Movement Is My Constant: Real conversations on movement, mindfulness, and making meaningful change - for creatives, caregivers, and mission-driven humans

In this episode, theoretical physicist and musician Sky Nelson-Isaacs joins me to explore how synchronicity, grief, and joy shape the way we move through the world. Grounded in physics but deeply human in approach, Sky shares insights from his books Living in Flow and Leap to Wholeness —revealing how our experiences are not random, but part of a deeper web of meaningful connection. We unpack what...

Rachel Blackman explores how imagination, failure, and embodiment shape the creative process—and why safety, solitude, and nuance are essential for personal growth in a tech-driven world. She explains why imagination is central to creativity, how failure fuels discovery, and why safety is foundational in both coaching and personal growth. The conversation dives into the iterative nature of the cre...

Rich explains why somatic awareness and kinetic intelligence are often overlooked and how embodied learning can transform focus, performance, and mental resilience. The conversation dives into the importance of attention and awareness in movement training, the necessity of holistic movement practices, and why educators must embody the practices they teach. Rich also introduces the concept of neuro...

In this conversation, My Nguyen explores the transformative power of dance in personal growth and emotional healing. My shares her journey from a childhood love of dance to a professional career, highlighting how dance helped her cope with grief after losing her mother.    Using four pillars of dance as a tool for transformation: physical movement, cognitive focus, emotional expression, and commun...

In this episode, I sit down with Tenille Hoogland, an integrated health and sport performance coach, to explore how training, nutrition, and recovery can be transformed for female athletes. Tenille shares her expertise on the unique challenges women face in sports, particularly during perimenopause and beyond, and highlights the importance of cultivating an athlete mindset. We dive into essential...

In this episode, I sit down with Tom Swales, a movement expert and holistic health practitioner, to explore the powerful connection between movement, trust, and healing. Tom breaks down the five lenses of holistic health—psychology, neurology, biology, chemistry, and physics—and explains how they influence our ability to recover and perform. He also shares insights on the role of trust in healing,...

In this episode of Movement is My Constant, I sit down with Sabrine Ewies, a dance artist and cultural connector, to explore the transformative power of dance as a universal language. We dive into the importance of playfulness in movement and discuss how dance can be a form of activism that brings communities together. Sabrine reflects on how art and dance have been powerful tools in her own journ...

In this episode, Jonathan shares his inspiring journey from a non-athletic background to becoming an ultra-runner. He discusses the role of mindfulness, the motivation behind setting ambitious goals, and the lessons learned from challenging ultra races. As he prepares for the upcoming Marathon des Sables , Jonathan delves into the physical and mental demands of endurance sports, highlighting the i...

In this episode, I’m joined by the extraordinary Cindy Ngamba, a medal-winning boxer from the Olympic Refugee Team. This special episode was recorded live at the WebSummit in Lisbon. Cindy opens up about her inspiring journey—from overcoming life’s hurdles to standing on the Olympic podium. We dive deep into her daily training routines, focusing on the mental and physical strategies she uses to st...

In this episode of Movement Is My Constant, I’m joined by the incredible Eric Zimmer, host of the widely acclaimed podcast The One You Feed. Together, we take a deep dive into the transformative parable of the two wolves—a story that sheds light on the internal battles we face daily. Eric shares his insights on how this parable has shaped his life and work, offering practical tools to help you shi...

In this episode, we delve into the transformative power of laughter and how it affects our overall well-being. Thomas and Elisabeth, from the Lisbon-based company Fall in Laugh , share their insights on the joy of laughter and its impact on health. Key Topics Covered: The Science of Laughter: Understanding how laughter lowers stress levels and boosts immunity. Physical Benefits: How laughter acts...

Today’s episode is a collection of highlights from interviews I’ve had this year. The goal is to sum up the extraordinary diversity of voices in this podcast that share their knowledge and experience about movement research, for the physical, mental and emotional body. In this episode you can find the following highlights: If we think of truth as something circular, we all have a vision, a perspec...

In this episode, I am delighted to welcome Paola Brignoli, an expert in driving organisational change through inclusive approaches. Paola shares her extensive experience in fostering better leadership practices that enhance team dynamics and pave the way for sustainable performance. She emphasises the importance of inclusivity, ensuring every voice is heard and valued within the organisation. Key...

In this episode of Movement is My Constant I am joined by Silvia Rocha Rodrigues, a specialist in exercise oncology. Silvia dives deep into the transformative power of movement and exercise for breast cancer patients. She shares her expertise on how tailored exercise programs can significantly enhance the recovery process, reduce treatment side effects, and improve overall quality of life. Key top...

On this episode I am delighted to have Dr. Nicholas Samstag. Dr. Samstag Ph. D., PC, is a Clinical Psychologist and Psychoanalyst with over two decades of experience in the field of mental health. He has dedicated his career to helping individuals navigate the complexities of their mental well-being by exploring unconscious processes, dreams, and free associations for the purpose of unearthing the...

In this episode, environmental engineer and yoga teacher, Inez Aires shares her experience working with prisoners for the Prison Yoga Project, in Portugal. Inez challenges how prisons are designed firstly questioning the reintegration process of a prisoner back into society, and then how we commonly see a prison design. Having travelled in many countries to “drink from the source” by immersing her...

This month I am joined by Mara Morgado, contemporary dancer facilitating dance laboratories for women of all ages. In her Body and Artistic Awareness Journeys - Laboratório do corpo - Mara educates on feminine energy as a healing process to prioritise rest, in a rushed society that priorities productivity. In our conversation we talk about what is feminine energy, why it is important to explore, s...

In this episode, my guest known by the artistic name BSP, shares the direct experience of living with synesthesia. Although labelled as a condition, I find synesthesia a creative ability, and as a singer songwriter and artist, BSP navigates this world with a multiple sensory lens. This allows her to create immersive experiences on stage through sounds, melodies, and imagery on canvas. BSP has perf...

In this episode yoga teacher Beatrice Savaris shares the wisdom of a life worth of teaching. Long experienced in her personal practice and as a teacher, Beatrice travels between countries to teach students and accompany athletes passing on a deep understanding of the yoga philosophy, physical education, and spiritual development. She is sharing with us how wanna teachers should find their voice, a...

In this episode award-winning writer Raquel Ochoa, is explaining how bravery and curiosity have built her career as a travel writer. Raquel shares her stories of going to remote places and how it impacted her writing style. How intuition has fed her hunger to experience places and write about them, from a visceral place, a channel of her own experience. Her bravery is a key voice of all her storie...

In this episode Femke Deckers, Dutch author, workshop leader, and motivational speaker inspires people to become the best version of themselves. After a life changing event, Femke pursued her natural curiosity to search for her why.

 This led her to start a business offering creativity workshops, guiding teams to step outside of the thinking paths and connecting to their hearts: the why behind th...

In this episode my guest Jorge Beleza, with a PhD on Exercise Physiology, and a special interest on high-altitude mountaineering, is bringing his life-long passion over movement through insightful, and educated research he conducted with a team of experts to understand movement benefits for the prevention of liver disease.

His interest in evolutionary history enriches our conversation as we go th...

In this episode my guest is Constança Morais, dancer, teacher, therapist, economist, and founder of Release Embodied Arts. This organisation is shifting the way NGO’s and social innovation organisations design systems for social innovation. Constança shares the importance of working with emotions, specially for organisations who are responsible to change systems, and reorient solutions for humans...

New Episode! This time I am joined by João Palma: teacher, mentor, educator, and life long meditation student. João shares his thoughts, and teachings on impermanence and how this is best experienced through the body, always bringing a curious attitude. In this episode we look into: 🤔 Why it matters to embody impermanence 🤯 Why do we get stuck on beliefs of the self 😌 What to do, to get unstuck...

Joséphine Cantona is a Yoga teacher, Functional Patterns instructor and Coach. She is informing students, helping clients and developing her business on movement strategies that can support other practices, and most essentially the everyday movement, including the journeys to recovery. Josephine's experience from yoga was once rooted in the belief that one such practice would cover body, mind, and...