Category Archives: Yoga

Is busy movement really keeping you mobile — or is it quietly keeping you stuck? In this episode, Barb introduces stag-tivity — a powerful new way to name the hidden stagnation that builds inside even the most “active” lives. She shares how repetitive, mono-plane, disconnected movement can leave our bodies feeling brittle instead of vibrant — andContinue reading “Episode 5/Stag-Tivity: The slow creep of stagnation  inside modern movement”

Are you listening to your body — or interrogating it? In this episode, we’re digging into the sneaky difference between self-awareness and hyper-vigilance. We’ll talk about how tuning in with curiosity can quietly morph into scanning for danger (been there, done that!), what the heck interoception is, and why it’s important to not see every twinge as a red flag.Continue reading “Episode 4/Less CSI, More Curiosity: From Self-Policing to Self-Awareness”

In this episode of the Couch Quitters Club Podcast, I share a recent experience with injury that triggered fear, doubt, and worry — and how I worked through those reactions using what I know about pain science and recovery. I talk about how our beliefs about injury and healing can influence everything from how muchContinue reading “Episode 3/Ted Lasso and Weird Injuries”

 In this episode, I introduce the 4 core tools I use with my clients—touch, mindfulness, movement, and breath patterning. These gentle, powerful tools support real, lasting change in how we feel, move, and heal. Pop your earbuds in and move around as you tune in to explore what actually helps you feel better and stepContinue reading “Episode 2/The 4 Tools That Change Everything—From the Inside Out”

Ever tried to walk more, exercise more, or just be more active – only to end up with more aches and pains that seem totally unrelated?  You’re not alone. Movement isn’t just about steps and muscles. It’s about your breathing, your nervous system, and how your body addapts.  In this pilot episode, we talk aboutContinue reading “Episode 1/The Inaugural Episode”