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An interview with Scott LaGrand, former professional hockey player and current Senior Director Corporate and Institutional Partnerships at the United States Tennis Association Foundation. And for me that, that just kind of drove me to, obviously drove me to sports, playing collegiately at Boston College and being drafted by the Philadelphia Flyers and spending nine years playing professional hockey. And that, I believe that sports really kind of is such a positive influence on our lives in so many different ways. How to interact within a team environment, being a team player, having a work ethic, and dealing with, dealing not only with winning, but dealing with losing. And those are all kind of life lessons that I think are critically important.Scott LaGrandLearning life lessons through sportsProviding access to safe spaces to play sportsRole modeling as a professional athleteCreating more opportunities for kids to play sportsUSTA Foundation efforts to improve the lives of American youthTransitioning from a professional athlete to a healthy, active adultMaking an impact in your communityhttps://www.movetolivemore.com/https://www.movetolivemore.com/bookhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/move-to-live-more@MovetoLiveMore

An interview with Jeff Jeran, Senior Director at Power Wellness. And I think that's, that's what makes a medical fitness center so special. It's just, it's a community very similar to group exercise. The reason why group exercise is so successful is it builds a tribe, and everyone is part of that, and hold each other kind of accountable when they show up. So I think that's, that's kind of the big part of what makes medical fitness successful.Jeff JeranMedical fitness callingMedical fitness reaching the 80%Medical and commercial fitnessMobile app connecting members and physiciansIntegrating into the electronic medical recordExpanding access to medical fitnessFinding a fitness center that meets your needs Building a community in a medical fitness centerhttps://www.movetolivemore.com/https://www.movetolivemore.com/bookhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/move-to-live-more@MovetoLiveMore

An interview with Michaela Brown, General Manager at VIDA Fitness & Aura Spa.So group fitness is certainly not a trend. It is a vital organ of health and fitness. We like to think of group fitness as the heartbeat of our gym here. It sells memberships, right?Michaela BrownGroup fitness meaningGroup fitness and communityGroup fitness as a revenue-generating vital organNew generation of fitness instructorsDEI in the fitness industryHealth & Fitness Association Foundation meaninghttps://www.movetolivemore.com/https://www.movetolivemore.com/bookhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/move-to-live-more@MovetoLiveMore

An interview with Mark Harrington, Jr., President at Healthworks, Republic Fitness and GymIt So some of the things we look at is, is, how do we get the word out that we're not we're not just some company from another city or owned by private equity that is coming in here to make a buck. How can we be out front and talk about how we really do care about this, and all of our teams care about this, and we were looking for local community partners that share this vision and we can work together to kind of make the entire community more physically active.Mark Harrington, Jr.Healthworks origin storyRunning a family-owned businessBuilding community within clubsBeing a good community partnerGiving back with Healthworks Community FitnessAdvocating for the industryOvercoming bad perceptions of the industryFitness trends for 2025Focus on advocacy and education as part of the HFA Board of DirectorsThe PHIT Acthttps://www.movetolivemore.com/https://www.movetolivemore.com/bookhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/move-to-live-more@MovetoLiveMore

An interview with Joe Nadglowski, President and CEO at Obesity Action CoalitionIn fact, in our advocacy work around comprehensive care, we say people should have access to nutrition, physical activity, mental health, and then, and then medicine, surgery, whatever else they need, like that comprehensive care. And I think in my ideal world, if I could wave a wand and create the, the new healthcare system, all of those services would be reimbursed, right?Joe NadglowskiObesity Action Coalition mission and membershipAddressing weight bias and stigmaBenefits of physical activity independent of weight lossExercising while taking obesity medicationsPartnering with healthcare providers to provide obesity careDelivering comprehensive care to people living with obesityCompounded obesity medicationsAccess to obesity medicationsDefining clinical obesityhttps://www.movetolivemore.com/https://www.movetolivemore.com/bookhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/move-to-live-more@MovetoLiveMore

An interview with Katie Feltman, CEO at American College of Sports MedicineAnd so we really created this new vision statement about movement as our rallying cry. And when you actually sat down and forced that to be the lens through which everything passes, it was magic. It was truly magic.Katie FeltmanAmerican College of Sports Medicine rolesDelivering education and scientific content to ACSM audiencesIntersection of physical activity and public healthBuilding community through volunteer serviceACSM vision statementPhysical Activity Alliance partnership Exercise is Medicine past, present and futurehttps://www.movetolivemore.com/https://www.movetolivemore.com/bookhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/move-to-live-more@MovetoLiveMore

An interview with David Van Daff, Vice President, Industry Development and Public Affairs at National Academy of Sports MedicineWe are consistently trying to prepare, coach and motivate our professionals to achieve success in the space. That, to me, is, is more of that professionalism, not just standard certification, but really continually be side by side education, tools and resources to help you in your career. Be an effective fitness professional. Do things with evidence based programming, safety and efficacy.David Van DaffHealth & fitness industry entranceIndustry evolution Industry staffing and development challengesPreparing health & fitness professionals to achieve successCreating comprehensive programs to help people look and feel betterContributing to the greater goodFinding the fun in physical activityEducating health & fitness professionalsBenefits of a strategic advisory boardhttps://www.movetolivemore.com/https://www.movetolivemore.com/bookhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/move-to-live-more@MovetoLiveMore

An interview with Dr. Jessica Bachman, Director of Operations at Stronger U NutritionAnd so it's a really great synergy where the gym is extremely important, and what you're doing there to move towards your goals, but then we can take over and stay within our scope of practice when we're talking about health behaviors, talking about nutrition behaviors.Dr. Jessica BachmanStronger U Nutrition origin storyServing the nutrition and fitness needs of members  Intersection of nutrition and fitness with members taking obesity medicationsPersonalized nutrition coachingAI and nutrition coachingSupporting habit formation Supporting New Year's Resolutionshttps://www.movetolivemore.com/https://www.movetolivemore.com/bookhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/move-to-live-more@MovetoLiveMore

An interview with Devin Lebrun, SVP Innovation & Strategic Partnerships, and MV Shook, Healthcare & Innovation Manager, at Orangetheory FitnessThere was no lack of care across the people that we talked to and an interest in helping their patients. What we found was there was a lack of tools and support for them to do that, a lack of understanding of how to do it, and the goal would be to help support them there and create quite a frictionless process for them to just integrate it, because there's no lack of a desire to do it, which is really, really helpful to bring this movement to life.Devin LebrunWith your work and with the resources you've helped us create, we're able to then help educate those providers who are already in our studios of hey, like, if you love this and you're helping treat someone and you think this might be a good solution for them, too, or you have other healthcare provider friends that are looking for that movement solution that they love, like we would love to be something that they consider for that.MV ShookOrangetheory Fitness Innovation Team roleScience-backed and coach-led workoutInteresting and innovative initiativesReaching a broader demographic with Healthcare AdvantageHealthcare Advantage program connecting the clinic and communityRaising awareness among healthcare providersSubsidized exercise program impactConnecting the health & fitness industry to healthcareReducing healthcare costsSupporting progress reports back to the healthcare providerBringing the exercise as medicine movement to lifeBeing part of the healthcare continuumhttps://www.movetolivemore.com/https://www.movetolivemore.com/bookhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/move-to-live-more@MovetoLiveMore

An interview with Dr. Cate Collings, cardiologist, executive health coach and past president of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine.Once this education piece gets done, you can't put that genie back, that knowledge back in the bottle.  Once a medical student or a resident has seen the life changing effects of using exercise and a dose intervention, using nutrition, they just can't not see it anymore.Dr. Cate Collings Integrating healthcare and health & fitness in career trajectoryLifestyle medicine education modelsThe quintuple aim for healthcare systemsLifestyle medicine as a first line treatmentShared medical appointments for delivering lifestyle medicineReimbursement for referralsRepresenting lifestyle medicine to the American Medical Associationhttps://www.movetolivemore.com/https://www.movetolivemore.com/bookhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/move-to-live-more@MovetoLiveMore

An interview with Brendan Kelly, Owner and CEO of The Well Being Counseling and Fitness Center and Dr. Ben Davidson, Chair of The Well Being Foundation Board of Directors and a practicing physician.And so we work with people, kind of try to meet them where they're at and come up with a concrete plan for movement for them, which then, when it's finished, the client gets a copy of the movement plan, and the therapist gets a copy of the movement plan. And then, on an ongoing basis, the therapist will review the plan with the client. If the client is doing well with the plan, they're exercising, they're moving their bodies, then the therapist is is really saying, How do you feel?” Because that's our focus. We always want to bring the exercise back to how does it make you feel?Brendan KellyOrigin story of the center Healthcare advisor roleDeveloping a movement treatment planExercise as a first line treatment Overcoming financial barriers to supervised exerciseCharting a path toward reimbursementProvider exercise referralExercise as the best mental health medicine with the best side effects https://www.movetolivemore.com/https://www.movetolivemore.com/bookhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/move-to-live-more@MovetoLiveMore

An interview with Taylor Walsh, Founder and Director of WholeHealthED: The Center for Whole Health Learning in K-12.As you referred to, each one of these practice areas or domains has a movement driving, whether it's mindfulness or time in nature or nutrition and exercise.  They are well entrenched, well established movements already. So we need a movement of movements, and that's what the coalition would be intended to try to pull together…”Taylor WalshBackground and inspiration for founding WholeHealthEDImpact of five core elements on healthImplementing a whole health learning pilotWhole health learning as upstream preventionCreating a movement of movementsCentering child well-beinghttps://www.movetolivemore.com/https://www.movetolivemore.com/bookhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/move-to-live-more@MovetoLiveMore

An interview with Dr. Euan Ashley, Chair of the Department of Medicine at Stanford University.I mean, it's really my favorite fact of any fact in the world, and it comes up because a lot of the time, and you just made this point well, that people feel they don't have time to exercise. And I get that. And there are lots of ways we can think of helping people answer that question, but, but the way I usually start, which I'm not sure what they think when I tell them this, but, but it's the way I usually start, is by telling them that you definitely have time to exercise, because data has clearly shown that one minute of exercise will buy you five minutes of extra life.Dr. Euan AshleyExercise as the single most potent exercise intervention ever knownReasons for the underprescription of exerciseMotivation for studying exercise as a medical intervention Molecular Transducers of Physical Activity Consortium (MoTrPAC) goalsMolecular map of the body's response to exerciseSupercharging research on exerciseReturn on investment in exercisehttps://www.movetolivemore.com/https://www.movetolivemore.com/bookhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/move-to-live-more@MovetoLiveMore

An interview with Simon Matthews, Director at the Global Positive Health Institute. We know that social, social connection, close relationships, lead to pro health choices, in other words, where we're more likely to make decisions about our health that are good for us when we're socially connected. And there's all sorts of mechanisms for that, including just the idea of social influence, including the idea of role modeling or vicarious learning.Simon MatthewsBackground in psychology, fitness and coachingLifestyle medicine pillarsKnocking down silos in lifestyle medicineLinking whole person health and social connectionBuilding strong social networksRole modelingActionable tips for building social connectionhttps://www.movetolivemore.com/https://www.movetolivemore.com/bookhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/move-to-live-more@MovetoLiveMore

An interview with Zoya Lehrer, Co-Founder and CEO of Orgo. So to not lose ourselves right in that runaround and to reflect our own yes, physical needs, but also mental and everything else that comes along with that definitely ties into the way that we think about overall the platform allowing to measure time accurately, and once we do, we can then start to make those better decisions for ourselves.Zoya LehrerOrgo sports scheduling app inspirationFinding a tech solution to a family sports scheduling problemBenefits of youth sportsParents as role modelsRemoving logistics barriers to keep kids in sportsAddressing the logistics gaphttps://www.movetolivemore.com/https://www.movetolivemore.com/bookhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/move-to-live-more@MovetoLiveMore

An interview with Kaitlin Brennan, Chief Operating Officer at Leveling the Playing Field.So in terms of impact, yeah, we recognize that it's more than a soccer ball. It's more than just a pair of cleats. What it really translates to is making sure that that kid has the resources he or she needs to be able to step onto the field comfortably, confidently and safely, to engage in something that could be, you know, a sport they're trying for the first time. It could be a physical education class where it's really the only opportunity they have to engage within organized play.Kaitlin BrennanLeveling the Playing Field mission and vision Finding a common sense solution to a real problemLogistics of sports equipment redistributionExpanding to different regionsBuilding trusted partnershipsRemoving equipment cost barriersProject Play Communitieshttps://www.movetolivemore.com/https://www.movetolivemore.com/bookhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/move-to-live-more@MovetoLiveMore

An interview with Petter Aasa, Co-Founder and CEO of Vitala. We are being prescribed as a mobile application to the patients, which is guiding them through daily physical activity that's completely based on the users' unique combinations of their medical diagnosis and comorbidities, functional ability and physical capabilities, musculoskeletal pain levels, their varying daily form and, of course, their own goals and preferences.Petter AasaVitala inspirationPhysical activity prescription follow-upPhysical activity prescription barriersHealthcare provider response Remote therapeutic monitoringROI for exerciseExercise as a magic pillMaking exercise a standard of care for patients worldwidehttps://www.movetolivemore.com/https://www.movetolivemore.com/bookhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/move-to-live-more@MovetoLiveMore

An interview with Dr. Jayne Greenberg, North American Chair of the International Sport & Culture Association.  Physical education is the only equitable place where all children, children with disabilities, children from the general population, children from various cultures and communities, underserved populations. It's the only place where there's an equitable opportunity to learn every type of sport and be physically active throughout the school day.Dr. Jayne GreenbergCareer focus on physical educationPhysical education and equityPartnering successfullyEmpowering physical education teachersLocal advocacyCollective impactFinding school championsQuality physical educationPromoting quality physical educationLinking physical education and healthcare costsCollective goalhttps://www.movetolivemore.com/https://www.movetolivemore.com/bookhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/move-to-live-more@MovetoLiveMore

An interview with Dr. Allie Riley, Chief Program Officer at Girls on the Run.And through that study, we saw 97% of girls develop critical life skills throughout the course of the program.  A stat that I think this group of listeners will love is that girls who are least active at the beginning of the season increase their physical activity level by 40%. And they maintain that at the follow-up three months out.Dr. Allie RileyGirls on the Run IntroductionVolunteer coach modelEmpowering girls with life skills, confidence and increased physical activityBuilding confidenceCentering the voices of girlsEvidence-based program designEvaluating program impactMiddle school curriculumCall to actionhttps://www.movetolivemore.com/https://www.movetolivemore.com/bookhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/move-to-live-more@MovetoLiveMore

An interview with Amy Rauworth, Chief Research and Innovation Officer at the Lakeshore Foundation.And I think that's really important to know that it takes a collective movement, and we all have things that we can contribute. But there's times where I need to step up and step back, and I need to stop with whatever I think might be the best health intervention or the evidence-based approach. And I just listen, and like you said, always center the voices of people with disabilities. Amy RauworthLakeshore Foundation mission and visionFocusing on disability inclusionCentering the voices of people with disabilitiesLanguage around disability inclusionCreating welcoming, inclusive environmentsSport for diplomacyAdvocating for disability inclusionhttps://www.movetolivemore.com/https://www.movetolivemore.com/bookhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/move-to-live-more@MovetoLiveMore

An interview with Mark Bayer, Founder at Bayer Strategic Consulting. With health and fitness, most people are kind of aware generally of what the issues are, right? So leading with the ask is so important, and making, and personalizing it as well. And even asking questions, you know, so it's not a monologue, right? If you just have your speech, and you're gonna deliver that you're gonna deliver that thing. You know, it's not as engaging as if you're talking, you vary your tone a little bit, maybe you pause, you ask an open ended question, things like that. But leading with the ask is the number one.Mark BayerTips for constituents visiting policy makers on Capitol HillLeading with the ask in policy maker meetingsConnecting with people before discussing substanceEstablishing ourselves as similar to our audienceMaking information relevant for the audienceBalancing data and evidence and emotionhttps://www.movetolivemore.com/https://www.movetolivemore.com/bookhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/move-to-live-more@MovetoLiveMore

An interview with Liz Clark, President and CEO of the Health & Fitness Association.  And it's something that again, all these lawmakers understand while they're whether they've maybe gone through something personally, or their kids have gone through something personally, or somebody they know and love. In some way, shape or form. I mean, all of us know people that are having mental health challenges. So I just think we have a tremendous opportunity as the as the Foundation Board to be doing more. More ties to that as the solution, more research to that as a solution. And to continue to just elevate that narrative, and then how we are an industry that's inclusive, we are an industry that's affordable.Liz ClarkIHRSA to Health & Fitness Association rebrandBusiness owners advocating on Capitol HillMessages about military readinessConnecting the military to local health & fitness centersRelating to youth sportsRelating to mental healthMaking it funWorking with allianceshttps://www.movetolivemore.com/https://www.movetolivemore.com/bookhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/move-to-live-more@MovetoLiveMore

An interview with Dr. Adel Korkor, Founder and CEO of the AB Korkor Foundation for Mental Health.It's because we are really accustomed to caring for disease, the diabetes, the hypertension, obesity, and all of these.  And our healthcare system is really more centric around finding a new treatment for obesity, finding a new drug for diabetes, finding a new drug for hypertension, and not realizing why can't we get to the root of a problem. Why can't we get back and say okay, you know what, dedicating 15, 20, 30 minutes of physical activity a day can spare us so much more.Dr. Adel KorkorDiscovering the linkage between movement and mental healthStarting a foundation addressing movement and mental healthFinding the root causes of diseaseFive Fifty Fifty Run/Walk SeriesFoundation initiatives and strategic prioritieshttps://adelbkorkorfoundation.org/2024-five-fifty-fifty-run-walk/https://www.movetolivemore.com/https://www.movetolivemore.com/bookhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/move-to-live-more@MovetoLiveMore

An interview with Jason Sacks, President at Positive Coaching Alliance.And so I think we need to get organizations to understand and then more specifically, to be able to hold their coaches accountable of what is this culture that you want to create that's going to provide the best possible environment for kids. And in order for kids to feel connected, they need to feel safe, they need to feel seen, heard and valued when they come to that, that practice, that game, whatever it might be.Jason SacksDoing youth sports right Fun in youth sportsKeeping kids in youth sportsCreating a positive coaching experienceDeveloping physical literacyPositive youth developmentAddressing sports equity gapsSetting kids up for success with youth sportsFostering positive coaching experienceshttps://www.movetolivemore.com/https://www.movetolivemore.com/bookhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/move-to-live-more@MovetoLiveMore

An interview with Adam Zeitsiff, Chair of the National Health & Fitness Alliance. This is a great chance for our industry folks and gyms to go out there and build partnerships and get a continual referral stream that has nothing to do with health insurance, co-pays and CPT codes.  Just, hey, my doctor just prescribed this to me. He said I should really be lifting weights three or four days a week. How can you help?  There's another customer.Adam ZeitsiffAdvocating for the health & fitness industryAddressing the youth mental health crisisAmplifying the voice of the industryTechnology trends supporting physical activity behavior changeAugmenting in-person fitness with AIAnti-obesity medications as an opportunity for the industryPrescribing strength traininghttps://www.movetolivemore.com/https://www.movetolivemore.com/bookhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/move-to-live-more@MovetoLiveMore

An interview with Malorie Polster, Physical Activity Advisor, and Katie Costello, ORISE Health Communications Fellow, at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion.We've generally found that the main messages of Move Your Way, really promoting the social components of being active. People really do want to get active with their friends, with their family, they don't like to do it alone. And helping people find ways to be active that are really enjoyable or fit well into their lifestyles really do resonate across all of those audiences.Malorie Polster and Katie CostelloMaking the Physical Activity Guidelines accessibleTranslating the evidence for different audiencesDetermining what resonates with different audiencesPositive framing to support consumer behavior changeCommunities using the campaign to help community members move their wayCommunity Playbook resources making an impactMaking the Community Playbook even more actionable and accessiblehttps://health.gov/our-work/nutrition-physical-activity/move-your-way-community-resourceshttps://www.movetolivemore.com/https://www.movetolivemore.com/bookhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/move-to-live-more@MovetoLiveMore

An interview with Emma Zwiebler, Interim CEO at the World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry.  But one of the key things for our work, particularly around physical activity, is the partnerships that we have. We very much believe that particularly in the case of physical inactivity levels globally, which I'm sure we'll come on to, it's not something that can be resolved by the industry alone. It can't be resolved by governments alone or by policymakers or NGOs. We have to find a way in which we can work together if we are to transform behavior on a global level.Emma ZwieblerWorking together to transform physical activity behaviorConnecting the dots between strategic prioritiesGarnering attention for physical activityPhysical inactivity as an existential threat to the sporting goods industryPublic-private partnerships to increase global physical activity levelsReaching across siloshttps://www.movetolivemore.com/https://www.linkedin.com/company/move-to-live-more@MovetoLiveMore

An interview with Dr. Kenneth Cooper, Founder of The Cooper Institute and Founder and Chairman at the Cooper Aerobics Center.I've had hundreds of letters from people telling me I wish I'd known 20 years ago how much better I could feel. But once I got in shape and followed your recommendations, I felt the best I've ever felt in my life. Do you want to enjoy that type of life you're now maximizing your feelings and feeling good, you're not depressed, you're enthusiastic.Dr. Kenneth CooperGetting the whole family movingDebunking fitness mythsTraining healthcare providers to talk to patients about movementCareer successesMoving to live longer, live better Healthy aging tipsDr. Cooper advocates the following aerobic-strength training balance:If you're 40 years old or younger, devote 80 percent of your workout time to aerobic training and 20 percent to strength training.If you're 41 to 50 years old, shift to 70 percent aerobic and 30 percent strength work.If you're 51 to 60, do 60 percent aerobic exercise and 40 percent strength training.After you pass 60, divide your workout time more evenly between the two strategies – while still giving an edge to aerobic exercise, which provides the most health benefits: 55 percent aerobic work and 45 percent strength work.https://www.movetolivemore.com/https://www.linkedin.com/company/move-to-live-more@MovetoLiveMore

An interview with Dr. Tyler Spencer, Founder and Executive Director at Grassroots Health.Yes, physical activity is an absolute core component of every single element of the curriculum. And you're exactly right, physical activity for many students is a hook to be, to want to be involved, to have fun, to engage with the curriculum. Physical activity, I think probably for the audience of this podcast, is also a method for helping students retain the information. It's also helpful for keeping students focused throughout the school day, being able to move their bodies.Dr. Tyler SpencerGrassroots Health origin storyPhysical activity as core to the curriculumIncorporating fun and gamesCollegiate athletes coaching middle school studentsTreating movement and health as a core topicA bottom-up and a top-down approachhttps://www.movetolivemore.com/https://www.linkedin.com/company/move-to-live-more@MovetoLiveMore

An interview with Dr. Karlie Intlekofer, Co-Founder at Treo Wellness and Global Wellness Researcher at Matrix FitnessAnd I should mention for anyone who's interested in longevity, it's like people talk about the fountain of youth.  And it's like movement is so central to that you really can't live your best life in terms of well-being or brain function or any of the above in a body that is sedentary.Dr. Karlie IntlekoferInspiration for studying neuroscience and behaviorStudies linking exercise and brain healthMessaging the brain health benefits of movement https://www.movetolivemore.com/https://www.linkedin.com/company/move-to-live-more@MovetoLiveMore

An interview with Tom Farrey, Founder and Executive Director of the Sports & Society Program at The Aspen Institute.And that led to me wanting to solve the problems that were identified in the book.  Specifically, how can we be the world's sports superpower while still only, we know, one out of every four or five kids are actually physically active enough. I mean, what was the disconnect with our system? So I had all of this knowledge, all of these insights around policies and sports structure and governance and parent matters, and physiology and on and on and on, and I was like, look, I got to do something with this, someone's got to build a better sport system.Tom FarreyWorking at the intersection of sport and the public interestTaking a child-first approachIdentifying the gaps and the opportunitiesDefining success in sports programmingExpanding the definition of sporthttps://www.movetolivemore.com/https://www.linkedin.com/company/move-to-live-more@MovetoLiveMorehttps://projectplay.org/parent-checklistshttps://projectplay.org/reports

An interview with Debbie Bellenger, Founder/CEO of DB Fitness and Wellness Solutions LLC.I think employees' voice equals employee choice. And because employees are looking for some of the things that improve mental health, meditation, breathing, yoga, Pilates, walking in nature, forest bathing, hiking, cold plunge. These are all gaining a great deal of interest and momentum. A lot more interest in outdoor activity, hiking, biking, walking, very exciting times. So it I think we're going to see a lot of innovation in corporate wellness in these next several years. Because what we've done in the past will maybe not necessarily suit employees' needs with this changed work environment and changed interests of our consumers which drive a lot of what it is that we need to provide.Debbie BellengerProviding customized wellness programsMeeting the needs of employeesCreating successful employee wellness programsThe success of walking programsEmployee wellness trendsIncentivizing return to workOpportunity for fitness professionalshttps://www.movetolivemore.com/https://www.linkedin.com/company/move-to-live-more@MovetoLiveMore

An interview with Ashley Hunter, Founder and Executive Director at the Fit Kids Foundation.But all kids, all people need to move and have that physical literacy for their lives. And when you help young kids, young people, learn those movements, learn to love being active, learn that it feels really good on your body and your mind when you move your body. They grow into adults who feel the same way and continue those behaviors. It's sort of like learning a language.Ashley HunterFit Kids Foundation origin storyLearning the language of movementScaling the initiativeAddressing mental healthFitness, games and sports curriculumAddressing intimidation (and future gymtimidation)Active kids do betterReturn on investment in movementGovernor's Council addressing mental health and well-beingCalifornia MovesFocusing time and resources on getting kids movingAddressing the fitness opportunity gaphttps://www.movetolivemore.com/https://www.linkedin.com/company/move-to-live-more@MovetoLiveMore

An interview with Dr. Jonathan Bonnet, an Obesity and  Lifestyle Medicine Physician at the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs  Another really important point with any of the anti-obesity drugs that we're talking about nowadays, within the package insert, it tells you it should only be prescribed along with diet and exercise or increased physical activity and reduced caloric consumption. So it makes it explicit that it's actually inappropriate to give them without those things.Dr. Jonathan BonnetDefining and prescribing lifestyle medicineLifestyle medicine toolsLifestyle medicine and anti-obesity medicationsFraming the health benefits of physical activityPrioritizing resistance trainingFinding health at the gymReimbursement for exercise servicesHealth & fitness industry opportunitySize of the health & fitness industry opportunityhttps://www.movetolivemore.com/https://www.linkedin.com/company/move-to-live-more@MovetoLiveMore

An interview with Kathleen Tullie, CEO & Founder at Active Kids Active Minds.If you are a concerned mom, it is just in your DNA, you will fight to the end to make sure that your child gets what they need. And nobody understands that until they're a mom. And so I think people just started to see that their kids, their kids that had social issues or academic issues or couldn't sleep, that all of a sudden, little Johnny or Jennifer could go run around on the playground, and they were calmer at school and their anxiety was less and their teacher was reporting they could focus on a problem. And we have really engineered physical activity out of our lifestyles. But our brain doesn't know that. And our body doesn't know that. So, I feel like it's going to have to be parents, caregivers, moms and dads that bring back physical activity to kids.Kathleen TullieActive Kids Active Minds history and evolution Power of momsThe importance of a school championReebok and creating a culture of participantsCurriculum and skills developmentKids as future consumersMovement addressing learning lossFighting social media and inactivityActive Kids Active Minds futurehttps://www.movetolivemore.com/https://www.linkedin.com/company/move-to-live-more@MovetoLiveMore

An interview with Dr. Renee Rogers, Senior Scientist, University of Kansas Medical Center.So I think a big, really important first step is to talk to the patient on the medication currently that you're working with to say, I want to know when something changes. If your dose changes, if you start to experience more side effects, I can't directly change any of that that you're going through, but I want you to be able to communicate those things with me because I have the ability to change your program to reflect that.Dr. Renee RogersBio-behavioral research focusPatient-centered approachAnti-obesity medications Reframing the health benefits of physical activity independent of weight lossPatients on anti-obesity medications and physical activityImpact on lean massTailoring exercise programs for individuals taking anti-obesity medicationsFitness professionals as trusted partners Sustainable behavior changehttps://www.movetolivemore.com/https://www.linkedin.com/company/move-to-live-more@MovetoLiveMore

An interview with Brendan Sullivan, CEO & Founder at ZAMA HealthSo much of your ability to perform at a high level, whether you're in the fitness community or whether you're an athlete, really comes down to your ability to overcome mental challenges. And some of these are clinical in nature, they can be things from depression or anxiety, but a lot of them are more of like these life stressor events that, if not addressed, do become clinical issues, but still play a role in impacting kind of your ability to work out consistently and perform at this level. Brendan SullivanZAMA Health origin storyMental health needs in collegiate athletesPeer support systemSelf-guided modules on nutrition, sports, psychology, mental healthMatching peersBuilding online communitySupporting collegiate athletes' mental healthSupporting fitness consumers' mental healthPerformance and consistency and mental healthMember engagement and retention and mental healthTraining fitness professionalsIntegrating healthcare and wellnessZAMA Health meaninghttps://www.movetolivemore.com/https://www.linkedin.com/company/move-to-live-more@MovetoLiveMore

An interview with Clare McSweeney, CEO & Founder at Kuul PlayAnd when we talk about physical literacy development, really, there's no endpoint or no destination, there's no top score in it, which is quite different to most things in education. So your physical literacy journey is continued throughout life, it's over the life course and you can continually improve.Clare McSweeneyKuul Play origin storyAddressing decreasing PE minutesKuul Play platformInclusive, child-centered approachEducator supportBoots-on-the-ground perspective on youth physical activityPhysical literacy developmenthttps://www.movetolivemore.com/https://www.linkedin.com/company/move-to-live-more@MovetoLiveMore

An interview with Dr. Katrina Piercy, Director of Prevention Science, U.S. Department of Health and Human Servicesm, and Rachel Fisher, Senior Advisor, President's Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition.“And so we see that as a big role to take kind of the science and take that translational piece so that Americans have that information, to be able to hopefully make a healthy life for themselves.Dr. Katrina PiercyThey really help give us advice at the federal government about how to reach these audiences, and to really meet them where they are, and to share messages that empower all Americans.Rachel FisherEmpowering Americans to be physically activeMaking the science actionableCatalyzing change in physical activityAddressing barriers to engineer physical activity back into daily livesLinking physical activity and other aspects of healthTaking a unified approach through partnerships and collaborationGetting kids movinghttps://www.movetolivemore.com/https://www.linkedin.com/company/move-to-live-more@MovetoLiveMore

An interview with John Engh, Executive Director of the National Alliance for Youth Sports.So that's kind of our job is to educate them. Let the parents understand who they're dealing with. Let the coach understand what the parents' expectations are so that when you do start to coach you can actually do the coaching and have a, have a great experience. And of course make it the best that it possibly can for the kids. So I think that's what's so appealing about what we do.John EnghNational Alliance for Youth Sports historyTraining volunteer coachesSafety trainingPositive coachingRespecting players and officialsYouth sports and mental health trainingCoaches responsibility around mental healthAccess to free trainingshttps://www.movetolivemore.com/https://www.linkedin.com/company/move-to-live-more@MovetoLiveMore

An interview with Dr. Peter Katzmarzyk, Professor at the Pennington Biomedical Research Center at Louisiana State University.In terms of the actual infrastructure for physical activity, we do fairly well when we're stacked up against other countries. However, where we kind of fall down is on the actual behaviors themselves. So when we actually measure physical activity in the children or sedentary behavior, active transportation, it becomes apparent that we're not taking advantage of that physical activity infrastructure. And we're not really maximizing those opportunities. Dr. Peter KatzmarzykReport card historyComparing the U.S. with other countriesActive transportationBehind the scenes perspectiveTen indicatorsTaking action on youth physical inactivitySedentary behaviorCOVID-19 pandemicChronic and infectious disease and physical activityActive play and family and peersMoving the dial on youth physical inactivityhttps://www.movetolivemore.com/https://www.linkedin.com/company/move-to-live-more@MovetoLiveMore

An interview with Dr. Brad Roy, Executive Director of Logan Health Medical Fitness Center.So yes, we have that broad perspective that we feel as a medically integrated fitness center that's our role is to try to help people of all ages of all conditions, and to find strategies to reach out beyond our doors to people that are out there that would never join a facility or they can't. How can we get them moving?Dr. Brad RoyLogan Health Medical Fitness Center programming and servicesCommunity focusMeasuring the impact on community healthA health coaching approachJourney to Wellness programMeasuring health outcomesStories and statisticsMedically integrated fitness centers as lifestyle medicine centersHealth coaching approach to youth developmentYouth sports and skill developmentEHRs supporting physical activity assessment, prescription and referralhttps://www.movetolivemore.com/https://www.linkedin.com/company/move-to-live-more@MovetoLiveMore

An interview with Grace McNamara, CEO of Exercise Intelligence.So again, hopefully adding trust and credibility for that end user who may or may not know what exercise has, is going to do for them and may or may not also trust the fitness and industry sector. So it's trying to build a trust in all angles, right, with healthcare professionals, with the fitness professional and with the person who's going to be the one accessing the support and being more physically active.Grace McNamaraExercise Intelligence definitionExercise Intelligence platformAddressing trust in healthcare integration Fitness professionals using the platformClosing the feedback loop with technologyWindow of opportunity for healthcare integrationhttps://www.movetolivemore.com/https://www.linkedin.com/company/move-to-live-more@MovetoLiveMore

An interview with David Flench, President and CEO of the Medical Fitness Association.One of the key aspects is tracking the outcomes for participants and for the program as a whole. Because really making sure that what you're doing is working for these people. That's important, not only for the individual themselves to be seeing those types of results and hearing those types of outcomes, but it's important for the physicians, the medical community who's referring into these programs to know what's happening. David FlenchMedical fitness pathwayMedical and commercial fitness differencesMedical fitness strategic prioritiesMedical fitness staffingCollaborative care teamMFA certificationMedical fitness opportunitieshttps://www.movetolivemore.com/https://www.linkedin.com/company/move-to-live-more@MovetoLiveMore

An interview with Dr. Rachelle Reed, Chief Health and Science Officer for SweatHouzAnd so for me it required a quick mindset shift into how can I help use the science to either improve the product or service or to make the instructors more skilled and/or to help drive the sales process so that we can get more people in the door and keep them for longer? Because if we can keep them for longer, the business is more profitable and they're hopefully earning some of those health benefits that are associated with regular exercise.Dr. Rachelle ReedAcademia pathwayIndustry pathwayCommunicating science to impact business profitability and consumer behaviorFitness sector as the third spaceUsing data to drive programming and adherence decisionsTips for communicating science to consumersExamples of communicating science to consumersTips for communicating science to operatorshttps://www.movetolivemore.com/https://www.linkedin.com/company/move-to-live-more@MovetoLiveMore

An interview with Pete Moore,  Founder of Integrity Square and host of HALO Talks.  And look, at the end of the day, health insurance companies need to realize that preventive health is actually a business model. Prescriptive health is not a long term sustainable business model. We can't afford to have 10-year old kids that have type two diabetes.  One, that's completely unacceptable from protecting your neighbor, if you want to go back to the 10 commandments, if you will. We need to take care of people, and we need to make sure that they're not marketed to unnecessarily, and we also need to make things accessible and affordable.Pete MooreHealth Active Lifestyle Outdoor (HALO) SectorHealth & fitness industry meeting the needs of people with obesityHealth & fitness industry meeting the needs of older adultsThinking outside the walls of a health clubPublic-private partnershipsPreventive health as a business modelOutdoor physical activityInnovation in the sectorhttps://www.movetolivemore.com/https://www.linkedin.com/company/move-to-live-more@MovetoLiveMore

An interview with Dr. Ethan Scheiner, author of Freedom to Win: A Cold War Story of the Courageous Hockey Team that Fought the Soviets for the Soul of Their People. So I talked to Martina Navratilova for this book. And she had this incredible line. She actually led to the title of the book. She said, the hockey, the hockey games went beyond sports, they gave people hope. And she said, ultimately, whether they won these games, that was going to help uncover whether they still had, and these are her words, the freedom to win, which is totally incredible and I immediately stole it and made it the title of the book.Dr. Ethan ScheinerStory inspirationWhy sports matter The freedom to win at sports Martina Navratilova and freedomParents as coaches and criticsConditioning and the key to sporting successWriting the hockey sceneshttps://www.movetolivemore.com/https://www.linkedin.com/company/move-to-live-more@MovetoLiveMore

An interview with Amy Boone Thompson,  Owner and CEO of IDEA Health & Fitness Association.I keep using the word unify. But it really hasn't been a collaborative, unified industry ever since I've been in this space, and I've been in for over 30 years. Something is happening. And there's a shift right now where we're coming together.Amy Boone ThompsonHealth & fitness industry backgroundAdvocating for fitness professionalsLeaning into soft skillsIDEA Health & Fitness Association evolutionNeeds of fitness professionals and operatorsProfessionalization of the sectorMovement for allSetting the terminologyWorld Active objectivesCollaborating on research and dataCall to actionUnifying the sectorhttps://www.movetolivemore.com/https://www.linkedin.com/company/move-to-live-more@MovetoLiveMore

An interview with Dr. Elaine O'Brien, author of The Power of Play: Optimize Your Joy Potential.Then there's the biochemical things, right?, the dopamine that we get when we're playing, the brain derived neurotrophic factor, we can just really connect with people on a bigger level. We have a saying, let joy be your magnet.  So if you can prime joy in your day, every day, it just helps you to really live your life more fully, more vibrantly. And I think going through the years, that's a real protective factor for you in terms of helping you to be more resilient…Dr. Elaine O'BrienPositive psychologyDance fitness and flowInfluence of dance fitness backgroundDance fitness instructors helping others Movement and playPlay and joyPlay and well-beingThe science of playThe downsides of not playing Finding flow while writinghttps://www.movetolivemore.com/https://www.linkedin.com/company/move-to-live-more@MovetoLiveMore

An interview with Ryan Glatt, Senior Brain Health Coach and Director of FitBrain at Pacific Neuroscience Institute Foundation.And often what I find in order to get towards a what we call a brain healthy exercise prescription, whether that's an individual who wants to prevent dementia, an individual with mild cognitive impairment or a person with Parkinson's disease, the prescription is that 150 to 300 minutes moderate to vigorous physical activity minimum per week, but also adding some variety. So you want some aerobic, you want some resistance training and you also want neuromotor.Ryan GlattBrain health coachingSpecialization in brain health Reason for specializing in brain healthDual taskingBrain healthy exercise prescriptionEvidence base linking exercise and brain healthWhole body of evidenceHealth & fitness industry trendsScientific accuracyReferral networks for linking brain health and exerciseAchieving optimal brain healthRole modelingDeveloping a scientific literacy skill sethttps://www.movetolivemore.com/https://www.linkedin.com/company/move-to-live-more@MovetoLiveMore

An interview with Jeff Speck, Author of Walkable City: How Downtown Can Save America One Step at a Time.How do you create an environment in which people are making the choice to walk or bike, in fact, rather than to drive? And the answer is that the walk has to be as good as the drive. And for the walk to be as good as the drive. It needs to do four things simultaneously. It needs to be useful, safe, comfortable, and interesting. So we look at the factors that contribute to each of those four things. And we try to improve them.Jeff SpeckUrban design and walkabilitySupporting the choice to walk or bikeWalkability and longevityWalkability and COVIDWalkability and quality of lifeWalkability and schoolsBike infrastructureBikeability and health benefitshttps://www.movetolivemore.com/https://www.linkedin.com/company/move-to-live-more@MovetoLiveMore