What if your feet hold the key to lifelong health, agility and movement? In this episode, Dr Emily Splichal, the Movement Longevity Doctor, shares her journey from podiatry to functional health, showing how foot strength and balance shape our overall wellbeing. She explains the hidden risks of overly supportive shoes and offers practical strategies for moving towards minimalist footwear. You’ll learn her four pillars of foot health: activation, strength, balance and recovery and how to weave them into simple daily routines for lasting movement and vitality. Listen now and start building a stronger foundation for every step you take.

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Our favourite quotable moments:

“My appointments last an hour because I'm actually listening to the patient for a sufficient amount of time.” - Dr Emily Splichal

“Shoes are a sensory barrier; a natural foot function barrier. It can atrophy the small muscles in the foot.” - Dr Emily Splichal

“Our feet are not designed to support themselves, especially in modern society in the concrete jungle gym.” - Dr Emily Splichal

Resources:
Naboso Website
Dr Emily Splichal Website
Dr Emily's Instagram
Naboso Technology's Instagram
The Functional Foot Doc's Instagram
Naboso's Amazon
Sensory Sapiens Book
Born to Rise Podcast

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About Our Guest: 

Dr Emily Splichal, aka the Movement Longevity Doctor, is a Functional Podiatrist, Human Movement Specialist, author of Barefoot Strong and Sensory Sapiens, and the CEO/founder of Naboso. With over 23 years in the health & fitness industry, Dr Splichal has positioned herself as a global leader on the topics of postural alignment and human movement as it relates to barefoot science, foot to core integration and sensory integration. Degrees/Certifications: Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM), Master's Human Movement (MS), NASM-CES, NASM-PES, NSCA-CPT

About Your Host: Tarek is the co-founder of the functional training institute and FitWell Education lab. Tarek is an international educator and speaker who has presented numerous times at the biggest convention in Australia, Asia and the US. In addition, Tarek has presented courses to thousands of trainers throughout Australia, Asia, the Middle East and South America. Tarek is also a best-selling author of ‘Purpose Driven Movement.

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