Move Daily Health Podcast

Today we welcome to the show educator and Functional Medicine Consultant Eoin Lacey. In this podcast we discuss topics such as: - The 5 ways to make a deposit in your health bank account. - Is a calorie just a calorie? - Sleep as the foundation of health. - The importance of feeling hungry. Eoin has almost 25 years of experience in the industry and is a renowned health and performance educator, so...

Today we welcome to the show our good friend Dr. Chris Klachan. In this podcast we discuss topics such as: - What to look for in a quality manual therapist - The reality of pain sensation vs. tissue damage - Some great advice for runners - Why you should never totally write off any one treatment modality Chris has a wealth of experience in the manual therapy space and you're not going to want to m...

In today's episode, Freyja and Dain sit down to discuss pain principles and how to best self-manage pain and injuries during periods of time (like lockdown) when you might not have access to a practitioner. What factors heighten pain sensitivity? Does pain always equate evenly to tissue damage? How can you manage chronic injuries without access to your practitioner? Tune in today as we answer thes...

We all poop. But what is your poop telling you? Today we welcome back to the show our first two-time guest, digestive health expert Jackie Mirkopoulos. In this podcast we discuss topics such as: - How to overcome to stigma of discussing poop - Strategies for both bloating and constipation - What a healthy stool actually looks like - Why "superfood" is a junk marketing term that means nothing If yo...

We all breathe. It is a subconscious function of life. What happens when we breathe chronically through the mouth? How does nasal-breathing lead to improved health, body composition and performance? Today we welcome to the show renowned breath expert Patrick McKeown to shed light on the value of conscious breathing. From crooked teeth and weight gain to attention deficit disorders and mental healt...

To move or not to move? When in pain, this is always the question. Today we welcome to the show Dr. Greg Lehman, Physiotherapist, Chiropractor, and of champion of movement optimism. Greg is a globally recognized advocate for evidence-based physiotherapy. He joins us today to dive into the importance of movement when it comes to pain, to debunk some of the common misconceptions on the topic, and to...

Move Daily is growing! Today we welcome to the podcast Movement Coach Roshan Chopra, the newest member of the Move Daily Team. Rosh has been a personal trainer for the past 5 years, is a former Cirque Du Soleil acrobat, and is an Animal Flow Master Instructor. He is passionate about movement, golf, science fiction and escapism. Adding Rosh to the Move Daily team allows us to better serve clients i...

Are you looking to build a better body? Improve your health? Age well? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then today’s podcast is for you. Dr. Gabrielle Lyon is an industry-leading health practitioner with an emphasis on Muscle-Centric Medicine. From the benefits of animal-based protein to the importance of mindset, today we bust some myths and give you the hard facts about health and...

In today's episode, Freyja and Dain sit down to discuss cravings, regarding both food and exercise. Are cravings genetic? What is your body really trying to tell you? From salt cravings and snacking to runner's high and adrenaline rushes, we touch base on the cravings that- when left unchecked- consistently lead a decline in health. Tune in today to see what the research says, and how you can best...

Have you ever battled an unexplained chronic illness? Have clinical tests failed to provide answers for erratic digestive concerns? Today we welcome to the podcast Dr. Amber Walker to discuss her book Mast Cells United, and her long journey through holistic healing. From environmental toxins like mould, to explaining why certain foods will digest well one day but not the next, we touch base on mas...

If you’ve ever struggled with maintaining diet and exercise habits, this podcast is for you! Today we welcome to the podcast Dr. Mary Jung. Mary is an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Health and Social Development at the University of British Columbia. Dr. Jung’s passion is researching the self-regulation of health behaviours, primarily the promotion and adherence to physical activity and hea...

Today we welcome to the show one of our good friends, Mike Fitch, the creator of Animal Flow. Over his 18 years in the fitness industry, Mike has developed multiple bodyweight training programs including the Bodyweight Athlete Program and Animal Flow. Today we dive in deeper to the AF system, discuss the many benefits of bodyweight training, and even have Mike give his latest film recommendations....

In today's episode- a continuation of the chat we had we Dr. Sue and Dr. Donna last week- we sit down to discuss the main movement and nutrition considerations that crop up within our client population in the winter months. From tight shoulders and hips to carb cravings and caffeine intake, we touch base on the issues that plague people through the winter and offer self-care strategies to keep you...

The doctors are back to discuss winter health strategies! What should be your protocol if you catch a cold or the flu? Do you know how to best handle cold winter weather? What can you do to best fight off Seasonal Affective Disorder? In today's episode, we welcome the Doctors back to the podcast to discuss the things you can do to maintain your health throughout the long, cold Canadian winter. Sho...

In today's episode, we sit down to recap the year and to discuss our 2019 health takeaways. From movement and nutrition to lifestyle and environment, we touch base on everything from foot care to air filters and how to implement these factors to boost your personal health and wellbeing. We'd like to thank everyone for listening this year and we look forward to providing more great health content t...

Today we welcome to the show world-renowned exercise researcher and author of The One Minute Workout, Martin Gibala, Ph. D. Professor Gibala has published more than 100 peer-reviewed articles and has received multiple awards for teaching excellence. Today we dig into his research on the health benefits of high-intensity interval training: Why it's a valuable tool for health, who it can benefit, an...

Today we welcome to the show Dr. Marc Bubbs, a Naturopathic Doctor, Performance Nutrition Lead for Canada Basketball, and author of the recently released book PEAK: The new science of athletic performance that is revolutionizing sports. Dr. Bubbs has a wealth of experience in the world of health & performance. He routinely speaks to world-leading experts in the field of human performance on his ow...

Today we welcome to the show Emma Masters and Kyle Riley to discuss the topic of epigenetics and personalized health solutions. Do you struggle to get moving in the morning? Or are you the type who can't start the day without a workout? From anthropometrics to chronobiology, we are learning more and more about why two people can get dramatically different results from the same health plan. If you'...

Today we release our 25th episode and celebrate our 1-year anniversary! We've had some great guests over the past year but today we thought we'd take a moment to reflect and to discuss the Move Daily approach to Health Coaching: Our Pillars of Health. Although our Instagram page may look like all we do is host podcasts (and we'll work to fix this in the new year!), our core competency is Health Co...

Today we welcome to the show Mike Moons to explore the world of Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine, and how these ancient practices compare to the standard Western medicine approach. After suffering a major neck injury, Mike turned to acupuncture as a last resort. When Traditional Chinese Medicine proved to be his unexpected route to recovery, Mike knew he had to learn more. Now well-ver...

Do you suffer from jet lag when you travel? Do you return from vacation often feeling more run-down than when you left? In today's podcast we discuss hacking travel for health, so that you can enjoy your time away without the negative consequences. Fresh off a 15-hour flight from Thailand, your Move Daily Health Coaches sit down to discuss the habits and hacks they use to make travel as seamless a...

If you're a runner or thinking about getting into running shape, today's podcast is for you as we welcome to the show avid runners and educators Audrey Peace-Gervais and Tanner Gervais. Audrey is now training for her 8th half-marathon race and is bringing her postpartum running takes to the show. Her husband Tanner is a physiotherapist who has completed multiple Boston Marathons and Ultra-distance...

Low back pain? Incontinence? Ab separation? In today's podcast we welcome Physiotherapist Lynda McClatchie to talk about pelvic floor health. Lynda has been in practice as a physiotherapist for 24 years and is an expert in pelvic floor health. Often thought of as just a necessity for women postpartum, we now know that pelvic floor health is a huge topic for both men and women throughout all stages...

In today's podcast we discuss Freyja's recent blog post:  Hypermobility Type Ehlers-Danlos: Overcoming Insomnia. Please note: This information is for anyone who suffers from insomnia, not just the EDS population. For many people- especially those living in chronic pain- restful sleep can be a bit of a unicorn. The irony of being tired to the bone but unable to achieve restful sleep is not lost on...

Today's podcast is “for anyone who has a vagina or vulva or who is vagina-vulva-adjacent.” Dr. Jen Gunter is an OB/GYN, pain medicine physician, a fierce advocate for women’s health and author of The Vagina Bible- currently the #1 non-fiction book on the Canadian bestsellers list. Dr. Gunter has been called Twitter's resident gynecologist, the Internet's OB/GYN, and has been actively taking down s...