Move Local Podcast

On this episode we sit down with Jackie Milne. Jackie is the owner of Dash Athletics and is focused on helping folks build physical & mental strength, feel incredible & have a good time doing it.  During this conversation Jackie shares why exercise is important for her mental health, why leaning into discomfort allowed for her to have success in business, and so much more. This conver...

On this weeks episode we continue with our meet the team series. For those of you who don't know Dan is our awesome RMT at The Movement Physio. Some may say he is the strongest RMT in Hamilton haha. But it on all seriousness this episode is all about Dan's story into the health field. He has a wide range of experience, from being in the Canadian Military, to being an athletic trainer for the Ottaw...

On this episode we sit down with Kristina Plachecki to talk about building an engaging community. Kristina is the owner of Plachecki Coaching and creator of the Run Dundas. These are both communities passionate about improving their physical and mental well-being.  During this conversation we dive into Kristina's journey to becoming a coach, why engaging communities are important, and how she...

On this episode we sit down the Jay and Patrick from Don't Get Lost Adventure running to talk all things outdoors. As we head into spring it is a perfect time to learn more about how we can explore this amazing community. During this conversation we cover the history of Don't Get Lost, why its important to respect the trails, and how they have been able to pivot during the uncertain times in order...

On this episode we are going to kick off a little mini series called "Meet the team". We wanted to introduce the local community to our team here at The Movement Physio & Performance in a longer form conversation so we thought this would be a good series. During this conversation you will meet Dee Muszynski. Dee is a local member of the community and our dietitian. You will hear us talk about...

On this episode we had the pleasure of sitting down with Paula Schnurr. Paula has had outstanding success in the sport of running. She had the opportunity represent our country in the 1992 and 1996 summer olympics where she competed in the 1500m. After her running career she took up coaching and has been the head coach for both the cross country team and track & field team at McMaster. On top...

On this episode we sit down with Andrea Soos and talk all things mindful movement. Andrea is the owner of Andrea Soos Yoga Studio in Dundas. She has been practicing as a Yoga Instructor since 1998 and is constantly developing her practice.  During this conversation we discuss her development as a yoga practitioner, being a business owner during the pandemic, and why yoga is a great way to hel...

On this very special episode we sit down with some of the amazing students at Site School Dundas to discuss some of what they learned from doing their healthy active living program with us at The Movement Physio & Performance.  We have had the opportunity to take them through this curriculum teaching them about all aspects of health. It was great listening to some of their takeaways. It w...

On this episode Don and Dalton sit down with Kathleen Hilchey. Kathleen is a mom, business owner, and one amazing Woman. She is on a mission to help empower people to be better at managing conflict and finding their Strong and Kind.  During this conversation we touch on both of her passions.  Most of her work is down helping children learning positive strategies to deal with bullying. Ou...

On this episode Will and Dalton sit down and talk with Leif Friedmann! Leif is a young entrepreneur and student of Site School who has stared his own company called Licked Media. One of his recent projects was creating and selling his own cereal. The twist is, it does not require milk...It requires coffee. Which we are giant fans of. During our conversation we did a live taste test of Lief's cerea...

On this episode the guy's sit down with Josh White. He is the creator of Stay Wild Films, who is passionate about mountain biking and staying wild on the trails. During this conversation with Josh we dive into why her got into film, what motivated him to start Stay Wild, and what it was like transitioning from filming weddings to his new endeavours in the film industry. You can listen to the episo...

On this Episode the guy's sit down with Bianca Metz. Bianca is a tiny home enthusiasts and helps people make the transition to a more minimal and meaningful life. She is a mom, the owner of The Giving Tree Family, and extremely passionate about what she does. We cover what it means to be mindful, the importance of minimalism, and how you can start the process of transitioning to a tiny home. We ar...

On this episode we sit down with Tara Smith and talk all things creativity. Tara owns the Studio on James which is focused on providing an oasis for learning, creating, developing, socializing, and relaxing. Here big focus is on helping kids explore themselves through art. During this conversation we dive into what lead Tara to art, why creativity is important to explore, and how she helps educate...

On this episode we sit down and talk with Darren Brooks. Darren is a local community member and coach at momentum fitness. He also has an incredible journey from being wheelchair bound to recently pushing his body to the limits by completing a 60km run. Darren is one of the most authentic people we have had the pleasure of interviewing. He is deeply honest in this episode with the his own personal...

On this episode the guy's sit down and reflect on their experience so far with the Podcast. It has far exceeded their expectations and has been so much fun to connect with the local community. We look forward to growing with this community and we hope to continue to connect with all of you beautiful people! You can listen to the episode on Spotify and Apple Podcast. If you enjoy this episode could...

On this episode of Move Local we sit down with Jamie Waldron.  Jamie is a local butcher who prides himself on having a different way of supplying people with high quality local meat. During this conversation we dive into his story, why he choose to become a butcher, and the importance of helping people understand the value of good meat You can listen to the episode on Spotify and Apple Podcas...

On this episode we sit down and talk with Eric Daigle. Eric is the Co-founder and Head Curator of SiTE School. SiTE stands for "situated in transformative environments" and they focus on using a Montessori framework for students in grade 10-12. Their vision is to to promote dignity and initiative in adolescence, through purposeful work and meaningful context. During this conversation we talk about...

On this episode we sit down the Sara and Kat of the Mums Who Run. In our opinion they are super humans. They do it all. This conversation centred around their running group they created called "mums who run" where they offer members personalized training plans for their goal race, weekly group long runs and weekly speed or hill training sessions.  This group is much more than another run grou...

On this episode of Move Local we sit down with Krys and Kendra of Cafe Domestique. Many of you may be familiar with Cafe Domestique as it has been a staple in the community in the past and is now back for round 2 as they will be opening their new location soon! During this conversation we covered the origins of the name 'domestique', the importance of community to both Krys and Kendra, and what mo...

On this episode we sit down with Lindsey Mrav of Grain & Grit. Lindsey along side her husband Joe launched Grain & Girt to combine their passions of beer and community.  During our conversation we cover the origin story of Grain & Grit, why community is everything, and how they were able to adapt during the uncertainty of COVID. Lindseys advice goes well beyond business and we hop...

On this episode we sit down with local Dundas community member and business owner Rich Auger. We first met Rich when he decided to help us with all of our visual branding and the relationship has since developed. Rich owns Valley Town Trail Co and The PRFCT Line both companies that embody Rich and the Dundas/Hamilton Community. On this episode we covered why Dundas/Hamilton is important too rich,...

On this episode the guy's sit down and introduce The Move Local Podcast. They cover a bit about themselves, The Movement Physio & Performance, and what move local means to them! We are super excited to finally launch this podcast. The community of Dundas/Hamilton is already rooted with such pride and we are excited to be able to contribute and highlight the amazing people, businesses, and even...