On the 147th episode of What is a Good Life?, I’m delighted to welcome Karimu Samuels. Karimu is a movement expert whose journey from exhaustion to ease led him to discover the power of moving through life with flow. With years of studying body functionality and coaching athletes worldwide, he teaches holistic movement that unites body, mind, and emotion — guiding others toward balance and the joy of movement. He embodies the belief that through movement, we can master not only our bodies but also ourselves.

In this conversation, Karimu invites us to explore what happens when we stop striving and start listening — to our bodies, our intuition, and the quieter signals of life. From learning to move through the world with less control and more awareness, to discovering movement as a mirror for self-understanding, he shares how trust, honesty, and softness became the foundation of his work and his peace.

This episode invites you to slow down, listen deeply, and tune into what your body is trying to tell you.

For more of Karimu's work:
https://www.instagram.com/karimu_samuels/
www.karimusamuels.com
contact@karimusamuels.com

Contact me at mark@whatisagood.life if you'd like to explore your own lines of self-inquiry through 1-on-1 coaching, my 5-week group courses, or to discuss team coaching to stimulate greater trust, communication, and connection, amongst your leadership teams.

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00:00 –03:09 — “Who am I?” as the guiding question

03:09 –04:48 — Movement as universal; finding your gift

04:48 –07:40 — From ego goals to service; discovering movement

07:50 –12:36 — “Arriving / home” = inner peace

12:36 –15:17 — Trust → authenticity; speak your own reality

16:10 –18:40 — Radical honesty

18:40 –24:48 — Listening to the body: asthma & throat story

24:48 –28:03 — Practice and mastering mindset

28:03 –32:41 — Shaped by experience; learning to show up

32:41 –38:59 — Movement is a mirror; five components

38:59 –42:58 — Broken wrist; adapting without compensating

42:58 –47:33 — Softening: control vs. letting go
47:33 –52:05 — Love as a tool; co-creating safe space

52:05 –56:36 — “What is a good life?” Three pillars