TFC Audio Project

This week we talk about the concept of movement nutrition. We cover what it is, why it's such an important concept in rehab and in health in general, why so many of us don't get enough movement nutrients and simple steps that you can take at home, in the office, and outdoors so that you can have a more nutritious movement diet.

This episode is all about play. We look at what play is, where it comes from, how to do it, and why it's so important for physical and mental health. Plus, we also cover our vision for creating a play-based injury prevention and performance enhancement culture.

On the first episode of this new series, James & Mac introduce the newest member of TFC Australia, they talk about the story of TFC Australia so far and the vision for the podcast, and they explore the major projects that they'll be working on this year.

This week's episode is from the Mi-Fit podcast, recorded in September 2020. DJ Hillier is the host, and he asks some really great questions about all things feet. They cover things like footwear, bunions, and running. The goal was to keep it simple and to cover the essentials when it comes to understanding foot problems and issues that people will face.

Andy and Nick talk about footwear. They unpack why the shoes on our feet present the biggest problem and the biggest opportunity when it comes to foot health. They compare natural and conventional footwear. They discuss the SAID Principle and talk about why footwear is such an important element in the business model of natural podiatry.

Malcolm Saunders is the founder of Light Cellar, a specialty superfood shop and a teaching kitchen. Nick hears Malcolm's story and they talk about food and current events in Canada at the time of recording.

Happy New Year! Topics include: ground living, the recent birth of his daughter, and what it means to raise wild kids.

Mike and Nick unpack the concept of embodiment. They talk about what the term means, how it's shaking up the world of neuroscience, and practical examples where our body and our mind affect each other bidirectionally.

Nick and guest Jay Nera dive into Covid-19 and politics. Whether you agree with their points or not, we hope that you find the conversation interesting and thought provoking. Thank you for listening!

Nick and Minnesota Foot Nerd, Andy Cook, talk about how it's never too late to focus on your health. He shares his mission with how he wants to help people who want to move more and improve their physical health, but don't find meaning in heading to the gym and doing the typical workout.

In this intro episode to the new show, Nick and Mitch Harbaugh cover mindfulness and meditation. Mitch tells his story about how his meditation journey began and they define and compare meditation and mindfulness. They talk about why meditation is such a powerful tool and finish by giving some practical tips for how to start your own mindfulness & meditation practice. Hope you enjoy!

Andy and Nick talk about the business of natural podiatry. The goal was to present the case for the financial viability of practicing natural podiatry as compared to conventional podiatry. Andy shares his transition story, they talk about new revenue opportunities available to podiatrists who make the transition, the alignment of interest between patients and practitioners, and they talk about the concept of replacing symptom treatment based services with preventative education based services.

Chad Little is a footwear creator, shoe educator, and a former designer at Jordan Brand and Nike. They talk about his story of why he became a shoe designer, his time at Nike, his frustration with how shoes are made, and finish by talking about the potential of footwear and what he's working on now.

Mitch Harbaugh is a Foot Nerd from the Tampa region, a content creator for Beam Tribe, and he also leads the mind pillar for the Foot Nerd Program. They discuss the Foot Nerd Program, his interest in the mind, the world of distraction that we live in, and the process of exploring inner space.

Nick talks with Golden Harper, the founder of Altra Footwear, about the world of footwear, the story of Altra, the path he took to create a global footwear brand, and some of the friction that he faced along the way.

Mark Sharafinski Jr. is a Foot Nerd from the United States. Mark and Nick talk about why they feel natural footwear is a superior alternative for runners including those who are logging some serious mileage. They discuss footwear as a utilitarian foot protection, why eliminating foot wear technology allows you to tap in the body's natural technologies, they cover heel striking, and also finish talking about Mark's upcoming footwear reviews that he's going to be creating for TFC App.

Nick and Ashley talk about the Jane Elliott experiment, policing, and Ashley shares a few stories about her life when she's encountered racism.

Nick and Mike unpack the dialectic and socratic method. They start by defining some terms, talking about the relevance of the dialectic in today's world, discussing the obstacles the prevent high quality discussions, and they talk about what goes into a good faith conversation and dig into the fact that we're all in a sense making crisis right now.

German Foot Nerd and leader of Beam Tribe, Felix Oehler talks with Nick about how he came across TFC initially, why he chose to become a Foot Nerd, the journey so far with Beam Tribe, and around midway they start telling their stories about fasting.

This is our first official episode of Podiatry 2.0! Nick and Andy Bryant discuss all things related to podiatry as they approach the launch of their newest community at TFC, The Natural Podiatry Community. On this first episode they compare old podiatry to new podiatry, podiatry school, they cover some base assumptions that currently guide the practice of podiatry and how they need to be updated. They also talk about the resistance they see in the field of podiatry to taking a more natural approach to treatment.

Nick talks to Emily about her recent Wim Hof cold exposure & breathe experience and how cold exposure and breathe work have played a role in her health process. They end up talking about the healthcare system and its shortcomings, while also proposing potential solutions to solve those problems.

In the second episode of this series, Nick and Ashley talk about slavery, privilege, personal responsibility, and some of the problems with social media when it comes to a topic like racism.

Nick and Mike dig into a topic they feel is in desperate need of a nuanced conversation: Posture. They start by defining posture and then talk about the myth of perfect posture. They unpack whether posture matters or not, the importance of joint alignment, and finish with unpacking why exploring "bad postures" can be a really valuable element when building resilience.

Lori Sharp is a Foot Nerd and a movement coach from Ventura, California. She's a runner and she's also the person behind our newest Instagram account called TFC.Runner where she shares her running learning journey with our global TFC community. They talk about her running story, why so many runners get injured, and the effect of cushioned footwear on how we move.

In our new show called Critical Conversations, Nick talks with Jay Nera about critical thinking and how our ability to think deeply is what separates humans from the rest of the animal kingdom. They discuss the effect that social media is having on our culture and they touch on the topic of privilege and masks briefly at the end of the episode.

Andy Bryant is a podiatrist from Melbourne, Australia and he's a wealth of information when it comes to feet. They talk about how we discovered TFC, what got him interested in joining the Foot Nerd Community, and how his practice approach has shifted along with some of his keystone daily habits.

Austin Einhorn and Nick talk about the untapped power of play as a training tool and unpack the problem of non-contact injuries.

Nick has a second conversation with Food Team Leader of the Foot Nerd Program, Matt O'Meara. Nick and Matt had a great chat about some practical tips when it comes to improving food choices. They riff on some tiny changes that everyone can start to make when it comes to food, navigating the supermarket, and they finish with why spending more on food works out to be cheaper in the long run.

Mike and Nick unpack the topic of emotional intelligence. They start by defining what it is and why it's important. They talk about models of emotional intelligence, the value of self-awareness, critical feeling, the effects of social media, and they finish by talking about expanding emotional vocabulary in order to improve recognition of our emotions.

Welcome to Episode #1 of Black & White Conversations! Ashley and Nick are going to be doing a series of six episodes on a monthly basis with the intention of improving, understanding, and sharing our life and learning experiences in the hopes of creating some nuanced dialogue about a topic that seems to be tearing us all apart. Our hope is that these episodes will invite anyone of any color or background to engage in the learning process with us and hopefully see things from both perspectives. We know racism is a big problem but until we have open conversations without the fear of saying the wrong thing, it's going to be really difficult to come together a build a better society we can all be proud of. That's the goal of these podcasts, hope you enjoy!

Mike & Nick revisit the concept of social media. They talk about the importance of using social media intentionally instead of unconsciously. They talk about the limiting nature of written words when it comes to human-to-human communication. They go over what they consider to be a healthy use of social media from their own experience, and they finish by talking about their personal philosophies of how they use social media to share their experience.

Canadian Foot Nerd from Comox, BC, Matt Omeara is a health professional working in the space of holistic acupuncture, pain, & nutrition. They talk about the food elevator pitch, food vs. food products, reconnecting with internal signals like hunger and feeling full, and they also touch on fasting near the end.

Nick and guest Brian Mackenzie had a great chat about breathing, how he got into breath, and the physiology of respiration. They touch a bit on mental health and they finish by talking about what it means to be a health story teller.

On this episode of #shoptalk, Mike and Nick dig into the topic of mental training. They talk about the importance of having a mental training practice & different methods for mental training. They share some stories of their individual practices and how they've evolved over time. They finish talking about some really simple steps you can take to begin creating a daily mental training practice.

On this episode of Nerd Talk, Nick's guest is Brent Day. Brent is a college professor, Foot Nerd, and strength & conditioning coach. In the episode they talk about the Foot Nerd Program, the five pillars of health, and they talk about the future of online education in a post-covid world. They also chat about Brent's experience as a strength & conditioning coach, and how he applies the five pillars when he works with his athletes.

In this episode of #shoptalk, Mike and Nick unpack the concept of lifestyle. They go over what lifestyle means, how changing your lifestyle really means changing your identity, and how we inherit our lifestyle but can always change it. They finish with some actionable tips for each pillar of health to give you ideas on how to get started changing your lifestyle in order to benefit your health.