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Welcome back to the Evolve Move Play podcast!In today’s conversation we are joined by the one and only Tim Shieff!In the late 2000’s Tim was one of the best and most well known parkour athletes in the world, and in today’s discussion we will be hearing about the personal and professional struggles he faced that would lead him on a tumultuous journey for a healthier, more sustainable lifestyle. Along the way Rafe will share parallels of his own journey for personal health and healing, including the role that childhood trauma plays in physical ailments and injury, therapeutic practices he’d employed to overcome these issues, and the deep work that has been required to repair and rejuvenate his closest relationships. They will also talk at length about the way all of this has evolved their understanding of human movement and the way that they view their roles as coaches and mentors. This is a very rich discussion that you won’t want to miss out on. If you enjoy the conversation, be sure to like, subscribe, and check out Tim’s work at the links provided below. TIMESTAMPS00:00 - The Search for Fulfillment19:15 - The Disillusionment at the Top32:19 - Leaving Veganism45:34 - Rafe’s Own Story 53:55 - MDMA, Psilocybin and Family Trauma 01:15:46 - The Weck Method, Rope Flow & Body to Object Practices 01:27:46 - Biomechanics, Movement Strategies, and the Biopsychosocial ModelTIM’S LINKS- Web: https://www.wayoftherope.com/-IG: https://www.instagram.com/timsgym-IG: https://www.instagram.com/wayoftherope/-YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Tims_GymEMP | Visit Us Online- EMP Website: https://www.evolvemoveplay.com- EMP Substack: https:///evolvemoveplay.substack.com- IG: @RafeKelly - https://www.instagram.com/evolve.move.play/- FB: @RafeKelleyMovement - https://www.facebook.com/RafeKelleyMovement- Twitter: @rafekelley - https://x.com/rafekelley- YT Subscribe: www.youtube.com/user/Faelcind?sub_con...- Become a Patron: www.patreon.com/rafekelleyEMP | Work With Us-Seasonal Retreats: https://www.evolvemoveplay.com/Retreats-Weekend Workshops: https://www.evolvemoveplay.com/weekend-workshops/-Online Courses: https://www.evolvemoveplay.com/courses/
Welcome back to the Evolve Move Play podcast!In today’s conversation we are joined once again by Flynn Disney, a parkour athlete and coach who has spent the last several years integrating theory and practice within movement and psychology. Much like our work at EMP, he’s embarked upon a journey to establish an ecology of practices for himself and his students that works to understand the vast amount of scientific, somatic and philosophical information that has been compiled, and translate it into actionable practices that can bring people into deeper levels of knowledge, wisdom and meaning in life. Throughout our chat we’ll touch on the importance of play as well as sensitive awareness for achieving a sound and healthy mind/body, the various approaches one might take upon the path of self cultivation, and the oftentimes difficult balance that must be obtained between hard work and rest. If you enjoy the conversation, be sure to like, subscribe, and check out Flynn’s work at the links provided below. TIMESTAMPS00:00 - Flynn’s Background, Dog Training, Conflict & Play16:39 - Anxiety, Sensitivity & Awareness39:06 - The Presence of Joy56:42 - The Engineer & The Gardener01:15:53 - The Necessity for Rest01:23:37 - Work and Tension01:35:27 - Confidence Practice and Flynn’s EventsFLYNN DISNEY-IG: https://www.instagram.com/flynndisney/-Substack: https://flynndisney.substack.com-Website: https://www.flynndisney.com/EMP | Visit Us Online- EMP Website: www.evolvemoveplay.com- EMP Substack: evolvemoveplay.substack.com- IG: @RafeKelly - www.instagram.com/evolve.move.play/- FB: @RafeKelleyMovement - www.facebook.com/RafeKelleyMovement- Twitter: @rafekelley - twitter.com/rafekelley- YT Subscribe: www.youtube.com/user/Faelcind?sub_con...- Become a Patron: www.patreon.com/rafekelleyEMP | Work With Us-Seasonal Retreats: https://www.evolvemoveplay.com/Retreats-Weekend Workshops: https://www.evolvemoveplay.com/weekend-workshops/-Online Courses: https://www.evolvemoveplay.com/courses/
Welcome back to the Evolve Move Play podcast!In today’s conversation, Kyle Koch and I delve into the transformative power of embodied movement practices and deep nature connection. As senior coaches and facilitators of Evolve Move Play, we share our journeys from feeling uninspired in the modern world to discovering profound meaning and connection through parkour, natural movement, and ancestral skills.Kyle and I discuss the integral role of physical practices in shaping one's character, and how the reciprocal opening that occurs between self, others, and the environment is fundamental to falling in love with life itself. We explore the limitations of fitness modalities born in isolation from nature, and how the immersive "Ecology of Practices" we've developed invites practitioners into a more holistic and integrated way of being.We also tackle some of the challenges facing today's younger generation, from the attention-hijacking algorithms of social media to the scarcity of free play and embodied role models. Kyle and I make a compelling case for getting this work out to more adults, who can then pass it on to the children in their lives, and help restore a more grounded and nourishing way of relating to self and world.For anyone yearning for deeper connection and a movement practice that touches the soul, this episode is an inspiring call to step outside the box and embrace our full human potential. If you are interested in furthering this journey of discovery and transformation make sure to check out our in-person events kicking off for the 2024 season. https://www.evolvemoveplay.com/weekend-workshopsTIMESTAMPS00:00 - Kyle's Journey: From IT to Embodiment07:05 - Evolving Evolve Move Play: Merging Nature and Movement17:37 - Facilitating Connection Through Movement and Dialogue30:32 - Movement as a Vehicle for Character Development37:42 - Technology's Impact on Human Capacities and Childhood47:35 - Cultivating Embodied Play and Falling in Love with Being54:15 - Navigating Attention-Hijacking Paradigms59:49 - Upcoming Events and Closing ThoughtsEMP | Visit Us Online- EMP Website: www.evolvemoveplay.com- EMP Substack: evolvemoveplay.substack.com- IG: @RafeKelly - www.instagram.com/rafekelley/- FB: @RafeKelleyMovement - www.facebook.com/RafeKelleyMovement- Twitter: @rafekelley - twitter.com/rafekelley- YT Subscribe: www.youtube.com/user/Faelcind?sub_confirmation=1- Become a Patron: www.patreon.com/rafekelleyKYLE KOCH-IG: @trottingsparrow - https://www.instagram.com/trottingsparrow/
Welcome back to the Evolve Move Play podcast!In this episode, I sit down with Alexander Beiner, a journalist, author, and co-founder of Rebel Wisdom. Our conversation explores the potential role of psychedelics in addressing the complex challenges facing humanity today, referred to as the "meta crisis."Drawing upon personal experiences, scientific research, and philosophical insights, we dive into topics such as the distinction between complicated and complex problems, the importance of embodiment in healing and growth, and the impact of metaphysical beliefs on culture and behavior. Alexander shares his powerful journey with psychedelics, including an MDMA experience that helped him process deep-seated trauma.We also delve into the shadow side of psychedelic therapy, the challenges of growing up in the counterculture, and the importance of approaching these powerful substances with humility and responsibility. Throughout our conversation, we grapple with the promises and perils of psychedelics as tools for personal and collective transformation.Whether you're a seasoned psychonaut or simply curious about the cutting-edge of consciousness research, this episode offers a wealth of insights that will leave you pondering the nature of reality, the complexities of the human psyche, and the transformative potential of psychedelics. Join us for a thought-provoking discussion that will challenge the way you think about personal growth, societal change, and the future of our planet.TIMESTAMPS00:00 - Introduction and Defining the Meta Crisis 01:49 - The Role of Psychedelics in Addressing the Meta Crisis 07:46 - Complicated vs. Complex Problems 10:34 - The Importance of Embodiment and the Lessons from the Body 21:22 - The Influence of Metaphysics on Culture and Behavior 33:32 - Personal Experiences with MDMA and the Therapeutic Potential 50:44 - Acceptance and Surrender in Psychedelic Experiences 58:08 - Growing Up in the Counterculture and the Dangers of Spiritual Bypassing 01:07:08 - Psychedelics, Personality Change, and the Death of the Ego 01:25:24 - The Shadow Side of Psychedelic Therapy and the Importance of IntegrationEMP | Visit Us Online- EMP Website: www.evolvemoveplay.com- EMP Substack: evolvemoveplay.substack.com- IG: @RafeKelly - www.instagram.com/rafekelley/- FB: @RafeKelleyMovement - www.facebook.com/RafeKelleyMovement- Twitter: @rafekelley - twitter.com/rafekelley- YT Subscribe: www.youtube.com/user/Faelcind?sub_confirmation=1- Become a Patron: www.patreon.com/rafekelley ALEXANDER BEINER-Web: https://www.alexanderbeiner.com/-IG: @alexaner_beiner - https://www.instagram.com/alexander_beiner/-Book: The Bigger Picture - https://www.amazon.com/Bigger-Picture-Psychedelics-Sense-World/
Welcome back to the Evolve Move Play podcast!In this episode, I sit down with my friend and fellow movement coach, Jason C. Brown. Jason, an old-school kettlebell and functional fitness expert, shares his wealth of knowledge and experience in the world of physical play and movement.We dive into a wide range of topics, from the perils of social media for coaches to the disappearance of free play among children. Jason and I discuss strategies for reintroducing play and risk-taking into our lives and the lives of our students. We also explore the concept of embodied faith and how physical wrestling can help us cultivate it.Throughout the conversation, we touch on the importance of roughhousing, the orthopedic cost of different practices as we age, and the value of learning from practitioners who actively engage in the physical practices they teach and have skin in the game. Join us for a thought-provoking discussion that will challenge the way you think about movement, play, and personal growth.EMP | Visit Us Online- EMP Website: www.evolvemoveplay.com- EMP Substack: evolvemoveplay.substack.com- IG: @RafeKelly - www.instagram.com/rafekelley/- FB: @RafeKelleyMovement - www.facebook.com/RafeKelleyMovement- Twitter: @rafekelley - twitter.com/rafekelley- YT Subscribe: www.youtube.com/user/Faelcind?sub_confirmation=1- Become a Patron: www.patreon.com/rafekelleyJASON C. BROWN-IG: @ironkimono - https://www.instagram.com/ironkimono-YT: @KettlebellAthletics - https://www.youtube.com/@KettlebellAthletics-Web: https://www.jasoncbrown.art/00:00:00 - Introduction and catching up00:02:37 - Social media's toll on coaches00:13:35 - Perils of the attention economy00:22:27 - Rediscovering non-professional joys00:30:40 - The disappearance of free play00:37:26 - Reintroducing play and risk-taking00:48:56 - Aging and the orthopedic cost of practice00:57:04 - The importance of roughhousing and body-to-body play01:13:31 - Cultivating embodied faith through physical wrestling01:24:54 - Learning from practitioners with skin in the game
Welcome back to the Evolve Move Play podcast!In this episode, I sit down with Aaron Cantor, an EMP coach, movement facilitator, and long-time collaborator. Aaron takes us on a captivating journey from his roots in traditional movement practices to his current role as a physical intelligence teacher.As our conversation unfolds, Aaron shares his eclectic influences, spanning from contact improvisation to clowning, and how he has integrated these elements into his work with Evolve Move Play. Together, we dive into the concept of roughhousing as a foundational practice for nurturing emotional attunement, fostering intellectual growth, and cultivating empathy.I also take a moment to open up about my own emotional healing journey and the profound impact of somatic practices. We emphasize the vital role of embodied practices in building emotional resilience and explore the idea of reframing roughhousing as a pathway to emotional awareness and grounding in the body.Join us as we envision a future where embodied education takes center stage and discover how Evolve Move Play is poised to have a pivotal role in shaping this transformative paradigm shift.For more conversations with Aaron and our EMP team, check out this page: https://www.evolvemoveplay.com/tag/aaron-cantor/EMP | Visit Us Online- EMP Website: www.evolvemoveplay.com- EMP Substack: evolvemoveplay.substack.com- IG: @RafeKelly - www.instagram.com/rafekelley/- FB: @RafeKelleyMovement - www.facebook.com/RafeKelleyMovement- Twitter: @rafekelley - twitter.com/rafekelley- YT Subscribe: www.youtube.com/user/Faelcind?sub_confirmation=1- Become a Patron: www.patreon.com/rafekelleyAARON CANTOR-IG: @aaroncantor - https://www.instagram.com/aaroncantor/00:00:00:00 - From Traditional Yoga to Energetic Practices00:05:48:18 - Subtlety in Movement and a Critique of Yoga Culture00:12:55:17 - Becoming a Physical Intelligence Facilitator00:20:18:03 - Connecting with Rafe and Bridging Movement Disciplines00:27:46:17 - Aaron's Eclectic Influences: Contact Improv to Clowning00:33:41:01 - Integrating Aaron's Work into Evolve Move Play00:41:40:03 - Roughhousing for Emotional Attunement and Intellectual Growth00:52:28:03 - Rafe's Healing Journey and the Power of Somatic Practices00:59:13:17 - Embodied Practices for Emotional Resilience and Empathy01:10:58:13 - Reframing Roughhousing for Emotional Awareness and Grounding01:22:25:24 - Envisioning Embodied Education and Evolve Move Play's Role
Welcome back to the Evolve Move Play podcast! In this episode Jordan Hall and I explore the role of embodiment in addressing the meta crisis facing humanity. Jordan shares his background in the tech industry and the origins of the Game B project, which seeks to understand and respond to the interconnected challenges of our time. The discussion delves into the relationship between individuals and institutions, the evolution of paradigmatic thinking, and the shift from a world of rhythm to one of tone. We examine the tension between truth-first and beauty-first approaches to reality, and how this relates to the historical relationship between science and religion. We also discuss the concept of faith as an embodied capacity, situated within a stack of communication, understanding, hope, and love. Our conversation highlights the importance of embodied practices in developing virtue, cultivating faith, and navigating the complexities of the meta crisis. Perhaps one key to moving forward is to avoid panic and to love more deeply, emphasizing the transformative power of embodiment in personal and collective growth.EMP | Visit Us Online- EMP Website: www.evolvemoveplay.com- EMP Substack: evolvemoveplay.substack.com- IG: @RafeKelly - www.instagram.com/rafekelley/- FB: @RafeKelleyMovement - www.facebook.com/RafeKelleyMovement- Twitter: @rafekelley - twitter.com/rafekelley- YT Subscribe: www.youtube.com/user/Faelcind?sub_confirmation=1- Become a Patron: www.patreon.com/rafekelleyJORDAN GREENHALL - Medium: https://medium.com/@jordangreenhall- X: https://www.twtitter.com/@jgreenhall -Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@JordanGreenhall00:00:00:00 : Jordan's Background and Game B 00:07:48:11 : Embodiment and the Meta Crisis00:19:13:13 : Identity, Individuals, and Institutions00:27:44:09 : Paradigmatic Mind and the Shift from Rhythm to Tone00:35:56:17 : Truth vs. Beauty in Approaching Reality00:45:35:00 : Faith as Embodied Capacity 00:54:26:19 : Science, Religion, and Embodiment in Education01:10:21:11 : Cultivating Faith Through Embodied Practices01:19:11:09 : Reconciling Science and Religion01:27:44:13 : Embodied Practices, Virtue, and the Meta Crisis1:34:36:00 : The Call to Love More Deeply
Welcome back to the Evolve Move Play podcast! In this episode, I explore the world of soft acrobatics with Aaron, an acrobatics coach and sports science student from Frankfurt, Germany. Diving into the intricacies of movement, Aaron shares his journey of myth-busting traditional beliefs about motor learning, and how soft acrobatics serves as a bridge between the realms of physical capability and artistic expression. We discuss how this practice is not just about acrobatic proficiency but also about fostering a deep connection with oneself, nature, and the community. Join us to learn about the unique offerings of soft acrobatics, its foundation in sports science, and how it contrasts with conventional fitness approaches, providing a pathway to development and transformation.EMP | Visit Us Online- EMP Website: www.evolvemoveplay.com- EMP Substack: evolvemoveplay.substack.com- IG: @RafeKelly - www.instagram.com/rafekelley/- FB: @RafeKelleyMovement - www.facebook.com/RafeKelleyMovement- Twitter: @rafekelley - twitter.com/rafekelley- YT Subscribe: www.youtube.com/user/Faelcind?sub_confirmation=1- Become a Patron: www.patreon.com/rafekelleyAARON MARTIN- Web: https://www.softacroaaron.com/- IG: @@softacroaaron - https://www.instagram.com/softacroaaron-Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@softacroaaron-Download Aaron’s Free Beginner Guide to Acrobatics: https://www.softacroaaron.com/ea00:00:00:00 : Aaron’s Background and Soft Acrobatics00:05:26:10 : The Why of Soft Acrobatics and Acrobatic Cultures00:11:18:20 : Specialization vs Generalization in Movement00:20:18:19 : Attributes of a Generalized Movement Capacity00:30:39:11 : Rhythm and Flow in Acrobatics and Sports00:37:57:24 : Evaluating and Improving Movement Quality00:42:41:03 : Scaling and Progressing Acrobatic Skills00:46:51:24 : Coaching, Learning and Motivation00:52:57:10 : Children Learning Acrobatics00:57:15:04 : Inspirations and Resources01:00:14:19 : Importance of Learner Autonomy01:03:53:05 : Motor Learning and Acrobatics
Welcome back to the Evolve Move Play podcast! In this episode I had the pleasure to sit down with Bonnitta Roy, a philosopher, entrepreneur, and educator known for her innovative approaches to consciousness and collective intelligence.From her early years in a factory town to her multifaceted career spanning neuroscience, art, and landscape design, Bonnie's journey is a testament to the richness of a non-linear path and the pursuit of wisdom. We explore the importance of cultivating individual virtues, the impact of her educational background, and the role of deep connections and self-awareness in navigating today's complex world.Join us as we unravel the threads of philosophy, self-discovery, and the essence of living a life intertwined with nature and consciousness.EMP | Visit Us Online- EMP Website: www.evolvemoveplay.com- EMP Substack: evolvemoveplay.substack.com- IG: @RafeKelly - www.instagram.com/rafekelley/- FB: @RafeKelleyMovement - www.facebook.com/RafeKelleyMovement- Twitter: @rafekelley - twitter.com/rafekelley- YT Subscribe: www.youtube.com/user/Faelcind?sub_confirmation=1- Become a Patron: www.patreon.com/rafekelley BONNITTA ROY-Web: https://tllp.org/people/bonnitta-roy/- Substack: https://bonnittaroy.substack.com/- Medium: https://bonnittaroy.medium.com/-Twitter/ X :https://twitter.com/bonnittaroy00:00:00- Introduction & Past Connections00:03:26- Factory to Philosophy00:12:32- Neurons to Canvases: Science and Art00:19:22- Horticulture Ventures00:30:12- Teaching Philosophies: From Classroom to Digital00:39:20- Unraveling Wisdom in a Tangled World00:46:28- Challenging Norms: Gender, Identity, and Societal Constructs00:54:14- The Essential Connection to Nature and Body01:02:03- Paths to Societal Enlightenment
Welcome back to the Evolve Move Play podcast! In today’s episode I sat down with Nil Teisner, creator of Finding Flow. We delve deep into the essence of movement, its transformative power and the flow that can be found in our bodies. Nil shares his journey from skateboarding to mastering acrobatics, highlighting the importance of fluidity, the art of facing fears, and the pursuit of passion in movement. We touch on topics like the interplay between strength and flexibility, the educational aspects of teaching movement, and insights into acrobatics as a tool for exploring risk, uncertainty, and personal growth are explored. Discover Nil's unique approach to movement that blends discipline with creative expression, encouraging us to explore the limits of our physical and mental landscapes. To experience Finding Flow, keep an eye out on social media for Nil’s upcoming workshops in the USA. EMP | Visit Us Online- EMP Website: www.evolvemoveplay.com- EMP Substack: evolvemoveplay.substack.com- IG: @RafeKelly - www.instagram.com/rafekelley/- FB: @RafeKelleyMovement - www.facebook.com/RafeKelleyMovement- Twitter: @rafekelley - twitter.com/rafekelley- YT Subscribe: www.youtube.com/user/Faelcind?sub_confirmation=1- Become a Patron: www.patreon.com/rafekelleyNIL TEISNER- Web: https://nilteisner.de/en/- IG: @jnilteisner - https://www.instagram.com/nilteisner/-YT: https://www.youtube.com/@NilTeisner-LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/nilteisner00:00:00 - Introduction and Welcome: Meeting Nil Teisner00:05:32 - Background and Beginnings: From Skateboarding to Movement00:14:54 - Transition into Teaching and Exploring CrossFit00:24:04 - Discovering and Diving Deep into Acrobatics00:33:42 - Teaching Philosophy: Beyond Physical Skills00:43:48 - The Evolution and Integration of Practice00:53:20 - Shifting Focus: From Strength to Fluidity in Movement01:03:29 - Reflections on Acrobatics and Parkour Interplay01:13:35 - Current State of Practice and Future Directions01:18:04 - Conclusion and Final Thoughts
Quick announcement: From now until February 20th, you can get a 25% discount on our entire lineup of online courses and course bundles. Whether you're looking to refine your movement skills or embark on a new journey towards physical freedom, we have an expansive selection of courses to help you bring the EMP method into your daily routine.To take a look at what we have available, just head over to www.evolvemoveplay.com/courses Welcome back to the Evolve Move Play podcast! Today Jonathan Pageau rejoins us to explore the intersections of technology, our relationship with nature, and the spiritual quests that define our humanity. We delve into the challenges and opportunities presented by digital advancements and how they impact our connection to the natural world. Through a series of thought-provoking reflections, we examine the delicate balance between technological progress and environmental stewardship. Our conversation ventures into the realms of personal growth, the pursuit of meaningful values, and how embracing our roles within nature can lead to a deeper understanding of ourselves and our place in the world.To listen to a previous conversation I had with Jonathan, check out the episode Patterns of Being with Jonathan Pageau | EMP Podcast 96 -https://youtu.be/qPrEcpL6ahc?si=-aK0RiwYmzX3fy59EMP | Visit Us Online- EMP Website: www.evolvemoveplay.com- EMP Substack: evolvemoveplay.substack.com- IG: @RafeKelly - www.instagram.com/rafekelley/- FB: @RafeKelleyMovement - www.facebook.com/RafeKelleyMovement- Twitter: @rafekelley - twitter.com/rafekelley- YT Subscribe: www.youtube.com/user/Faelcind?sub_confirmation=1- Become a Patron: www.patreon.com/rafekelleyJONATHAN PAGEAU - Web: https://linktr.ee/jonathanpageau- IG: @jonathan.pageau - https://www.instagram.com/jonathan.pageau/-YT: https://www.youtube.com/c/jonathanpageau00:00:00:00 : Introduction00:03:30:23 : Nature, Freedom, and Human Connection00:12:16:22 : Ethical Living00:18:21:00 : The Impact of Technology on Society00:27:22:24 : Understanding Religion and Spirituality's Impact00:37:26:12 : Modern Society's Challenges and Critiques00:49:02:19 : Environmental Concerns and Technological Ethics01:14:18:08 : The Future Role of Religion and Spirituality
Welcome back to the Evolve Move Play podcast! Today we have an engrossing episode with Ethan Hsieh to explore the intriguing intersections of movement, theater, and cognitive science. Ethan, a multifaceted thinker and practitioner, delves into his journey from actor to director of community development at the Vervaeke Foundation. Discover how his unique approach, The Integrative Approach and Methodology of Active Transformation (TIAMAT), is reshaping the way we think about performance and personal growth. This conversation goes beyond the surface, examining how integrating different disciplines can lead to a richer understanding of ourselves and the world around us. Together Ethan and I discuss the philosophy of movement, the impact of theater on personal development, and the nuances of cognitive science. This episode is a treasure trove of insights in the crossroads of physical practice and intellectual exploration. Tune in for a thought-provoking discussion that challenges the boundaries between the body and the mind.00:00:00:00 Chapter 1: Introduction00:06:46:08 Chapter 2: Exploring Embodiment and Movement Culture00:12:23:00 Chapter 3: Movement, Narrative, and Mythological Exemplars00:19:17:19 Chapter 4: Love, Relationships, and Philosophical Musings00:26:49:10 Chapter 5: The Future for Ethan’s Work00:34:17:14 Chapter 6: Transformative Power of Movement and the Meaning Crisis00:42:01:2 Chapter 7: Complexity of Science, Philosophy, and Personal Narratives00:49:46:08 Chapter 8: Wisdom, Virtue, and Embodiment00:58:37:12 Chapter 9: Symbolism, Narrative, and Cultural Impact01:12:33:00 Chapter 10: Interplay of Personal Narratives, Movement Culture, and the Quest for MeaningEMP | Visit Us Online- EMP Website: www.evolvemoveplay.com- EMP Substack: evolvemoveplay.substack.com- IG: @RafeKelly - www.instagram.com/rafekelley/- FB: @RafeKelleyMovement - www.facebook.com/RafeKelleyMovement- Twitter: @rafekelley - twitter.com/rafekelley- YT Subscribe: www.youtube.com/user/Faelcind?sub_confirmation=1- Become a Patron: www.patreon.com/rafekelleyETHAN HSIEH- Web: https://www.5tomidnight.org/tiamat-Email: ethan@5tomidnight.org- IG: @ethan5tmintl - https://www.instagram.com/ethan5tmintl/
Welcome back to the Evolve Move Play podcast!Today, we continue our conversation with Warren Farrell, delving into a deep discussion about the complexities of male roles in modern society. This discussion challenges traditional perceptions of male privilege and power.In our discussion, we explore insightful perspectives on how societal norms and expectations shape the male experience, particularly in terms of financial responsibilities, romantic relationships, and societal roles.Building on Part I, we investigate themes such as the wage gap, fatherhood, and the balance between personal aspirations and societal expectations. Join us to shed light on the often overlooked pressures and dilemmas faced by men, encouraging a re-evaluation of what constitutes true power and privilege in the context of gender dynamics.00:00:00:00 Introduction and Revisiting the Myth of Male Privilege00:01:52:23 The Paradox of Male Power and Societal Expectations00:09:41:08 Exploring the Gender Pay Gap, Career Considerations and Parenting Dynamics00:22:19:21 Societal Expectations and the Quest for Gender Balance00:34:58:15 Adapting to New Norms and Understanding Unique Gender Dynamics00:47:10:00 The Role and Impact of Fathers and Paternal Parenting Styles00:55:38:08 Modern Gender Roles: Toward Mutual Respect and UnderstandingEMP | Visit Us Online- EMP Website: https://www.evolvemoveplay.com- EMP Substack: https://evolvemoveplay.substack.com- IG: @RafeKelly - http://www.instagram.com/rafekelley/ - FB: @RafeKelleyMovement - https://www.facebook.com/RafeKelleyMovement- Twitter: @rafekelley - https://twitter.com/rafekelley- YT Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/Faelcind?sub_confirmation=1- Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/rafekelleyWARREN FARRELLWeb: https://warrenfarrell.com/
Welcome back to the Evolve Move Play podcast!I was able to have a candid conversation with Warren Farrell at The Alliance for Responsible Citizenship (ARC) Conference. In this Part 1 of my conversation with Warren I dive into an enlightening discussion with Warren, a pioneer in exploring men's roles in modern society and the author of "The Boy Crisis". Our conversation navigates the intricate maze of masculinity, from its historical roots to its evolving nature in today's world. We tackle tough questions about what it means to be a man in contemporary times, the impact of societal expectations, and the fine line between traditional masculinity and its modern interpretation. Whether discussing the psychology of young men, the balance between strength and sensitivity, or the shift from being a 'human doing' to a 'human being,' this episode is a must-listen for anyone intrigued by the complex dynamics of gender roles and personal identity in our rapidly changing world. In a future episode I will continue my conversation with Warren so be on the lookout in the coming weeks! 00:00:00 Introduction and the Evolution of Male Roles 00:03:00 Challenges of Modern Masculinity and Parenthood 00:07:00 Cultural and Biological Aspects of Masculinity00:14:00 Redefining Success and Power for Men 00:24:00 Emotional Expression and the Warrior-Nurturer Balance 00:32:00 The Future of Masculine Identity EMP | Visit Us Online- EMP Website: https://www.evolvemoveplay.com- EMP Substack: https://evolvemoveplay.substack.com- IG: @RafeKelly - http://www.instagram.com/rafekelley/ - FB: @RafeKelleyMovement - https://www.facebook.com/RafeKelleyMovement- Twitter: @rafekelley - https://twitter.com/rafekelley- YT Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/Faelcind?sub_confirmation=1- Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/rafekelleyWARREN FARRELLWeb: https://warrenfarrell.com/
Welcome back to the Evolve Move Play Podcast!Today we’re joined by EMP Coach Ben Medder from the UK. Last summer Ben and I hosted a workshop in London to explore the art of tree climbing alongside EMP’s ecology of practices. In this conversation Ben shares his journey from working in IT to embracing a career in movement coaching, highlighting his initial forays into parkour, martial arts, and natural movement. We delve into the nuances of teaching movement, the importance of connecting with nature, and how climbing trees and interacting with different environments can profoundly impact our physical and mental well-being. Our conversation also touches on the evolving landscape of movement culture, the influence of various movement leaders, and the future of movement education. Join us as we unpack the complexities and joys of a life dedicated to our own practices, teaching others and building communities dedicated to exploring movement. If you are looking for a way to expand your movement exploration alongside Ben, check out his upcoming courses: Move With The Seasons and RopeFlow London. We are looking forward to joining Ben for the 2024 EMP European workshops. TIME STAMPS: 00:00 - Chapter 1: "Early Years in Movement and Key Influences"Ben details his background in movement coaching at Gloves Boxing Club, the influence of mentors like Lee Saxby, and the transition to independent teaching following the club's closure in 2014.18:00 - Chapter 2: "Discovering New Paths: Hampstead Heath, Tree Running, and Movement Exploration"Ben discusses discovering Evolve Move Play. He reflects on his experiences teaching at Hampstead Heath, engaging in online coaching with Evolve Move Play, and his initial foray into tree running and dancing with trees.36:00 - Chapter 3: "Ido Portal Workshops and Teaching for MovNat"Ben shares insights from attending workshops with Ido Portal, his tenure as a MovNat instructor from 2014 to 2016, and how he integrated various movement influences into his practice, including partner games.54:00 - Chapter 4: " Impact of Evolve Move Play and Fighting Monkey"Ben talks about the profound influence of Evolve Move Play's in-depth games on his approach and his later training with Tom Wexler and Fighting Monkey, which further expanded his methods in partnering and rough and tumble play.01:12:00 - Chapter 5: "The Art of Tree Dancing: Merging Gymnastics, Martial Arts, and Dance"Ben continues discussing his unique approach to dancing with trees, drawing upon his diverse background in gymnastics, martial arts, and contemporary dance to inform his practice.01:30:00 - Chapter 6: "Advancing in Tree Climbing and the Growth of Evolve Move Play"This chapter covers Ben's recent explorations in tree climbing, including the Tree Climb 30 challenge, his experience witnessing the evolution of Evolve Move Play, and discussions on advanced tree-to-tree transfers. Ben also talks about shifting his goals, focusing on recovery, and his perspectives on the future of the movement community.EMP | Visit Us Online- EMP Website: https://www.evolvemoveplay.com- EMP Substack: https://evolvemoveplay.substack.com- IG: @RafeKelly - http://www.instagram.com/rafekelley/ - FB: @RafeKelleyMovement - https://www.facebook.com/RafeKelleyMovement- Twitter: @rafekelley - https://twitter.com/rafekelley- YT Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/Faelcind?sub_confirmation=1- Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/rafekelleyBEN MEDDERIG: https://www.instagram.com/benmedderYT: https://www.youtube.com/c/benmedderTwitter: https://twitter.com/benzymWeb: https://www.benmedder.com/
Welcome back to the Evolve Move Play Podcast!Today's episode was filmed at the ARC Conference in London and features our guest Rob Henderson, author of the book Troubled: A Memoir of Foster Care, Family, and Social Class.Rob grew up in foster homes in Los Angeles and the rural town of Red Bluff, California. He joined the Air Force at the age of seventeen. After his enlistment, he graduated from Yale University with a BS in psychology and was subsequently awarded a Gates Cambridge Scholarship. Once described as 'self-made' by the New York Times, Rob received a PhD in psychology from St. Catharine's College, Cambridge in 2022. His writing has appeared in the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, the Boston Globe, and the New York Post, among other outlets. Rob's popular Substack newsletter is sent each week to more than forty thousand subscribers.In our chat today we will discuss Rob’s background and upbringing, as well as share our thoughts on growing into manhood, cultivating positive masculine virtues, social media, and what makes a good man or woman as opposed to what makes a good person. I really enjoyed getting the chance to talk to Rob, and hopefully we’ll be able to continue our chat in the near future. If you also enjoy the conversation, be sure to support the channel with a like, subscribe, and share.TIMESTAMPS00:00 - Rob’s Background07:09 - Young Male Syndrome & the Military26:59 - Underlying Biology31:34 - Aggression, Violence & Mental Health43:05 - Masculinity and FemininityEMP | Visit Us Online- EMP Website: https://www.evolvemoveplay.com- EMP Substack: https://evolvemoveplay.substack.com- IG: @RafeKelly - http://www.instagram.com/rafekelley/ - FB: @RafeKelleyMovement - https://www.facebook.com/RafeKelleyMovement- Twitter: @rafekelley - https://twitter.com/rafekelley- YT Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/Faelcind?sub_confirmation=1- Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/rafekelleyROB HENDERSONBook: https://a.co/d/eaIwGITWeb: https://www.robkhenderson.com/Twitter: https://x.com/robkhenderson?s=20IG: https://www.instagram.com/robkhenderson/
Welcome back to the Evolve Move Play Podcast!Today we’re joined once again by Paul Vander KlayRecently Paul and I both were able to attend the ARC conference in London, and in today’s discussion we’ll be sharing our thoughts and opinions on what we experienced during the event. We’ll cover what went well, where they missed the mark, and how this type of event could be framed differently to actually achieve the goals it set out to achieve. I really enjoyed having Paul on the show again, and hopefully we’ll be able to continue our chat in the near future. If you also enjoy the conversation, be sure to support the channel with a like, subscribe, and share.TIMESTAMPS00:00 - Critiques & Big Takeaways from ARC24:23 - Leaning Into Story34:35 - Roughhousing and Aspirational Masculinity56:33 - Past, Present & Future / Degrees of Freedom01:20:08 - The Capacity of Ages / Gardeners of EdenEMP | Visit Us Online- EMP Website: https://www.evolvemoveplay.com- EMP Substack: https://evolvemoveplay.substack.com- IG: @RafeKelly - http://www.instagram.com/rafekelley/ - FB: @RafeKelleyMovement - https://www.facebook.com/RafeKelleyMovement- Twitter: @rafekelley - https://twitter.com/rafekelley- YT Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/Faelcind?sub_confirmation=1- Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/rafekelleyPAUL VANDER KLAYWeb: https://paulvanderklay.me/about-2/Twitter: @PaulVanderKlayYouTube: / @paulvanderklay
Welcome back to the Evolve Move Play Podcast!Today we’re joined by Joseph BartzJoseph Germany, to an artistic family of writers, musicians and people working in the theater. He went through the Waldorf method of schooling, which outside of the usual subjects also puts a lot of value into crafting, music and dancing.At 13 years old, Joseph started delving into various disciplines of physical practice. Starting with martial arts and strength training, his interests expanded to include parkour and aspects of natural movement such as tree climbing and doing most things barefoot. He also became interested in wilderness training and primitive skills, which he has been learning with Uwe Belz.Joseph would take his passion for these physical practices and build a career around them, he has taught countless workshops and helped thousands of students deepen their knowledge and relationship to movement. Today he’s joining us to talk about a variety of topics, including the deep meaning that can be obtained through developing a robust ecology of practices, and how the process of building a skillful body should not only enhance your physical abilities, but your strength of character as well. I really enjoyed having Joseph on the show, and hopefully we’ll be able to continue our chat in the near future. If you also enjoy the conversation, be sure to support the channel with a like, subscribe, and share.TIMESTAMPS00:00 - Intro00:00 - Moving into Meaning17:45 - Parkour as a Wisdom Tradition39:35 - Practice as Permaculture57:32 - Religion and Movement01:10:49 - Improvisation and Beginners01:26:33 - The Anchor Practice and Horizon01:37:53 - Practicality and Skill TransferEMP | Visit Us Online- EMP Website: https://www.evolvemoveplay.com- EMP Substack: https://evolvemoveplay.substack.com- IG: @RafeKelly - http://www.instagram.com/rafekelley/ - FB: @RafeKelleyMovement - https://www.facebook.com/RafeKelleyMovement- Twitter: @rafekelley - https://twitter.com/rafekelley- YT Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/Faelcind?sub_confirmation=1- Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/rafekelleyJOSEPH BARTZWEB: https://www.josephbartz.de/IG: https://www.instagram.com/josephbartz/YT: http://www.youtube.com/@josephbartztraining
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Welcome back to the Evolve Move Play Podcast!
Today we’re joined by the one and only Leo Urban.
If you’re unfamiliar with his work, Leo is a professional parkour athlete and YouTuber who has garnered a huge following on social media by displaying his amazing skill at moving in trees, competing in World Chase Tag, and performing incredible urban free-solo stunts around the world.
Recently Leo’s turned his attention to highlighting the incredible wildlife and indigenous peoples who live in the deep jungles and forests of places like the Amazon, India, Morocco and more. Through these adventures he’s working to bring awareness, not only to the delicate and beautiful natural spaces he visits, but also how human beings are built to move and thrive in these spaces.
During this conversation we’ll talk a lot about Leo’s work, his philosophy, and the vital importance that nature plays in nourishing the mind, body and spirit of the human animal.
I really enjoyed having Leo on the show, and hopefully we’ll be able to continue our chat in the near future. If you also enjoy the conversation, be sure to support the channel with a like, subscribe, and share.
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - Intro 00:46 - Workshop Ad 01:45 - What is the Primal Approach 09:00 - Leo’s Beginnings 16:31 - Bringing Parkour into Nature 21:47 - Returning to the Natural World 36:35 - The Treerunning Community & Biodiversity 41:45 - Escape Eschatology / Nature and Spirituality 55:42 - Signs of Progress / Looking Toward the Future 01:11:54 - Leo’s Travels, Great Apes and Nature Connection 01:35:53 - Social Media & Primal Movement
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Welcome back to the Evolve Move Play Podcast!
Today we’re joined by Jim Rutt, a tech entrepreneur who has been one of the leading founders of the Game B movement which is an attempt to build a meta-stable social economic operating system to avoid some of the problems our civilization is currently facing.
In this conversation we’ll be taking a look at what exactly makes up our current “Game A” society, what are the inherent problems that come with it, and how does a “Game B” society propose to alleviate those issues.
I really enjoyed having Jim on the show, and hopefully we’ll be able to continue our chat in the near future. If you also enjoy the conversation, be sure to support the channel with a like, subscribe, and share.
TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Intro 00:44 - Workshop Ad 01:43 - What is Game A? 14:49 - Game B, the Counter Culture and Social Capital 22:37 - Transactional Amorality 32:38 - Game B’s Central Principles 37:48 - Balancing the Game Theory Problems 45:33 - The Self Worth Esteeming 51:02 - Sacred Nature 1:00:20 - The Flaw of Escapism 01:07:16 - The War Problem & the Theory/Practice/Theory Loop
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JIM RUTT
Web: https://www.jimruttshow.com/ https://www.game-b.org/ https://www.gameb.wiki
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Welcome back to the Evolve Move Play Podcast!
Today we’re joined by David Grey, the CEO of David Grey Rehab
David has developed his own unique method of helping people with their pain and movement, and now works with clients from all walks of life, including some of the best athletes in the world.
Today he’s joining us to talk about tools, concepts and techniques that can help us avoid injury and improve the way we understand and perform athletic movement.
I really enjoyed having David on the show, if you also enjoyed this conversation and would like to support the channel, be sure to share, leave a like, comment, and subscribe if you haven’t.
TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Intro 00:34 - Workshop Ad 01:33 - Dave's Background 04:39 - Gaelic Football, Sports and Injury Rates\ 22:03 - Compressive Vs Expansive Movement Strategies 27:48 - Fluid Dynamics in the Torso & Sparta Movement 39:40 - Internal Rotation/Pronation/Eversion for Athletic Performance 55:02 - Ankle Dorsiflexion 01:04:02 - Parkour v Sprinting / Yielding v. Overcoming 01:12:48 - Ankle Things and Parkour Plyometric Progression 01:19:45 - Avoiding Achilles Tendon Injuries
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DAVID GREY IG: https://www.instagram.com/davidgreyrehab/ YT: https://www.youtube.com/@DavidGreyRehab Web: https://davidgreyrehab.com/
EMP | On Sale Now - EMP UK & US Weekend Workshops: https://www.evolvemoveplay.com/workshops- Online Natural Movement Courses: https://learn.evolvemoveplay.com/choose-your-own-adventure1672680678329Welcome back to the Evolve Move Play Podcast!Today we’re joined by Masa Suzuki. While he’s been a member of the parkour community since 2004, Masa’s movement journey has led him to become incredibly skilled in a wide variety of arts and disciplines, including ninjitsu, tumbling, and professional dance. He’s also spent a lot of time training in the realm of movement culture, both with Ido Portal and our good friends over at Fighting Monkey.Having such a similar breadth of experience that also initially stemmed from a deep love for parkour, we were really excited to have him join us. During this chat we’ll dive into how his training and philosophy has evolved over the years, the powerful influences of injury, culture, language, and intention, and the importance of adaptability in both how we move, and how we approach problems in our lives. I really enjoyed having Masa on the show, if you also enjoyed this conversation and would like to support the channel, be sure to share, leave a like, comment, and subscribe if you haven’t.TIMESTAMPS00:00 – Masa Intro00:37 - Workshop Ad 1:36 - Masa’s Beginnings13:02 - Breaking the Jump with Community16:59 - Masa Leaves Japan21:27 - Dance, Rhythmicality, Musicality25:21 - Ninjitsu30:13 - Being in the States, Competition34:58 - Seattle Parkour Spots, Organic & Inorganic Environments45:27 - Overwork, Injury & Movement Practice59:58 - Movement Culture01:07:06 - Goal Setting and Meaning in Life01:16:23 - Differentiating Movement & Parkour01:25:00 - Truth and Knowing01:30:06 - The Importance of Language01:37:32 - Chi01:45:35 - Fighting Monkey, Ecological Dynamics & Adaptive Movement01:52:46 - Masa’s Training Week01:57:54 - Dance and Martial ArtsEMP | Visit Us Online- EMP Website: https://www.evolvemoveplay.com- IG: @RafeKelly - http://www.instagram.com/rafekelley/ - FB: @RafeKelleyMovement - https://www.facebook.com/RafeKelleyMovement- Twitter: @rafekelley - https://twitter.com/rafekelley- YT Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/Faelcind?sub_confirmation=1- Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/rafekelleyMASA SUZUKIIG: https://www.instagram.com/pkmasa/IG: https://www.instagram.com/shinobi_mover/
EMP | On Sale Now - EMP UK & US Weekend Workshops: https://www.evolvemoveplay.com/workshops- Online Natural Movement Courses: https://learn.evolvemoveplay.com/choose-your-own-adventure1672680678329Welcome back to the Evolve Move Play Podcast!Today we’re joined by Julian Donovan. Most of you might not know who Julian is as he’s been out of the parkour scene for about a decade now, but back in the early days he was a core member of the Cambridge parkour scene and a regular contributor to the old web forums that would serve as a global hub for the parkour community. Today Julian works as an emergency medicine doctor, but I wanted to sit down and talk to him about those early days of parkour, how the art has evolved, and how the philosophy of parkour has shaped both his personal and professional life. I really enjoyed having Julian on the show, if you also enjoyed this conversation and would like to support the channel, be sure to share, leave a like, comment, and subscribe if you haven’t.TIMESTAMPS00:00 - Intro00:37 - Workshop Ad01:36 - Julian's Background03:54 - Finding Parkour09:52- Parkour Ferals & Counter Culture Explosion15:06- The Early Cambridge Days18:26 - Phil Doyle & Young Phenoms21:29- The Early Mentors24:17 - Raising the Bar & Climb Ups32:11 - The Forums, Urban FreeFlow & David Belle39:31 - The Problem of Naming/Defining Parkour54:00 - FIG, Ninja Warrior, Women in Parkour & Setting the Right Framework01:02:19 - The Unique Power of Parkour01:13:12 - Parkour & Fear01:20:00 - Donor Sports & Gymnastics01:27:15 - Physical Literacy for Children01:31:01 - Being Strong to be UsefulEMP | Visit Us Online- EMP Website: https://www.evolvemoveplay.com- IG: @RafeKelly - http://www.instagram.com/rafekelley/ - FB: @RafeKelleyMovement - https://www.facebook.com/RafeKelleyMovement- Twitter: @rafekelley - https://twitter.com/rafekelley- YT Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/Faelcind?sub_confirmation=1- Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/rafekelley
EMP | On Sale Now - EMP UK & US Weekend Workshops: https://www.evolvemoveplay.com/workshops- Online Natural Movement Courses: https://learn.evolvemoveplay.com/choose-your-own-adventure1672680678329Welcome back to the Evolve Move Play Podcast!Today we’re joined by Clifton Harski!Cliff is the Director of Education for Pain Free Performance, and has previously been the director of programming and national head coach for Fitwall; a Master Trainer with KB Athletics; and a Master Trainer for MovNat.In this conversation we’ll be covering a lot of ground, looking at the difference between practical, classical, and romantic training methods, the do’s and don’ts of strength training for kids as well as athletes, and the overall importance of selecting a method of practice that aligns with your needs and goals. We also chat about what it’s like to be a professional coach/trainer, the subject of commercial viability,and properly selecting your target market.I really enjoyed this conversation, and hope to have Cliff back on the program soon. If you enjoyed it as well, be sure to leave a like, comment, and subscribe if you haven’t.TIMESTAMPS00:00 – Cliff Intro00:28 – Workshop Ad01:27 - Cliff’s Niche & Background08:04 - Practical, Classical & Romantic Training12:50 - Commercial Viability20:28 - MovNat & Coaching Workshops33:56 - Kettlebell Training45:53 - Adjusting Strength Metrics52:16 - Preparing Youth Athletes01:00:27 - Assessing Strength Training and Athletic Movement01:12:09 - Foot and Ankle Strength01:21:18 - Accommodating Resistance & Specificity01:26:56 - Tracking Metrics and Generalist Movement01:31:43 - Aliveness & Complexity01:38:59 - Zoning In vs. Zoning OutEMP | Visit Us Online- EMP Website: https://www.evolvemoveplay.com- IG: @RafeKelly - http://www.instagram.com/rafekelley/ - FB: @RafeKelleyMovement - https://www.facebook.com/RafeKelleyMovement- Twitter: @rafekelley - https://twitter.com/rafekelley- YT Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/Faelcind?sub_confirmation=1- Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/rafekelleyClifton Harski-IG: https://www.instagram.com/cliftonharski/
EMP | On Sale Now - EMP UK & US Weekend Workshops: https://www.evolvemoveplay.com/workshops- Online Natural Movement Courses: https://learn.evolvemoveplay.com/choose-your-own-adventure1672680678329Welcome back to the Evolve Move Play Podcast!Today we’re joined by Victor Fleites from @Tarzan Movement.Victor has spent the majority of his life in the canopy, exploring both human/primate movement and the development of his own character. In the last few years he’s begun sharing his love for trees with the world through in person instruction and his amazing videos on YouTube. Today he’ll be sitting down with us to chat about his experiences, philosophy, and the deep, nourishing relationship that he’s developed with arboreal movement. I really enjoyed this conversation, and if you did too, don’t forget to like, share, and subscribe to Victor’s channel if you haven’t yet. TIMESTAMPS00:00 – Intro00:38 – Workshop Ad 02:41 - The difficulty of group training06:50 - Victor’s Background & Exploring the Trees19:07 - Teaching Movement & Barcelona26:55 - Primate Movement 35:42 - Educating intuition43:54 - Silence, awareness & mindfulnessEMP | Visit Us Online- EMP Website: https://www.evolvemoveplay.com- IG: @RafeKelly - http://www.instagram.com/rafekelley/ - FB: @RafeKelleyMovement - https://www.facebook.com/RafeKelleyMovement- Twitter: @rafekelley - https://twitter.com/rafekelley- YT Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/Faelcind?sub_confirmation=1- Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/rafekelleyVictor Fleites-IG: https://www.instagram.com/tarzan_movement/-YT: https://www.youtube.com/@Tarzan_Movement/
EMP | On Sale Now - EMP UK, EU & US Weekend Workshops: https://www.evolvemoveplay.com/workshops- Seasonal Retreats: https://www.evolvemoveplay.com/retreats- Online Natural Movement Courses: https://learn.evolvemoveplay.com/choose-your-own-adventure1672680678329Welcome back to the Evolve Move Play Podcast!Today we’re joined by Dave Wardman and Chandler Stevens, who are sitting down with Rafe to discuss the concept of reenchantment as outlined in Morris Berman’s book “The Reenchantment of the World”If you enjoy the conversation, please be sure to like, share, and subscribe if you aren’t already. TIMESTAMPS00:00 – Intro00:22 – Ad | EMP Weekend Workshop Tour 01:21 - Weighing in on the book09:28 - What is “Disenchantment”?19:23 - The Perception Problem23:28 - Liberation30:38 - Categorization & Embodiment42:10 - Anger & Rough & Tumble Play44:57 - Wisdom and learning54:41 - Schizophrenia & Shamanic Tradition01:08:13 - Getting the practices to talk to each other01:14:43 – Doing Community WellEMP | Visit Us Online- EMP Website: https://www.evolvemoveplay.com- IG: @RafeKelly - http://www.instagram.com/rafekelley/ - FB: @RafeKelleyMovement - https://www.facebook.com/RafeKelleyMovement- Twitter: @rafekelley - https://twitter.com/rafekelley- YT Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/Faelcind?sub_confirmation=1- Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/rafekelleyDave Wardman-IG: https://www.instagram.com/physicalalchemy/-Web: https://physicalalchemy.com.au/-FB: https://www.facebook.com/Davewardmanphysicalalchemy/Chandler Stevens-Web https://chandlerstevens.com/
EMP | On Sale Now - EMP UK & US Weekend Workshops: https://www.evolvemoveplay.com/workshops- Seasonal Retreats: https://www.evolvemoveplay.com/retreats- Online Natural Movement Courses: https://learn.evolvemoveplay.com/choose-your-own-adventure1672680678329Welcome back to the Evolve Move Play Podcast!Today we’re joined by Rokas Leonavicius.Rokas is a former Aikido instructor and founder of the Martial Arts Journey YouTube Channel. Today he’ll be joining us to talk about his transformative journey through the world of martial arts, beginning as a die hard Aikido ka, finding himself disillusioned with the art and many of it’s practitioners, and eventually breaking from the dogma of his instructor and community to explore the world of Mixed Martial Arts.Along the way, he’ll also share how this journey played a big role in shaping his own character, his career, and even his spiritual worldviews. I really enjoyed this conversation, and if you do too, please be sure to like, share, and subscribe if you aren’t already. TIMESTAMPS00:00 - Intro00:29 - Internal Ad | EMP Workshops 01:28 - Rokas’ Background14:48 - Crisis of Faith19:55 - The Importance of Pressure Testing26:02 - Moving towards Combat Sports31:50 - The Community Response43:08 - Losing the Religion50:30 - Questioning the Spiritual Aspect57:42 - Changing World Views01:07:15 - Finding Matt Thornton 01:17:05 - Professional MMA Training with John Kavanagh01:22:46 - Reunifying Philosophy with Gymnasia01:44:40 - Psychological Disciplines and Training for TransferEMP | Visit Us Online- EMP Website: https://www.evolvemoveplay.com- IG: @RafeKelly - http://www.instagram.com/rafekelley/ - FB: @RafeKelleyMovement - https://www.facebook.com/RafeKelleyMovement- Twitter: @rafekelley - https://twitter.com/rafekelley- YT Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/Faelcind?sub_confirmation=1- Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/rafekelleyRokas Leonavicius-IG: https://www.instagram.com/rokas_martialartsjourney/-YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MartialArtsJourney-Second YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Rokasleo
EMP | On Sale Now - Seasonal Retreats: https://www.evolvemoveplay.com/retreats- EMP UK & US Weekend Workshops: https://www.evolvemoveplay.com/workshops- Online Natural Movement Courses: https://learn.evolvemoveplay.com/choose-your-own-adventure1672680678329Welcome back to the Evolve Move Play Podcast!Today we’re joined by Austin Jochum.Austin is the owner of Jochum Strength, where he’s been helping his athletes improve their game through exposing them to a wide variety of complex movement practices while utilizing a play-based, constraints led approach in training. In this conversation we’re going to look at some of the specific ways he’s been implementing his method, the benefits that he’s seen in both his own performance and that of his athletes, the importance of using play to drive progress and fuel motivation, and the immense responsibility that coaches have in properly developing both the physical and mental qualities within their athletes and students. I really enjoyed this conversation, and if you do too, please be sure to like, share, and subscribe if you aren’t already. TIMESTAMPS00:00 - Intro00:17 – Internal Ad02:35 - Bouldering Benefits07:31 - The Transferability of Complexity13:25 - Utilizing Play for Sports Performance17:20 - Embracing Strengths and Addressing Weaknesses26:13 - From Meathead to Movement Maven32:11 - Fragile Strength36:49 - Detrimental Coaching Practices & Placebo Effects47:16 - Feeding and Escaping the Fragile Mindset59:14 - Balancing Metrics and Intuitive Progress Tracking01:03:46 - Athletic Programming 01:10:41 - Influences and ApplicationsEMP | Visit Us Online- EMP Website: https://www.evolvemoveplay.com- IG: @RafeKelly - http://www.instagram.com/rafekelley/ - FB: @RafeKelleyMovement - https://www.facebook.com/RafeKelleyMovement- Twitter: @rafekelley - https://twitter.com/rafekelley- YT Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/Faelcind?sub_confirmation=1- Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/rafekelleyAustin Jochum-IG: https://www.instagram.com/austinjochum/-Web: https://www.jochumstrength.com/
EMP | On Sale Now - Seasonal Retreats: https://www.evolvemoveplay.com/retreats- Weekend Workshops: https://www.evolvemoveplay.com/workshops- Online Natural Movement Courses: https://learn.evolvemoveplay.com/choose-your-own-adventure1672680678329Welcome back to the Evolve Move Play Podcast!Today we’re joined by Bobby Whyte, an athletic performance and basketball skill enhancement trainer operating out of Northern New Jersey. Much of Bobby’s work as a basketball trainer is rooted in the constraints led approach which is a huge component of how we structure our teaching at Evolve Move Play, so it was really interesting to sit down with him and see how he applies his thinking to the world of basketball. In today’s chat, we’ll learn a little bit about his past, how he struggled with and overcame heroin addiction, and how that experience has positively impacted the way he approaches and connects with his students today. We’ll also take a deep dive into his thoughts and practices around skill specific training, strength and conditioning work, and injury avoidance. If you enjoy the conversation, please be sure to like, share, and subscribe if you aren’t already. TIMESTAMPS00:00 - Intro00:17 – Internal Ad00:50 - Intro/Bobby’s Backg-round10:48 - Leading with Vulnerability17:18 - Skill Specific Training, Overcoaching & Coyote Mentoring28:58 - Integrating Strength & Skill41:30 - Jump Training in Basketball51:06 - Starting early, Pickup v. AAU, Pursuing Greatness54:35 - Dealing with Jumper's Knee & Ankle SprainsEMP | Visit Us Online- EMP Website: https://www.evolvemoveplay.com- IG: @RafeKelly - http://www.instagram.com/rafekelley/ - FB: @RafeKelleyMovement - https://www.facebook.com/RafeKelleyMo...- Twitter: @rafekelley - https://twitter.com/rafekelley- YT Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/Faelcind...- Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/rafekelleyBobby Whyte-IG: https://www.instagram.com/bobbywhyte/
EMP | On Sale Now - Seasonal Retreats: https://www.evolvemoveplay.com/retreats- Online Natural Movement Courses: https://learn.evolvemoveplay.com/choose-your-own-adventure1672680678329Welcome back to the Evolve Move Play Podcast!On this episode we’re joined once again by Chloe Valdary!Chloe is the founder of Theory of Enchantment which helps businesses fight racism systematically by combining the teaching of Dr. Martin Luther King with developmental psychology and pop culture materials. Through her work she aims to help others develop their understanding of social emotional learning and improve their ability to take care of each other.This chat will revolve around the topics of social justice, racism, and how Chloe’s work at Theory of Enchantment helps pave a better path towards bridging gaps in ideology and deeply recognizing the shared humanity in others. If you enjoy the conversation, please be sure to like, share, and subscribe if you aren’t already. TIMESTAMPS00:00 – Intro00:31 – EMP Retreats01:03 - Chloe’s background/What is Enchantment16:37 - Reciprocal Narrowing/Opening/The Salience of Race42:55 - Going Beyond the Propositional52:52 - The Progress of the Civil Rights Movement01:04:26 - The Problem with Utopia/DEI01:16:55 - The Tyranny of Imposed Equity/Capitalism & Community EMP | Visit Us Online- EMP Website: https://www.evolvemoveplay.com- IG: @RafeKelly - http://www.instagram.com/rafekelley/ - FB: @RafeKelleyMovement - https://www.facebook.com/RafeKelleyMo...- Twitter: @rafekelley - https://twitter.com/rafekelley- YT Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/Faelcind...- Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/rafekelleyChloe Valdary-IG: https://www.instagram.com/theoryofenchantment/-Twitter: @enchanttheory or @cvaldary-Web: https://www.theoryofenchantment.comResources MentionedMorris Berman - The Reenchantment of the EarthChristopher Lasch - The True and Only HeavenTom Holland - DominionJonathan Haidt - The Coddling of the American MindJames Baldwin - The Fire Next TimeMartin Luther King Jr. - The Strength of LoveJames Scott - Seeing Like a State
EMP | On Sale Now - Seasonal Retreats: https://www.evolvemoveplay.com/retreats- Online Natural Movement Courses: https://learn.evolvemoveplay.com/choose-your-own-adventure1672680678329Welcome back to the Evolve Move Play Podcast!Today we’re joined by Bren Veziroglu, former Ido Portal student and founder of The Movement Cult, to talk about training to become a true movement generalist. Bren has a strong background in strength training, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, hand balancing, and improvisation-based contemporary dance, and today we’ll be discussing a variety of topics around these disciplines as well as sharing insights around coaching, motor learning, and training optimization. If you enjoy the conversation, please be sure to like, share, and subscribe if you aren’t already. TIMESTAMPS00:00 - Intro/Bren’s Background05:17 - What does it mean to be a movement generalist?15:27 - Movement Hierarchy 20:31 - The Extraction Process28:25 - Internal Ad: Online Courses36:02 - Perception Action Coupling & Exploit vs Explore50:57 - The Trap of the Generalist and the Specialist59:00 - Dance, Grappling & Motor Digestion01:24:16 - Motor Learning & Optimal Theory01:45:47 - The Vicious & Virtuous Cycle01:54:13 - Training Volume, Minimal Effective Dose & Overtraining02:34:06 - Building VolumeEMP | Visit Us Online- EMP Website: https://www.evolvemoveplay.com- IG: @RafeKelly - http://www.instagram.com/rafekelley/ - FB: @RafeKelleyMovement - https://www.facebook.com/RafeKelleyMo...- Twitter: @rafekelley - https://twitter.com/rafekelley- YT Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/Faelcind...- Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/rafekelleyBren Veziroglu-IG: https://www.instagram.com/brenveziroglu/-YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/brenveziroglu-Web: https://www.themovementcult.com
EMP | On Sale Now - Online Natural Movement Courses: https://learn.evolvemoveplay.com/choose-your-own-adventure1672680678329- Seasonal Retreats: https://www.evolvemoveplay.com/retreatsWelcome back to the Evolve Move Play Podcast!Today we’ve got Simon Thakur joining us again to talk about some of the deeper aspects of movement practice. How do we adapt our practice as we age? What is the relationship between discipline and culture? How can the practice of movement nourish more than just our physical bodies, and bring us into deeper accord with the sacred? And those are just a few of the topics we’ll be exploring, so I hope you’ll join us for this fascinating conversation. If you enjoy the show, please be sure to like, subscribe, and share with your friends.TIMESTAMPS00:00 - Intro00:23 - Catching Up07:04 - Longevity, Grappling10:50 - Capoeira15:09- FRC & Joint Integrity Work23:30 - The I Method & Contextual Movement & critiquing movement culture45:43 - The Internal Arts & the Cultured Body51:58 - Movement as a Bridge to the Sacred01:00:22 - Return To Movement Course Ad01:05:31 - Complexification, Integration & Differentiation01:24:10 - The Ebb & Flow of Practice, dealing with setbacks, 01:37:41 - Going to Church, The Life & Death ThingEMP | Visit Us Online- EMP Website: https://www.evolvemoveplay.com- IG: @RafeKelly - http://www.instagram.com/rafekelley/ - FB: @RafeKelleyMovement - https://www.facebook.com/RafeKelleyMo...- Twitter: @rafekelley - https://twitter.com/rafekelley- YT Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/Faelcind...- Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/rafekelleySimon Thakur-IG: https://www.instagram.com/ancestralmovement/-YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AncestralMovement
EMP | On Sale Now - Online Natural Movement Courses: https://learn.evolvemoveplay.com/choose-your-own-adventure1672680678329- Seasonal Retreats: https://www.evolvemoveplay.com/retreatsWelcome back to the EMP Podcast! Today we are joined by Rodrigo Salulima. Rodrigo has been a student of Ido Portal since 2013 and has since branched off to become the owner, teacher and caregiver at his movement facility Pratique Movimento in Brazil. Today he is joining us to talk about his philosophy on movement practice, his insights on Movement Culture, and lessons he’s learned in leadership, community and cultivating practices that help people truly thrive. Enjoy the show!Timestamps00:00 Intro00:39 - Permaculture and the Body28:08 internal ad30:20 - Leadership and the Growth of Community38:57 - What is “Movement Practice?”46:10 - Movement Culture, Parkour & Natural Movement01:02:56 - Indoor & Outdoor Training, Locomotor Play01:20:21 - Capoeira and the importance of culture. 01:41:11 - The “I” Method and Coaching PedagogyEMP | Visit Us Online- EMP Website: https://www.evolvemoveplay.com- IG: @RafeKelly - http://www.instagram.com/rafekelley/ - FB: @RafeKelleyMovement - https://www.facebook.com/RafeKelleyMo...- Twitter: @rafekelley - https://twitter.com/rafekelley- YT Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/Faelcind...- Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/rafekelleyRodrigo Salulima-IG: https://www.instagram.com/rodrigosalulima/-Web: https://www.pratiquemovimento.com/
EMP | On Sale Now - Seasonal Retreats: https://www.evolvemoveplay.com/retreats- Online Natural Movement Courses: https://www.evolvemoveplay.com/movement-trainingWelcome back to the EMP Podcast! Today we’ve got the one and only Mathieu Jang joining us to talk about his experience as a parkour athlete, the evolution of his style of movement, training barefoot and in nature, and the various other disciplines he trains in to stay happy, healthy and motivated to move. Enjoy the show!Timestamps00:00 - Intro + Retreat Announcement02:50 - The evolution of Mathieu Jang25:45 - Training Parkour barefoot29:57 - Internal Podcast Ad43:15 - Parkour and Nature52:30 - Hawaii, Surfing and Aliveness01:06:20- - Taking inspiration and respecting your limits01:11:55 - Mathieu's Training Habits01:23:24 - Bouldering vs Strength Training for ParkourEMP | Visit Us Online- EMP Website: https://www.evolvemoveplay.com- IG: @RafeKelly - http://www.instagram.com/rafekelley/ - FB: @RafeKelleyMovement - https://www.facebook.com/RafeKelleyMo...- Twitter: @rafekelley - https://twitter.com/rafekelley- YT Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/Faelcind...- Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/rafekelleyMathieu Jang-IG: https://www.instagram.com/parkour.jang/-YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@4theloveofthecity
EMP | On Sale Now - Online Natural Movement Courses: https://www.evolvemoveplay.com/movement-training- Seasonal Retreats: https://www.evolvemoveplay.com/retreatsWelcome back to the EMP Podcast! Today we’ve got another one of the Storror boys, Callum Powell, joining us to take a deep dive into the subject of strength training for parkour. We’ll talk about injury rehab, the role of weight training, exercise selection for force production, and how Callum has been approaching his own training.We’ll also take a look at the current state of parkour, what’s improving, what’s blowing our minds, and what needs to be fixed for the sport to really take off?00:00 - Intro/Catching Up & Injury Rehab14:14 - Finding Balance 24:51 - Ad: EMP Online Courses28:02 - Ancillary Training32:17 - A Typical Training Week 40:59- Jump Specific Training & Force Production 53:07 - Deadlifts, Injury Prevention & Tracking Progress01:05:24 - Training Frequency & Intensity01:10:38 - Balancing Personal Goals with Content Production01:14:18 - Body Recomp & Weight Management01:21:37 - The State of Parkour01:31:52 - Chase Tag & Aliveness in Parkour01:36:22 - The Price of Pushing the Edge01:48:17 - Coaching and Overcoaching
TIMESTAMPS00:00 - Intro / The Early Days08:28 - The Start of Storror16:39 - Training with Teige23:10 - Ragefroobling, Chase Tag & Aliveness in Parkour34:30 - Parkour in Nature55:45 - Rock Climbing & Parkour Competitions 01:14:20 - The Capstone Bridge Ascent & Finding the Hybrid Line01:20:21 - Bouldering Areas, Czech Tower Jumping & Roped ParkourDescription:Welcome back to the EMP Podcast! Today we’ve got the one and only Toby Segar from @storror joining us for a lovely chat about the early days of parkour and the formation of Storror, as well as rock climbing, parkour in nature, and how the two disciplines support, complement, and influence one another.EMP | On Sale Now - Seasonal Retreats: https://www.evolvemoveplay.com/retreats- Online Natural Movement Courses: https://www.evolvemoveplay.com/movement-trainingEMP | Visit Us Online- EMP Website: https://www.evolvemoveplay.com- IG: @RafeKelly - http://www.instagram.com/rafekelley/ - FB: @RafeKelleyMovement - https://www.facebook.com/RafeKelleyMo...- Twitter: @rafekelley - https://twitter.com/rafekelley- YT Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/Faelcind...- Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/rafekelleyToby Segar & Storror-Website: https://www.storror.com/-YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@STORROR-IG: https://www.instagram.com/tobysegar/
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Hey YouTube, and welcome back to the Evolve Move Play Podcast!
This year has been as busy as it’s been exciting.
Between running the Embodied Movement Summit, three seasonal retreats, taking part in an upcoming documentary about John Vervaeke, and building a brand new online course and members area, it has left little room to focus on the podcast.
The show will be getting back to a regular schedule soon, but today I wanted to just drop in, say hi and share an awesome conversation I had with writer, critic, and podcast host Damien Walter!
I had a wonderful time talking with Damien about our views on meaning, nihilism, fiction and storytelling, and I hope to have him on the show again in the future.
If you enjoy the conversation, be sure to leave a like, comment, and subscribe if you haven’t yet.
Your support means the world to us! Thanks a lot and enjoy the show!
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Learn More about Damien Walter
Website: https://damiengwalter.com/ Podcast: https://damiengwalter.com/podcast/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/damiengwalter/
The Embodied Movement Summit is going live January 24-28, and today on the podcast we are joined by our good friends from Strength Side: Josh & Trevor Hash!
What’s extra exciting is that Josh & Trevor will also be the first new speakers for this year's Embodied Movement Summit, offering the Movement Highlight for day one!
If you’d like to check out their exclusive presentation, or any of the other 30+ sessions we have lined up from top professionals in the fields of Movement, Mindfulness, Community and Nature Connection, hit the link to get signed up!
🎟 Get my FREE Ticket: → https://summit.evolvemoveplay.com/yt
For those of you who are unfamiliar, Josh and Trevor run the Strength Side channel here on YouTube where they help hundreds of thousands of people build better lifestyles centered around strength and natural movement.
Their vision is deeply aligned with our work at Evolve Move Play. On top of putting together an exclusive session for this year’s EMS, last year they both were able to come out and take part in our Return to the Source retreat, so it’s been an absolute pleasure getting to know and work with Josh and Trevor.
During this chat, I plan on talking a bit about their experience at RTTS, their philosophy around mindful movement lifestyle, and what they have in store for the upcoming EMS. So if you enjoy the conversation, leave a like, comment, and subscribe if you haven’t yet.
If you want to get access to the Hash brother’s exclusive EMS session, as well as 30+ other presentations by some of the top minds in Movement, Mindfulness, Community & Nature connection, including…
John Vervaeke | “Why we need Movement and Mindfulness to Recover Lost Ways of Knowing and Solve the Meaning Crisis” Kelly Starret | “Discover the Fundamental Tools for Management of Pain and Tissue Quality” Nick Winkelman | “Understand the Power of Language in Coaching and Athletics” Marlo Fisken | “Give Yourself Permission to Express and Serve Your Community Through Expression” Sebastien Foucan | “Playfulness for Longevity & Vitality” Joseph Frucek | “How Do You Practice Today If You Do Not Know What Tomorrow Brings?”
🎁 Click the link below to jump in or learn more! → https://summit.evolvemoveplay.com/yt
Thanks! Hope to see you soon!
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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Strengthside Website: https://www.strengthside.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/strengthside Josh’s IG: https://www.instagram.com/thejoshhash Trevor’s IG: https://www.instagram.com/thetrevorhash
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The Embodied Movement Summit is going live this month, January 24-28, and today on the podcast we are joined by one of the keynote speakers of this amazing event, our good friend Sebastien Foucan!
If you’d like to check out his presentation, or any of the 27+ others we have lined up from top professionals in the fields of Movement, Mindfulness, Community and Nature Connection, hit the link to get signed up!
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For those of you who are unfamiliar, Seb was among the pioneers of parkour in Paris in the 1980s.
He was an introverted and unconfident child but liked to go out and explore the environment close to where he lived. As a teenager who struggled at school and had difficulties at home, climbing, jumping, running, playing and interacting with the landscape became an escape for him and his friends.
He then developed a love for natural movement. The passion and dedication for his craft led him to be invited to participate in several high profile performance roles with James Bond in Casino Royale, Madonna, Nike and K-swiss amongst others.
Today we’re talking about three of our biggest shared passions: Parkour, Martial Arts and Play. These things have shaped both of our lives to such a magnitude that we could probably devote an entire season to the topics and still just scratch the surface.
I had a wonderful time talking with Seb, and we will definitely have him on the show again in the future, so if you also enjoyed the conversation, leave a like, comment, and subscribe if you haven’t yet.
And again, don’t miss out on the Embodied Movement Summit where you can catch Sebastiens talk “Playfulness for Longevity and Vitality”.
During his presentation you’ll discover how you can reconnect with your sense of play to engage in a sustainable and rewarding practice, find out how to free yourself from fear and anxiety, and key into your body's innate, seasonal rhythms so you can adapt your practice and be your best self every day.
And that’s just one of the 27+ presentations you get access to by signing up. Here are a few more you won't want to miss:
John Vervaeke | “Why we need Movement and Mindfulness to Recover Lost Ways of Knowing and Solve the Meaning Crisis” Kelly Starret | “Discover the Fundamental Tools for Management of Pain and Tissue Quality” Nick Winkelman | “Understand the Power of Language in Coaching and Athletics” Marlo Fisken | “Give Yourself Permission to Express and Serve Your Community Through Expression”
Want to jump in or learn more? Here’s the link again! https://summit.evolvemoveplay.com/yt
Thanks! Hope to see you soon!
Learn More about Sebastien Foucan
Website: https://www.foucan.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100010605671158 IG: https://www.instagram.com/sebastienfoucan
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Today on the podcast we are joined by Rob Gray.
Rob is an associate professor in applied psychology at the University of Arizona State, and author of a new book called “How We Learn to Move”.
He’s one of the leading figures in understanding ecological dynamics in relation to motor control, and his Perception Action Podcast has been one of my best guides in really understanding motor learning theory. We’ll include a link below for you to check that out, but this conversation will actually be a really great place for you to start because we’ll go through a lot of the language which can be quite difficult to understand, and break it down to provide practical examples and ways to think about them.
We also get into where potential missing pieces of ecological dynamics are and how we can think about them in other ways to fill in the gaps.
I had a wonderful time talking with Rob, and hope to have him on the show again in the future, so if you also enjoyed the conversation, be sure to leave a like, comment, and subscribe if you haven’t yet.
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Learn More about Rob Gray
Website: https://perceptionaction.com/ Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/c/RobGrayASU IG: @robgray29
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Today on the podcast we are joined by Sevilla King.
Sevilla King runs a YouTube channel called “A Quality Existence” where she explores the connection between the work of folks like Jordan Peterson, John Vervaeke, & Jonathan Pageau with the works of Robert Pirsig, author of Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance.
This book explores what Pirsig would call the “Metaphysics of Quality” which aligns deeply with Vervaeke’s concept of relevance realization and what so many of these thinkers are talking about in the sense of meaning.
In this conversation we are going to dive into what Pirsig means by “Quality”; how does it align with models presented by Peterson, Vervaeke & Pageau, and when these models conflict, how do we resolve those conflictions in a way that brings us closer to understanding meaning and implementing practices that bring more meaning to our lives.
I had a wonderful time talking with Sevilla, and hope to have her on the show again in the future, so if you also enjoyed the conversation, be sure to leave a like, comment, and subscribe if you haven’t yet.
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Welcome to another LIVE airing of the EMP Podcast!
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Today on the show we are joined once again by our good friend John Vervaeke.
Most of you are likely familiar with John's work since he’s been our most recurring guest on the podcast, but if you’re new to the show, John is a cognitive psychologist/scientist at the University of Toronto who has made it his mission to understand and remedy the meaning crisis.
On today’s episode we are going to talk about how to utilize mindfulness practices to extract insight from our physical practices and transfer those insights to other practices or other aspects of our lives.
Can the way we practice our main discipline have a deeply positive impact on how we perform in other sports or activities?
Can it have the same positive impact on how we shape our character and experience a meaningful, rewarding life?
We believe the answer is a resounding yes, and we want to talk about how to actually make that happen on a regular basis.
Remember that by clicking the link above you’ll actually be able to join this conversation in person by getting access to the zoom room and the live Q&A session after the show. Hit that link for more information and don’t forget to like, share and subscribe.
Thanks everyone, I hope you enjoy the chat.
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YT: https://www.youtube.com/user/johnvervaeke Twitter: @vervaeke_john
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Welcome to our 7th LIVE airing of the EMP Podcast!
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Our members have already had the pleasure of speaking personally with Marlo Fisken, Mike Fitch, Tom Weksler, Yuri Marmerstein, Nick Winkelman, & John Vervaeke! We hope to see you soon in our thriving movement community!
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Today on the show we are joined by Ryan Ford
Ryan is the founder of APEX Movement, and author of the book Parkour Strength Training. Out of Boulder in 2006, Ryan established the first parkour classes in the Western Hemisphere while also becoming one of the original pro parkour athletes in North America.
Ryan also co-founded ParkourEDU.org, an online platform dedicated to empowering international parkour, freerunning, and art du déplacement communities by teaching safe and effective parkour coaching methods, researching and developing better parkour training strategies, & building strong, authentic parkour culture & communities.
Ryan has made strength training for parkour a huge focus of his career and that’s going to be the main focus of our conversation. Among other topics, we’ll talk about how to approach a sustainable strength training program, what exercises can give the most bang for your buck in regards to parkour skill transfer, and what resources are available for those of you looking to add intelligent strength training to your practice.
Remember that by clicking the link above you’ll actually be able to join this conversation in person by getting access to the zoom room and the live Q&A session after the show. Hit that link for more information and don’t forget to like, share and subscribe.
Thanks everyone, I hope you enjoy the chat.
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Web: https://apexboulder.com/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/ryanmford/ YT: https://www.youtube.com/user/DemonDrills ============
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Today on the podcast we are joined by Josh Peacock.
Josh is the host of the Combat Learning Podcast and has been deeply involved in the martial arts, both as a practitioner and an instructor, for the past two decades.
We both met recently on Rob Gray’s Perception and Action Podcast where we had an incredibly interesting discussion on the role of ecological dynamics in martial arts and MMA training. During that chat, not only was I excited to find that he’s been actively studying and applying constraints led training to his training and that of his students, I was also really intrigued by Josh’s deeper understanding of the history behind the development and rise of certain martial practices and traditions.
So today I wanted to bring him on the show and dive deeper into these subjects. We’re going to look at how traditional martial arts pedagogy became established in Japan, Europe and China, identify the reasoning behind some of their methods, and understand how an ecological approach can be applied to vastly improve skill acquisition.
I had a wonderful time talking with Josh, and hope to have him on the show again in the future, so if you also enjoyed the conversation, be sure to leave a like, comment, and subscribe if you haven’t yet.
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Learn More about Josh Peacock Web: http://shockwavetkd.com/ Podcast: https://combatlearning.com/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/joshpck/
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Today on the podcast we are joined by Scott Sievewright.
Scott is an MMA Coach in Milwaukee at Primal MKE. I met him recently on a panel for Rob Gray’s Perception and Action Podcast where we talked about applying Ecological Dynamics to coaching Mixed Martial Arts, and that’s exactly what we’re going to dive deeper into today.
It was really great to talk to someone who’s been applying the concepts and practices of ecological dynamics to their students, from beginners to combat athletes, on a daily basis. In this episode we’ll talk about the difference between an ecological approach and a more traditional approach and why we greatly prefer the former for teaching our students how to be better martial artists and general movement problem solvers.
I had a wonderful time talking with Scott, and hope to have him on the show again in the future. This is the second of three episodes that focus intently on martial arts, so if you enjoyed the conversation, be sure to leave a like, comment, and subscribe if you haven’t yet.
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Learn More about Scott Sievewright Web: https://www.primalmke.com/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/primal_mke/
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Today on the podcast we are joined by Jan Bloem.
Jan is a human movement scientist and neuroscientist who has been practicing martial arts since the age of 4. Over the last 46 years he’s trained in a wide variety of combative arts such as Judo, Karate, Pentjak Silat, and Systema.
It’s probably no surprise to you then that he is also a renowned self defense expert and psychomotor therapist who works with law enforcement, special forces and elite level athletes.
In this conversation we’ll talk a lot about martial arts and the way that cultural influences such as theatre, sport, and even capitalism shape how they have been taught and utilized throughout recent history.
We’ll talk about common myths and misconceptions around martial arts and the crucial importance of aliveness and opponent processing feedback for any system or athlete who has a real interest in combative applications.
We also have an in depth conversation about our modern health crisis of sedentarism: Obesity, atrophy, incoordination, anxiety, depression, adhd and the importance of utilizing play and movement for character development and cultivating the self through gradual, deliberate exposure to challenge and risk.
I had a wonderful time talking with Jan, and hope to have him on the show again in the future. This will be the first of three episodes that focus intently on martial arts, so if you enjoyed the conversation, be sure to leave a like, comment, and subscribe if you haven’t yet.
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Learn More about Jan Bloem Web: https://www.kinesica.nl/ Web: https://www.janbloem.nl/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/jan.bloem
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Today we have Jonathan Pageau back on the podcast! If you missed our first episode with him, be sure to check that out before watching this one!
When we last spoke, my goal for the conversation was to try and see if we could bridge the gap between the symbolic, meaning-focused worldview and a rational materialist, scientific worldview. While our discussion was incredibly rich and brought a lot of value to many of the viewers who shared their responses, there was a point in the conversation where we got stuck and had to put a pin in it.
This happened around the idea of the face in the clouds. So as I approached this next conversation, I was pretty intimidated to try to take the conversation further, but by the end of the discussion I was actually really pleased at how far this conversation went and how much more of a bridge I felt like we produced.
The first half of our chat revolves around what's happening in our culture around storytelling, and sharing our insights for applying a symbolic worldview to the stories that we’re paying attention to.
The second half of the conversation is really about how we bridge these two epistemologies, and we start where we left off with the question of “is a face in the cloud a face in a real way?” What do we mean when we say real? And I think we do some really good work in hacking at that question and then grounding what the discussion is and where the disagreements are.
I think there's a ton of valuable insight generation in this conversation and I'm really pleased to be in dialogue with Jonathan and to be able to bring it to you all. If you enjoy the conversation, be sure to leave a like, comment, and subscribe if you haven’t yet.
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Learn More about Jonathan Pageau Web: https://thesymbolicworld.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/JonathanPageau/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/PageauJonathan
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Today our guest is Lucas Dimoveo
You may not have heard of Lucas’ name before, he doesn’t keep a super high profile in public spaces, but he is a really interesting thinker who has been a long time member of the parkour community.
In addition to his passion for parkour and movement in general, Lucas is deeply interested in the subjects of social justice and transhumanism. He and I have had a lot of discussions around these topics over the years and while we share very different views, we’ve always been able to maintain a healthy, collegial dialogue.
Lucas reached out to me wanting to have a conversation about these topics on the podcast, and the idea was really interesting to me because while I try not to get too political with these podcasts, I think it’s incredibly important to feature articulate thinkers who hold opposing views so that we can really interrogate these ideas together.
So come along and join us for this deep and fascinating discussion and be sure to share your own thoughts and insights in the comments section. If you get a lot out of the chat, be sure to like, subscribe and hit the bell icon so you can be notified when our next episode drops!
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IG:https://www.instagram.com/lucasdimoveo
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Welcome to our 6th LIVE airing of the EMP Podcast!
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Our members have already had the pleasure of speaking personally with Marlo Fisken, Mike Fitch, Tom Weksler, Yuri Marmerstein, Nick Winkelman, & John Vervaeke! We hope to see you soon in our thriving movement community!
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Today on the show we are joined by EMP Coaches Rob Lansdell, Kyle Koch, and Aaron Cantor!
Over the past six years Aaron, Kyle, and Rob have been working closely with me in developing, refining, and facilitating the Evolve Move Play method. Each of them brings their own unique skills and strengths to the table, which has helped immensely with expanding and enriching what we're able to offer to our students and our wider community.
Today we're going to spend some time talking about the reciprocal relationship between the EMP method and the coaches, as well as talking at depth about our retreats and in person events -- how they've evolved over the years and our vision for them moving forward.
After the episode we'll be having our private Q&A session for Podcast Plus members and EMP Academy students. If you'd like to join in on that part of the discussion, hit the link up above to secure your spot! Hope to see you there!
Learn More about Kyle, Rob and Aaron
Kyle Koch Web: https://trottingsparrow.com/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/trottingsparrow/ YT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6-Bx8rlUYcCQS2JyKaCWzQ
Rob Lansdell IG: https://www.instagram.com/rob_lansdell_emp/
Aaron Cantor IG: https://www.instagram.com/aaroncantor/
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Today our guest is Michael “Frosti” Snow!
If you’re not familiar with Frosti, he’s one of the real OG American parkour athletes who began training way back in 2001. I’ve known him personally for over 15 years and he has time and time again shown himself to not only be an incredibly skilled practitioner, but one of the most creative and unique athletes to ever influence the sport.
We’ll chat at length about that creativity today and I’ll have him share his insights around how he’s been able to use it to his advantage in both a competition setting and more broadly in crafting his career and lifestyle.
We are also going to talk about the early days of parkour and Frosti’s experiences seeing the community blow up over the years and how that shaped his outlook and philosophy of the sport.
So come along and join us for this entertaining discussion and be sure to share your own thoughts and insights in the comments section. If you get a lot out of the chat, be sure to like, subscribe and hit the bell icon so you can be notified when our next episode drops!
============ Learn More about Frosti
Web: https://www.frostifresh.com/ YT: https://www.youtube.com/user/frosti21 IG: https://www.instagram.com/frostifresh/
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Today our guest is David Farrokh!
David runs a website called Big Picture Soccer and he's been looking closely at applying ecological dynamics to sports coaching for a number of years.
Naturally he's been following our ongoing conversations around motor learning, ecological dynamics, cognition and meaning making, and after my last chat with John Vervaeke he wanted to talk with me a bit about ecological psychology.
What started as an informal conversation ended up covering a lot of ground and being quite interesting, so I decided to record the rest of our chat and share it with you here on the podcast.
============ Learn More about David Farrokh
Web: https://www.bigpicturesoccercoaching.com/
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Today our guest is Oliver Thorpe!
With about 15 years of training and 11 years of coaching and performing, Oliver is one of the most experienced parkour and freerunning athletes in Denmark. If you keep an eye on viral parkour videos, you’ve probably seen footage of his amazing ability to scale buildings with incredible speed and precision.
I wanted to get Oliver on the show not only because of his incredible skill, but also because he helped pen a really interesting blog article responding to some of Theo Tanchak’s YouTube parkour science breakdowns.
I thought this would be a great chance to really dig into the scientific side of parkour and to see what methodology and philosophy he has around training at an elite level. So check it out and let us know what you think in the comments down below!
============ Learn More about Oliver Thorpe
Web: https://www.ascendingstrength.com/ YT: https://www.youtube.com/user/Oliverthorpe1 IG: https://www.instagram.com/oliver_thorpe/
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Today our guest is the one and only Katy Bowman!
Katy is the founder of Nutritious Movement and an author of many incredible books that look at Natural Movement from a biomechanical perspective. If you haven’t had a chance to dig into her work yet I highly recommend it; she’s been a huge inspiration and influence in the development of Evolve Move Play and I’m really excited to have had the chance to talk with her and share her insights with this community.
Today we’re going to be talking about Katy’s newest book “Grow Wild”, which is a comprehensive look at how we can restore natural movement back into the lives of our children and how that kind of lifestyle can positively impact their development and improve their lives.
So check it out and let us know what you think in the comments below!
Learn More about Katy Bowman
Web: https://www.nutritiousmovement.com/ YT: https://www.youtube.com/c/NutritiousMovementOfficial IG: https://www.instagram.com/nutritiousmovement/
Click Here to buy Katie's New book: Grow Wild: The Whole-Child, Whole-Family, Nature-Rich Guide to Moving More 👉 https://amzn.to/3AJAQM9
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Today our guest is Brandee Laird!
Brandee is the founder of Citizen Operating Systems, which aims to encourage civic responsibility, create investment in challenging diseases of civilization, and empower extraordinary action by ordinary citizens through a unique blend of parkour, martial arts and other self defense disciplines.
Back in the day, Brandee was one of my very first apprentice coaches at Parkour Visions and she was really the first person to open my eyes to the important distinction between coaching as a science and an art. Where I was very drawn to creating detailed programs for athletic progression, Brandee’s classes were about creating a profound experience for the student, and that was reflected by the continual praise her students shared with me about her abilities as an instructor.
So I was really excited to bring her on and talk specifically about her recent work around self defense training and using parkour as a vital expression of that practice.
For anyone who’s ever been interested in self preservation training, or who has ever thought about how the practices of martial arts and parkour can mutually benefit and enhance one another, this episode will be right up your alley.
============ Learn More about Brandee Laird
Web: https://www.citizenoperatingsystems.co/ YT: https://www.youtube.com/c/CitizenOperatingSystems IG: https://www.instagram.com/monkeemoves/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/citizenoperatingsystems/
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Welcome to our 5th LIVE airing of the EMP Podcast!
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Today on the show we have Nick Winkelman and John Vervaeke joining us again!
Last time Nick and John appeared together on the podcast, we took a deep dive into looking at the role of embodiment and physical practices in overcoming the meaning crisis. We talked about how to scaffold up more integrated selves and better sense making from our physical practices, and how we can bring the sense making conversation down into the body.
Today I'll be joining the panel and the three of us will be interviewed by my wife Beth Kelley!
After the livestream, we'll be opening the room to our members of the EMP Academy and Podcast Plus to have a lengthy Q&A session about the topics we covered. If you want to join that room and talk with John, Nick and I personally after the show, hit the link above to sign up!
Learn More about John Vervaeke
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uyre9Ij2nCg&ab_channel=JohnVervaeke Twitter: @vervaeke_john
Learn More about Nick Winkelman
IG: @nickwinkelman Twitter: @NickWinkelman
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Today our guests are the founders of World Chase Tag (WCT) Christian and Damien Devaux!
If you haven't seen WCT, it's an exciting new competitive team sport based around the game of 1v1 tag within an arena filled with obstacles to navigate.
It's blown up in the past couple of years and has even been recently featured on ESPN, which has been huge for the parkour community.
So today I wanted to bring the founders on to have a chat about how WCT was conceptualized and how it's evolved to what it is today. So check it out, and let us know what you think down below!
============ Learn More about World Chase Tag
Web: https://www.worldchasetag.com/ YT: https://www.youtube.com/c/WorldChaseTag IG: https://www.instagram.com/worldchasetag/
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Today our guest is Dave Wardman!
Dave is a guide and the creator of the Physical Alchemy method. His influences and studies include practice and metaphysics drawing from Western physical culture, Sufism, Zen, Stretch Therapy, Martial Arts (traditional and modern), Bodywork, Ida Rolf, the teachings of Gurdjieff, shamanism, alchemy and more.
I’m excited to share this conversation because even though Dave and I share a very different approach to how we articulate and conceptualize our personal practices, I believe that what he’s doing with Physical Alchemy is very closely aligned with our work at Evolve Move Play.
Dave has also taken an interest in some of our recent conversations with John Vervaeke, Paul Vander Klay and Jonathan Pageau, so it is great to have him join the conversation to share his ideas around these running topics from a more esoteric and eastern perspective.
============ Learn More about Dave Wardman
Web: https://physicalalchemy.com.au YT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzTB6xr0FzWDQjGW8WpulHw
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Today our guest is Guy Sengstock!
Guy is the founder and creator of the Circling™ Method. He has been facilitating transformation for individuals, groups and corporations internationally for more than 20 years. He has a BFA from the San Francisco Art Institute and is the co-founder of The Arête Center for Excellence and the Bay Area Men’s Circle.
We’ll be talking about the power of community practices in cultivating a more meaningful life as well as explore how many of the concepts we’ve been discussing on the show recently have emerged or evolved through our work over the years.
We’ll take a dive into the realms of religion, the counterculture, chaos and order, speculative fiction, and much more!
============ Learn More about Guy Sengstock
Web: https://circlinginstitute.com/ YT: https://www.youtube.com/user/82472tclt
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Welcome to our 4th LIVE airing of the EMP Podcast!
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For today’s episode, our guest is Yuri Marmerstein!
Yuri is a professional acrobat based out of Las Vegas who originally came from a self-taught background and only started training as an adult. He has performed on the Las Vegas Strip and on Broadway. In addition, he is the author of the ebook ”Balancing the Equation”; a full breakdown of the process of learning how to perform a handstand as an adult.
Over the years, Yuri’s training has included martial arts, gymnastics, circus arts, capoeira, weightlifting, and dance among other disciplines. This gives him a unique perspective on how to teach the skills to anyone regardless of level, age or background. The last few years Yuri has been traveling the world teaching and sharing his knowledge with different communities.
============ Learn More about Yuri Marmerstein
Web: https://www.yuri-mar.com/ YT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChOI-0z67jymsW6Xtz1yvHA IG:@yuri_marmerstein
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On today’s episode of the EMP Podcast, my good friend and mentor John Vervaeke returns to have a conversation with me about a subject that he and I have a difference of opinion on. That area specifically is postmodernism and its overall effect on the development of the culture wars.
We’ll go into what’s going on with the rise of the culture war, how it interacts with the problems of modernity, as well as look at the rise of postmodernism and what positive aspects we can learn from it as well as why it fails in some senses.
We’ll also see how all this is rooted in 4E cognitive science, embodiment and ecological psychology, so it’s a very deep and rich conversation that may be a bit too technical for viewers who haven’t interacted with John's work in the past. I highly recommend checking out our previous episodes with John as well as diving into his youtube series “Awakening from the Meaning Crisis” if you haven’t had the chance to do so yet.
You can find links to that material down below! Thanks everyone, hope you enjoy the show.
Learn More about John Vervaeke
YT: https://www.youtube.com/user/johnvervaeke Twitter: @vervaeke_john
Here’s a link to our first conversation for those who haven’t seen it yet! https://youtu.be/NmAO8hSQnpg
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Welcome to our third LIVE airing of the EMP Podcast!
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For today’s episode, our guest is Tom Weksler!
Tom is a lifelong mover who's been teaching people since the age of 16. He's a dancer, acrobat, martial artist and an incredible thinker who's embodied philosophy is guided by Zen Buddhism and relates to acting from playfulness and meditation.
I'm so excited to have him on the show today to talk with me and our community members about his journey and all the things in which we share a deep passion and curiosity about.
============ Learn More about Tom Weksler
Web: https://www.movementarchery.com/ IG:@tomweksler ============
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EMP’s retreats for 2021 are live! Return to the Source has already sold out but if you act now you might be able to join us for our Autumn Retreat in October, don’t miss your spot. https://courses.evolvemoveplay.com/retreats
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Jason Brown is a world renown kettlebell instructor, Jujitiero, and all around movement geek that’s been helping people get back in touch with their bodies and natural movement for over two decades.
Interestingly enough, he is also the first person to ever host an Evolve Move Play seminar, so we go way back, and it was great to get the chance to catch up with him during this chat.
The overall theme of this episode is about tapping into the deeper, more meaningful aspects of physical culture and the myriad downstream benefits that spring forth from a practice that’s focused on more than just “exercise”.
We are going to examine the ways in which movement practice is tightly interwoven with our sense of self worth, our sense of community, our connection to nature, and even in the ways in which we express ourselves.
These added layers of depth, that go mostly ignored by conventional fitness programs, not only make our movement practices more sustainable and enjoyable, but they also continuously afford us opportunities to shape our character and grow into the most admirable versions of ourselves. For those who are ready to begin, we’ll talk about how you can get started on that journey as well as some common practice pitfalls to look out for down the road.
I really enjoyed this conversation with Jason and I hope to have him back on the show too. If you got a lot out of our chat, be sure to like, share, subscribe and hit that notification icon so you can keep up to date with each episode that drops!
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Learn More about Jason C. Brown Web: https://jasoncbrown.tv/ Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/user/KettlebellAthletics IG: https://www.instagram.com/ironkimono/
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What’s up everyone? This week we have the pleasure of welcoming our good friend Travis Lee on to the podcast.
Travis has been a strong leader in the parkour community for many years now and has just recently opened a new facility, Outrun Parkour, out in Fort Collins, CO.
He and I met at the second ever Return to the Source retreat that I hosted here in Seattle and I really enjoyed having him there because we share so many similar ideas and viewpoints about movement practice, philosophy, meaning and coaching.
He has a strong background not only in parkour, but in martial arts, specifically Chinese martial arts which he fell in love with after taking a deep interest in Taoism and the Chinese language. This offers a really interesting foundation for our dialogue to address some of the concepts of meaning that we’ve been following from not only a more eastern perspective, but a more movement based perspective, that I think you will get a lot out of.
We’ll go deeply into the differing aspects of “Do” and “Jitsu” and the importance of understanding, and being honest about what your practice affords you and how to get more value out of the time you devote to self cultivation.
I really enjoyed this chat, and I hope to have Travis back on the show sometime in the near future.
I will say you should especially watch this episode if you’re on the fence about joining us for one of our retreats because Travis really does a great job of getting to the heart of why the experience is so powerful and important for people of all skill levels.
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Learn More about Travis Lee Web: https://outrunparkour.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCciIgGQ6_lxnHeyondwI_Mw IG: https://www.instagram.com/travisgrantlee/ Tiktok: @outrunparkour
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Books in this episode:
The Righteous Mind: Jonathan Haidt https://amzn.to/34eYBNN
Athletes Mentioned: Dante Graziolli YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/grazida0276 IG: https://www.instagram.com/dantegrazioli/
Dylan Baker YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/prim8pk IG: https://www.instagram.com/dylanwellsbaker/
Amos Rendao YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/FreerunParkourUkemi IG: https://www.instagram.com/amosrendao/
Ryan Ford YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/DemonDrills https://www.instagram.com/ryanmford/
Jesse & Justin Clark IG: https://www.instagram.com/jesseaclark/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/justin_outrun/
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If you have been following my discussion with John Vervaeke and Paul Vander Klay you have probably heard me mention Jonathan Pageau. Pageau is an Icon Carver by trade, a commentator on symbolism on youtube and devout Eastern Orthodox Christian.
I met Pageau in 2017 at a Jordan Peterson speaking event. Jonathan was also a speaker there going over how art reveals patterns of being.
Honestly, at the time I had no idea what he was talking about, but Jonathan would end up doing a number of dialogues with Jordan and responses to his videos. I followed his work because as someone coming to Jordan’s work from an atheist perspective I wanted to understand how it was being interpreted from the religious side, this was the same reason I followed Paul Vander Klay. When Pageau started engaging in Dialogues with John Vervaeke, I started to gain a deeper understanding of his approach and a better appreciation for his insights.
In the process of my conversations with Paul Vander Klay and John Vervaeke I became increasingly interested in getting the chance to dialogue with Jonathan and understand his perspective more directly.
I was especially intrigued for this interview after watching Jonathan's discussions with Rationality Rules and Adam Friend, who were both Atheist rationalists. I thought the conversations took interesting directions but suffered from being unable to accept each other's frames. I hoped I could manage that better and I believe I did.
This turned out to be a fantastic and intriguing discussion for me that covered a lot of ground and established some good underlying foundations to bridge the mythological and scientific world view.
There was a point near the end beyond which we could not progress but I believe that in getting there, much was gained.
I look forward very much to your feedback on this episode and the others we’ve had like it.
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Learn More about Jonathan Pageau Web: https://thesymbolicworld.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/JonathanPageau/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/PageauJonathan
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Books in this episode: Maps of Meaning: Jordan Peterson https://amzn.to/3vls7NF The Righteous Mind: Jonathan Haidt https://amzn.to/34eYBNN Spell of the Sensuous https://amzn.to/33wICds
Blogs mentioned The godlessness that failed https://slatestarcodex.com/2019/10/30/new-atheism-the-godlessness-that-failed I can tolerate anything except the outgroup https://slatestarcodex.com/2014/09/30/i-can-tolerate-anything-except-the-outgroup/
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Books mentioned on the podcast The obstacle is the way: Ryan Holiday https://amzn.to/3hTy9kS Mastery: Robert Greene https://amzn.to/3fiPz8I Maps of Meaning: Jordan Peterson https://amzn.to/3vls7NF The Righteous Mind: Jonathan Haidt https://amzn.to/34eYBNN Stealing Fire: Steven Kotler and Jamie Wheal https://amzn.to/2RKHyQW
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For today’s episode, our guest is Mike Fitch!
Mike is an innovative fitness educator and movement coach with 20 years experience in the fitness industry.
He is the Founder/Creator of Animal Flow, a unique ground-based movement program that has certified more than 10,000 fitness professionals in 42 countries. Mike has also developed multiple other skills-based bodyweight training programs including the Bodyweight Athlete and is a highly sought after presenter and content contributor.
============ Learn More about Mike Fitch
Web: https://animalflow.com/ IG:@mikefitch.af
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People have a lot of feelings and opinions about fear, but what exactly is it?
How does it show up in our mind and especially in our bodies?
Where do we draw the line between our trustworthy intuition that protects us from danger, and the loud, distracting self doubts that hold us back from reaching our fullest potential?
These questions are incredibly important because, like it or not, fear is a natural part of our humanity and as uncomfortable as it may be at times, we stand nothing to gain by habitually avoiding it.
So today I’ve brought Flynn Disney on to the podcast who’s ideas and work around managing fear has become highly respected among some of the greatest names in the parkour world.
We’ll talk about the physiology and psychology behind fear, the importance of empathy and understanding in coaching students to work through their fear blocks, and how some of the top names in the sport embody the ideas we’re covering.
We’ll also dive into some more spiritual/philosophical ideas that come up in general parkour practice and how we can better aim our physical practices to create a more meaningful and rewarding life for ourselves.
============ Learn More about Flynn Disney Web: https://www.flynndisney.com/exploration-group Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/0NVPXJJCJzJYqiC3o9wqdG IG: @flynndisney
============ Books in this episode: The Second Apocalypse Series: R Scott Baker The Righteous Mind: Jonathan Haidt ============
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Welcome back to the EMP Podcast!
John Vervaeke took an interest in my recent conversations with Paul Vander Klay and reached out to continue the discussion as a three way dialogue.
John is of course both a good friend and massive influence for both Paul and I so we were very interested in having John join us to continue this ongoing discussion.
As it turned out the conversation focused to a significant degree on what is happening within me in relationships to the question of spirituality or religion, which is quite personal thing to share but I think the openness of the discussion and the fact there are three people occupying quite different places in relationship to it make it useful for anyone curious about these questions.
As we finish the conversation John frames the question this way: Does the answer to the meaning crisis lie in conservatism(a return to tradition) or in something new and emergent.
This is really the center of the discussion. Wherever your stand on that question I think the questions we grapple with are insightful and certainly conversing with these two has been deeply informative for me.
For now I plan to leave this topic behind for a while, and return to more of a focus on movement practices specifically with some discussion of the influence of wisdom traditions from Taoism and Buddhism coming up as well.
Please share your thoughts with us on what you get out of these conversations.
Thank you.
============ Learn More about John Vervaeke
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uyre9Ij2nCg&ab_channel=JohnVervaeke Twitter: @vervaeke_john
Learn More about Paul Vander Klay
Web: https://paulvanderklay.me/about-2/ Twitter:@PaulVanderKlay YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGsDIP_K6J6VSTqlq-9IPlg
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In our previous conversation with Paul, we had a very fruitful and engaging discussion grappling with the legacy, both positive and negative, of Christianity.
As it turned out, we had an amazing response to that episode and since I also really got a lot out of that conversation, I wanted to follow up with Paul pretty quickly and take the opportunity to dig into some of the threads that we didn't get to follow in the first chat.
Going into today’s talk, I wanted to challenge him more and be a little bit of a stick in the mud intentionally because I think there are seriously important criticisms that we have to take on and it’s important to examine the difficult aspects around the role of Christianity in the history of the west.
So I wanted to put this to Paul and see what his response was, and in doing so, this became a very deep conversation with some really powerful moments, especially towards the second half.
I'm very excited to see how people respond to this and I'm very thankful to Paul for having these conversations with me as they've taught me a lot, so I hope you all get as much as I did out of it.
============ Learn More about Paul Vander Klay
Web: https://paulvanderklay.me/about-2/ Twitter:@PaulVanderKlay YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGsDIP_K6J6VSTqlq-9IPlg
============ Books Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
1493 by Chales Mann The Spell of the Sensuous by David Abrahm The Discarded Image by CS Lewis Notes From the Underground by Leo Tolstoy Lord of the Rings by JRR Tolkien Angela's Ashes by Frank McCourt ============
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Whether or not you’re a movement practitioner, chances are good that you’ve had to deal with injury or dysfunction at some point or another.
These unfortunate but common events can have a lasting effect on our sense of connection to our body or movement, and the process of rebuilding that connection can be incredibly daunting for many.
It’s our belief that on top of being an incredible tool for motor learning and personal development, play fills a crucial role in the realm of physical therapy by creating fun, positive, rewarding emotions around the recovery process.
So we brought our good friend Jackie Wu on to the podcast to share with us how she’s been using play in her physical therapy practice to help herself and her clients recover faster and overcome some of the mental and emotional stumble blocks that come with injury and dysfunction.
============ Learn More about Jackie Wu
IG: @Strength_Therapy Facebook: kbstrengththerapy Web: https://strength-therapy.com/
============ Books Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Antifragile by Nassim Taleb
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For today’s episode, our guest is the one and only Marlo Fisken!
Marlo is the founder of Flow Movement. She has studied dance for 30+ years, taught movement for 20+ years, and has performed in movies, commercials, and TV shows.
She holds degrees in Anthropology and Public Relations, is an international pole dance champion, and has developed several teacher trainings for pole dance and floor work.
She invites all people to move with imagination and openness and provides experiences that allow anyone to access presence and Flow.
I’ll be sitting down with her to have a broad conversation about dance, movement culture, flow, and any other topics that intrigue and inspire us.
============ Learn More about Marlo Fisken
Web: https://flowmovement.net/ IG:@marlofisken
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There are times I am a bit shocked by the wonderful connections that I have been blessed to facilitate through my work and the EMP podcast.
The friendship that’s formed between John and Nick is one of the strange and wonderful connections.
If you have been following the podcast you’ll definitely be familiar with John Vervaeke Director of Cognitive Science at the University of Toronto, author of Zombies in Western Culture and creator of the YouTube series Awakening from the Meaning Crisis, who has become one of my primary mentors.
Nick Winkelman is back for his second appearance and is another of my favorite thinkers, the Author of the Language of Coaching, Director of Science and Performance for Irish Rugby and former Director of Athlete Preparation for the NFL combine at Exos.
I introduced Nick to John’s work during our first interview in May of last year. Since then Nick and John have formed a friendship and ongoing dialogue of their own— one that resonates deeply with the central themes of Evolve Move Play.
Their second interview on John’s channel was the inspiration for this discussion, in particular a discussion they had around shamanism and its relationship to the cognitive science concept of enactedness and Nick’s work around analogies in motor learning.
While that was the starting point, this conversation became a deep dive into the role of embodiment and physical practices in overcoming the meaning crisis, how we scaffold up more integrated selves and better sense making from our physical practices, and how we can bring the sense making conversation down into the body.
I think you guys will get a ton out of this one!
============ Learn More about John Vervaeke
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uyre9Ij2nCg&ab_channel=JohnVervaeke Twitter: @vervaeke_john
Learn More about Nick Winkelman
IG: @nickwinkelman Twitter: @NickWinkelman ============ ============
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Hey guys this week our guest on the podcast is strength and performance expert and fellow podcast host Joel Smith. Joel is a self declared Kangaroo and, like myself, a geek about the art of cueing and communicating with Athletes.
The last 3 weeks have had heavy emphasis on meaning and spirituality with some challenging material. It’s fun to return to the more familiar ground of how we get athletes to run faster, jump higher, and be all around more adaptable.
Joel’s Just Fly Performance Podcast (link below) is one of my two favorites in the strength and performance arena. He has collected an incredible set of guests and has synthesized this wide array of thinkers concepts in distinct and insightful ways throughout his work as collegiate strength and conditioning coach and author.
Joel has a lot to share when it comes to how we build the most adaptable athletes possible.
I had a great time talking with him, and I hope you will all enjoy this conversation as much as I did.
============ Learn More about Joel Smith
Web: https://www.just-fly-sports.com/ Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/user/jumpscoach214 IG: @justflysports
============ Books Mentioned in this Episode:
-Speed Strength by Joel Smith
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On this podcast we have dug deeply into the topic of meaning and recent episodes have had a strong focus on spirituality. This however will be the first time we are dealing really directly with Christianity.
One might reasonably ask why a podcast formed to talk about movement practice and the science connected to it is featuring a Christian reformed church pastor?
Over the years though what we have discovered is that fundamentally we believe the purpose of movement practice is the cultivation of a meaningful life and the development of personal and communal virtue.
John Vervaeke, the podcast's most recurrent guest and one of my close friends and mentor has gone so far as to joke that what we have built is a church. I demur from that label, because I fear the dogmatism that can be attached and taking on a scope that is inappropriate.
Still I am increasingly convinced that the function the church has played for individuals and communities needs to be recaptured.
To do that I believe we in the west need to grapple with the legacy both positive and negative of Christianity.
Paul is an amazing partner for such a conversation, while we differ in our relative positions on Christianity, we both share a deep interest in understanding the meaning crisis and share a study of the works of Vervaeke and Jordan Peterson.
I have found Paul to be a great resource for insight into understanding those to bodies of work as well as connecting them to broader conversations.
Without an understanding of how Christianity has structured our society, where it failed and where it benefited us, I don’t think we can effectively solve the problems we face today, move towards more effectively overcoming the problems of late modernity, and rebuild more meaningful lives and more virtuous selves and communities.
This conversation felt quite personal and deep.
I know some of you will find the Christian aspect off putting and I understand that, but I think there are insights and principles here that you can gain from no matter what your religious or non religious beliefs are.
============ Learn More about Paul Vander Klay
Web: https://paulvanderklay.me/about-2/ Twitter:@PaulVanderKlay YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGsDIP_K6J6VSTqlq-9IPlg
============ Books Mentioned Today:
Notes from the Underground - Dostoevsky Crime and Punishment - Dostoevsky The Brothers Karamazov - Dostoevsky Maps of Meaning - Jordan Peterson Zombies in Western Culture - John Vervaeke The Secret of our Success - Joseph Henrich The Alchemy of Air - Thomas Hager Miracles - CS Lewis
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Hello and welcome back to the Evolve Move Play Podcast!
This week our guest is Jeppe Skovgaard, a long time parkour practitioner, yogi, and the founder of Rört, a mixed-modality movement facility in Copenhagen.
Jeppe’s story has a lot of similarities to my own, we both spent the early part of our careers demanding too much of our bodies to the point that we experienced some serious repercussions. Thankfully we both took our experiences as a cue that we needed to change the way we approach our practice and our health.
For Jeppe, yoga was the answer, so we go into his experience with parkour and yoga and what he's learned in the interaction between those things. We also talk a lot about the need to balance yin and yang, and the idea that movement can give us something much more deeply meaningful than just external performance.
So I think if you are interested in the themes of spirituality that have been coming up in the last few episodes, this will be a really good one for you. There's no mysticism, but there is a lot of respect for the idea that we can aim our practice at something more than simply external, subjective metrics of skill and fitness.
Let’s take a good look at how movement influences the way we build character, communities, and meaning in our lives!
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If you missed the first half of our conversation with Paul, go and give that a listen first!
This half of the conversation centers around our perspectives on meaning, spirituality and how they interact with health and fitness.
Paul is one of the first people in the fitness industry to really start a deeper conversation around how our physical practices can impact how we experience well being in the world.
However, there's also an interesting dynamic to our conversation because we do have some differences in opinion and various tensions in how we see things.
I think we explore those differences in a really constructive and interesting way and I’m sure this conversation will serve as a solid foundation for further discussions moving forward.
If you are a person who has spent time trying to understand the process of integrating meaning and spirituality into your physical practices, this will be a rich and fruitful conversation for you to check out.
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============ Learn More about Paul Chek
Web: chekinstitute.com Podcast: chekinstitute.com/podcast/ IG:@paul.chek Twitter: @paulchek
============ Books Mentioned in this Episode:
How to Eat, Move and Be Healthy by Paul Chek https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1583870121/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=evolvemovep09-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=1583870121&linkId=7b0f6696ff20f61cb5cfbec229dd6d47
Religious But Not Religious: Living a Symbolic Life by Jason E. Smith
Finite and Infinite Games by James P. Carst
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The body is not a machine, and the brain is not a computer.
Hey everyone, welcome back to the Evolve Move Play Podcast.
This week my guest is Paul Chek, a world-renowned expert in the fields of corrective and high-performance exercise kinesiology, stress management and holistic wellness.
Over the last three decades Paul has been an incredible force for reconnecting people to the beautiful, complex ecology that is human health as well as helping many of the world's top athletes overcome otherwise career-ending injuries and reclaim their ability to sustain their practice.
In the first half of our two part episode we’ll take a look at how the modern conventional fitness paradigm is optimized more for selling products than actually helping people achieve lasting health and wellness and what people can do to begin taking steps towards a better system.
We’ll also discuss the difference between knowledge and wisdom, the importance of skin in the game, and how to determine whether a coach is worth their salt.
Next week we’ll wrap up this conversation by diving into the subjects of meaning and mysticism!
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Welcome back to another episode of the Evolve Move Play podcast!
This week my guest is Chloe Valdary, a public intellectual and writer who has been published by the Atlantic, New York Times, and the Wall Street Journal.
Chloe is the founder of Theory of Enchantment which helps businesses fight racism systematically by combining the teaching of Dr. Martin Luther King with developmental psychology and pop culture materials. Through her work she aims to help others develop their understanding of social emotional learning and improve their ability to take care of each other.
The three fundamental principles of her method around conflict resolution are: 1) Treat people as individuals, not political abstractions. 2) Criticize to uplift and inspire, never to tear down and destroy. 3) Root everything you do in love and compassion.
I really loved the way that she brings these things together in her work in promoting the idea of Agapic love and how we can change our ways of thinking to improve our connection to each other.
I was also particularly interested in talking to Chloe because we share an interest in the work of Jordan Peterson and the idea of archetypal stories. So this discussion revolves mostly around the idea of the divine feminine and masculine and how understanding of those two aspects can help us come to solve some of the social dilemmas that we face.
Resources Mentioned in today’s episode:
Books: The Fire Next Time - James Baldwin Notes of a Native Son - Everybody’s Protest Novel - James Baldwin
Artist: Aaron Douglas
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Web: Theoryofenchantment.com IG: @theoryofenchantment Twitter: @enchanttheory or @cvaldary
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This week on the EMP Podcast we have Rene Scavington and Tom Coppola from the Origins Parkour facility in Vancouver BC, and founders of the Sport Parkour League.
Since the earliest days of parkour, there have been many different competitive formats that have come and gone, and Tom and Rene are two individuals who have really been at the forefront of creating a lasting competitive format for parkour.
We are going to take a look at the history and evolution of parkour competition, discuss the pros and cons of various events and organizations, and we’ll touch on how to physically and mentally prepare for competitive parkour events.
Rene and Tom are great guys, amazing movers, really thoughtful teachers, and the program that they've created at Origins and through Sport Parkour League is really one of the most amazing legacies in the Parkour industry.
If you’d like to learn more about how to get involved with their work, check the links below!
============ IG: Rene - @resorigins Tom - @tomjumps Sport Parkour League - @sportparkour Origins Parkour - @origins.pk
YouTube: Sport Parkour League - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCL0fI-xeUT9__8fx7kwUR8g
Web: Sport Parkour League - https://sportparkourleague.com
Origins Parkour - https://originsparkour.com/
Parkour Off-Season Training Bible - https://originsparkour.com/parkour-off-season-training-bible-2nd-edition/ ============
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Welcome back to another episode of the Evolve Move Play podcast! My guest this week is Kate Galliet, founder of Unbreakable Body and Fit For Real Life.
Kate has spent the last two decades helping people overcome the physical and mental hurdles that come with cultivating a truly effective and sustainable healthy lifestyle and I think the message she shares with us in this episode is so important for anyone looking to build a lasting, positive relationship with their health and wellness.
So if you want to learn more about how to see the bigger picture when it comes to fitness, and how to treat your body with a compassionate heart and an explorers mindset, check it out!
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Hello everyone and welcome back to the Evolve Move Play Podcast. Today we are joined by the one and only Sebastien Foucan!
For those of you who are not familiar, Sebastien Foucan is one of the original founding fathers of what became Parkour, Freerunning and Art Du Duplacement. You may have also seen his amazing parkour chase scene in 007: Casino Royale
Sebastien is a very fun and thoughtful person and I’m really impressed with the ideas he’s put together and the philosophy behind his approach to movement, which I found really similar in a lot of ways to Evolve Move Play.
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Hello everyone, welcome back to another episode of the Evolve Move Play Podcast. In this episode I'll be interviewing the Mindful Mover himself, Philip Chubb!
Philip specializes in teaching people strength development using gymnastic strength and barbell training, and he is highly influenced by the ideas of high intensity training and Nassim Taleb.
I really enjoyed talking to Phil and I think that he has a lot to say that can help people get more out of their practice with less invested time, which is especially critical for those of us who have busy schedules, or who just don’t want to spend 3-6 days a week in the gym.
I've personally implemented many of Philips ideas around being more efficient in the use of our time and our training and how to get more out of each set and rep.
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Welcome back to the Evolve Move Play Podcast. This week our guest is George Brill!
George is a young anthropologist and athlete who trains in ultra running, rock climbing, and freediving.
I ran into his fascinating research on the Batek people of Peninsular Malaysia, who are famous for their unique social systems and egalitarianism as well as being one of the most capable tree-climbing cultures on the planet.
In this conversation we go deep into anthropological theory, evolutionary and cultural backgrounds, how human beings evolved their locomotive capacities, as well as the intersection between spirituality, movement and traditional lifestyles, which I think you guys will find really fascinating.
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Welcome back to the Evolve Move Play Podcast!
This week our guest is Max Henry, a veteran of the parkour scene and the author of The Parkour Roadmap. Max is a very thoughtful guy who has traveled all over the world and done extensive stunt work and worked at a very high level within parkour.
I was initially interested in touching base with him also because he's taken interest in the philosophical side of the sport and understanding the hero's journey and how that applies to our practice within parkour.
Among other things, in this chat we dug deep into Max's personal physical practice and how he builds himself up and prepares for challenges. I think if you are interested in how high level parkour is practiced, and how people build up for that practice, this is gonna be a really fantastic interview for you to watch.
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Welcome back to the Evolve Move Play Podcast!
Today we’ve got our very good friend John Vervaeke back on the show to talk about speculative fiction and how many of the threads we’ve been exploring around the meaning making show up and are addressed in these powerful and influential narratives.
I really enjoyed this conversation and I think that you’ll get a lot out of it, even if you don’t consider yourself especially interested in speculative fiction.
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Welcome back to the Evolve Move Play Podcast!
Join us today as we talk with TMPST pro athlete Nate Weston about his recent passion project ‘Skull Chatter’. We’ll dive into the balance between creativity and competition as well as taking a look at Nate’s process of maintaining his drive and passion for freerunning while operating at the top levels of the sport.
If you haven’t seen it yet, check out Skull Chatter here: https://youtu.be/PGkskKL1nCw
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The role of a coach is so vital. The way we teach can make or break not only our students progress and success, but also their passion for their practice. Nick Winkelman is here today to show us how take our coaching to the next level for ourselves and those who look to us for guidance.
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🗒️ SHOW NOTES 00:00 - Intro 07:15 - Mood Congruent Memory 14:27 - Balancing the Light and Dark Sides 27:07 - Memory and Attention 36:56 - Hypofrontality and the Biology of Belief 45:55 - Blueprint Overload 01:01:25 - Don’t Think, Feel. 01:09:08 - The Three “D’s” of the Cue 01:18:40 - Workshopping Cues 01:33:39 - The Coaching Loop 01:38:02 - Outro
What does it mean to coach someone effectively? How can deepening our understanding of the human mind and body vastly improve our own success and that of our students and athletes?
We’ve asked our good friend Nick Winkelman, the head of athletic performance & science for the Irish Rugby Football Union, to come on the podcast to share his incredible insights around coaching, communication, psychology, and motor learning.
By closely examining the quality and timing of WHAT we say to our athletes, adapting to their personal communication and learning styles, and directing their attention to the right things at the right time, we can drastically reduce the confusion, frustration and overwhelm that is experienced by us and our students alike.
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Something incredibly interesting is happening in Southeast Asia and it may just spark some hope for dealing with Covid-19. Check out the 2nd half of our conversation with Spencer Wells today on the EMP Podcast.
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🗒️ SHOW NOTES 00:00 - Intro 07:00 - The Disease Drive (recap) 16:00 - America’s Existential Crisis 21:50 - Herd Immunity 28:34 - Residential Transmission 34:51 - IFR, Vaccines, the Flu and the Magic Bullet 42:28 - The Perfect Storm 01:02:55 - Outro
The situation we're facing now, especially in the western hemisphere, is a bleak one. However, by studying treatments for other serious diseases like smallpox and looking into the unexpected turn of events in southeast Asia where Covid-19 has had nearly no effect on countries like Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia, Spencer is not without hope.
So we'll be discussing the situation as it stands, worse case scenarios, what solutions are no longer viable, and which solutions we may be able to turn to to combat the spread of Covid-19.
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Today we're joined by geneticist, anthropologist, author, entrepreneur, and adjunct professor at the University of Texas at Austin, Spencer Wells! He's going to help us take a closer look at human evolution and share his insights on the current state of the coronavirus pandemic.
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🗒️ SHOW NOTES 00:00 - Intro 05:47 - Considering Covid-19 13:39 - Evolutionary Myths and Misconceptions 29:14 - Risk and Immunity 34:21 - Engineering vs Complex Systems 41:14 - Natural Selection 46:46 - The Origins of Europeans and Puerto Ricans 01:09:29 - The Disease Drive 01:18:02 - Outro
A big reason that we lean into the study of play so much is because it’s a profoundly powerful learning system that exists to drive us towards our most genetically relevant skills and abilities. Children climb, jump, roughhouse, throw and creatively use objects like sticks and stones because those physical abilities have been crucial for the survival of our species for an incredibly long time.
Yet biology and evolution are incredibly complex and when it comes to human health, it can be easy to fall into the trap of reductionism. There will never be any diet or movement routine that can act as a definitive cure-all for the entire population. Even routines that work wonders for one person can be ineffective or detrimental to another person, so it’s highly important to keep an objective mindset and pay attention to nuance when looking to build a healthy and sustainable lifestyle.
The fact that our evolutionary heritage is both highly relevant and staggeringly complex means that we should look to experts like our guest Spencer Wells to draw insights from that can help ground our understanding and make better decisions about our health as modern day humans.
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John Vervaeke is back on the podcast! Today we'll be having a balanced and thoughtful discussion on spirituality and how it can help or hinder us on our path to living a more meaningful life.
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🗒️ SHOW NOTES 00:00 - Intro 08:01 - The Spiritual Connection 25:10 - Pointing at God 35:45 - Spirituality, Naturalism, and the Ambivalent Feminine 58:55 - Critiquing Peterson 01:11:33 - Postmodernism and the Integral Phase 01:24:30 - Recovering the Bones of the Father 01:30:24 - Outro
In today’s episode of the EMP Podcast we have John Vervaeke back for a discussion that circles around the concept of balance in spirituality, culture, philosophy and life.
In a lot of ways this is a continuation of the concepts we presented last time John was on the show; chiefly of the importance of the sage archetype for it’s expert ability to understand and draw wisdom from many sources— even those that may seem to be at complete odds with one another.
This is a staggeringly difficult process, and it’s made even harder by the fact that many of the guiding doctrines and institutions we have available to us do little to cultivate a broad and balanced viewpoint of the world. In fact many actively guide us away from that balance.
So in today’s conversation we’re going to dive into some of the ways this shows up in our culture and how it has a lasting effect on our ability to find meaning in life and develop deep connections to ourselves and the world around us.
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Where does movement intersect with meaning? Not all self transformation is positive and today we're talking with Brandon Douglass about how to cultivate a practice that leads to health, balance, and personal growth.
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🗒️ SHOW NOTES 00:00 - Intro 04:36 - The Age of the Pandemic 17:25 - The Future is the Past 26:26 - Wisdom, Meaning and the Heroic Journey 44:31 - Parkour Fight Club 51:43 - Embodiment and Self Transcendence 01:03:45 - Epistemology and Self Knowledge 01:12:26 - Comedy and the Dark Side of Training 01:27:00 - Practical Action 01:32:17 - Outro
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You don't have to be injured to experience a great deal of physical pain. Dr. Perry is here to help us find out how to begin the process of healing our emotional traumas to live a free and healthy life.
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🗒️ SHOW NOTES 00:00 - Intro 03:31 - Play Prescription 10:06 - Pain and Balancing the Systems 19:42 - The Lymphatic System 23:55 - The Healing Hierarchy 42:50 - Outro
We so often mistake pain as being just a signal of injury. When our lower back aches, or our shoulder cries out every time we put it into extension, it might make sense to assume that there’s something wrong with the joint or the connective tissue around the affected area, but that’s not always the case.
So how do you determine the true source of your chronic pain issues? It can be a difficult journey, as many of the things that cause our body the most stress are of mental and emotional origin. Things like anxiety, or past traumas, can be stored in the body and create an inflammatory response that begins to have downstream effects, one of which is chronic pain...
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How can play and movement variability bring relief to those who are suffering from chronic pain? Dr. Perry Nickelston is joining us today to talk about the complex subject that is pain science, and how our thoughts and emotions play a bigger role in chronic pain than most people imagine.
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00:00 - Intro 06:28 - Perry’s Background 10:05 - Play and Pain 25:17 - Psychological Injuries 39:18 - Climbing and Whole Foods Movement 48:59 - Social Safety and Play 01:00:42 - Transforming through Movement 01:13:50 - Outro
One of the most powerful things about playful movement is its ability to nourish the mind, body and emotional states in an integrative fashion. When a person’s chronic pain is stemming from a deep sense of fear or anxiety around movement, being able to engage in rewarding physical activity that sparks a sense of joy and fulfillment is an incredible tool for overcoming the neurological barriers that they are experiencing.
Today’s episode of the EMP podcast is the first of a two part conversation that centers around pain, play, and how we can better our lives by understanding how the brain and body are one complex, integrated organism. When we individuate our physical and neurological systems, we can stop chasing pain and better equip ourselves to treat the root cause of our dysfunctions.
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Your movement practice should not only improve the health and function of your body, it should also feed your passion for life. K-Star is back for our 50th episode to talk about how to strike a balance between natural movement and conventional fitness so we can get the absolute best from both worlds.
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00:00 - Intro 05:12 - Examining the Role of Natural Movement 32:17 - Finding and Creating Solutions 38:15 - Proper Preparation 44:15 - Scalability 47:19 - The complete warm up 52:39 - The Coaches Dialogue
What if you were able to partake in a practice that regularly exposed you to all the fundamental aspects of human movement? If every day you were able to connect to the wild power inside of you and use it to forge a life of freedom, strength, and adventure, then suddenly certain conventional fitness practices would have a renewed sense of value to you.
Rather than working out just to work out, with endless routines to hit every muscle from every angle, your practice would reveal what missing pieces are most crucial to you and allow you to focus your gym time on developing the aspects of your health and function that would directly translate back into the practice you love so much.
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A movement practice should be a continual source of health, learning and personal growth. But can it actually have the opposite effect? K-Star is on the podcast today to talk about this subject and more!
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🗒️ SHOW NOTES 00:00 - Intro 05:14 - Finding New Challenges 09:45 - The Training Spectrum 20:13 - The Essential Aspects 33:54 - Overtraining 45:07 - Dietary Tribalism 56:40 - Outro
There’s nothing at all wrong with having a passion and diving deeply into one discipline, but without temperance that drive to excel can be a slippery slope.
At the very least we run the risk of closing ourselves off to new lessons and practices that can be hugely beneficial to us. At worst we can become blinded to our own health and function, drive ourselves into the ground and do irreparable damage.
This is one of the biggest benefits of being a generalist mover. Engaging in a wide variety of practices that cultivate your weaknesses and cover each other's blind spots not only improves your overall health, it gives you a more sustainable pathway towards learning and growth.
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What does it mean to be your most heroic self? In today's episode we examine why it takes more than a warrior ethos to achieve heroism.
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🗒️ SHOW NOTES 00:00 - Intro 05:15 - Examining the Heroic Archetype 16:56 - The Problem of Hubris 22:49 - The Virtues and Agape 25:41 - Embracing the Feminine Heroic 36:09 - Humility and Heroism 43:35 - Investing in Community 52:33 - The Middle Path 57:50 - Coming Together 01:07:07 - Outro
While warriors are usually portrayed as being heroic, the two terms are not synonymous. While they may not be conventional warriors, are the loving mother, the healer, or the shepherd any less heroic? They face chaos and adversity not with sword and shield, but with compassion and wisdom.
What we want to point out in this episode is that there is an archetype that embodies both the gentle and firm aspects of heroism, and striving to embody this archetype is a far more relevant and useful aim than putting all our eggs in the basket of warrior-hood.
That archetype is the Sage.
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Have you ever wondered why humans love music and dance? In this episode Simon Thakur helps us uncover what role dance played in the lives of our ancestors and how we used our bodies to tell stories before we had even developed speech. Check it out!
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🗒️ SHOW NOTES 00:00 - Intro 05:59 - Aliveness in Martial Arts 21:22 - Constraint Led Learning 26:19 - Opposing Objectives 31:56 - Solving Movement Problems 42:11 - Connecting Through Dance 01:11:32 - Storytelling and Emotional Sophistication 01:29:11 - Outro
Our ability to mimic the movement of animals, and convey the shapes of rocks, trees and weather with our bodies not only aided our survival, it helped us to connect to and educate our fellow humans. It also paved the way for deeper levels of personal expression and emotional sophistication...
The deeper our connection to movement is, the more we are able to understand the emotions and expressions of those around us, and the more we can express ourselves to the world. The more attuned and emotionally sophisticated we are, the stronger our connection to each other will be, which will increase our likelihood of living a life full of meaning and purpose...
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Is a nature connection practice possible even in the midst of quarantines and lock downs? Today we've got EMP coach and wilderness awareness mentor Kyle Koch on the podcast to give some insight how to develop a connection to nature, even if you're sheltered in your city apartment.
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🗒️ SHOW NOTES 00:00 - Intro 04:37 - Kyle’s Background 17:23 - The Western Red Cedar 22:08 - The Urban Wild 38:25 - Attuning the Vision 44:46 - Our Place in Nature 01:01:48 - Connecting the Practices 01:12:55 - How to Get Started. 01:17:12 - Outro
Many people have reached out to us to say they love the work we do, but right now they just don’t have the ability to escape into the woods, or even go more than 200 meters from their home. When we are stuck inside, it can be very difficult to feel any level of connection to the things that nourish us most, including our tribe, movement, and nature.
As it turns out, even if we’re limited in our ability to move around and access rugged and wild places, we can still take time out of our day to check in with the nature that exists around us. Believe it or not, cities are full of non-human life, and with a little effort, we can shift our awareness to notice the unfolding stories of the plants and animals that we had previously been blind to.
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The coronavirus is wreaking havoc across the world, yet there are still some who believe extensive protective measures are an overreaction. That's ridiculous, and we have Erich Lin back on the show today to help us explain why.
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🗒️ SHOW NOTES 00:00 - Intro 04:47 - Not the Flu 09:14 - Observations and Impact 14:57 - Distributions Explained 22:55 - The Precautionary Principle 31:23 - Second Order Effects 43:21 - Prospect Theory 52:49 - Normalcy Bias and Fear 01:02:35 - Engaging Anomalies 01:09:49 - Prudent Action 01:13:18 - Outro
The coronavirus pandemic is bringing the world to a grinding halt. Even in the face of this global catastrophe, where billion dollar corporations are shutting down and entire countries are imposing strict quarantine measures, there are still people that are not taking the issue seriously who don’t seem to understand the importance of prudent and immediate action.
So on today’s episode of the Evolve Move Play Podcast, we’ve brought Erich Lin back to talk in depth about the severity of the COVID-19 pandemic, and to help us and others understand some of the mathematical concepts that are at play with such an uncertain and multiplicative event.
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In order to grow and find truth, we have to test our abilities against an opposing force. Whether you're a scientist, a business person, or a martial artist... the process of competition is vital in finding truth and value in your discipline.
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00:00 - Intro 04:42 - The Answer Seeking Method 09:08 - Constraint Led Approach 18:27 - Opponent Processing 24:39 - Taking the Gloves Off 34:48 - Growing in the Practice 52:35 - The Importance of Fundamentals 01:03:22 - Alive Isolation 01:09:21 - Aliveness Based Drills 01:21:29 - Facilitating the Fight 01:41:31 - Identifying the Fundamentals 01:51:45 - Movement and Martial Arts 01:54:37 - Outro
We are shaped and molded by the things that challenge us and if we're hoping to achieve a high level of skill in movement or in life, the most valuable process we can engage in is to test those skills against oppositional forces. We have to put our efforts under fire and see what works and what doesn't time and time again. If we forego that opponent processing, we lose a fundamental source of information about the quality of our practice which can set us up for catastrophic failure down the line.
On today's podcast we're going to dive into aliveness and the value of opposition with our good friend Matt Thornton. We are going to talk at length about how these principles and others are being applied in his schools to create a truly effective and sustainable Brazilian Jiu Jitsu practice for his students, as well as how any practitioner of any art can identify the fundamentals of their practice and train in a more alive manner.
Enjoy!
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Is your movement practice in need of some spring cleaning? Erich Lin has spent years cutting through the clutter of his strength training program and his philosophy can help you get more gains in less time, so you can spend more time practicing what you love.
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🗒️ SHOW NOTES 00:00 - Erich Lin Intro 05:28 - Philosophy of Health 14:12 - Importance of feedback 22:00 - Phenomenology v. Theory 27:23 - The Lindy Effect and Fitness Function 47:33 - Aiming Your Gains and skill transfer 01:02:28 - Bayesian Thinking and Warm Ups 01:25:49 - Exploiting and Exploring 01:42:01 - The Big 5 Strength Exercises 01:56:02 - The Role of Volume on Training Balance 02:03:41 - Coronavirus 02:17:51 - Outro
At EMP we are big proponents of doing the 20% of each practice that gives you 80% of the benefits. For instance, we don't waste time punching tennis balls against a wall because we learn hand eye coordination, rhythm and timing and many other skills in our sparring practice.
The point is there's a process that you can go through to test your practice and weed out the aspects of your training that are overly redundant or downright useless.
Our guest today has taken this approach to its extreme in the realm of strength training. Whereas most trainers would be able to give you a binder full of exercises to add to your program, Erich Lin has whittled his routine down to what he calls "The Big 5" strength exercises.
His philosophy is that with a minimalist approach to the number of exercises, sessions, sets, and repetitions you perform, you can still make incredible gains in strength. Not only that, the specific exercises he uses actually offer free gains in other movements without doing any dedicated work towards those skills.
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The coronavirus is spreading across the globe and those of us in the movement community are going to play a vital role in the health and safety of our communities. Here's what you should know and do to help get through this epidemic!
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As movement professionals, the threat of a pandemic like this one can understandably be hard to come to terms with. We make our living bringing people together to work towards a healthier and happier community. It's how we feed our families.
So when something like this happens, it can be easy to want to dismiss or ignore what's happening because the implications it may have on our livelihoods is serious. For those of us who work in gyms and studios, who train and teach martial arts, dance, parkour, weight lifting and so on, a virus that spreads so easily from person to person through contact and close proximity puts our passions and our professions at risk.
But the risk of burying our heads in the sand and ignoring the threat could be much, much higher.
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The way you train directly affects the way you perform and the way you live. Are you stuck training dead patterns and irrelevant drills? Let's take a look at how you can breathe some life into your practice!
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🗒️ SHOW NOTES 00:00 - Intro 04:30 - Aliveness in Martial Arts 11:38 - Parkour, Gymnastics, Track & Field 23:24- Team Sports and the Constraint Led Approach 29:33 - Constraints, Affordances, and Perception & Action Coupling 34:58 - Playing the Game 39:54 - Variability 44:24 - The Natural Athlete 55:14 - Outro
Fundamentally all sports are based on some combination of being able to move effectively through the environment, being able to throw, catch, carry, strike and manipulate objects, and being able to work cooperatively with or competitively against other humans or animals.
Training physical qualities in isolation will never provide the complete set of perceptual motor skills that provide an optimal base for adaption to any athletic task. However, a combination of elements from parkour, Mixed Martial Arts, and team sports, taught primarily in natural environments and using a constraint lead approach to teaching absolutely can.
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Are you a movement coach looking to revolutionize the way you train your students? Using a constraint lead approach is a surefire way to improve skill acquisition and overall engagement in your program. Check it out!
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🗒️ SHOW NOTES 00:00 - Intro 02:53 - Input and Output 10:27 - Do No Harm 19:23 - Open and Closed Skills 27:33 - The Power of Task Constrained Learning and Aliveness 41:50 - Balancing General and Specific Training 50:42 - Kids and Unstructured Play 59:32 - Designing Structured Play 01:30:41 - When to Isolate Skill Work 01:37:28 - Developing the Aerobic Base
As coaches, creating task constrained environments and developing our awareness of when to step in and teach, or step away and let the students self organize their learning, allows us to streamline our athletes skill acquisition.
James Smith is the owner of The U of Strength in Tyngsboro, MA. There he’s using the power of task constrained coaching to help athletes of all ages and skill levels improve their physical abilities and problem solving capacities. We recently found his Instagram page and immediately saw strong correlations between his methods and how we’re teaching natural movement at Evolve Move Play.
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Think parkour is all about big jumps and flashy tricks? What if we told you it could lead to a deeper understanding of yourself, your community, and the way you approach hurdles in your life?
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🗒️ SHOW NOTES 00:00 - Intro 05:44 - Kasturi’s History 11:48 - The Therapeutic Practice 31:50 - Why Am I Here? 40:28 - Life and Sport 55:35 - The Parkour Counter Culture 01:11:51 - Costs and Benefits 01:21:21 - Integrating the Practice 01:30:48 - The Duty to Care 01:38:08 - The Group and the Individual
By undertaking a movement practice we are better able to shape ourselves, our community, and our world to fit our hopes and dreams. At the same time it helps us improve our ability to accept and overcome adversity when it inevitably finds its way into our lives.
This is a driving force behind Evolve Move Play, and it’s why we reached out to Kasturi Torchia to have her join us on the podcast today. Kasturi is founder of Esprit Concrete where they are combining coaching parkour/Art Du Deplacement, psychological theory, and intervention to empower people to nurture a sense of personal responsibility in the hope that they will then strive to give back to society.
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In our last three podcast episodes, we’ve gone a long way towards explaining why it’s important for humans to approach motor learning and skill acquisition from a standpoint of ecological dynamics.
The human organism is an incredibly complex system of systems and for millions of years we’ve learned skills primarily by means of environmental necessity. If a problem or an opportunity arises, our survival could hinge on our ability to adapt and overcome the situation. This adaptability is one of our greatest powers and it exists in us to this day.
Compared to this, the advent of instructors, coaches and learning facilities is relatively new to us. While coaching and instruction are invaluable at certain times and certain places, it is a major mistake when we abandon task constrained learning and unstructured play.
Unfortunately this isn’t how the vast majority of our modern physical education programs approach movement and motor learning. The emphasis on competitive team sports and reductionist fitness training has constricted the scope of what can be achieved and developed through movement practice. While everyone is affected by this, it is especially damaging to children.
As young children, the vast majority of fundamental skills and abilities are learned through play. When kids are allowed to play on their own, they not only develop physical capacities like strength, balance, and coordination, they also are learning social skills like negotiation, communication, self inhibition, altruism, and empathy.
This kind of play is also highly therapeutic and important for regulating anti-social behavior. Yet we are seeing more and more restrictions on both the amount and the types of play that kids are given access to. Schools are consistently cutting down on recess time, creating strict anti-risky play rules, and funneling more, younger kids into organized competitive team sports.
As this problem persists, we’re seeing the damages more and more clearly as children grow into adults who are highly adverse to social situations, unable to take risks, unable to regulate aggression, and who are socially emotionally illiterate.
At EMP we believe that one of the most important things we can work towards is a complete restructuring of the physical education system. That’s why we are so excited to have Peter Verdin as a guest on the Evolve Move Play Podcast today.
Peter is a host at The Other Literacies Podcast, and he’s also a movement engineer at Future Public Schools where he is using principles from parkour, natural movement, and ecological dynamics to build a better physical education system for his elementary school aged students.
His work is proving that with the right knowledge and experience, you can implement an effective program for instructing 30+ student classes in a manner that is engaging and congruent with the natural learning systems we have hardwired into our bodies and minds.
SHOW NOTES 00:00 - Intro 04:07 - The Other Literacies 15:38 - Movement Nutrition 20:58 - Play Literacy 33:09 - Structured and Unstructured Play 48:13 - Social Emotional Learning 01:03:04 - The Task Constrained Curriculum 01:12:15 - The History of Physical Education
SHOW NOTES
00:00 - Intro 03:44 - Shawn’s Background 08:05 - Teaching Without Teaching 11:26 - What is Ecological Dynamics? 17:38 - Scaling Complexity, Manipulating Constraints 30:54 - The Zone of Optimal Challenge 35:24 - The Performance is the Screen 39:34 - Aliveness 46:57 - Task Constrained Learning 50:16 - Zooming In and Zooming Out 54:48 - Attention, Intention and Calibration 1:15:01 - Balancing Extrinsic and Intrinsic Attention 1:25:23 - Becoming Movement Problem Solvers
How do humans learn to move?
Be it in sports, fitness, trade skills, performance arts or just everyday life, the process of acquiring skill in movement is something that we all must go through.
For decades now it seems like the most widely adopted method of motor learning has been to apply a reductionist mindset to skill acquisition.
The idea is to improve our movement by practicing isolated component skills with the hopes of perfecting patterns that can then be integrated back into the bigger picture task.
For instance, if you wanted to get better at playing basketball you might individually practice free throws, three pointers, lay ups, etc… with the goal of having perfect form on every repetition.
If you want to learn parkour, you might have an instructor give you detailed explanations of each vault: how to angle your hands, where to jump from, what each foot is doing at the beginning, middle and end of the vault, where your eyes are trained, your breathing, etc…
The problem is that this approach doesn’t address the variability of context and constraint.
In a real game of basketball, no two shots will be under the same conditions, and the number of possible conditions to shoot from is far too vast to practice each individually.
Even further, this method is directly at odds with how humans actually develop motor skill because it tends to rely on the prefrontal cortex which is great for organizing propositional knowledge but ineffective for performing skillful, adaptive movement.
Perhaps you’ve experienced “paralysis by analysis”: freezing up or being unable to act as a result of trying to mentally organize and process too many individual component actions..
As it turns out, it is far more effective to gain movement skill by engaging in tasks built around complex problem solving.
It's fairly obvious if you think about it. As babies, we don’t learn to locomote because of our parents detailed instruction of contralateral crawling patterns.
We learn to crawl because we need to solve the problem of not being able to play with that interesting thing on the other side of the room.
The process of solving that problem, and other problems like it, ingrains those movement solutions into us and before long we are solving new problems to reach things that are higher up which opens the doors to climbing and moving bipedally.
So how do we apply this process of learning to our own movement practice, or even to the practice of elite level athletes?
Well on today’s episode of the Evolve Move Play Podcast we’ve got Shawn Myszka joining us to talk about just that.
His work has centered around using ecological dynamics to improve not just how top NFL players move, but how they utilize their capacities for attention and intention to become better problem solvers on the field.
If you’ve been to one of our retreats, you’ve most likely heard us talk about how it’s not patterns that are important, but solutions.
By training at the highest level of complexity possible to achieve our goals and implementing a task based constraint approach to learning, we can effectively tap into our innate motor learning systems and streamline the process of skill acquisition.
We really enjoyed having Shawn on the show and hope to have him back soon. Let us know what you think in the comments below and don’t forget to like, share and subscribe!
Learn more about Shawn at:
Twitter: @movementmiyagi Online: emergentmvmt.com
We believe that the practice of movement is more than learning neat tricks and improving our physical aesthetics.
While those things are great, what we are aimed at is a practice that goes beyond just the physical and improves as many aspects of our lives as possible.
Movement is essentially an expression of the self— the body-mind organism that we are. It is how we interact with and experience literally everything going on within and around us.
Our connections to the environment, to others, and to ourselves immediately affect the quality of our lives.
If you are constantly unhappy with your own actions, scared of the world around you, and being alienated by your peers, cultivating a sense of purpose can be incredibly difficult to do.
Building an ecology of practices that strengthen these relations gives us a better chance to create the life we want for ourselves.
We can find affordances in our environment that nurture us and give us opportunities for learning and growth.
We learn how to communicate and form bonds with people to expand our network of support. We begin to live according to our vision and, through continual work and incremental progress, gain a stronger sense of self respect and self trust.
Johns work is tightly woven around this idea of creating a sense of meaning, but one of the biggest criticisms of his work is that it can be abstract. Sure, we should live more meaningful lives, but what are the real world, physical actions that bring about that result?
John’s work has resonated deeply with us at EMP and we feel there is a way to make the ideas and principles concrete, and we’ve been working hard on mapping out how to put all of these concepts into actual practice.
The purpose of today's episode is not so much to interview John, but rather to present our map of practices to him for the sake of getting some dialogue and feedback on how congruent they are to his teachings.
We hope you enjoy this conversation and we’d be happy to hear what questions or comments you have.
Keep an eye out in the future for more interviews and conversations with John, and don’t forget to go check out his lecture series “Awakening from the Meaning Crisis” on YouTube.
SHOW NOTES
00:00 - Intro 03:48 - Pillar Practices 09:08 - The Physical Philosopher 18:11 - The EMP Roadmap 33:32 - The Archetypes 47:22 - Embodied Sacredness 58:34 - Jitsu vs Do 1:04:13 - The Power of Dialogue
It might seem obvious, but it’s incredibly important to understand that humans are complex.
Not only are we physically complex, but we’re cognitively, emotionally, and socially complex as well.
This is in big part because we must survive in a world that is just as mind numbingly complex as we are and, often times, directly hostile towards us.
Existing amidst this complexity has required that we become a versatile and adaptive system of systems that is properly equipped to recognize, understand, and solve an incalculable number of emergent problems or tasks.
Our capacity for self organization and skill acquisition is staggering, but as our technological strength grows our world becomes more reliant on computers and machines.
As a result, we have made the mistake of adopting patterns of teaching and learning that, while they might make sense from an engineers standpoint, are actually at odds with how humans most effectively learn.
I would wager that most of you reading this have experienced a time where an instructor has overwhelmed you with too much information, over-correction of mistakes, or improper cuing— resulting in you actually coming away from the lesson more frustrated and less skillful.
Why does this happen? It might seem sensible that having a clear understanding of each individual step, or having a high frequency of technical correction would result in faster progress, but because of how our brains are structured that’s not the way we optimally learn, especially in terms of applicable motor skills.
So if you are going to learn natural movement, or any other skill, it’s important to understand just how humans naturally learn. What are the principles that allow students to self organize and generate robust and reliable movement solutions?
Today’s episode of the EMP Podcast will have you join in on a lecture from last year’s Autumn Retreat where Rafe broke down the science and structure behind Evolve Move Plays method of teaching.
This is an insightful and fascinating talk for anyone, teacher or student, who wants to avoid the frustrations of improper instruction and gain a firmer understanding of how to tap into our natural super powers of learning and applying movement skills.
So check it out and let us know below what your experiences have been with learning or teaching movement. How do you facilitate student growth, or what struggles regularly show up with your practice? We want to hear your stories!
SHOW NOTES 00:00 - Intro 03:43 - Explicit and Implicit Knowledge 10:36 - The Ill Defined Problem of Human Movement 22:04 - Non Linear Learning 28:33 - Relevance and Affordances 34:05 - Constraints and Cuing 45:44 - Four Levels of Motor Control 54:42 - The EMP Pedagogy
If a picture is worth a thousand words, then a story is worth countless lessons.
Each person who listens to a tale can see it freshly from the frame of their own life experiences and glean from it a level of wisdom that may have never been otherwise captured.
More so, because we continually grow and gain new insights throughout the course of our lives, as we return to these stories time and again we find that they offer us new wisdom that we hadn’t been ready to receive before.
John Vervaeke speaks of this as being a kind of sacredness; a relationship between person and narrative that affords an inexhaustible fount of insight and discovery.
Throughout history and across cultures, the most prevalent theme humans have been sharing with one another is the epic struggle between order and chaos. It is a universal truth that life begets conflict and that the most admirable trait a person can aspire to is the ability to face the challenges of their life head on.
To us, movement practice is a path towards that aim. It is a lifelong road that leads us from the “unbearable present” to the “ideal future”. A daily commitment to becoming the self we most admire.
Today Rafe is going to revisit the stories he told on our last podcast episode and tie them back into the frame of movement practice. He will explain how these concepts of order, chaos and the heroic journey can be powerful tools to aid us on our own path of self transformation.
SHOW NOTES 00:00 - Intro and Forward 02:35 - Movement and the Heroic Journey 04:44 - Rafe’s History 11:54 - Congruent Principles 15:50 - Order, Chaos and the Heroic Practice 22:24 - The Dragon, The Slayer and The Tamer 33:17 - The Dark and Light of the Archetypes 37:04 - Parkour and the Parched Kingdom
LINKS [2 Heroic Conflicts] https://www.evolvemoveplay.com/the-heroic-quest-emp-podcast-33/ [Roughhousing] https://www.evolvemoveplay.com/do-you-remember-roughhousing/ [The Self Worth Esteeming] https://www.evolvemoveplay.com/the-self-worth-esteeming/
Have you ever sat down by a campfire and listened with rapt attention to a well-told tale? Before we had books, video games and movies this was our most important form of entertainment.
Stories are more than just a means of entertainment though, they are an ancient and integral part of the human experience.
44,000 years ago, early humans were etching figures of heroic hunters and mighty beasts onto cave walls in Indonesia.
In 1800 BC the epic of Gilgamesh was being scribed onto clay tablets in ancient Mesopotamia. More recently the Harry Potter series has sold over 500 million copies worldwide and last year total box office revenue in North America amounted to $11.89 billion.
It’s not hard to understand why the power of storytelling is held so close to our hearts.
Stories make sense of the world. They allow us to see life through the eyes of another. They guide us to insight, deepen our understanding, and increase our chances of survival in a dangerous and hostile universe.
Of all the tales told around the globe, the most familiar archetypal story is the heroic journey; a characters epic quest to confront the chaotic darkness of the world and restore order and security to their people.
In today’s episode of the EMP Podcast, you will join Rafe by the campfire at this summers Return to the Source as he shares the stories of Saint George and the Dragon and King Martel of Odd. These stories, reflect ancient themes of heroism, but what do they signify to you? Let me know if these stories spoke to you and if so how do you feel they might give insight in to movement practice?
Tell us in the comments below!
SHOW NOTES
00:00 - Intro 01:00 - Announcements 02:49 - Saint George and the Dragon 10:09 - The King of Odd 17:00 - Outro
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What does movement mean to you? Is it just a fun pastime? Maybe you use it as a tool to reach certain health markers or become more attractive? Is it a grueling obligation or some form of punishment you put yourself through to make up for unhealthy life choices? Whatever it may be, chances are you’ve been conditioned to view movement in some light that doesn’t capture the ways it can truly serve you, your community and your environment as a whole.
At Evolve Move Play we’ve taken on the sizeable task of reawakening people to the power and purpose of a dedicated human movement practice. We’ve found that movement is not only a source of physical nourishment, but mental, social, and emotional nourishment as well. Through trial and error, extensive studies, experimenting and testing our theories, we’ve been able to build a sound framework around what we practice, how we practice, and most importantly, WHY we practice.
In this piece, and the accompanying video, we’re going to give you a look at those three elements and the way we conceptualize the key components of our practice.
Greetings everybody and welcome back to the Evolve Move Play Podcast! We’ve taken a bit of time off to focus on running retreats and releasing our Natural Parkour Online Course. It will be a few weeks before we are ready to get the podcast running again full steam but we decided to offer this special episode the celebrate the release of our friend Mark Walsh's book Embodiment.
Find that book here https://www.amazon.com/Embodiment-Moving-mindfulness-Mark-Walsh/dp/1916249221
For our 31st episode we have the one and only Mark Walsh of Embodied Yoga Principles joining us to talk about his new book “Embodiment: Moving Beyond Mindfulness”. This is his third time visiting us on the podcast, and if you didn’t catch his last two appearances, I highly recommend that you go listen to those first to get a real solid idea of just what embodiment is and why it is so important for those of us working towards our most heroic selves.
This episode we will talk at length about how to conceptualize our practices and how to layer in elements of EYP to take our self development to the next level. We also talk about the dark side of peak experiences and address the problem of habitual state seeking in ourselves and our students.
So give it a listen and let us know what you think in the comments below!
SHOW NOTES 00:00 - Intro 00:58 - Recap & Marks Book 06:58 - Fitting the Pieces Together 13:08 - Optimizing Your Practice 18:53 - Putting EYP to Work 32:50 - Sacrifice 39:34 - The Shadow Side of Peak Experience 47:43 - Getting Free From State Seeking 53:06 - Fantasy, Sci-fi, and Ukranian Wife Deathmatches
LEARN MORE www.theembodimentbook.com www.embodiedyogaprinciples.com
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Thanks everyone, and happy moving!
-The EMP Team
We recently held our 2019 Return to the Source seminar and by all accounts it was the best event we’ve put on to date. What started years ago as a three day parkour seminar in nature has blossomed and evolved into an event that time and time again brings people together and reconnects them to core components that make life feel more meaningful.
This year we were joined by Aaron Cantor, an incredible coach and friend who’s been on the podcast before. He was both a participant and a facilitator at Return to the Source, and it was an absolute joy to have him present to share his stories, movement, humor and support. Not to mention also leading the group in a wonderful dance party on the final night.
After the event we sat down to film an interview for the podcast, but decided to make this one a little special and let Aaron ask all the questions.
Where did Evolve Move Play start, how did it get to where it is now, and where do we intend to go? What’s the aim of EMP and how do we go about achieving it? How do we determine what’s valuable and who do we look to for inspiration in this vast and chaotic world of beliefs, dogma, misinformation, and mystery? Aaron does a great job as guest interviewer; we share some laughs along the way and it was a valuable means of processing and articulating the deeper insights from the event.
SHOW NOTES
00:00 — Intro 04:29 — Return to the Source Recap 12:19 — Moving in Nature 16:05 — Rafe’s Why 21:06 — Chaos, Order, and Connecting to Nature 28:00 — The Ecology of Evolve Move Play 47:16 — Sources of Influence 51:27 — Algorithms and Heuristics 1:01:12 — What Happens After You Die? 1:06:05 — Culture and Value 1:13:17 — The Future
TRAIN WITH US
EMP Autumn Retreat (Oct 3-6) https://www.evolvemoveplay.com/ev_event/autumn-retreat-2019/
EMP San Francisco Experience (Sept 14-15) https://www.evolvemoveplay.com/ev_event/evolve-move-play-san-francisco/
EMP Los Angeles Experience (Sept 21-22) https://www.evolvemoveplay.com/ev_event/evolve-move-play-los-angeles/
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RETURN TO THE SOURCE AUTUMN RETREAT! Oct 3-6th https://www.evolvemoveplay.com/ev_event/autumn-retreat-2019/
TODAY'S EPISODE
Motivation seems to be a big problem.
The cost of being a member at your average gym is about $60 a month yet every year about 5.1 million Americans end up wasting a total of around $1.8 billion in unused gym memberships.
It’s a strange statistic if you think about it.
We all know that movement is vital in maintaining a healthy body and brain. We know that positive lifestyle improvements are good for mitigating stress and anxiety, increasing brain function, reducing the risk of diseases, and can make us less susceptible to injuries.
Meanwhile, we are bombarded by marketing that idolizes those who are fit and healthy.
Our movies, our television shows, the people we follow on social media... all make it clear that having a strong, fit-looking body brings great social reward and probably loads of self respect and confidence.
To add to it, we even have state of the art facilities staffed with professional exercisers ready to measure us, build dietary plans and workout routines, taking all the thinking and studying out of the equation for us. With all of this help, being our most heroic and sexy selves should be pretty easy.
Yet… we still don’t go to the gym.
As it turns out, the human mind and body is an incomprehensibly complex thing. There’s a lot more going on than what can be adequately addressed through the reductionist method. Movement is much more than just an obligatory chore to meet society's expectations or to punish oneself for past poor decisions.
Movement, in its truest sense, is a means of expression and connection that can actively imbue our lives with meaning and profound experiences.
The motivations and methods described above generally ignore this fact, opting instead to create an environment that, shuns playing, stifles creative problem solving, poo poos self expression, and asserts that no pain equals no gain.
While this is enough to get people to shell out money for a membership, it seems to be insufficient in keeping people engaged and motivated for very long.
In today’s episode of the Evolve Move Play Podcast, our good friend Todd Hargrove is back to talk about his new book “Playing with Movement: How to Explore the Many Dimensions of Physical Health and Performance”.
It turns out that if we really want to get the most out of our movement and become the best versions of ourselves, we would do well to step away from our habit of viewing the body as a machine, perceiving play as pointless, and seeing movement solely as a form of work.
When we begin playing more, we tap into inherent motivations and are far more likely to engage in the activities that nurture us. So buckle up and join us on this conversation.
Along the way we’ll also talk with Todd about intention and attention, dynamic systems, and what differentiates work from play.
So take a look and let us know what you think!
SHOW NOTES 00:00 - intro 02:37 - The Importance of Play 06:49 - Complex and Complicated Problems 16:37 - Layers of Movement Interlude 20:42 - Direction of Attention 27:09 - Top Down, Bottom Up 30:13 - Attention and Intention 24:07 - What is Dynamical Systems? 39:39 - Work and Play 49:52 - Community 53:33 - Make Your Movement Meaningful
LEARN MORE https://www.bettermovement.org
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Heisenberg's uncertainty principle asserts that we are always operating in a state of limited understanding. No matter how many variables we take into consideration, no matter how long we worry and fret, we can never have all the data since the amount of data in any given situation is infinite.
At the same time, however, humans have minds that are incredibly good at finding patterns, understanding cause and effect, and creating storylines that lead to places of deeper understanding and profound meaning. We tend to love solving puzzles and tracing our fingers along the lines of maps. We thirst for knowledge and understanding and truth.
Every human finds themselves in an ancient dance between order and chaos and while many of us may have natural inclinations towards one end or the other, there is an undeniable power in being able to harness the strengths of both. Can we establish enough order and discipline to prepare ourselves for the rigors of survival while never losing the sense of awe and mystery that imbues our existence with moments of wonder and magic? Can we find room in our minds and hearts for science and spirit, freedom and fealty, machination and mystery?
In today’s episode of the Evolve Move Play Podcast, we are talking with Jozef Frucek and much of our conversation will cover how this dance emerges not just in our movement practices, but also in our lives at large. Throughout the course of our unfolding stories, can we stand deliberately in the face of chaos, even if it means we might fall, make mistakes, or be proven wrong? Can we be steadfast in our discipline so that our efforts may benefit ourselves, our families, and our communities from now into the future? Is there a way to practice both sides of the coin in your daily life?
Join us in our conversation and feel free to leave your thoughts and questions in the comments section. Thanks everyone, and happy moving! -The EMP Team
SHOW NOTES 00:00 - Intro 02:04 - Meditations on Meditation 09:26 - A Sustainable Approach 21:54 - Borders: Maps vs Territory 28:00 - Selecting the Challenge 33:13 - Articulation and Mystery 38:43 - The Body is Poetry 46:40 - Thinking Critically 51:16 - Being and Becoming, Knowledge of an Egg 59:42 - Complex vs Complicated Problems 01:06:48 - Reciprocal Realization 01:11:35 - Finding Your Own Way
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“To me, ultimately martial arts means honestly expressing yourself… Now it’s very difficult to do. It is easy for me to put on a show and be cocky... I can make all kinds of phony things and be blinded by it. Or I can show you some really fancy movement. But to express oneself honestly, not lying to oneself, and to express myself honestly, now that my friend is very hard to do. “
-Bruce Lee
In this podcast we’ve talked a lot about the process of building an ecology of practices around becoming our most heroic selves. As I said in the last episode’s description: the things we choose to do require that we invest our time, money, and energy in order to absorb the lessons that are given. Often times the huge investment that we put into our practice of choice can bias us towards believing that there’s no need for other practices, that our one discipline has it all and is superior to all the rest. We can tie our egos into the practice to the point where we see ourselves as products of the school in which we train, we are “climbers” we are “karate-ka” we are “bodybuilders”, etc… This is a sneaky and often devastating trap that can not only cut us off from the myriad benefits of other disciplines, but can actually stifle and smother our individuality and our ability to honestly assess, express and obtain that which we need.
In today’s episode of the Evolve Move Play Podcast, we have the wonderful Soisci Porchetta joining us to talk about her process of self discovery and transformation and how she’s taking lessons she has learned from her many disciplines and putting them together to help herself and her students find their path of continual growth.
Along the way we’re going to discuss how to determine what students need for improvement, how to find intrinsic sources of motivation and reward, and the role that the ego plays in self transformation. So enjoy the show and as always, leave us a comment, share, like, and subscribe. You can also give us a rating and a review on iTunes. If you would like to personally support the show, head on over to www.patreon.com/rafekelley to become a patron, or hit up www.evolvemoveplay.com and see if we’re coming to your neck of the woods.
Thanks everyone, and happy moving! -The EMP Team
SHOW NOTES
00:00 - Intro 02:07 - Isolate, Integrate, Improvise 18:18 - Practice Prescription 28:39 - Soisci’s Class Structure 36:55 - Balance 50:18 - Digging Deeper 59:06 - Connectivity, Intrinsic v. Extrinsic Reward 01:09:46 - Movement and the Body Brain Connection 01:19:50 - Meaning and Relevance 01:31:17 - Tempering the Ego
LEARN MORE www.humanpatterns.net
In this complex and chaotic world, there are an endless array of hobbies, past times, disciplines and studies that can be woven into the tapestry of our lives and choosing the ones that are capable of enriching our existence in the most broadly applicable ways can be an incredibly daunting task. The fact of the matter is that whatever we choose to do carries with it the weight of our time and commitment. Because we devote considerable portions of our lives to these practices it’s worth considering how they develop our character - which requires that we honestly consider how we want or need our character to be developed.
Mark Walsh is an embodiment teacher who has made the structure of self transcendence a core focus of his work and he’s joining us today to provide some deep insight into how we can live more embodied lives and truly get the most out of the practices we pursue. In this episode we will detail the paths and pitfalls of both generalist and specialist training, how to determine the efficiency or redundancy of our efforts, how to analyze our strengths and weaknesses and fall in love with the process of self cultivation.
Each person has their own story, rich with passions, fears, wins, losses, loves and lamentations. There will never be a one size fits all algorithm to becoming the best and truest versions of ourselves, but there are guidelines that one can apply to better direct themselves toward an ecology of practices that best fits their incredible journey. When we live and move with the passion that comes from intentionally creating a better story for ourselves, our families and our communities, we plant seeds that sprout a deeper sense of meaning and connection, and that will bear the fruit of a life well lived.
Enjoy the discussion, and please remember to like, share, subscribe and leave us a comment below. You are a part of this amazing community and we love to hear your stories, so tell us how you like the episode and let us know how you are utilizing your practices to enrich your lives.
Thanks everyone and happy moving!
-The EMP Team
SHOW NOTES 00:00 - Intro 01:53 - Sports and Character 05:47 - Practice vs. Applications 18:25 - The Two Traps 24:32 - A Guide to Choosing Your Journey 31:48 - Balancing the Methods 43:50 - Falling in Love 49:51 - Stacking Practices and Priorities 57:04 - The Elements of Character 01:00:08 - Analyzing Rafe 01:06:06 - Summing it Up
LEARN MORE Making Yoga Meaningful E-Book - www.embodiedyogaprinciples.com/yoga-ebook The Embodiment Podcast - embodiedfacilitator.com/the-embodiment-podcast Mark’s YouTube - www.youtube.com/user/IntegrationTraining
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Listen to our first conversation with John Vervaeke https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/meaning-crisis-role-movement-practice-john-vervaeke/id1349557801?i=1000434529380
As living, thinking creatures, we are constantly faced with problems that must be solved in order to survive and thrive, but have you stopped to think about how do we do it?
In the infinite set of variations on how we can act and interact with the world, how do we decode what information is relevant and zero in on actions that yield the results we desire?
In our second episode with John Vervaeke we are going to spend a good amount of time unpacking the incredible intricacies of decision making and give you a basic framework for understanding how to differentiate between the types of problems you face and the strategies that will lead you towards effectively solving them.
As we’ve covered in many of our podcasts, one of the core issues that we face in movement and in life is the ability to orient to chaos and act, then weigh the results of our actions and apply that which we learned to future efforts.
Once we begin to understand the nature of the problems we face and how we can improve our ability to face them, it’s important to structure an ecology of practices around developing our tools of perception and action. Through this process we begin to take an active and empowered role in building ourselves and connecting to the world around us.
We cover this and a lot more ground in this episode, so grab a pen and paper and be sure to join in on the conversation in the comments section below. We want to hear your insights and questions and please remember to like, share, and subscribe! We will surely be having John back on the podcast sometime in the near future as well as tons of other insightful thinkers and movers, so hit that notification button to stay in the loop!
Also we currently have two spots open for our Return to the Source retreat. They are going to go quick, so if you’d like to know more about how to reserve your spot, message us at info@evolvemoveplay.com
Thanks everyone, and happy moving!
-The EMP Team
SHOW NOTES
00:00 - Intro 04:10 - Grounding the Meaning Crisis 17:48 - Relevance Realization 34:45 - The Problem with Problems 46:37 - Rationality Vs Intelligence and Logic 01:00:32 - Integration to Cultivate Wisdom 01:08:34 - Redefining Revolution 01:23:51 - Ecology of Practice 01:39:05 - Generalization v Specialization 01:48:22 - A Method of Moving Forward
LEARN MORE johnvervaeke.com youtube.com/johnvervaeke
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One of the biggest difficulties in progressing as an athlete is deciding on how to structure a training program to best meet the goals that they have set out for themselves. It requires an honest assessment of many different factors such as physical, mental, and emotional capabilities and a firm understanding of how the body and mind work to enhance and sustain performance. Many athletes deal with a lot of frustration around hitting plateaus while many of them struggle to incorporate training routines that are often too complicated or poorly designed to offer any real benefit.
Today we are stepping away from the philosophical content and diving into the nuts and bolts of technical development for parkour and movement practitioners. If you’re interested in learning how to take your skill, strength, speed, and subsequent training practices to the next level, our guest Ryan Ford is one of the foremost thinkers on the subject.
In our conversation we’re going to talk about practices that beginners should orient themselves towards and ways that they can scale more advanced movements down to their level to streamline their development. We will also dive into what sets athletes apart at the highest levels of skill and how to zero in on and strengthen the attributes that are lagging behind. In addition we will talk about how to figure out which movements will give you the most bang for your buck depending on your individual limitations.
So you might want to grab a pad and a pen and jot down notes for this one. Like always, if you have any questions drop them in the comments section below and don’t forget to like, share, and subscribe. We also would love to have you rate and review the show on iTunes!
Also, as mentioned in the intro, we have a few open spots available for this year’s Return to the Source seminar. If you want to know more about that, follow this link here ---> https://www.evolvemoveplay.com/ev_event/return-to-the-source-2019/
00:00 - Intro 02:12 - Ryan’s History & Practice 08:47 - Classes, Coaching, and Programming 13:11 - Scaling Movements and Progress Carryover 22:00 - Strength Training and Track & Field 27:52 - Load, Explode, & Drive 39:30 - Injury Resilience 45:41 - Prescribing Strength 54:47 - Examining Speed 01:01:25 - Flow
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“...the sea's only gifts are harsh blows and, occasionally, the chance to feel strong. Now, I don't know much about the sea, but I do know that that's the way it is here. And I also know how important it is in life not necessarily to be strong but to feel strong, to measure yourself at least once, to find yourself at least once in the most ancient of human conditions, facing blind, deaf stone alone, with nothing to help you but your own hands and your own head...”
-an excerpt from 'Bear Meat' by Primo Levi.
The sport of parkour has spent the last decade spreading like wildfire across the globe. We see it in television, movies, and video games. Training facilities are cropping up in nearly every major city and parkour's top athletes and teams usually have tens of thousands (or up to millions) of followers and subscribers on social media.
Like anything else that experiences an explosive rise in popularity and public access, parkour has gone through some drastic changes since the days of it's humble conception. While the physicality and technical skill of the athletes have been improving exponentially, many of the most beneficial and crucial components of parkour have been largely neglected.
Today we talk with Thomas Couetdic who began his parkour practice in the very early days alongside Stephane Vigroux and David Belle. Back then, the goal was total self cultivation, a dedicated pursuit of antifragility across all domains. Whether it was working on extreme endurance, cold tolerance, combative situations, or jumping from rooftop to rooftop, the chief aim was to become comfortable with facing the uncomfortable, and in doing so, create a deeper sense of self trust, meaning and purpose in their lives. This is the soul of parkour that is accessible to all people, you may never kong vault or hit a roof gap, but whether you're a world class athlete or dealing with a lifelong disability, the process of facing adversity and transcending limitations can be owned and practiced at every level.
So enjoy the conversation and don't forget to like, subscribe, share, and shoot us a comment down below. Also please leave us a rating and a review!
SHOW NOTES
00:00 - Intro 02:53 - The Strength in Honesty 09:33 - Be Strong to be Useful 15:31 - Philosophy of Challenge 21:56 - The Early Days 28:06 - Defining Strength 34:10 - Jutsu and Do 44:22 - Our Summary 59:20 - Applying the Lessons Outside of Parkour
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Thanks everyone and happy moving!
-The EMP Team
Humans are complex and so is the world through which we navigate. Often times the things we don't pay attention to have an astounding influence on our ability to accomplish our goals and grow as individuals. Subtleties in how we breathe, how we stand, how we move, how we think, how we perceive ourselves, others, or our environment, all coalesce to either help or hinder our efforts in sport and in life.
Today we are beginning a conversation with Simon Thakur about how we can change the way we practice the powerful subtleties of our selves so that we can more effectively become the people we want to be.
We will be talking about the ecology of practice ranging from meditation and contemplation to specific physical disciplines and how to determine the scope of value that they can offer to us on our personal journeys. We also touch on why the game of Capoeira inherently creates students that learn skills faster and why divorcing the movements from the game tends to negate those results.
This is a brief episode that will lay some groundwork for future conversations with Simon. We are looking forward to having him back because we have a ton of material to cover that we think you'll get a lot out of.
So sit back and enjoy! Don't forget to leave a comment, subscribe, and share with your friends.
SHOW NOTES 00:00 - Intro 03:18 - Teaching how to Learn 11:57 - Ecology of Practice 23:53 - The Why 35:33 - Attraction and Avoidance 44:16 - Transforming the Self 53:37 - Capoeira & The Limits of Systematization
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Thanks everyone, and happy moving!
-The EMP Team
What makes a practice sustainable? What is it that enables someone to devote years of effort and intention to a study? What keeps the fires of motivation stoked and fueled throughout the trials and tribulations of our lives?
Finding the answers to those questions is an important and very personal process that can only be walked by the individual who searches; however there is something to be said about the capacity for evolution that is held within the practice itself and the person who studies it.
Humans are wildly curious, adaptable, and innovative with a boundless capacity for growth. When we can get past our fixations on comfort, aesthetics, or competitive superiority we can set our aim towards a process of continual learning. We abandon many of the fears associated with failure and begin to seek the limits of our capabilities so that we may expand them. This state of being requires a practice that reflects our own complexities and layers of potential depth; one that will grow with us and offer new and profound lessons no matter how far we progress.
Saza Sevo is a firm example of someone who has grown and evolved along with their movement practice. In this week's episode of the Evolve Move Play Podcast we dive into his story and hear how his passion for movement and self cultivation lead him from a humble childhood in a war torn nation to becoming an entrepreneur and highly respected coach in the international parkour community.
While you listen, see if you recognize correlations between his enthusiasm, his devotion, and your own. Ask yourself if you are oriented towards the most meaningful goals and if your practice can offer you a limitless path towards attaining them.
SHOW NOTES 00:00 - Intro 01:45 - Saza's Journey pt 1 10:36 - Changing Times 23:18 - Saza's Journey pt 2 27:40 - Group & Solo Practice 40:37 - Becoming a Teacher 46:29 - Training w/the Masters 54:16 - A Taste for Struggle 01:04:44 - Saza's Practice 01:11:37 - Rise of the Gym Culture 01:17:21 - Training in Nature 01:24:17 - Saza's Classes 01:28:16 - Roles of the Coach 01:41:42 - Tounge Parkour & Where to Learn More
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Thanks everyone, and happy moving!
-The EMP Team
This week on the Evolve Move Play Podcast we are very excited to have Caitlin Pontrella with us to discuss the importance of play in facilitating learning, developing physical, social & emotional capabilities, and building strong, inclusive communities.
We feel this is a topic of paramount importance; as our society moves forward into an age of higher productivity and relationships become more and more built upon a platform of technology, we are gradually seeing the practice of creative, unstructured free play being left by the wayside as rates for anxiety and depression continue to rise.
Play is not only where we naturally develop physical capacities like strength, stability, speed, coordination, etc... it's also where we develop our ability to solve problems, communicate with peers, negotiate, and learn empathy. Losing something so incredibly important to us is a real problem which is why it's great to have Caitlin on to talk about her extensive experience on the subject and to discuss what we can do to reunite with our play drive so that we can live as fully and freely as possible.
OTHER TOPICS/SHOW NOTES 00:00 - Intro 02:35 - Respecting the Process 07:49 - Emotional Literacy and Empathy 17:10 - Play v. Performance 22:46 - The Four Types of Players 26:58 - Crossfit & Parkour, Exercise & Movement 31:21 - Parkour for Risk Management 36:31 - Meaning and Internal/External Validation 39:21 - Avoiding the Confidence Trap and Building Internal Motivation 52:08 - Constraints for Games & Newcomers 01:00:23 - Building Community 01:05:15 - Examining Hierarchy 01:11:48 - Jam Etiquette 01:17:36 - Caitlins Books 01:22:00 - Contact and Events
CAITLINS BOOK LIST: 1) Play - Stuart Brown 2)Deep Play - Diane Ackerman 3)Love Where You Live - Peter Kageyama
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Thanks everyone, and happy moving! -The EMP Team
Parkour is a sport that, in many ways, is still in it's infancy. The practice only began gaining traction in the late 90's & early 00's yet, in the short time since, we have seen an incredible surge of young athletes performing feats that previously had only been seen in elite gymnastics competitions. Many of these athletes have gleaned their knowledge and skills only by watching internet videos and devoting their free time to practicing with friends at their local spots.
The internet has played a surprisingly powerful role in this sudden spike of popularity and skill. YouTube and Instagram feed fuel to the fire of parkour practitioners around the world and of all the pages that are devoted to the practice, Storror has risen above all the rest.
Even if you don't know who Callum Powell and the rest of the Storror team are, chances are you would recognize some of their films which highlight their amazing technical abilities and penchant for jumping rooftop gaps hundreds of feet in the air.
We are really excited to have Callum on the podcast to talk about what it means to be on the leading edge of the sport of parkour and how he tackles the process of exploring what is physically and mentally possible, while maintaining an acceptable level of safety, responsibility, and sustainability along the way.
So check it out, then don't forget to like, subscribe, share, and hit up the comments section to be a part of the conversation.
SHOW NOTES 00:00 - Intro 01:38 - Storror's Beginnings 07:44 - What Sets Storror Apart 14:48 - Big Jumps 21:19 - Risk v. Danger 29:05 - Responsible Roof Culture 37:18 - The Edges of Our Limits 43:33 - Hucking Shit & Social Media 50:10 - Quantum Leaps in Skill 56:18 - Aliveness 59:27 - Successful Failure 01:08:32 - Weight Lifting and Programming 01:19:21 - Contact Info & Outro
LEARN MORE www.youtube.com/StorrorBlog Storror.com
IG: @Storror @CallumStorror
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For most people, the prospect of failure is highly intimidating. It's uncomfortable and usually comes with some sort of consequence that can drastically alter our lives or the way we view ourselves. Commonly the approach is to try and avoid failure altogether and stick to things that are comfortable and as non-threatening as possible. The problem with this ends up being that life is uncontrollable, and so long as we are people who are striving for things, the chance of failure is always looming.
What if we looked at this problem differently though? What if instead of avoiding failure, we faced it? What if we practiced falling down, getting rejected, coming up short just enough to learn how to do it gracefully and without catastrophe?
What if we removed our fear of failure and replaced it with understanding and confidence instead? It's interesting to think of how far we might go towards achieving the things we set out to do.
On this week's episode of The Evolve Move Play Podcast, we talk with Amos Rendao. Amos is an owner of Apex Movement and ParkourEDU who has developed a training practice to help athletes learn to fall and abstain from injury called Parkour Ukemi. He also has been researching aliveness and application in parkour with his Parkour Randori practice. He's an amazing coach and thinker, is incredibly fun to talk with, and has one hell of a chase story. So sit back and enjoy our conversation with Amos Rendao, and while you're at it, hit like, subscribe, and leave us a review on iTunes
OTHER TOPICS 00:00 - Intro 01:37 - Interview Start 04:33 - Parkour Ukemi 10:03 - Antifragility, Danger V. Risk 13:43 - Finding Freedom Through Failure 18:23 - Technical Falling: Martial Arts v Parkour 34:40 - Amos' Why 40:34 - Recovery 48:56 - Blending Methods 58:04 - Dance & Parkour 01:02:23 - Finding Human Limits 01:05:46 - Parkour Randori 01:11:38 - The Chase 01:25:12 - Contact Amos/Learn More
AMOS' LINKS www.parkouredu.org www.amosrendao.com www.apexmovement.com
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The society we live in today is the safest and most prosperous society that has ever existed on the planet. The likelihood of dying due to illness, murder, or starvation have dramatically plummeted in the last 100 years. More people are being lifted out of abject poverty now than ever before, while the everyday technologies we hold in our hands grant us the full extent of human knowledge and entertainment with just the tap of a finger.
Yet, there’s a problem.
Anxiety, depression, PTSD, adolescent suicide, and many other mental health ailments have skyrocketed in the last decade. In this age of prosperity, humans are feeling more disconnected from themselves and their communities, more detached from the natural world, and are having incredible difficulty finding a sense of meaning in their lives.
This week on the Evolve Move Play Podcast we are very excited to have with us John Vervaeke, a cognitive psychologist/scientist at the University of Toronto who has made it his mission to understand and remedy the meaning crisis; and it just so happens that the way we look at our movement practice may play a key role in developing our ability to transcend the bullshit and find the meaning we are striving for in life.
So grab a pad and pen, sit back, and get ready to take a trip into the realm of our cognitive psychology to see how the very mechanisms that make us susceptible to bullshit also provide us the ability to transcend ourselves, tap into flow states, and maybe even find enlightenment while we're at it.
TOPICS COVERED: 00:00 - Intro 02:12 - Interview Start 03:19 - The Meaning Crisis 08:44 - The Many Ways We Learn 14:36 - Relevance Realization 25:30 - JV's Core Points 30:18 - Bullshit 36:13 - Connection & Coherence 41:06 - The Death of God and Self Trancendance 45:40 - Updating our Systems 52:33 - The Role of Movement Practice 01:07:43 - "Don't tell me what you believe, tell me what you practice" 01:11:28 - Reclaiming Sacredness 01:18:38 - Flow, Nutrition v. Stimulation 01:25:38 - Modal Confusion 01:32:13 - Hope 01:35:16 - Resources and Book List
JOHN'S BOOK LIST: “Zombies in Western Culture: A 21st Century Crisis” - Chris Mastropietro, Filip Miscevic, John Vervaeke "What is Ancient Philosophy?" - Pierre Hadot "Platonic Mysticism" & "Perennial Philosophy" - Arthur Versluis "The Kyoto School: An Introduction" - Robert Carter "Religion and Nothingness" - Keiji Nishitani "Flow" - Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi "Trying Not to Try: The Ancient Art of Effortlessness and the Surprising Power of Spontaneity" - Edward G. Slingerland
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Thanks a lot everyone! Happy moving!
-The EMP Team
"The tao that can be told is not the eternal tao. The name that can be named is not the eternal name. The nameless is the mother of all things. The named gives rise to the 10,000 things."
-Tao Te Ching
In today's episode of the Evolve Move Play Podcast we speak with Marcello Palozzo, a parkour athlete and movement coach who has been dedicated to the process of self mastery and exploration for over a decade.
The core of Marcello's practice does well to embody the opening verse of the Tao Te Ching. Movement is a vast and complex entity that offers endless opportunities for insight, improvement, and self development to those who possess the humility, curiosity, and dedication to the lifelong journey.
With our highly rational minds and our tendencies towards reductionist ideals, it can be easy to fall into the trap of specialization and to become highly invested in practices that are inherently limited in their scope of potential value. Marcello has avoided this pitfall and developed a practice that constantly pushes him to evolve his physical, cognitive, and emotional capabilities. His movement has become a personal laboratory for building character.
In addition to being a high level parkour athlete and coach, he makes time for climbing and free soloing, exploring and moving through a wide variety of environments from the deep forest to rooftops to subterranean waterways. He works closely with the Ido Portal team and holds a Master of Science in Strength and Conditioning at St. Mary's University. Everything he learns in his studies then makes its way into the programming he creates for his hundreds of students around the world.
This philosophy of continual study and exploration, balancing practice based evidence and evidence based practice, balancing intuition and rationality - all to develop the truest and most heroic version of ones being, is central to Evolve Move Play and it is a pleasure to speak at length with Marcello who is independently forging his own path along the same principals.
Other topics we cover this week are: 01:00 - Introductions 03:41 - Marcello's Practice 08:30 - Shortcutting the Experience 12:10 - Intuition & Rationality 23:16 - Balancing the Practice 31:24 - Marcello's Philosophy 46:51 - Aliveness 55:50 - Epistemic Humility 1:03:26 - Marcello's Model 1:12:26 - Fear 1:27:06 - The Role of Physical Development 1:44:50 - Flow
Thanks for listening, everyone! To learn more about Marcello, go check out his website at www.marcellopalozzo.com and follow him on FB/IG @palozzo.marcello.
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Happy moving, everyone!
-The EMP Team
On this week's episode of the Evolve Move Play podcast we talk with Aaron Cantor, an embodiment and movement teacher who has spent the last 15 years creating and sharing his Primal Practice. Over the course of an hour and a half we speak at length about using the incredible power of story telling to enrich our abilities to teach, learn, and live.
The art of telling stories is ancient. The Epic of Gilgamesh is the oldest recorded piece of literature, dating back to 2700 BC, and in it are common archetypes that have been found in myth and legends all over the world, which suggests that variants on The Heroes Journey predate writing by thousands of years. The fact that humans are deeply connected to and dependent on stories is further exemplified by the costs of the average feature film budget. Most films run between $70 and $90 million, but the blockbusters can soar into the hundreds of millions, hitting as high as $425 million in the case of James Cameron's Avatar.
As instructors, one of the best ways we can convey complex layers of information and meaning to our students is through effective story telling. Utilizing common archetypal themes and characters to represent struggles and journeys that are central to the human experience will almost always hit closer to home than reciting plain raw data or statistics.
Aaron has been using stories to deepen his students connection to their peers, their movement, and their personal processes of discovery and progress. Come with us as we discuss those stories, as well as the search for meaning, embodiment, intention, awareness, and more.
One of the most common questions I get from people who are interested in taking on the practice of parkour is “Am I too old for this?”
Always the answer is no. Parkour is for everyone. It’s the practice of moving our bodies more gracefully and efficiently through complex environments, which is exactly what our bodies are evolved to do. I understand that it can be easy to watch parkour videos on YouTube of young athletes jumping between skyscrapers, or performing olympic-level acrobatics over concrete, and come away feeling like it’s a dangerous fringe sport reserved for adrenaline junkies. The fact is that this extreme element of parkour is but one branch of a much larger tree, and to denounce the practice in its entirety based on that branch would be similar to refusing to drive your own car because you saw a dangerous looking NASCAR race.
This is one reason why we are excited to release our fourteenth episode of the Evolve Move Play Podcast featuring our good friend Julie Angel.
If you don’t know Julie, she is a documentary filmmaker, author, instructor, and all around amazing leader/advocate for parkour and the movement community. Her films have over 16 million views online. Her book “Breaking The Jump” is a must-read for anyone interested in the history and origins of parkour, and her company See&Do is committed to teaching sustainable, parkour-based movement practices to people from all walks of life.
As someone who started parkour later in life, dealing with fear, anxiety, and self doubt while finding her place in the international community, she is a bright example of how movement can change and empower each and every one of us. Julie is a delightful person to talk with and I think you’ll really enjoy hearing the stories of her experiences and her unique thoughts on what movement and parkour offer for improving health and quality of life for people of all ages and abilities.
So go check it out, and while you’re at it, don’t forget to like, share and subscribe to our page. We also have a Patreon that helps us to create more high quality content for our ever growing community of heroic movers. To become a patron, visit www.patreon.com/rafekelley
You can find more from Julie at JulieAngel.com and See-Do.com
In this episode of the Evolve Move Play Podcast, well known genetics, evolution and history blogger Razib Khan is my guest, I have been following Razib's work since 2005 and he has been a major influence in understanding Evolution and Genetics in depth. In this interview I specifically wanted to review the ideas around how evolution can produce broken solutions, or break useful adaptions when selective pressures are high. This is topic of huge relevance in our current world of exponential technology change I think you guys will get a lot out of it. If you want to suppor these podcasts, please support us on patreon. https://www.patreon.com/rafekelley
This week my guest is Mark Walsh teacher of the Embodied yoga principles and embodied facilitator course.
We dive deep into the intersection between, somatics, movement based therapy, yoga and martial arts and what embodiment training is all about.
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Jozef Frucek is of the most inspirational movement teachers I have encountered and Fighting Monkey is an incredible practice. He was on fire in this interview. We were all over the place with too many ideas thrown out to track completely.
Fighting Monkey and Evolve Move Play are very similar conceptually and contain many similar elements, with the differences arising partially from our different movement backgrounds, as well as our personalities and philosophies.
One of the key ideas in movement practice and indeed in life is the balance between form and formlessness. When we create order and structure we give ourselves a scaffolding to work from and a goal to work towards but we constrain our options, constrain what we can perceive, how we can act. Conversely, with formlessness the potential is limitless but direction is difficult. The biggest difference between FM and EMP seems to be in the balance found here. The Fighting Monkey practice leans towards formlessness, to the way of having no way, whereas EMP focuses more on trying to articulate an optimal structure. This theme I think runs through our whole conversation, while touching on many specific aspects of practice and movement philosophy.
Specific topics covered include:
- The balance between the movement practice and bringing in new elements
- Jozef’s 40/60 rule
- What is the right “why” for movement practice
- Heroism and meaning
- Effective and efficient practice vs. diversity and variability
- How to develop creativity in movement practice
- The Heroic archetype and The Iliad and Odyssey, balancing Achilles vs. Odysseus
- Why you should listen to other people less and listen and to yourself more
- How we need space and time to allow the development of a practice
- Jozef’s teachers and background
- The importance of rhythm; my approach to conceptualization of rhythm for parkour and Jozef’s ideas on how to develop rhythm
- Why we need to start with improvising, with acting out the thing we want to do
- Why you want to be a street rat not a lab mouse
- Specialization vs. general movement practice
- Longevity and motivation
- Why the game is more important than the tricks
- Key things to study to support your movement practice
Stephane Vigroux can speak to this personally, in 2001 right before parkour exploded into mainstream consciousness Stephane tore his knee during a shoot for Nike. This was one of the earliest commerical shoots for parkour and at that time Stephane was one of the top athletes on the orginal Traceurs team. The Traceurs were the team David Belle had founded after leaving the Yamakasi. Stephane had been training day and night with David for years attaining an incredible level, but on that day he did not listen to his body telling him it was done he took a jump he knew he should not and tore his ACL, the surgery was badly done and had to be redone. He was unable to train and largely abandoned by his friends in the traceurs. It took years for Stephane to fully recover but he did! He regained his level began training with Williams Belle and the Yamakasi and then co-founded Parkour Generations the first group to popularize parkour coaching on a global scale and who reintroduced the Yamakasi to the global community. Currently Stephane is the director of Parkour DXB which is bringing parkour to Dubai.
In this episode we dig deep into. 1. The history of parkour 2. What parkour is 3. How it evolved 4. How it was once a much broader approach to movement 5. How parkour is way of seeking truth and uncovering your own charecter 6. The why of training 7. How to overcome big challenges through the breaking the jump process A. Feeling the call of the jump B. Assessing the jump C. Feeling the Fear D. Overcoming the fear E. Deciding F. Acting 8. How to know your aligned in taking a jump and in your life 9. How to overcome your fear 10. The concept of task based training & why it is important in movement training
Mentioned in the episode
Julie Angel's The Monkey is Back https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4mZf... Julie Angels Breaking the Jump https://www.amazon.com/Breaking-Jump-...
Parkour DXB http://www.parkour.ae/ Parkour Generations http://parkourgenerations.com/
"There is no better way to keep good people weak, then to tell them they will magically become bad people if become powerful.""
This weeks podcast features a second sit down with celebrated self defense author Rory Miller. In this episode we dig deep into. 1. The problem of orienting effectively as finite creature in an infinite world. 2. How we evolved to be powerful 3. Why our education systems are set up to prevent us from becoming strong 4. Why we need to become powerful to be virtuous 5. Principles based training 6. Social scripts why we need them how the limit us and how to step out of them to achieve your goals 7. And the balance between the lizard, monkey and human brain and whether reasons or emotion and intuition are our greatest guides.
Last week we introduced our new podcast season with discussion of nutrition from a brain based perspective focused on food but looking at how products in general hijack our reward centers.
This week we are looking at nutrition and the problems of the modern world from the perspective of movement, bio-mechanics and movement ecology with Katy Bowman!
Katy Bowman has been a huge influence on my thinking about natural movement, so it was pleasure to get a chance for a quick discussion during the Ancestral Health Symposium this year. Enjoy the interview and please share your thoughts and questions below.
Why do we get fat? Why do we overeat? Many people think it’s because of too many carbs, others claim it’s due to much fat. The answer is more complicated and it has implications that stretch far beyond diet.
We get fat in large part because modern industrialized foods are designed to hijack our reward systems and create addictive responses. So says our first podcast guest of the new EMP podcast season Dr. Stephan Guyenet.
Dr. Guyenet is the author of The Hungry Brain: Outsmarting the Instincts that Make Us Overeat, and is in my opinion the foremost public expert on the neuroscience of overeating.
The food reward hypothesis that Stephan and I discuss in this episode has implications far beyond what to eat and how to manage your weight. It also helps us understand some of the main mechanisms behind the mismatch between our modern lives and our evolved nature.
If you understand how the food industry has hijacked our reward system for profit, you can begin to see how this basic principles applies to many aspects of modern life and is one of the many reasons we are suffering despite historically unmatched level of affluence.
Simon Thakur is one of my absolute favorite thinkers in natural movement. It was an honor and pleasure to recently get the chance to teach with and learn from him we sat down and recorded a few days after a camp he runs that I guest coached at.
Topic covered include The importance of the deep time evolutionary perspective on human movement What neurobiology tells us about how the brain adapts to movement and meditation The importance of story telling and myth to physical practice. The Worm, Fish, and Lizard layers to human movement.
Enjoy this great conversation with amazing mover and movement thinker Tom Weksler. One of my favorite interviews so far. Lots to think about in the art of coaching and self cultivation that was brought up here.
Concepts covered include Minimalism in teaching The Wabi Sabi Concept The consilience of modern scientific approaches to training with Zen and Taosist concepts The roll of dance in movement culture
This one is going to be controversial. Like it or not violence was major feature of human evolution, to understand ourselves and the movement capacities we have its a vital thing to study and few people have seen as deeply into that world as Rory Miller. He has been huge influence on my understanding of violence human nature and movement for 10 years and it was an amazing pleasure to interview and train with him.
Our apologies for the poor sound quality one of mic's wasn't work we thought the content was worth sharing anyways.
Frank Forencich of Exuberant Animal was one of the really early influential thinkers on applying the evolutionary paleo perspective to movement practice, one of the first great play advocates and great author.
We are super excited to share our first ever Evolve Move Play podcast featuring Kelly Starrett and Juliet Starrett. We had an awesome discussion on how to balance natural movement and formal movement practice in a modern life and much much more.