In this episode I chat with Alex, a normal guy living his life, working, raising a family who then discovers he has bowel cancer. Alex opens up about what happened, how he felt and how it changed the relationship with his body. Now 9 months cancer free, we talk about what changes he has made and how he is enjoying the new respect he has for his bod…

In this episode I talk to Michael Mason aka Mason Survival. Martial artist, breathwork coach, S&C coach, ski coach, bodyguard, carnivore. Michael is many different things but each of those things he tries to do to the absolute best of his ability and to learn more about himself, his body and his mind.…

Arron is a PT, Qi-Gong coach, gym owner and co-Founder of Ice Breakers, a community based around talking, breathwork and cold water. In the episode Arron shares how he came to Qi-Gong through a client and how it now informs his wider training as well as the work he does with his clients. We also discuss the formation of Ice Breakers, why it was nee…

Trauma Informed Yoga Teacher Trainer / Yoga Educator Ellie Grace speaks openly and honestly about what bought her to yoga in the first place and how a desire to connect the woo woo magic of yoga to the science behind the changes it made to her life. Ellie holds an MA in Yoga Studies from LMU, California where her research specialism focussed on the…

For #15 I sat down with Jaime Amor from Cosmic Kids Yoga. Every week, millions of kids do yoga and mindfulness sessions on video in class and at home with Jamie. She has also trained thousands of teachers to lead classes in their own communities. We discussed how she approaches the creation of the Cosmic Kids Yoga stories and how her own yoga pract…

Hello and welcome back to Why We Move the podcast from Do More Movement where we get to the reasons why inspirational movers and shakers do what they do. For this the final episode of S2 I spoke with Martin Petrus, breathwork and meditation coach. I first met Martin, along with Artur Paulins (see episode #7), when he was leading a Wim Hof Method wo…

Hello and welcome back to Why We Move the podcast from Do More Movement where we get to the reasons why inspirational movers and shakers do what they do. For this episode I had great fun chatting to Danny Bent. Runner, adventurer, happiness guru and general all-round good egg. We spoke about what gets Danny up and out on a rainy day, about some of …

Hello and welcome back to Why We Move or hello if it’s your first listen. For this episode I had a chat with Jerome Rattoni a Movnat Master Instructor. I trained with Jerome several years ago at a Movnat weekend course in Madrid. His passion for Movnat and movement in general shone through along with his relaxed and fun approach to training. In the…

Hello and welcome back to Why We Move. For this episode I had a chat with Jess Robson, runner and founder of Run Talk Run, a now international mental health support community. In our chat, Jess talks about how the community she has built up around her running, which has manifested itself into Run Talk Run, is her motivation to keep moving but how t…

Hello and welcome back. In this the second episode of the new series of Why We Move I spoke with Paxton Gibbons a student and teacher of Brazilian Jiu-jitsu for over 13 years. Having received his black belt under the legendry 10 time world champion Roger Gracie, Paxton knows what it’s like to roll with the best of the best. In our conversation we t…

Hello and welcome to the first episode of the second series of Why We Move. For this chat I had a virtual sit down with Pippa Richardson, a Body Awareness Therapist and Yoga Teacher. I have been taught by, trained with and coached Pippa since we met several years ago, after I attended one of her classes. Her mindful approach completely altered the …

The final episode of the series saw me sit down in the Chiltern Hills and chat to Simon James about his love of running. Founder of Run the Wild, Simon left a job in The City to give his life to trail running and to help make it more accessible for more people. In the episode he shares his experiences from some of the most demanding races in the wo…

For this the penultimate episode of the first series of Why We Move, I sat down and spoke with Artur Paulins, a breathwork and mindfulness coach. Artur entered the world of breathwork through his love of martial arts and has made the practice central to everything he now does. Artur is also a qualified yoga instructor and continues to practice mart…

For this episode I sat down and talked to Jonny Jacobs founder of Everyday Athlete. Jonny has worked in the health and fitness industry for almost 20 years. He has worked as physical training instructor for the armed forces, he has competed in bodybuilding competitions and he has completed numerous endurance events like marathons and Ironman compet…

For this episode I sat down and talked to Ollie Frost. Having finished his professional rugby career 5 or so years ago, Ollie is now a mobility and movement coach based in South London. He has reworked his body after the years of intense training and abuse it sustained during his rugby career. Using a wide range of approaches to unpick the movement…

For episode #4 of Why We Move I sat down and chatted to GB rower and silver medallist at the Rio Olympic Games, Karen Bennett. With her training now focussed on the rearranged Tokyo Games in 2021 we spoke about how she got started in rowing and the steps she took to reach the elite level she now performs at. Karen shares the motivations that get he…

In this episode I speak to Farid Herrera, a master mover by anyone's reckoning. With a background in gymnastics and parkour, Farid taches people the world over to move their bodies in ways they never thought they could and to enjoy the process at the same time. Much more than just mobility or flexibility, Farid brings a level of skill and rigour to…

For this episode I sat down and talked to Rachel Thompson, the UK's leading Animal Flow coach. With a background in dance we talked about how she transitioned from dancing to personal training to becoming a movement coach. Never taking things too seriously, Rachel's passion for what she does and her love of Animal Flow shines through in the convers…

In the first episode of the new show I talk to my good friend Frankie Holah about how and why she moves. We talk about her journey from novice runner, to calisthenics boss to working mum and how her movement practice has changed over the years. Frankie shares her personal experiences as well as things she's learnt whilst being a Personal Trainer. H…

A preview of whats to come on the brand new podcast from Do More Movement. Inspiring you to move more, each week we'll talk to a guest from the health and fitness world and beyond and find out why they move, what it gives them and why they want you to move more.