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Welcome to episode 2 of the “Intelligent Movement” series on the “Love at First Science” Podcast where Dr. Garrett Neill and I talk about gamification cues, motivation, dopamine, neuroscience, pain and growth mentality. --------------------------------------------- Topics covered: - Who is Dr. Garrett Neill - Cues’ Gamification - Be the Buttler - Motivation & dopamine - Growth Mindset - Pain - Neuroscience - Final message from Garrett --------------------------------------------- Learn More About Garrett Neill: Hello my name is Garrett. I was born, raised, and have lived in beautiful Orange County of Southern California for over 30 years. Since elementary school I’ve known that I’ve wanted to be an educator. Almost every person in my family has worked in education as school teachers and administrators, so you can say that teaching is in my blood.  At first I thought I would make a great History teacher, but my path quickly diverged into the realm of anatomy, biomechanics, & neuroscience. For over the past 5 years I have been overjoyed to share my continuously growing knowledge of the human body. I have always had a passion for helping and inspiring others, which stemmed from my previous jobs as an ocean lifeguard and as a tutor.  Today I work to helps others through lectures, personalized tutoring, & as a Doctor of Chiropractic. A lot of my work and care come from the techniques and systems I have had the honor of studying.  I am inspired and utilize Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization (DNS Part A & B),  Functional Range Conditioning (FRC & FRA), I teach Yoga & Kinstretch, and am a senior writer for the online magazine Shut Up & Yoga. I strongly believe that everyone has the capability to learn about and master their own anatomy, explore functional and fundamental movements that better both life & athletic performance, and continue to adapt & grow stronger to help manage what ever life throws at them. I share a lot of free content and lead discussions on my Instagram & Facebook Page. I also post yoga classes on my Youtube. Part of my mission is to deliver high quality & well informed information in what I post in an effort to help others have access to this easily. I personally have benefited a lot from what others share and I plan to keep my content free for the foreseeable future. ------------------------------------------------------- GARRETT NEILL’S SOCIALS Check out & learn more with Garrett Neill Garrett Neill's Instagram https://www.instagram.com/drgarrettneill/ Garrett Neill's Web https://drgarrettneill.com/ ------------------------------------------------------- CELEST’S SOCIALS Celest’s Instagram https://www.instagram.com/celestpereiraphysio Celest’s Website https://www.celestpereira.com/

Welcome to episode 1 of the “Intelligent Movement” on the “Love at First Science” Podcast where Amir Zandinejan - The Beard and I - Celest Pereira - dive into the intricate world of fitness. Amir shares its insightful understanding on what is a nourishing training. ------------------------------------------------------- Topics covered: - Amir’s story and how he created Beard the Best You Can Be - Training for aesthetics vs training for health - Myths perpetuated in the fitness community - Don’t skip the basis of the training - How to train in a nurturing way - Train your end ROM - What is strength - Final message from Amir ------------------------------------------------------- Learn More About Amir Zandinejad, the Beard! My Name Is Amir Zandinejad but people call me The Beard. I'm 35 years old. I am a NSCA certified personal trainer and I have been training clients in the Bay Area for the last 10 years, while training myself for last 15 years. The majority of my work today revolves around highly specialized joint-specific strength training, viewed through the lens of evolutionary biology, adhering to scientific principles. Other aspects of my work I prioritize include aerobic training, gut health & nutrition, sleep & recovery, and stress management. I’m passionate about what I do, and I love sharing my beliefs on the many layers of health and performance with my clients and students. We're all capable of so much, on many levels. All it takes is knowledge, direction, and consistency. I want to help people on their road towards optimal health and happiness Read more about me here  ------------------------------------------------------- AMIR  - THE BEARD’S SOCIALS Check out & learn more with Amir Zandinejad, the Beard Amir Zandinejad, the Beard's Instagram https://www.instagram.com/beardthebestyoucanbe/ Amir Zandinejad, the Beard's Web https://beardthebestyoucanbe.com/ ------------------------------------------------------- CELEST’S SOCIALS Celest’s Instagram https://www.instagram.com/celestperei... Celest’s Website https://www.celestpereira.com/

Welcome to episode 1 of the “Intelligent Movement” on the “Love at First Science” Podcast where Amir Zandinejan - The Beard and I - Celest Pereira - dive into the intricate world of fitness. Amir shares its insightful understanding on what is a nourishing training.   -------------------------------------------------------   Topics covered:    - Amir’s story and how he created Beard the Best You Can Be  - Training for aesthetics vs training for health  - Myths perpetuated in the fitness community  - Don’t skip the basis of the training  - How to train in a nurturing way   - Train your end ROM  - What is strength  - Final message from Amir   -------------------------------------------------------   Learn More About Amir Zandinejad, the Beard!   My Name Is Amir Zandinejad but people call me The Beard. I'm 35 years old. I am a NSCA certified personal trainer and I have been training clients in the Bay Area for the last 10 years, while training myself for last 15 years. The majority of my work today revolves around highly specialized joint-specific strength training, viewed through the lens of evolutionary biology, adhering to scientific principles. Other aspects of my work I prioritize include aerobic training, gut health & nutrition, sleep & recovery, and stress management. I’m passionate about what I do, and I love sharing my beliefs on the many layers of health and performance with my clients and students. We're all capable of so much, on many levels. All it takes is knowledge, direction, and consistency. I want to help people on their road towards optimal health and happiness Read more about me here  -------------------------------------------------------   AMIR  - THE BEARD’S SOCIALS   Check out & learn more with Amir Zandinejad, the Beard   Amir Zandinejad, the Beard's Instagram https://www.instagram.com/beardthebestyoucanbe/ Amir Zandinejad, the Beard's Web https://beardthebestyoucanbe.com/  -------------------------------------------------------  CELEST’S SOCIALS   Celest’s Instagram https://www.instagram.com/celestperei...  Celest’s Website https://www.celestpereira.com/

Welcome to episode 4 of the “Neuroscience series” on the “Love at First Science” Podcast where Maté Bene and I dive into the neuroscience of spinal disorders. Topics covered: Máté Bene’s story; Pain and disc herniation Biomechanical vs neurological approach Pain and MRIs Patients’ mindset Pain and childhood How pain travels from the skin to the brain Movement and pain Chronic pain Fear avoidance cycle Pain and meditation Final message from Máté Bene LEARN MORE ABOUT MÁTÉ BENE! Maté Bene is a Physiotherapist, freelance educator and Director of Bene Spine Academy ( BGA ) which provides resources for physios, trainers and yoga teachers about spine prevention and movement therapy. His aim is to continually develop the training programs to incorporate the current research findings into the clinical reasoning process and practice of movement therapists. MÁTÉ BENE’S SOCIALS Check out & learn more with Máté Bene: Máté Bene’s Website for professionals Máté Bene’s Website for patients THE BOOK! If you want to deepen your knowledge on Hypermobility, you can buy my book Too flexible to feel good HERE CELEST’S SOCIALS Celest’s Instagram Celest’s Website

Welcome to episode 3 of the “Neuroscience series” on the “Love at First Science” Podcast where Dr. Saperstein and I dive into the yet unknown world of Hypermobility.  Topics covered:  - Dr. Saperstein’s background and how he got to work in this field; - Hypochondria and Hypermobility; - What influences Hypermobility? - Insightful recommendations to empower the Hypermobile community; - What are the Dysautonomia symptoms and some tips - Hypermobile brain - Anxiety and Hypermobility - Final message from Dr. Saperstein LEARN MORE ABOUT DR. DAVID SAPERSTEIN! Dr. David Saperstein is a veteran of the U.S. Air Force that was born in Providence, Rhode Island. He attended medical school at Boston University School of Medicine. Later he completed postdoctoral training in Texas in Neuromuscular Disease and did a Clinical Neurophysiology Fellowship. He holds professional memberships with American Academy of Neurology, American Association of Electrodiagnostic Medicine, World Muscle Society, Peripheral Nerve Society, Arizona Neurological Society, Maricopa County Medical Society, and the Arizona Medical Society. Being involved in the community is important to Dr. Saperstein and he has previously sat on 14 different Local and National Committees. He currently sits on three National Committees as a Member of the Medical Advisory Board of the Neuropathy Action Foundation, the GBS/CIDP Foundation International, and the Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America. Dr. Saperstein has spent a significant amount of time studying, researching, and caring for over 2,500 patients with EDS, POTS, and other related conditions. Placing the primary focus of the Center on these specific conditions, has allowed him and his team to attain the knowledge and skills necessary to fully understand, diagnose, and manage EDS and POTS patients. Dr. Saperstein takes pride in listening to his patients, being empathetic, and providing thorough care to them. In recognition of this, Dr. Saperstein was the 2021 recipient of the Community Choice Award for Healthcare Professionals from The Ehlers-Danlos Society. Being recognized this way was such a huge honor to him and you will see the plaque displayed in the office upon your visit. In addition to his experience with patients with EDS and other related conditions, he has over 20 years’ experience as a neurologist, giving him valuable insight into some of the particularly troubling and more esoteric complications, such as Chiari malformation, CCI, headaches, cognitive disorders, and neuropathy. Dr. Saperstein also has over two decades experience in diagnosing and managing patients with complex nerve and muscle conditions such as CIDP (and other immune-mediated neuropathies), myasthenia gravis and myositis. He is available to provide care for patients with these conditions as well. David Saperstein, MD Board certified in Neurology, Neuromuscular Medicine, Clinical Neurophysiology and Electrodiagnostic Medicine Clinical Associate Professor of Neurology, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Phoenix, AZ ---------------------DR. SAPERSTEIN'S SOCIALS: Check out & learn more with Dr. David Saperstein: Dr. Saperstein Instagram Dr. Saperstein website THE BOOK! If you want to deepen your knowledge on Hypermobility, you can buy my book Too flexible to feel good HERE CELEST'S SOCIALS My Socials: Celest’s Instagram Celest’s Website

Welcome to episode 2 of the “Neuroscience series” on the Love at First Science Podcast where Dr. Sarah Mc Kay shares her extensive research on the female’s brain resulted in the publication of her book Demystifying the female brain. Together we talk about gender stereotypes, the real role of hormones in emotions, how much we are affected by biology and how much by culture and much more. Topics covered: Dr. Sarah Mc Kay’s story and how she got where she is How she decided to write the book Demystifying the female brain The gender gap in neurology Is there any difference between the female and male’s brain? Biology vs. culture Expectation, stories, lived experience Does the PMS really exist? The roles of the hormones in emotions Contraception and brain Social variables that can impact on our health Reorganization of the brain during pregnancy Practical tips to make an impact on daily life Learn More About Dr. Sarah Mc Kay! I’m an Australian-based (Kiwi born and bred) neuroscientist, speaker, author, media personality and founder of Think Brain and the Neuroscience Academy suite of training programs. I’m a mum to two boys, sailor (co-captaincy shared with husband), botanical artist and ocean swimmer. I explain the brain to helping professionals so they can coach brain-owners in a way that promotes real change and inspires positive action. Brain science and I first met and fell in love way back in 1993 after I read Oliver Sack’s book ‘The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat’. It impacted me profoundly and from that moment I knew little else would fascinate me more than the human brain. After completing an honours degree in Neuroscience at Otago University in New Zealand, I won a Wellcome Trust scholarship to complete my MSc and PhD at Oxford University (where, thrillingly, I followed in Oliver Sacks’ footsteps). I spent my time at Oxford studying the fine art of electrophysiology and answering questions about brain development — what guided synapse growth: nature, nurture or neuroplasticity?’ In 2002, my Irish husband and I headed to Sydney, Australia in search of sunshine, surf and a sailboat (for a year, ahem). I’m delighted to say we found them all (and stayed)! Following a short stint rewriting breast cancer clinical practice guidelines at a cancer council, I spent the next five years researching and teaching neuroscience. During my first postdoc position at NeuRA, I focused on the immune system response to spinal cord injury. At my second postdoc post at Garvan Institute of Medical Research, I looked at neuroplasticity and the development of deafness. Passionate as I was about research, I found myself getting frustrated with failed experiments, the grant application merry-go-round, and the unbearable slowness of the academic publication process. Meanwhile, I found my happy place sharing science with public tour groups, teaching medical students, and writing for online science Q&A forums (back in the good old days before social media!). So after much soul-searching, I put down the pipette, hung up my lab coat, and followed my passion of writing and talking about science and medicine. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Check out & learn more with Dr. Sarah Mc Kay: Sarah Mc Kay Instagram Sarah Mc Kay Instagram My Socials: Celest’s Instagram Celest’s Website

Welcome to episode 1 of the “Neuroscience series” on the “Love at First Science” Podcast where Dr. Cobb and I dive into the intricate world of pain. Dr. Cobb shares its insightful understanding - based on his 30 year old career - on what is pain and how it’s working. Among the other topics covered, Dr. Cobb underlines the importance of recognizing that not everybody responds to the same stimuli in the same way and that we need to be very careful about any kind of blanket statement: the best practitioners are the ones who acknowledge they don’t know everything. Topics covered: Dr. Cobb’S story and how he created Z-Health Performances; What is pain and how it is working; Brain regions that practice pain; Pain as a learnt skill: chronic pain; Triggers for pain in the environment: Posture and pain; Is there a unique pain’s protocol that works for everybody? Are there good movements and bad movements? How movement practitioners can work with patients with chronic pain; Neural Hierarchy; Z-health’s courses: think differently Final message from Dr. Cobb Learn More About Dr. Eric Cobb! Dr. Eric Cobb completed his chiropractic degree (magna cum laude) at the University of Western States in 1994. In 2003, he founded Z-Health Performance – a company that specializes in innovating advanced, neurologically-centered rehabilitative and sports performance programs based on emerging research. He and his team train fitness coaches, athletic coaches, therapists and physicians from all over the world. Dr. Cobb is passionate about blending emerging research with established protocols in an effort to provide practitioners with cutting-edge strategies aimed at maximizing training outcomes. With over 4,000 certified Z-Health professionals around the world, Dr. Cobb’s goal is to bring a neurocentric viewpoint into every clinic, gym and training facility. In addition to his teaching schedule, Dr. Cobb regularly consults with clients ranging from weekend athletes to international caliber competitors in a variety of sports. He is a life-long martial artist and combatives trainer with deep ties to the military and law enforcement communities where he provides consulting and hands-on training to increase fitness and performance for specialized units. Check out & learn more with Dr. Eric Cobb: Z-Health’s Instagram Z-Health’s Website My Socials: Celest’s Instagram Celest’s Website

Tony and I explore the world of histamine and its relationship to the gut. Tony explains his unique experience with a weird virus post-holiday and what drove his passion towards creating his podcast, Zestology. He speaks into what histamine is, common gut symptoms that can be alleviated with a low histamine diet, and potential reasons that may contribute to elevated histamine levels in the body. Furthermore, he provides perspective on the histamine bucket and learning to build histamine tolerance, providing resources to learn more about histamine-triggering foods, and how the environment and stress are big contributors to histamine elevation in the body.  Topics Covered: - Tony’s experience with a weird Virus - What drove Tony’s podcast, Zestology - What is Histamine? - Histamine Tolerance - Tony’s gut symptoms & what a low histamine diet helped with - Reasons why you might be producing too much histamine - The histamine bucket 6 learning to build your histamine tolerance - Environmental factors that might manifest in the gut - Tony’s resources for low histamine tolerance - Stress and Adrenaline is a histamine liberator - Tony’s message to the world Learn More About Tony! Tony Wrighton is a familiar face on British TV, seen on Sky Sports News, Sky News, ITV, and many more. As well as being in the studio, he’s travelled across the world presenting shows including live football, golf, darts and more. He’s also worked on some of the world’s most awesome niche TV sports - there isn’t anything he don’t know about ten-pin bowling! Tony has written four NLP-related books which have been translated into 12 languages, including Chinese, Spanish, Japanese, Turkish, Dutch and Croatian. The new one has just come out - click on book for more. Tony's podcast Zestology has featured recognisable names in health, medicine,  science and wellness worldwide. It’s a podcast adventure to find more energy, vitality and motivation. Packed full of epic health tips, fun biohacking gadgets, supercharged supplements and some of the most respected and well-known experts on the planet. Oh, and occasionally all this experimentation goes wrong - you'll hear those bits too. For the full Zestology story, go here. Check out & learn more with Tony: Tony's Instagram Tony's Website My Socials: Instagram - http://instagram.com/celestpereirayoga Website - https://www.celestpereira.com/

Kaitlin and I take a look at the gut microbiome and how to eat to increase bacterial diversity. With a goal of 30+ different plant points a week, Kaitlin shares how you can progress and achieve that goal. Furthermore, she discusses the importance of regular eating times and how you can optimize intermittent fasting for gut health. Moreover, she discusses the link between Hypermobility and gut health, the impacts of processes sugars in gut health and the role collagen supplements play in alleviating symptoms. Finally, she dives into stool samples and what your poo can tell you about your gut health. Let’s optimize your gut health! Topics Covered: - What is the gut microbiome? - What foods can improve gut microbiome? - How to achieve the 30 plant foods a week goal? - The importance of regular eating times - Tips for intermittent fasting for gut health - Eating for Hypermobility & gut symptoms - Impacts of sugar on gut health - How to optimize your gut health - Use of collagen supplements & its linked to skin health - Kaitlin’s thoughts on stool samples - Look at your poo! - Kaitlin’s takeaway - What Kaitlin wants the world to know Learn More About Kaitlin! Kaitlin Colucci is a UK Registered Dietitian specialising in gut health and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), as well as other complex gastrointestinal disorders such as Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, and coeliac disease. Having spent several years working in the NHS where she specialised in gastroenterology, Kaitlin now works in private healthcare at The Shard, London, on Harley Street as part of Rhitrition Ltd. and independently offering one-to-one private consultations where she implements complex dietetic care plans for individuals. Kaitlin is a BDA Media Spokesperson and promotes easy to understand nutrition and diet tips through freelance and media work using the Instagram platform @themissiondietitian, as well as writing for national newspapers like The Daily Mail, Magazine Women’s Health UK, and also featuring on BBC News, BBC One’s Country File, and BBC Food: Truth or Scare giving expert dietary advice. For further information and enquiries please visit www.kaitlincolucci.com Instagram: @themissiondietitian Check out & learn more with Kaitlin: Kaitlin’s Instagram Kaitlin’s Website My Socials: Instagram - http://instagram.com/celestpereirayoga Website - https://www.celestpereira.com/

Madeline and I hone in on the role intuition plays in gut health. Madeline shares her insightful perspectives on understanding your gut, identifying the different types of thinking and how you can begin to combat IBS by connecting with your intuition. Using a few studies, Madeline shares other ways to combat IBS without necessarily participating in the FODMAP diet and speaks into the body systems linked to the gut. Furthermore, she provides practical tips to ensure a healthy gut, the impact of probiotics and prebiotics on digestive health, and how mindset relates to digestive health. Topics Covered: - Madeline Shaw Introduction - Working with the gut through your intuition - Ways to connect with your intuition to combat IBS - Types of thinking - Science behind subconscious intuition & gut - Studies on nutrition with IBS - Other ways to combat IBS, without necessarily the FODMAP diet - Systems linked to the Gut - Practical tips to ensure a healthy gut - Possible effects of probiotic effects on digestive health - How mindset relates to IBS - Vulnerability opening up connection & Alleviating lonliness - Madeline’s words of wisdom on the gut - Rest your digestive system Learn More About Madeline Shaw:  Madeline, a mother, nutritional therapist and author, thinks of health about being more than what you eat and how much you exercise – she calls her three pillars move, munch and meditate. She wasn’t always this healthy. Gradually, she realised she had to change her destructive ways. She learnt to cook and started eating whole foods and found she was gradually falling in love with food, life, and most important of all, herself. She studied nutrition, coaching people who wanted to eat well, and started creating my own glow-getting recipes. She wants to show you how easy it is to eat good food, to stretch out and make time to relax. This isn’t a diet; getting the glow is a way of life. Check out & learn more with Madeline: Madeline’s Instagram Madeline’s Website Madeline’s Podcast My Socials: Instagram - http://instagram.com/celestpereirayoga Website - https://www.celestpereira.com/

Dr. Perry and I circle the world of the lymphatic system. As Dr. Perry gets vulnerable with his near-to-death cancer experience, he shares his perspective on the missing links within the medical and cellular research systems. With an over-arching emphasis on toxin accumulation and inflammation overdrive, Dr. Perry discusses how the lymphatic system relates to the immune system, the gut and nutrition, aging, weight gain, the liver, joint health, and movement adaptations. Simplifying cellular mechanisms using filtration analogies, Dr. Perry paints the story of the lymphatic system and the importance of using his ordered lymphatic drainage technique paired with movement to optimize your body’s internal health. Revolutionize your new year with this lymphatic paradigm shift. Be prepared to have your mind blown! Topics Covered: - Dr. Perry’s experience with cancer - How gut, immunity, and lymphatic system are related - Issues with cellular research - What you need to make cells to work - Drainage precedes supply - Is eating healthy enough? - How movement is medicine only if toxins are eliminated - How the lymph is related to aging - Can your lymph be stumping weight loss? - Lymph, liver and hormones - How joint health is related to the lymph - Dr. Perry’s lymphatic drainage technique - What Dr. Perry wants you to know! Learn More About Dr. Perry! Perry Nickelston, DC The Lymph Doc  International speaker and educator on movement and chronic pain. Founder of Stop Chasing Pain, Pain Laser Center and Functional Health Solutions. Author of the upcoming book Stop Chasing Pain: A Vital Guide to Recovery and Performance. Creator of Body Aquarium: Lymphatic Mojo a self-help treatment program for chronic pain and performance. Creator of Primal Movement Chains and Fluid Force Systems programs designed to increase movement competency and fluency. Rocktape Master Instructor and board  member of AIMLA American Institute for Medical Laser Application Check out & learn more with Dr. Perry: Stop Chasing Pain Instagram Stop Chasing Pain Website Don't forget! As a listener of the core series on the Love @ First Science Podcast, you get 35% off my core workshop! Head on over to my website and use code 'relax' https://www.celestpereira.com/online-workshop My Socials: Instagram - http://instagram.com/celestpereirayoga Website - https://www.celestpereira.com/

Feel unsupported without consciously engaging your core? Wanting to dive deeper into why you don’t need to always grip and squeeze your core? Mike Golden dives into the mechanisms behind anticipatory and compensatory postural control. He explains how the spinal and neural tracts that communicate information about eye and head movement to the trunk and surrounding muscles. He dives into the importance of unpredictability and perturbations in activating the brain and allowing optimum movement execution and efficiency. Then, he dives into the research surrounding conscious core engagement, timing of postural adjustments, transverse abdominis activation, and the role perturbation plays in anticipatory core activation. Learn about how adaptable the nervous system is and how you can make movement more efficient.  Topics Covered: - Spinal Tracts and how the brain prepares for upcoming movement - mechanism of anticipatory postural adjustment - How your eye movement changes anticipatory core engagement - How to recognize movement goals? What the intention is behind muscle contraction - The calculations your brain does to prepare for movement unconsciously - Ways to show that your spine is supported without conscious core engagement - The power of unpredicted perturbation - Research around why conscious engagement may not be the best strategy = complexity of how much you need to coordinate - Research on the timing of postural adjustments - Research on how perturbation can improve anticipatory core activation - Reverting back to higher order systems to enhance performance - Neurons that wire together, fire together - Mike’s final takeaways on how everything lives in the nervous system, that is adaptable Learn More About Mike! Mike Golden is the Director of Education for Z-Health Performance Solutions, a world leader in innovating advanced, neurologically-centered rehabilitative and sports performance programs based on emerging research. Mike received his undergraduate degree from Dartmouth College in 2005 before beginning his career teaching martial arts full time and using brain-based training to fast-track his clients’ pain and performance successes. Over the course of two decades, he has relentlessly pursued professional development through the Z-Health curriculum and in the broader fields of fitness, functional neurology, and pedagogy, and he has been leading national and international certification courses for Z-Health since 2013. Check out & learn more with Mike: Z-health Z-health Instagram Don't forget! As a listener of the core series on the Love @ First Science Podcast, you get 35% off my core workshop! Head on over to my website and use code 'relax' https://www.celestpereira.com/online-workshop My Socials: Instagram - http://instagram.com/celestpereirayoga Website - https://www.celestpereira.com/

Feel unsupported without consciously engaging your core? Wanting to dive deeper into why you don’t need to always grip and squeeze your core? Mike Golden shares his journey with injuries from contact sports, how his rehabilitation journey shifted to simultaneously addressing higher order brain systems, and how his journey got him to where he is today. Inspite of his journey, Mike explains how the visual and vestibular systems affect posture, movement patterns, athleticism, decisions, and metabolic dysfunction, and how optimal plasticity requires a combination of brain-based drills and muscular work. Using A GPS analogy, Mike discusses core engagement, when conscious core engagement may be appropriate, and how the ultimate goal is unconscious core engagement. By explaining the two types of unconscious core engagement that facilitate movement, Mike presents the function of the core, the power of perturbation in training a reflexive and responsive core, and how shifting the movement goal to change awareness is highly beneficial. Learn more about the intricacies of core. Topics Covered: - Mike’s Background - Mike’s Rib Injury & his Rehabilitation journey - How eye issues manifest in posture, movement patterns, athleticism, decisions, and metabolic dysfunction - Eye and vestibular drills matter, along with muscular work - Let the brain figure out core engagement, voluntary core engagement is too slow and disruptive. - Core engagement is analogous to GPS mechanisms - When might conscious work be important - The importance of getting from the conscious to unconscious - giving drills to forget the drill - The principle of specificity (SAID) to reduce threat - The function of the core & the power of perturbation in training a reflexive and reactive core - Building awareness by changing the movement goal instead of cueing form Learn More About Mike! Mike Golden is the Director of Education for Z-Health Performance Solutions, a world leader in innovating advanced, neurologically-centered rehabilitative and sports performance programs based on emerging research. Mike received his undergraduate degree from Dartmouth College in 2005 before beginning his career teaching martial arts full time and using brain-based training to fast-track his clients’ pain and performance successes. Over the course of two decades, he has relentlessly pursued professional development through the Z-Health curriculum and in the broader fields of fitness, functional neurology, and pedagogy, and he has been leading national and international certification courses for Z-Health since 2013. Check out & learn more with Mike: Z-health Z-health Instagram Don't forget! As a listener of the core series on the Love @ First Science Podcast, you get 35% off my core workshop! Head on over to my website and use code 'relax' https://www.celestpereira.com/online-workshop My Socials: Instagram - http://instagram.com/celestpereirayoga Website - https://www.celestpereira.com/

Always been told to grip your core in sport or dance? Wanting to transition into Yoga with an open mind? Amy Carmody shares her story with movement and the importance of knowledge and education over labels and generic cues. Furthermore, she shares her perspective on gripping the core and her journey in re-training her core to be more responsive and reflective after her ballerina days. As she speaks into her transition into yoga, she touches base on the pressure system and the nervous system and how they relate to the core. Moreover, she discusses principles of variety and progressive overload, ending with a final takeaway. Learn more about Amy's movement practice and how she integrated mobility and variety.   Topics Covered: - Amy’s journey - Knowledge over labels - Amy's perspective on gripping the core - Amy’s story as an ex-ballerina - Amy’s transition into yoga - Amys perspective on the pressure system - Amy’s take on the Nervous System & Core - The power of variety - The importance of progressive overload - Amy’s message to everybody - Where can you find more about Amy Carmody Learn More About Amy Amy Carmody has been a full time movement facilitator in Yoga, Strength & Conditioning and Mobility for over a decade. Teaching full time across the city of Melbourne Australia since 2011, Amy now runs a successful online movement platform that offers daily yoga classes, kettlebell training, FRC based Mobility, Restorative Yoga & Pre/Postnatal Movement. Amy launched her first Online Teacher Training program this year with students from all over the world participating, with the next course set to begin this September. Amy teaches a variety of movement styles thanks to the high caliber of training she has completed with the likes of Kelly Starrett, the FRC team and a handful of the top yoga teachers across the globe. She is obsessed with anatomy, in particular the Central Nervous System, the 'why' behind all movement choices and to bring more common sense into the yoga world by debunking myths as often (& loudly) as she can! Check out & learn more with Diana: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/AmyCarmody Amy Carmody Yoga: https://www.amycarmodyyoga.com.au/ Don't forget! As a listener of the core series on the Love @ First Science Podcast, you get 35% off my core workshop! Head on over to my website and use code 'relax' https://www.celestpereira.com/online-workshop My Socials: Instagram - http://instagram.com/celestpereirayoga Website - https://www.celestpereira.com/

Unsure how to teach the core? Wondering how important is core engagement in Yoga? Intention is everything. Diana kicks off the podcast addressing the cues that need to be revised and why they aren't as helpful as we once thought. Then, Diana breaks down the core biomechanics behind plank pose, the importance of the core and diaphragm, and potential compensations that occur with an inefficient core. Futhermore, she explains the pressure system through different postural positions, whether alignment in Yoga matters, if engaging the core 30% is needed, and how to find that 30% activation. Moreover, Diana speaks into the diaphragm and describes its link with several systems on the body. She speaks into how to shift the language, in Yoga cueing, around the core, and how the Threes PhysioYoga method embraces that education. Finally, she shares her biggest takeaway in life.  Topics Covered: - What needs to be changed in the Yoga world? - What’s the deal with plank position? - Excursion of the core - Could you overwork the legs and core due to lack of core strength? - What is happening in the core with anatomical neutral? - Does alignment matter? - Should we be engaging the core 30%? - Meditating on the movement of the diaphragm and pelvic floor - The diaphragm hits more than just breathing - How should we shift core cues in Yoga? - Dianna’s 200 hour teacher training - Dianna’s billboard takeaway Learn More About Diana! Diana is a physical therapist, yoga teacher, certified strength and conditioning specialist, mother of three and the cofounder of Threes Physiyoga Method. A constant mover, I love all forms of exercise and consider movement to truly be medicine. Through her work at TPM, her mission is dedicated to bridging the gap between yoga and healthcare by training both yoga teachers and physical therapists in our method.  Her vision with our TPM digital platform is to share the benefits of Physioyoga with all the movers (and non-movers) of the world. Prior to founding TPM, she spent seven years working as a physical therapist at the Hospital for Special Surgery treating anyone from inpatient joint replacement patients to professional marathon runners. She has been practicing yoga for over 20 years, and have always treated her patients through the lens of yoga. She completed her yoga teacher training at OM Yoga in NYC in 2010. Diana received her bachelor’s degree in Biology from American University and her Master’s degree in Physical Therapy from Hunter college, and she is a 100% self-proclaimed science nerd.  Some of my favorite moments are spent diving into literature and studying the “why” of the human body and mind.  She is addicted to Physiyoga, embodiment, understanding how things work, and sometimes even have a hard time turning my brain off when I'm exercising as I’m constantly analyzing. Check out & learn more with Diana: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ThreesPhysiyoga Threes PhysioYoga Method: https://linktr.ee/threesphysiyoga Don't forget! As a listener of the core series on the Love @ First Science Podcast, you get 35% off my core workshop! Head on over to my website and use code 'relax' https://www.celestpereira.com/online-workshop My Socials: Instagram - http://instagram.com/celestpereirayoga Website - https://www.celestpereira.com/

Will Yoga fix it all? Do you need to engage your core in Yoga? Hannah Barrett shares her journey with the core and how valuable pelvic floor training will be in schools for adolescent girls. She discusses the nuances in core engagement cues and the problems in ingraining that narrative to adolescents. As someone who habitually still holds the core tight involuntarily, she emphasizes the importance of task-specific core engagements, and debunks several myths about core activation. Furthermore, Hannah addresses anxiety and her thoughts on the strict practice of Ashtanga. Then, she moves onto her expertise with pregnancy and the significance of training the pelvic floor for labor, as well as the power of pausing. Finally, she shares her experience during lockdown and leaves you with a valuable takeaway.  2:34 - Introducing Hannah 3:46 - Hannah’s new Book 4:56 - How does Hannah do it all? 8:24 - Hannah's journey with her core 13:01 - Girls above 12 will be taught Pelvic Floor exercises in school 13:56 - Adolescence, breast development, ribcage shifting 17:40 - Holding Breaths should be task specific not normalized 21:26 - Myths Hannah want to debunk 27:49 - Addressing Anxiety 29:56 - Thoughts on Ashtanga 30:57 - Training the Pelvic Floor for birth 33:46 - Hannah's one billboard statement to the world 37:13 - Hannah’s experiences with lockdown Learn More About Hannah! Hannah is a London-based yoga teacher with a passion for helping people transform their lives through yoga. Yoga has given her the tools she needs to thrive and find strength in my everyday life, especially during my pregnancies and postpartum. The way yoga has supported her in her journey through motherhood has encouraged her to share what I’ve learnt, and women (particularly in pregnancy and postpartum) has become her vocation.  In 2020, Hannah released the Hannah Barrett Yoga App helping people to find their strength with yoga and to make yoga accessible to all. She's created classes which are suitable for people of all ages and abilities, from beginners to more advanced practitioners. This app is a dream come true for me and with it is a community incredible yogis and she would love you to join us.  Her aim is to share the incredible benefits of yoga with as many people as possible through my App, live classes,  YouTube, Instagram, and my yoga-inspired eguides and programmes. Check out everything Hannah is up to NEW BOOK Instagram Website Strength through Yoga Don't forget! As a listener of the core series on the Love @ First Science Podcast, you get 35% off my core workshop! Head on over to my website and use code 'relax' https://www.celestpereira.com/online-workshop My Socials: Instagram - http://instagram.com/celestpereirayoga Website - https://www.celestpereira.com/.

Should you "engage the core," "pull the belly in," grip the core," "pull the belly to the spine," "knit the ribs in?" We here these cues thrown about in the fitness world, but perhaps, those cues aren't doing us as much good as we once thought. Physical therapist, Finola, uses her 10 years of clinical experience to debunk and reveal the truths around the core, and how to properly utilize the core and pressure system to support demand at hand. Futhermore, she addresses core related issues across different populations, the lack of research surrounding the core and how beneficial clinical experience can be, the importance of pelvic floor assessments, and how to train the brain-core connection appropriately.  0:32 - Does Finola preach “engage your core” 4:00 - Research on the core & individualization 8:06 - Finola & what she does 12:10 - The importance of clinical experience 14:12 - Connecting dots across populations 15:51 - Should we pull the belly in? 19:20 - How to activate the core properly 23:00 - Core engagement is activity dependent 24:47 - What might sucking the belly in be causing? 27:20 - Core engagement with load 31:32 - The right way to train the brain-core connection 35:40 - Finola’s biggest takeaway about the core 40:39 - Why pelvic floor assessments are important 43:44 - Finola’s biggest message 47:14 - Where can you find more about Finola Learn More About Finola! Working in London as a physiotherapist for 10 years, Finola has developed a unique and holistic physiotherapy practice using techniques such as psychological therapies and exercise therapy to ensure a long term recovery for her patients. She has experience working in both private practices and sports including rugby and dance. Her interest in sports physiotherapy led to her volunteering as a physiotherapist for teams at the London Paralympics in 2012. Finola’s specialist interests includes pain management, sports injuries and women’s health physiotherapy. Finola is also the co-owner of Strength Through Yoga, which specialises in online fitness guides with yoga expert Hannah Barrett. Check out everything Finola is up to: https://linktr.ee/finolaburrell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/finolaphysio/ Strength through Yoga: https://www.strengththroughyoga.com/ Book an online physio session with Finola, here Don't forget! As a listener of the core series on the Love @ First Science Podcast, you get 35% off my core workshop! Head on over to my website and use code 'relax' https://www.celestpereira.com/online-workshop My Socials: Instagram - http://instagram.com/celestpereirayoga Website - https://www.celestpereira.com/

Let's talk pelvic floor today. Yes, Men have Pelvic floor issues to and we're here to drop tabooness around it. We touch base with pelvic health in the male population, then move onto pelvic health amongst females. After explaining the stages in female adolescent development, Clare describes labial variety, and the need for synergy around the pelvic floor. She provides her best pelvic floor tips when pregnant and deciphers the pelvic floor contraction. We dive into prolapse and incontinence, the differences between them, and her best protocol when symptoms get serious. Moreover, Clare shares her very own story with prolapse, hoping you know you're not alone! She discusses if prolapse is reversible, if sex is still viable after labor, and her final thoughts around the world of pelvic floor. Enhance your pelvic floor health with Clare Bourne! 1:47 - What does Clare do? 3:20 - Pelvic Health & the male population 5:56 - Changing the language around taboo topics 6:35 - What may men be doing that are affecting their pelvic floor health 12:56 - Men have pelvic floor issues too 15:01 - Stages in female adolescent development 19:10 - Labia Variety 21:05: - Body synergy with the pelvic floor 23:31 - Tips for pelvic floor health while pregnant 25:30 - How to do a pelvic floor contraction 29:08 - Prolapse & incontinence 35:25 - The protocol when pelvic floor symptoms get serious 37:28 - Clare’s story with prolapse 43:07 - Is prolapse reversible? 44:34 - Is sex still an option after labor? 47:19 - Clare’s final takeaways 48:43 - Learn more about Clare & her services Learn More About Clare! Clare is a Pelvic Health Physiotherapist specialising in caring for women during and after pregnancy. She has worked in the field for over 8 years with extensive NHS experience and now runs her own private practice. She is also a mother of 2 and has therefore learnt first hand the joy but also physical challenge of pregnancy and motherhood. Through her work, she is aware of how alone women can feel during pregnancy and in the postnatal period and how they can be unsure where to get help for symptoms that are often embarrassing and difficult to talk about. She loves to support and provide rehabilitation, helping women to achieve their goals whatever their birth experience. Clare is passionate about breaking down barriers to information around pelvic health and supporting women to seek support. Check out everything Dr. Nidhi is up to: https://linktr.ee/drnidhisharma Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clarebournephysio/ Website: https://www.clare-bourne.com/ Don't forget! As a listener of the core series on the Love @ First Science Podcast, you get 35% off my core workshop! Head on over to my website and use code 'relax' https://www.celestpereira.com/online-workshop My Socials: Instagram - http://instagram.com/celestpereirayoga Website - https://www.celestpereira.com/

We're myth-busting and revealing truths about the function and system of the core in this episode. Dr. Nidhi Sharma provides knowledge bombs, educating us about true core activation, how the integrated core system works, and common cues that may not be as valuable as we think they are. She discusses practical tips for mothers and pregnancy, performing abdominal exercises during Diastasis Recti, and differentiating the difference between gripping the core and tension in the core. Finally, she addresses pelvic floor prolapse, the hormonal changes that occur with age, Hernia, Vaginismus, the use of Dialators, and how your posture may be impacting your core synergy. Explore the core, dysfunction, and appropriate cueing with Dr. Nidhi Sharma. 2:08 - Nidhi & her Work 3:03 - Does knowledge help pregnancy? 3:55 - Myth busting & practical tips on core for mothers 5:44 - What does core activation look like 10:53 - Should we be cueing "chest up, core tight" 12:20 - Do situps Diastasis Recti 15:50 - Differentiating tension from gripping core 18:40 - Addressing the abdominal bulge during situps 22:15 - Key things for prolapse 27:31 - Risk factors to prolapse 29:14 - Hormonal changes with age 33:53 - Vaginismus 37:02 - Dialators 42:29 - Does posture matter 45:15 - Nidhi's practice in New York Learn More About Nidhi! Dr Nidhi Sharma , DPT, OCS,WCS is a pelvic floor physical therapist and double board Certified in the fields of Womens Health  and Orthopedics. She has more than a decade of clinical experience in helping women with pelvic health issues. Her passion is to empower women to understand their body, advocate for themselves and live healthier lives. She is also a new mom and has recently gone through the struggles of postpartum recovery Check out everything Dr. Nidhi is up to: https://linktr.ee/drnidhisharma Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thinkbeyondpain/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thinkbeyondpain/ Don't forget! As a listener of the core series on the Love @ First Science Podcast, you get 35% off my core workshop! Head on over to my website and use code 'relax' https://www.celestpereira.com/online-workshop My Socials: Instagram - http://instagram.com/celestpereirayoga Website - https://www.celestpereira.com/

Welcome to the Love @ First Science Podcast. This season, we're unpacking the core! Tune in to learn all about the core in the worlds of mothers and fitness. Look forward to interviews with  1. Dr. Nidhi Sharma 2. Clare Bourne 3. Finola Burrell 4. Amy Carmody 5. Hannah Barrett