Katy Bowman

Move Your DNA with Katy Bowman

Health EN ↓ 210 episodes

Movement isn’t optional—our bodies need it to thrive. Many of us struggle to get regular exercise, and even when we do, it can fall short of truly nourishing the body from head to toe. How can we move more—a lot more—when parts of us are sore, stiff, or simply forgotten in our busy lives? Join biomechanist Katy Bowman, M.S., and biologist Dr. Jeannette Loram on Move Your DNA, where big-picture science meets practical action. Together, they explore biomechanics, kinesiology, physiology, cellular biology, and natural human movement—and translate it into simple, effective ways to wake up your tri...

Author

Katy Bowman

Category

Health

Podcast website

nutritiousmovement.com

Latest episode

Jul 8, 2026

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Episodes

Ep 85: Between the Lines - It Starts With Feet 29.08.2017

Katy Bowman tells Stephanie Domet why she’s written two books about feet, and why she could easily write a bunch more. Simple Steps to Foot Pain Relief:  https://nutritiousmovement.com/product/every-womans-guide-to-foot-pain-relief/ Whole Body Barefoot: https://nutritiousmovement.com/product/whole-body-barefoot/ Minimal shoes of all kinds: https://nutritiousmovement.com/shoes-the-list/   October R...

Ep 84: Between the Lines - Stay Golden 15.08.2017

Katy Bowman tells Stephanie Domet about Dynamic Aging, the sassy septuagenarians with whom she wrote it, and why it’s really a book for anyone who has a body.  Meet the Goldeners who co-wrote Dynamic Aging with Katy Bowman. October Retreats 2026 

Ep 83: Under Pressure 01.08.2017

Calluses. Most of us have them, but do you really know why they are? Katy makes this mailbag a one-question-only show by peeling some research down to the layers that answer the question, giving us some valuable insight that is more than just skin deep. Turns out, we’ve all got skin in this game. Links for this show: www.karoakechannel.com www.plasticfreejuly.org  https://nutritiousmovement.com/pr...

Ep 82: Between the Lines, And That's What Move Your DNA is All About! 18.07.2017

Stephanie Domet leads Katy Bowman into a deep discussion of Katy's book Move Your DNA . Find details on Katy's other comings and goings here: nutritiousmovement.com/live-events/   October Retreats 2026 

Ep 81: Between the Lines - Alignment Matters, and so does Movement 04.07.2017

Alignment Matters and Movement Matters, in which Katy Bowman tells Stephanie Domet why most of her readers lean either Alignment Matters or Movement Matters, what Nietzsche has to do with it, and leaves us with a move to chew on. More about Friedrich Nietzsche: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friedrich_Nietzsche Sign up for Katy's newsletter: https://nutritiousmovement.com   October Retreats 2026 

Ep 80: Social Media is Shaping Your Body 27.06.2017

Today is a bonus episode as Katy prepares to take a social media break. She will be talking to you about why and how to transition away from social media, even if you are, like her, someone whose business seems to depend on it.  October Retreats 2026 

Ep 79: Between the Lines, Part One 20.06.2017

Stephanie Domet asks Katy Bowman why she writes books, why she writes so MANY books, and why she wants to spend some podcast time talking about them. Plus, a special lightning round word association quiz! Find that blog post on dynamic reading and writing Katy mentioned:  http://propriometricspress.com/2017/04/24/move-your-dna-dynamic-reading-and-writing/ Sign up for Katy's newsletter here: https:...

Ep 78: We Got Your Back 13.06.2017

We set things straight in this episode, shouldering your back-related mailbag questions in an effort to help you understand how the state of your back is really shaped by every other body part attached to it. October Retreats 2026 

Ep 77: Breastfeeding Ecology, Part 2 30.05.2017

We’re going to take another step back, and look at breastfeeding from an ecological standpoint. Breastfeeding isn’t one single behavior, but a category of behaviors that is happening in the context of all your habits and your environment. Katy answers more of your questions in part two of our Breastfeeding Ecology show. October Retreats 2026 

Ep 76: The Sleep Show 16.05.2017

Sleep: we do it for a third of our lifetimes but it is still a mystery to many. In this special edition of our Movement Mailbag, Katy answers the questions that have been keeping you up at night as you search for some serious shut-eye. October Retreats 2026 

Ep 75: A Social Media Break 02.05.2017

Everyone needs breaks, especially from our devices and social media, but we don’t take them often enough for our health. In this episode, Katy discusses her upcoming extended social media break and the changes she’ll make in communicating and teaching, and Dani offers tips from her successful annual Take Back Your Time social media challenge. October Retreats 2026 

Ep 74: Mailbag 19.04.2017

It’s MAILBAG TIME! Your questions are answered by Katy and Dani in this episode. w00t! October Retreats 2026 

Ep 73: Dynamic Aging 21.03.2017

Katy Bowman’s latest book, while written with and for the older population in mind, is truly for every body at every age. This episode combines a one-on- one recording with Katy and Dani, and the Ventura, California live-audience book release party at The Alignment B.E.A.C.H. featuring Katy’s four septugenarian co-authors. The five authors answer audience questions and share how the book came abou...

Ep 72: Breastfeeding Ecology, Part 1 21.02.2017

Breastfeeding is often portrayed using images of serenity—a mother and baby, often reclining or relaxing inside the house, mother gazing lovingly at her baby. If we take a step back, we could look at breastfeeding from an ecological standpoint. Breastfeeding isn’t one single behavior, but a category of behaviors that is happening in the context of all your habits and your environment. October Retr...

Ep 71: Movement is Not Medicine 07.02.2017

When we focus on the condition of our bodies, we tend to approach it with an exercise science mindset. What if we worried less about achieving the ideal range of motion of, say, the shoulder joint, and just focused on doing actual things with those shoulders on a regular basis? Our cultural experience with healthy, functioning bodies is still driven by a deficit mindset, but developing a deeper un...

Ep 70: Alignment Matters, Still 24.01.2017

After 9 years, Katy has put her eponymous blog, Katy Says, to bed. Katy shares why now, and what the blog has meant not only to her, but to so many of us. She also discusses why her book, Alignment Matters, is still a must read for any person interested in alignment of both the physical and personal kind. October Retreats 2026 

Ep 69: Natural Movement and Variability 10.01.2017

We are aiming for variety in our movement, in both frequency and kind. But what about the variability of location? Seasonal variability? Movement changes over the course of a day, a month, and a lifetime, and it changes based on individual capacity. October Retreats 2026 

Ep 68: How Did You Move in 2016? 27.12.2016

Description: 2016 is D-O- N-E and we’re moving on to 2017! So, how did you move in 2016? What steps did you take to improve your health and your life, and how will you create health in 2017? Get out your list from last year and play along with Katy and Dani as they take you through the annual year-end recap. Rabbit, rabbit! October Retreats 2026 

Ep 67 - A Nature Education 06.12.2016

A nature education isn’t just about being in “school”, but about getting more nature into your life. Katy and Dani talk about ways to bring more nature into your current lifestyle and offer some ways to start a nature program (for both kids and adults!) where you live. October Retreats 2026 

Ep 66 - Importance of Movement in Uncertain Times 16.11.2016

There is A LOT going on, and many of us feel overwhelmed We are entering a common stressful period—can you say “holiday season”?—compounded by the additional stress of politics and environmental stand-offs. What do you do? You have the ability to be proactive, to contribute, and to be part of a solution. Movement matters in regards to your stress level, and it matters to activism. Katy and Dani of...

Ep 65 - Transitioning to Floor Sitting 15.11.2016

The Fonz wasn’t the only one who wanted you to “sit on it”: floor sitting comes with multiple benefits for your body and your environment. Want to learn how to get down there and stay down there, and eliminate the pain that might usually come with it? Katy talks about transitioning to floor sitting in this practical, helpful episode. Get down on it! October Retreats 2026 

Ep 64 - Movement Ecology: Live Audience Podcast Recording 01.11.2016

Originally recorded in March 2016, this is a live audience podcast recorded at the Nutritious Movement Center in Sequim, Washington. It is a companion podcast to the book “Movement Matters” by Katy Bowman. October Retreats 2026 

Ep 63 - Movement Matters #2: Personal Mission Statement 18.10.2016

The second part of a 3-episode companion series is intended as a sort of study guide for Katy’s upcoming book, Movement Matters, in which Katy discusses using a personal mission statement as a new alignment tool. October Retreats 2026 

Ep 62 - Dani Reads Movement Matters 04.10.2016

Dani got to preview Katy’s upcoming book, Movement Matters. October Retreats 2026 

Ep 61 - Get a Grip! 27.09.2016

Studies reveal that millennials’ grip strength is 10% less than test subjects in the same age range 30 years ago. Cause for concern, or cause for setting the standards to a “new norm”? Is it because we’re not farming, or rather are we too good at thumb swiping? Katy does a quick double-take in this handy episode. October Retreats 2026 

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