the purpose of mvmt

here, we're choosing to do the work of reframing movement as a tool to go deeper within. lean on NYC-based Nike trainer, Lauren Schramm's personal and professional experience as she guides you toward developing a deeper experience — with your body, with your experience + with the world around you. this is for those of you looking for a deeper connection to yourself in order to have a deeper enjoyment of your experience of life — let's find what you love, so you enjoy showing up to do it. connect on SM @themvmt.collective + @laurenschrammfit --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thepurposeofmvmt/message

"That is a huge place of disconnect — where you get everything you thought you ever wanted, but it doesn't feel good." This episode is a quick one, rounding out the Spring Training mini-series. Lauren Schramm, Brooklyn-based personal trainer, dives deep into the not-so-cute reality of what it takes to accomplish your goals and dreams. One of the most instrumental, and often overlooked, aspects of success is the consistency in which the individual put the work in, did what had to be done, day-in and day-out, in order to get where they wanted to go. This isn't a go hard or go home mentality. This isn't advice telling you to put your head down and grind it out. This is a wake up call asking you to consider what needs to be done consistently in order for you to reach your desired goals — and you know exactly what needs to be done. It's been done before, probably many times, but something is stopping you from actually going and doing it, right? themvmt.co laurenschrammfitness.com @themvmt.collective --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thepurposeofmvmt/message

"The main reason we all want to stay fit is so that we can maintain long-term health and function in our bodies." In the second to last segment of the Spring Training mini-series, Lauren Schramm, Brooklyn-based personal trainer, discusses how rest is equally as important in your training program as your workouts. Lauren talks you through the indicators your body uses to communicate its imbalances - focusing mainly on the symptoms of the commonplace issue of overtraining. If you've ever wondered why your body begins to "work against you" at some point during your fitness routine, this episode can provide some clarity. Lauren ends the episode by touching upon the four menstruation cycles and how women can consider their hormonal and physical states when planning their workouts. themvmt.co laurenschrammfitness.com @themvmt.collective --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thepurposeofmvmt/message

In part four of this mini-series, Lauren Schramm, Brooklyn-based personal trainer, answers the questions she gets asked most frequently: Should you do cardio or lift weights first? How should I go about tackling my goal of losing weight? Should I push through a workout if I feel exhausted? What's the best first step when it comes to improving my nutrition? How should I structure my workouts? Eating Disorder Resource: ANAD themvmt.co laurenschrammfitness.com @themvmt.collective --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thepurposeofmvmt/message

"When you're looking to change what you do, you're really looking to change who you are." In part three of this mini-series, Lauren Schramm, Brooklyn-based personal trainer, brings you to question the way you've set goals for yourself up until this point. Lauren outlines how to go about setting goals, the (un)importance of willpower, and compares the differences between setting general vs. specific goals and aesthetic vs. performance-based goals. She goes over how to determine a realistic timeline for your fitness goals and best practices to measure your success. You'll walk away with an understanding of how to set better goals, so you can achieve better results! Books referenced: Atomic Habits by James Clear themvmt.co laurenschrammfitness.com @themvmt.collective --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thepurposeofmvmt/message

"To me, warming up is a way you can show kindness to your body; it's gently acclimating you to whatever movement you're going to be doing in the near future." In part two of this mini-series, Lauren Schramm, Brooklyn-based personal trainer, talks through how you should optimally prepare the body before you do any type of movement or activity. Lauren outlines a checklist that you should run through and complete as your warm-up: ANTI-SITTING PROTOCOL - counteracting the negative effects of sitting DYNAMIC STRETCHING - movement through the full ranges of motion TISSUE PREPARATION - bringing blood flow + warming up the tissues GLUTE + CORE ACTIVATION - through all 3 planes of motion You'll walk away with an example warm-up that you can begin incorporating as part of your current routine! Individuals referenced: Steven Horney - Integrated Health Sciences themvmt.co laurenschrammfitness.com @themvmt.collective --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thepurposeofmvmt/message

"Find the things that make you feel good - you find the things that you enjoy doing. And you set yourself up so you can continuously show up and do them." In part one of this mini-series, Lauren Schramm, Brooklyn-based personal trainer, talks through how to approach your goals and lifestyle changes with the correct mindset in order to set yourself up for success. Lauren discusses common issues she runs into with clients in the following four categories: NERVOUS SYSTEM - stress, sleep, the breath INTAKE - diet, alcohol + caffeine consumption MENTAL - nature, mindset, internal dialogue, meditation + resources PHYSICAL - sitting, overtraining, lack of rest, excessive stimulus She then goes onto provide techniques to build awareness within your own life and potential solutions you may wish to implement. Books referenced: Atomic Habits by James Clear Letting Go by David R. Hawkins MD PhD themvmt.co laurenschrammfitness.com @themvmt.collective --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thepurposeofmvmt/message

In this episode, Lauren talks you through the main points covered in the second edition of The Guide: Assembling A Mastermind Group. This information was gathered for the individual that is looking to take their goal-setting to the next step and create or join a Mastermind group. The Guide is broken down into the following sections: What Exactly is a Mastermind? Am I a Good Candidate? How Do I Structure and Format This? Who Should Join My Group? What Can I Expect to Get Out of This? Lauren is a Private Personal Trainer based in NYC and has been successfully working for herself for over 3.5 years with a total of 7 years of experience in the fitness industry. She joined her first Mastermind group shortly after she ventured out on her own and found it to be one of the most significant factors that attributed to her success. She's currently a part of 2 Mastermind partnerships and can fully attribute the existence of this podcast to her participation in one of them. themvmt.co/mastermind @themvmt.collective --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thepurposeofmvmt/message

"What's the story that your mind is creating about your body? Where you're safe in your body? And what happens when you reach a perceived threshold and then you step over it? Because you just delayed gratifying the story your mind was making." - Claudia Germuga In the second part of their conversation, Lauren sits down with Claudia Germuga to discuss the purpose of the positions she leads her students through in SLT. Getting to the threshold, the point when you begin to question everything - this is where the transformation starts. Claudia describes how the act of delaying your satisfaction, focusing on the big picture, your long-term goals, and getting strategic about spending both time and energy has allowed her to cut down on the busy work and fluff that once cluttered her days. She has recently found modalities to work with that have become a catalyst for her own healing without requiring extensive intellectual examination. She's even been able to create a consistent morning practice around them. Claudia's perspectives are well-educated, well-thought-out, and well-articulated. She bridges the gap and translates her viewpoint on spirituality and healing so that anyone can relate. themvmt.co/claudia-germuga @enchantedbysunlight --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thepurposeofmvmt/message

"I think it's important for people to understand that all they need to do is put their body in a position to heal, and it will. It's the fact that you won't change your behaviors that are overloading your system and it physically cannot keep up. It's too toxic. It doesn't have enough resources. But if you clear that out of the way, lighten the load, the to-do list that your body has to do. It's going to get right to the thing that needs to be healed. You just have to make the space for your body to do that, and it will." - Claudia Germuga In this episode, Lauren sits down with Brooklyn-based SLT Instructor and conscious creative, Claudia Germuga, to discuss the discoveries she made on her journey through an injury that pulled her away from her plan of becoming a professional contemporary dancer. Claudia was led to the study of Chinese Medicine, shifting her to a macro view of the body and connecting her to a deeper understanding of energetics and identification as an Empath. themvmt.co/claudia-germuga @enchantedbysunlight --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thepurposeofmvmt/message

“It's the same with life, make mistakes or learn from other people's mistakes - that's how you learn, that's how you adapt, that's how you know not to do it again. And that's when you see progress. Simple.” - Matt Pearson In this edition of On Purpose Conversations, Lauren sits down with London-based creative, Matt Pearson. Having only been in the industry for 2 years, Matt's success seemingly happened overnight. Considering this to be true would discount the endless amount of time he's spent educating himself and practicing - i.e. making mistakes. Lauren and Matt walk through the journey he took to get where he is today, shooting campaigns for big brands like L'Oreal and UK celebrities including Anthony Joshua and Ashley Walters. They dive into Matt's deeper purpose and how he intends to get there. Lauren also brings to light the perspective Matt holds when it comes to other creatives, that provides him with such magnetism. themvmt.co/matt-pearson @matt.pearsonn --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thepurposeofmvmt/message

In this episode, Lauren talks you through the main points covered in the first edition of The Guide: Establishing A Service-Based Business. This comprehensive digital offering was made for the professional who works with individuals in a one-on-one setting in industries such as Fitness, Wellness or Beauty. "The Guide is perfect for you if you have been working in a corporate setting for a number of years, have built up a client base, and have decided that it's time to take your business private." - Lauren Schramm The Guide is broken down into the following topics: Choosing the Right Business Structure Legally Establishing Your Business Getting Your Money in Order Perfecting Your Presentation Acquiring and Retaining Clients Lauren is a Private Personal Trainer based in NYC and has been successfully working for herself for over 3.5 years with a total of 7 years of experience in the fitness industry. themvmt.co/the-guides @themvmt.collective --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thepurposeofmvmt/message

"If you're putting yourself out there, the worst you can get is a no." - Sarah O'Shea of Mental NYC In this episode, Lauren sits down with the founders (and real-life couple) behind Mental NYC, Sarah O'Shea, and Brendan Murphy. The conversation dives into the rapid progression that their side-hustle has made in the past few months and how their vision for the future is pulling Mental NYC to new heights. They share their process for reaching out to potential venues and collaborators, and their unique definition of what failure would be for Mental NYC. Brendan and Sarah detail their personal practices to ensure their mental and physical wellbeing, as well as their strategic approach to working together as a couple. themvmt.co/mental-nyc @mentalnyc --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thepurposeofmvmt/message

“The more you try to change things, the more they stay the same.” - Tania Harley Badiyi In part two of Tania's appearance on the series, On Purpose Conversations, Lauren continues her conversation with the incredibly insightful transformation coach. Lauren and Tania dive deep into the coaching process and Tania shares a number of the practices and exercises she uses with clients. They start out with an in-depth discussion about the ego, covering everything from how to develop an awareness of yours to what to do with it if the solution is not to completely absolve yourself from having one. Lauren discussed her process of putting an end to trying to impress others and how she stopped fearing failure. Tania shares how language can transform objective into momentum. themvmt.co/tania-harley-badiyi @tania_harley_badiyi --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thepurposeofmvmt/message

“It's one thing to work on ourselves and the pitfall is that people will work on themselves and then they want to go fix everyone else. And we know what that feels like right? When someone's trying to tell us how to be. And it's easy to see what somebody else should be doing, but that's not being a coach” - Tania Harley Badiyi In this first episode of the series, On Purpose Conversations, Lauren sits down with personal transformation coach, Tania Harley Badiyi. With well over 10 years of coaching experience, Tania has a good handle of the concept of purpose - namely guiding others to discover theirs'. Lauren and Tania share in an exciting conversation covering the concepts that present themselves through the transformation process. They discuss what it's like to work with a coach, what qualities to look for, and how to best prepare and know when you are ready for coaching. Then they dive deep into the details - talking through the ego, development of shame, how our beliefs shape our reality and reframing to allow yourself to be stuck --seeing it instead as resisting being brilliant (for just a moment). themvmt.co/tania-harley-badiyi @tania_harley_badiyi --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thepurposeofmvmt/message

"I thankfully never had the mindset of 'I'm an expert.' I was like: I'm new at this, I don't know the answer to everything and I'm just going to own that and so I think what really propelled me to success was having the ability to admit that to people." - Lauren Schramm The first of its kind, Lauren sits down for a solo-episode to discuss the origins of both her career in fitness and this podcast. With 8 years of experience in the industry as a Personal Trainer in NYC, Lauren recounts how her career has gotten to the place it is now, and it surely wasn't a smooth nor quick journey. She covers the commonalities between goal-setting and manifestation, pointing out how taking responsibility for understanding yourself is the foundation for change. She then takes you through the development of her career, step-by-step. This episode is invaluable for trainers, especially those just starting out. themvmt.co/lauren-schramm @laurenschrammfit --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thepurposeofmvmt/message

"There's always something you can learn - even if you've learned it already, you can view it from a different perspective." - Luis Benitez This week, Lauren has the chance to speak with NYC-Native Personal Trainer, Luis Benitez. His experience transitioning from having a completely inactive childhood to participating in races and weightlifting competitions as an adult, has been framed by his involvement with teams. Focusing on performance goals and making improvements within his athleticism has proven to result in achieving the aesthetic goals that led him to fitness as an obese child. Luis stresses the importance of learning how to meet your clients where they are - "it's your responsibility as the professional." Whether that be in regard to remaining relatable or making an effort to learn their interests and relate fitness concepts to them in ways they would best understand. themvmt.co/luis-benitez @luisbnyc --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thepurposeofmvmt/message

"I was just unhappy with where the trajectory was if I stayed in that same space. I didn't love what I was doing, it wasn't satisfying and I just needed to change." - Eddison Brown In this episode, Lauren sits down with Fitness Coach, Eddison Brown, to discuss his transition from driving 18-wheelers to a career in fitness; he recounts the process turning out to be much more difficult and time-consuming than he'd anticipated. Eddison describes how he goes about upholding boundaries and eliminating distractions, which have allowed him to get where he is today. He holds to an extensive morning routine, setting aside time each day to prepare himself to give - which is his objective and purpose with everyone he encounters, whether they be a client, family member, or friend. themvmt.co/eddison-brown @eddisonjb --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thepurposeofmvmt/message

"I don't want anyone to ever make anyone feel bad for having a goal, but I do want them to not place all their worth on that goal being achieved." - Helen Phelan In the (very first) episode, Lauren sits down with Brooklyn-based Pilates Instructor and Health Coach, Helen Phelan, to discuss the evolution of her disordered eating which began in her childhood shortly after she set her sights on a career as a professional dancer. She carried it with her through her transition to a career in Fitness, masking her eating disorder through leading a "healthy lifestyle." Through her healing, she holds a curious mindset and has contextualized the promotions of the current ideal body as a "trend" - leaning more on the notion of body neutrality - a body image movement that doesn't focus on your appearance. She consolidates her social media use to promote an abundance mindset and shares how she has stopped trying to please everyone through showing up authentically. themvmt.co/helen-phelan @helenvphelan *use the NEDA screening tool to determine if you or someone you know should seek professional help for an eating disorder --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thepurposeofmvmt/message