Making Moves Podcast

Your sleep problem isn't actually a sleep problem. Most people think their 3AM wake-ups are about stress or overthinking. But what if it has nothing to do with 3AM and everything to do with how you spent your day? Seven hours of sitting without moving your spine. Shallow breathing all afternoon. Hips locked up from the same angle all day long. Your nervous system is doing its best, but you did...

The Osteoarthritis Lie: Why "Wear and Tear" is Toxic Misinformation. You were told you have "wear and tear." You were told to be careful. You were told to stop moving. That single piece of misinformation has locked millions of people into a cycle of fear and increasing pain. In this powerful episode, we're crushing the "wear and tear" lie and giving you the real,...

When did you stop playing? Most adults can't remember. You didn't outgrow it. You were conditioned out of it. And that's why your body is stiff, weak, and fragile. Play isn't childish. It's how you build a nervous system that adapts to chaos, a body that moves without fear, and strength that actually translates to real life. This episode breaks down why structured exercise make...

Vanja watched her 85-year-old grandmother squat in the garden for an hour, then stand up without using her hands. Meanwhile, most 40-year-olds can't hold that position for 30 seconds. This episode dismantles the lie that decline is inevitable. It's not ageing that breaks people—it's decades of neglect disguised as "getting older." Vanja shares the seven non-negotiables for bu...

From chronic pain and endless failed treatments to complete freedom of movement - this is my rebellion against everything the fitness industry taught me. After years of stretching, massage, chiropractors, and being told to "just accept it", I discovered what actually works. I share my journey through injuries, a life-changing surgery, and how I built a bulletproof body by rejecting passi...

You've been told to think positive, to visualise, to journal, to manifest. But your biology doesn't respond to thoughts. It responds to motion. Vanja breaks down why movement isn't about fitness - it's about reprogramming your nervous system, the operating system that controls everything else in your life. From anxiety to decision-making, from stuck patterns to breakthrough moments...

Train with us: https://movesmethod.com/yttk Follow Vanja: https://www.instagram.com/vanja.moves/ You asked, I'm answering. This episode tackles your real questions about upper back pain, scoliosis, Jefferson curls with injuries, why I don't recommend CrossFit, nutrition myths, and proof that movement at 65+ is not only possible but powerful. These aren't textbook answers. This is what I've learned...

Injuries aren't random. They're feedback from a body that's been moving in the same narrow patterns for too long. Vanja breaks down why your body didn't fail you—you failed to prepare it. She explains the 2D vs 3D problem, why pain is a nervous system signal rather than tissue damage, and how prehab and rehab are actually the same process. If you've ever felt frustrated by recurring injuries or af...

Vanja goes deeper on OMAD after the first video sparked thousands of questions. She addresses protein concerns, hormone cycles for women, training fasted, and what really happens when you eat once a day for years—not as a challenge, but as a way of living. This isn't about restriction. It's about simplifying your relationship with food, reclaiming clarity, and discovering what freedom actu...

At 67, Marc is doing handstands, training for splits, and moving better than most people half his age. Four months ago, he could barely get out of his car without hunching over in pain. Sciatica, meniscus issues, frozen shoulders—he'd tried everything. Nothing worked. Then watching his father's decline from a weak core, Marc decided he wasn't going down the same path. Within one week o...

Vanja reveals why Okinawa, Japan has more people living past 100 than anywhere else on Earth - and it's not genetics. Only 20% of your lifespan comes down to DNA, the other 80% is how you live. Discover how Okinawans embed movement into daily life through squatting, carrying groceries, and sitting on the floor - they're not exercising, they're living, but their life is training their body. Learn a...

Vanja pulls back the curtain on the fitness industry after trying everything from yoga to CrossFit to bodybuilding. She reveals why most fitness trends keep you trapped instead of setting you free, exposes the dark side of influencer culture and fake bodies, and challenges the cult-like tribalism around training methods and diets. This isn't about hating on fitness - it's about revealing what real...

Vanja shares ten simple habits that transformed her health through small, stackable practices that built discipline over time. Discover why tracking food creates awareness, how high protein foundations stabilize energy, why cold exposure delivers mental clarity, and how daily stillness rewires your brain. Learn the power of getting addicted to outcomes, making movement non-negotiable, and creating...

Vanja challenges the myth that aging equals decline and reveals how movement is the key to building resilience, independence, and freedom at any age. Discover the 4 non-negotiable movements that compound into lifelong capability: squatting, hanging, carrying, and crawling. Learn why your nervous system adapts at any age and how 10 minutes of daily practice can rewrite your future. Train with us: h...

When I say "train like an athlete," what happens in your mind? Most people have it completely backwards. Vanja reveals why athletic training has nothing to do with stadiums, trophies, or brutal workouts. She exposes the comfort addiction that's making people fragile and breaks down what it really means to prepare your body for life's daily arena. In this episode, you'll discover: Why consistency d...

Most people think discipline is punishment. They're dead wrong. Discipline isn't restriction - it's the foundation of freedom. Without it, you don't get freedom, you get stuck in a body that betrays you day in and day out. In this episode, I'm dismantling the lies that keep people fragile. Real discipline isn't grinding until you puke or following some guru's 5am routine. That's punishment, not di...

Train with us 👉🏼 https://movesmethod.com/mobilitytoolkit Fuel your Body 👉🏼 https://www.suppleblends.com/ Join my free Skool community: https://www.skool.com/movesmethod Welcome back to the Making Moves Podcast! In this episode, I share what really happened after eating just one meal a day for an entire year. From energy levels to fat loss, mental clarity to social life—nothing was left untouch...

Train with us 👉🏼 https://movesmethod.com/mobilitytoolkit Fuel your Body 👉🏼 https://www.suppleblends.com/ Join my free Skool community: https://www.skool.com/movesmethod Welcome back to the Making Moves Podcast! In this episode, Discover how simply adding resting squats to my daily routine helped heal joint pain, improve posture, and unlock full-body mobility—no fancy equipment needed.

Train with us 👉🏼 https://movesmethod.com/mobilitytoolkit Fuel your Body 👉🏼 https://www.suppleblends.com/ Join my free Skool community: https://www.skool.com/movesmethod Welcome back to the Making Moves Podcast! In this episode, we’re answering the most common questions about mobility—how to stay pain-free, move better, and live longer without breaking down. If you care about injury prevention,...

Train with us 👉🏼 https://movesmethod.com/mobilitytoolkit Fuel your Body 👉🏼 https://www.suppleblends.com/ Join my free Skool community: https://www.skool.com/movesmethod Welcome back to the Making Moves Podcast! In this episode, we’re uncovering the real reason you feel stiff, sore, and stuck—and it’s not what you think. Whether you're active or just starting out, this insight could change ever...