Podcasts about galahad clark

Step into a new era with us as we host Galahad Clark, a visionary from the legendary Clark Shoes lineage, now at the helm of Vivobarefoot, in our exciting episode at ELEVATE.Dive deep into a legacy spanning seven generations, where tradition meets innovation in the quest for sustainable living. With his unparalleled expertise in footwear and commitment to eco-consciousness, Galahad is reshaping our connection with the earth—one step at a time.Join us for a riveting dialogue about the intersection of legacy, ethical responsibility, and our collective impact on the planet.

You were never meant to walk around in shoes. In fact, they're actually causing your blood to aggrigate and decreasing your cellular oxygenation... you heard that right. Shoes prevent you from earthing/grounding, which causes a build of of pH in your body, which causes blood cells to stick together, decreasing their oxygen carrying capacity. On top of that, there's a load of bone, joint and muscular problems created by wearing shoes. But since barefoot is a no go, here's what you can do instead.   This is Episode 7 of our 14 part Eudemonia Miniseries. Eudemonia is a brand new health and wellness event, hositng some of the biggest names and brightest minds in the world, to share what's new and exciting in the health, wellness and longevity space.   TOPICS DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE: The history of shoes What your shoes are really doing to your body Root causes of your aches and pains Why barefoot is best Barefoot shoe options   More from Galahad Clark and Vivo Barefoot Shoes Instagram (personal): @galahadclark Instagram Vivo Barefoot: @vivobarefoot Website: vivobarefoot.com     Need help with your gut? Visit my website gutsolution.ca to join a program: Get help now   Contact us: reversablepod.com/tips    Leave us a Review: https://www.reversablepod.com/review   SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram  Facebook  YouTube        

In this episode, Galahad Clark, founder of VivoBarefoot, take us through the ins and outs of making shoes that are actually good for your feet — and the planet. Learn how to take care of your feet so they can support you the rest of your life! NEW! Jeff has a Commune course – Good Stress – where he shares the 10 “good stress” protocols that helped him lose 60 pounds, reverse pre-diabetes, improve sleep, increase his ability to focus and feel more energized. You can sign up and get the first 5 days for free at onecommune.com/goodstress. Topics covered: 00:02:00: In what ways does the modern shoe affect the physiology of the foot?00:08:00: The history of footwear00:16:00: How the tennis shoe came to be00:23:00: Why going barefoot or wearing barefoot shoes increases longevity00:31:00: The challenge to make footwear more sustainable00:40:00: Regaining natural foot strength00:48:00: What is the technology behind the “conductive soul”?00:57:00: Galahad Clark's personal story of how he came into shoemaking00:01:09: Benefits of “grounding”This podcast is supported by:VivobarefootUse code VIVOCOMMUNE15 and get 15% off www.vivobarefoot.comGainful30% off your first month with code “Commune” visit Gainful.com/communeLivOn LabsGet free samples with any purchase at livonlabs.com/communeLMNTGet a free sample pack with any purchase at DrinkLMNT.com/COMMUNEWakunagaVisit Wakunaga and use promo code COMMUNE 103 to request a sample.

Welcome, esteemed listeners, to yet another illuminating episode of The Wellness Way with Philly Jay!

Welcome, esteemed listeners, to yet another illuminating episode of The Wellness Way with Philly Jay!

Eco-footwear innovator Galahad Clark honors seven generations of family shoemaking his own way. The barefoot shoe movement pioneer leads London-based Vivobarefoot, maker of a full collection of performance and lifestyle barefoot shoes. This month, get 15% off a pair of Vivobarefoot shoes here - https://www.vivobarefoot.com/us/ USE CODE -  OPPVIVO15 Sign up for What's Up Wednesday Newsletter HERE -  https://seanmccormick.com/ EPISODE SPONSORS - Amino Co Get 30% off here: http://aminoco.com/OPP use code OPP  In this episode we cover: -Why everyone can jump higher barefoot than with shoes on -Revivo to increase longevity of vivobarefoot shoes -The importance of connection to nature starting with feeling nature under the foot -Vivohealth starts with the feet but goes deeper 

Eco-footwear innovator Galahad Clark honors seven generations of family shoemaking his own way. The barefoot shoe movement pioneer leads London-based Vivobarefoot, maker of a full collection of performance and lifestyle barefoot shoes. This month, get 15% off a pair of Vivobarefoot shoes here - https://www.vivobarefoot.com/us/ USE CODE -  OPPVIVO15 Sign up for What's Up Wednesday Newsletter HERE -  https://seanmccormick.com/ EPISODE SPONSORS - Amino Co Get 30% off here: http://aminoco.com/OPP use code OPP  In this episode we cover: -The dangers of Crocs -How to start to re-strengthen your feet -How your muscular, skeletal and nervous systems start with your feet -The significance of your big toe -Why your body breaks down when you wear cushy shoes

Today on the podcast is the one and only, Galahad Clark! Galahad Clark is a seventh-generation cobbler. His ancestors founded Clark's shoes, and he is now the driving force behind Vivobarefoot, which makes shoes that allow the wearer to enjoy the same range of movement and sensation as if they were barefoot. In 2022, Vivo's 10th year of business, they sold 773k pairs of shoes. In today's conversation, Galahad takes me through the history of shoes, the origins of Vivobarefoot, the science of your feet and how to strengthen them, and much more! You'll walk away from this conversation with a greater understanding of how your feet work, inside the shoe industry, how shoes came to be, and the future of footwear. You can listen wherever you find your podcasts by searching, "The Running Effect Podcast." If you enjoy the podcast, please consider following us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts and giving us a five-star review! I would also appreciate it if you share it with your friend who you think will benefit from it.  The podcast graphic was done by the talented: Xavier Gallo. S H O W   N O T E S -GET 15% OFF VIVOBAREFOOT SHOES WITH CODE "THERUNNINGEFFECT15%": ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.vivobarefoot.com/us/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ -My Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/therunningeffect/?hl=en⁠⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dominic-schlueter/message

This episode is brought to you by Beekeepers Naturals and LMNT.Are chronic aches in your knees, back, or neck holding you back? Contrary to widespread belief, this is not a normal part of aging. Many factors contribute to chronic pain, but one unspoken area could be a part of the problem: your shoes. Today on The Dhru Purohit Podcast, Dhru sits down with Galahad Clark to discuss how our modern-day footwear could be an overlooked area contributing to chronic pain. Dhru and Galahad discuss how conventional shoes restrict our feet's natural shape and movement, making them weaker, and how this impacts the rest of our bodies. They also discuss the environmental impact of the shoe industry and why we need a radical shift toward a more sustainable solution. Galahad Clark is a visionary entrepreneur and sustainability advocate who is revolutionizing the footwear industry with his innovative approach to crafting eco-friendly and socially responsible shoes. Galahad inherited a deep appreciation for shoe craftsmanship and quality design as a seventh-generation shoemaker and descendant of the Clark Shoes enterprise. A degree in Anthropology matched with his family background, eventually led Galahad to create the minimalist, environmentally conscious barefoot shoe company Vivobarefoot. Vivobarefoot is on a mission to make the world healthier by designing footwear that allows our feet to function the way they were intended to.In this episode, Dhru and Galahad dive into (audio version / Apple Subscriber version):-Dhru's experience with chronic knee pain from wearing conventional shoes (2:21 / 2:21)-How modern-day footwear contributes to knee, neck, and back pain (7:08 / 5:15)-The connection between foot and brain development (14:21 / 11:40)-Top types of shoes that contribute to chronic pain (16:44 / 13:40)-The many functions of the “great” toe (18:55 / 15:47)-Why bunions are not hereditary (22:39 / 19:15)-How barefoot shoes help strengthen the feet (27:09 / 25:25)-The benefits of walking barefoot (28:31/ 27:00)-The three areas that make Vivobarefoot shoes unique (31:18 / 28:08)-A look at how footwear has evolved throughout human history (40:14 / 37:00)-Navigating the adjustment period to barefoot shoes (44:01 / 40:54)-Galahad's story and why he started Vivobarefoot (49:09 / 46:00)-Trends in sneakers and footwear continue to get worse (1:00:18 / 58:20)Also mentioned in this episode:-Vivobarefoot blog on the difference between normal vs. natural shoes-Made-to-order shoes: vivobarefoot.com/us/vivobiome (available in the U.K.)-Vivobarefoot online store: vivobarefoot.comFor more on Vivobarefoot, follow their Instagram @vivobarefoot, Twitter @vivobarefoot, and through their website vivobarefoot.com.Go to beekeepersnaturals.com/DHRU and enter code “DHRU” to get Beekeeper's Naturals' exclusive offer of 20% off sitewide.Right now, LMNT is offering my listeners a free sample pack with any purchase. Head over to DrinkLMNT.com/DHRU today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Galahad Clark, co-founder & CEO of Vivobarefoot joins Russell to reveal the secrets of the shoe industry. Learn why modern footwear harms our feet, the science behind iconic deals like Michael Jordan's Nike contract, discover the benefits of minimalist shoes for 6 months, and the history of the Quaker-Cobbler legacy.  This is a paid partnership. Get 15% off your first Vivobarefoot order with code COMMUNITY15: https://www.vivobarefoot.com/community  Join us at ‘Community 2024' https://www.russellbrand.com/community/ For a bit more from us join our Stay Free Community here: https://russellbrand.locals.com/ See my LIVE NEW SHOW: https://www.russellbrand.com/live-dates/  NEW MERCH! https://stuff.russellbrand.com/

Galahad Clark's Quaker forefathers built one of the most successful shoe companies in the UK in Clark's. But now, as the owner and MD of Vivobarefoot, Galahad is - quite literally - reshaping the footwear industry while revolutionising what it means to be a 'good' business.Join us for our latest Three Things podcast where we discover the extraordinary truth behind Galahad's unique shoe brand, from its deep roots in nature and extreme level of transparency, all the way to its abolishment of traditional organisational hierarchy.

Each of your feet has 26 bones, 33 joints and over 100 muscles, tendons and ligaments. And for thousands of years, feet have helped humans navigate their surroundings and strengthen their connection to the earth. But now, we shove our feet into rubber-soled foot coffins that weaken our feet and cut off our connection to nature. Galahad Clark, co-Founder and CEO of Vivobarefoot, is helping people strengthen their feet through innovative footwear designed on simplistic, natural principles. || LINKS || https://www.vivobarefoot.com/darinolien | http://trybite.com/darin20 | http://barukas.com/ | https://habitsofwaste.org/ | Full Show Notes - https://darinolien.com/how-modern-shoes-have-weakened-our-feet-galahad-clark/ 

Brad Rathgeber '01 is the head of school and CEO of One Schoolhouse, a “partner to independent schools that envisions and embodies what's next in education, online learning, and professional development.” The alumnus talks with host Benny Klein '24 of the Scholar Media Team about working with three other Morehead-Cains as a rising second-year college student for a nonprofit scholarship program in Zimbabwe (co-founded by Galahad Clark '99 and Jeff Pike '99), teaching and coaching at Holton-Arms School in Washington, D.C., and how his time at the school for girls formed the groundwork for building his own company. Brad talks about the difference between online learning and “emergency learning,” and how he approaches an inclusive framework to education through identity-affirming classes.“A great coach helps someone see something in themselves that they don't yet see, and then helps them find a pathway to get there.” —Brad Rathgeber '01 Music creditsThe intro and ending music for this episode is by scholar Scott Hallyburton '22, guitarist of the band South of the Soul. The music featured mid-episode is by scholars Asher Wexler '25 and Emmaus Holder '23, with voice-over by scholar Tucker Stillman '25. How to listenOn your mobile device, you can listen and subscribe to Catalyze on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. For any other podcast app, you can find the show using our RSS feed.Catalyze is hosted and produced by Sarah O'Carroll for the Morehead-Cain Foundation, home of the first merit scholarship program in the United States and located at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. You can let us know what you thought of the episode by finding us on Twitter or Instagram at @moreheadcain or you can email us at communications@moreheadcain.org.

Episode five of Leading by Nature sees Giles Hutchins talk to Galahad Clark, CEO & Co-Founder of Vivobarefoot, a minimalist and natural footwear company. They discuss the importance of embracing regenerative culture by being in tune with an ever changing environment. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Did you know that 70% of our brain's information about movement comes from our feet? So, it follows that healthy feet come with a healthy mind. But a lot of what we do every day kills our feet, such as strutting in tight-fitting cushioned modern shoes!In this episode of Complete Human, Vivobarefoot Founder Galahad Clark joins Janna and Evan to discuss everything you need to know about foot health and the evolutionary benefits of barefoot walking (and running). Galahad also details how modern shoes, which he blatantly calls “foot coffins,” affect muscle development in kids and disrupt the brain-foot sensory feedback. We dig deep into the fascinating science behind Vivobarefoot's technology, too! And then we end the episode telling why reconnecting your body with nature and your soul starts with letting your soles touch the ground.Galahad Clark is a seventh-generation descendent of the Clark family dynasty and founder of Vivobarefoot. This London-based footwear company features ultra-thin puncture resistance soles that let your feet do the natural thing. What we discuss:3:50 - On continuing his family's shoemaking legacy7:00 - Why he almost went bankrupt & how Vivobarefoot came to life11:00 - Why modern shoes are considered "foot coffins"14:20 - The brain-foot connection + how cushioned shoes could lead to degenerative diseases24:00 - The sad truth about the shoe industry & his quest to making a difference32:00 - How tight-fitting shoes affect posture & children's natural movement 38:00 - What your squat form reveals about your foot health42:00 - All about Vivobarefoot Learn more from Galahad Clark:Website: https://www.vivobarefoot.com/rw/Instagram: @galahadclarkGet 10% off on Vivobarefoot shoes with code COMPLETE HUMAN at https://www.vivobarefoot.com/rw/ Find more from Complete Human: https://completehuman.com/category/articles/

What would bring a man from a dynasty of cobblers and an influential activist filmmaker together? Join Galahad and Finn for a discussion about how we should allow our feet to reconnect us literally and figuratively to the Earth. They'll explain what doing so could mean for our physical and environmental health.

Joining Michael is Galahad Clark, from the family who brought us Clarks, the British shoe retailer founded in 1825. Galahad shares why he founded Vivobarefoot, the shoe brand that allows wearers the freedom and flexibility to move as if they were indeed barefoot. As the seventh generation of the Clark shoemaking dynasty, Galahad looks to live up to his family legacy not only in the products that he makes, but in the impact he wants his business to have on the world.   Passionate about the health of people and the planet, Galahad is calling for a change to come in the shoe industry, disrupting how we think about what we put on our feet: where our shoes come from and the damage they can cause to us and the environment.  

In episode 100 of the Sustainable Business Covered podcast, senior reporter Sarah George delivers three exclusive interviews with sustainable and ethical SMEs to mark Fashion Revolution Week. Our guests for this episode are Hurr Collective co-founder and CEO Victoria Prew, Birdsong London co-founder Sophie Slater, VivoBarefoot CEO and co-founder Galahad Clark and Third Mind founder Steve Hamel. Listen in to find out about fashion's biggest environmental and social problems, and how innovation and collaboration can help solve them.

In this episode Paul, The Barefoot Podiatrist chats with Vivobarefoot CEO, Galahad Clark and Vivobarefoot educator Ben Le Vesconte. You will hear how Seventh generation cobbler from the Clark shoe family got involved with a barefoot shoe brand and how vivobarefoot and the early Clarks brand share many similarities. You will also hear about the… Continue reading BFM 41: Galahad Clark and Ben Le Vesconte The post BFM 41: Galahad Clark and Ben Le Vesconte appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

In this episode Paul, The Barefoot Podiatrist chats with Vivobarefoot CEO, Galahad Clark and Vivobarefoot educator Ben Le Vesconte. You will hear how Seventh generation cobbler from the Clark shoe family got involved with a barefoot shoe brand and how vivobarefoot and the early Clarks brand share many similarities. You will also hear about the Listen In The post BFM 41: Galahad Clark and Ben Le Vesconte appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

OUR SEDENTARY AND CUSHIONED LIFESTYLES ARE MAKING US AND OUR PLANET SICKFounded in 2012 by two seventh-generation cobblers, Galahad and Asher Clark, Vivobarefoot is based on one simple insight - barefoot footwear is sustainable footwear. A Vivobarefoot product or experience is one that literally brings us closer to nature - regenerating our physical, social and spiritual health and the natural world.We believe:The closer people are to nature, the more they will protect it.The natural world is the only real model of sustainability.Barefoot shoes are the only shoes that are healthy for us and the planet.LIVEBAREFOOT FOUNDATIONMore than ever, the world needs transparent and accountable businesses with a social mission to benefit the world at their core.The Livebarefoot Foundation is our in-house incubation hub for social and environmental initiatives that pioneer regeneration solutions for environmental and social problems. Our long-term goal is to be the world's leading impact investment hub for regeneration. BAREFOOTThe human foot is a biomechanical masterpiece; when left to its own devices it can thrive doing everything from walking and running to jumping and dancing, but by cramming it in a modern shoe - cushioned, narrow and rigid - negates its natural strength and function. Our feet are our foundation connecting us to the earth, they should not be compromised.All Vivobarefoot footwear is designed to be Wide, Thin and Flexible: as close to barefoot as possible. They promote your foot's natural strength and movement. Allowing you to feel the ground beneath your feet.There is a powerful sensory connection between the feet and the brain and thus, our movement and place in the world. A Vivobarefoot shoe reconnects you to the world around you, literally bringing you closer to nature.https://www.vivobarefoot.com/uk/about-us-vivo

Did you know that wearing the wrong shoes can actually change the shape of your feet from foot-shaped to shoe-shaped? Today’s guest has learned a lot about the anatomy of feet and how shoes affect your feet.

Feel like you NEED support in your shoes? Live in heels or cleats? Don’t understand why foot or ankle mobility might be important to you? Join Dr. Jen and Dr. Dom as they explain how external support might not be needed, why ankle and foot mobility is crucial for an optimal body, and how you can begin your journey. Listen in as they dive into simple tricks and exercises you can use today to increase your foot and ankle range of motion, as well as your overall health. Listen carefully to uncover a secret bonus surprise that has been hidden somewhere in this episode; one in which you don’t want to miss! 15% OFF VivoBarefoot Shoes with code “OPTIMAL15” at checkout: https://bit.ly/3cDHcAx What You Will Learn in this PT Pearl: 02:05 – Why your foot mobility journey may take time 03:33 – What ankle mobility is and its normal range - How to check yours 04:21 – What dorsiflexion and plantar flexion means for you - How to check your mobility 06:20 – Strong versus tight ankle muscles 07:17 – Finding your ankle range of motion - Our loss in functional abilities and why 09:13 – Movement patterns of the foot and why they're important 11:20 – Why it's important to wear products that provide internal feedback 18:17 – Simple tools you can use to promote movement within your feet 20:06 – Position that can help promote extension in your toes 21:40 – Exercises you can do to strengthen your foot 22:42 – Stretches for ankle mobility To Watch the PT Pearl on YouTube, click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch Items mentioned in this episode include: The Mobility Method: https://www.docjenfit.com/mobility (code "MOBILE" for 15% discount) TOB Episode 38 - From Achilles Tendinitis to Full Ruptures, Why Does it Happen and What Can You Start Doing About it Today?: https://www.docjenfit.com/podcast/episode38/ TOB Episode 47 - Creation of Barefoot Shoes, Vivobarefoot, by Co-founder Galahad Clark: https://www.docjenfit.com/podcast/episode47/ TOB Episode 55 - The LCK Method to Optimal Hormones, Health and Body Image: https://www.docjenfit.com/podcast/episode55/ To check out the full show notes, visit Doc Jen's website here: www.docjenfit.com/podcast/episode58 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/TOBpodcast/message

In this episode, Emma sits down with our CEO Galahad Clark, to discuss Vivobarefoot’s first integrated annual report. It is a step change for Vivo’s reporting and one that truly embraces the radical transparency we preach. It is an amalgamation of financial and sustainability reporting and also delivers a holistic overview of our value’s, beliefs and performance this year, warts and all. Is the format a finished article? No. Is there still a lot of work ahead refining and increasing the detail contained? Yes. Is it a big, bold, barefoot, step in the right direction? Absolutely!We were not happy with any of our competitor’s efforts and as such enlisted the help of sustainability consultants to help create our own reporting framework, based around the WEF (World Economic Forum’s 'Toward Common Metrics and Consistent Reporting of Sustainable Value Creation') Sustainability Metrics.Do read the report visit the Vivobarefoot Regeneration website page:https://www.vivobarefoot.com/uk/regeneration

Today on the Daru Strong Podcast we welcome Galahad Clark. Eco-footwear innovator Galahad Clark honors seven generations of family shoemaking his own way. The barefoot shoe movement pioneer leads London-based Vivobarefoot, maker of a full collection of performance and lifestyle barefoot shoes he started in 2004 with a boyhood friend.Make sure you follow Galahad Clark

Do you believe that you absolutely need that arch support in your shoes? Love that feeling when you come home and take your shoes off? Join Dr. Jen and Dr. Dom as they interview Galahad Clark – CEO and co-founder of Vivobarefoot Shoes – and uncover why barefoot shoes benefit everyone. Galahad dives into the science behind barefoot shoes and how they have been shown to decrease pain throughout the body. Not only are Vivobarefoot shoes beneficial to your health, but the environment as well. Listen as Galahad reveals the sustainable mission he wishes to accomplish environmentally with Vivobarefoot shoes, as well as shoe production in general. FREE YOUR FEET and 15% OFF VivoBarefoot Shoes with code “OPTIMAL15” at checkout: https://bit.ly/3cDHcA What You Will Learn in This Interview with Galahad Clark: @vivobarefoot 01:42 – What Galahad’s mission is with Vivobarefoot shoes and his journey to that mission 05:21 – What brought Galahad’s friend to cut the sole off a shoe and put a tennis racket on it, instigating the idea of Vivobarefoot shoes 07:40 – Why Galahad created the specific shape of the Vivobarefoot shoes 10:10 – Galahad’s theory behind why shoes were created and marketed the way they are today 14:04 – Supporting facts to help ease your worries on transitioning to barefoot shoes 18:58 – How barefoot shoes addresses pain and why 20:47 – How Galahad implements sustainability and have a positive impact on the environment in producing Vivobarefoot shoes 25:14 – What a B Corp Certification is and why it's important to collaborate with other companies About Galahad Clark: Galahad is a 7th generation shoemaker. As a teenager, he spent summer holidays on various shoe production lines in Europe and Asia learning the family’s trade. After finishing school, he went to America on a Morehead scholarship to study Chinese and Anthropology. While there he founded Students 4 Students International an organisation created to help disadvantaged students in Africa go to the best secondary schools and onto university. In 2003, lured by the Wu Tang Clan wearing Wallabees, Galahad started his first shoe project: “Wu Shoes”. From there he went on to launch United Nude (high end architectural shoes), Worn Again (a closed loop green technology business) and Vivobarefoot (where he now focuses his energies) About VivoBarefoot Shoes: Vivobarefoot are the outsiders of the shoe industry. Rejecting this broken industry and fighting for a more natural future, by reconnecting people and planet. Sedentary & cushioned lifestyles are making people and planet sick. The short-term comfort of foam and air is having a long-term effect on our health – Vivobarefoot want to change this by making footwear that makes your feet stronger. Using wide, thin and flexible design principles that allow your feet to do their natural thing. They add less so you feel more. All Vivobarefoot footwear is produced using sustainably sourced natural, bio and recycled materials. With the aim to protect the planet so you can run wild on it, forever. Created by two cousins from a long line of cobblers, Galahad and Asher goal is to create alternative footwear for those who want to feel. To see this episode's full show notes and check out the rest of Doc Jen's website, click here: www.docjenfit.com/podcast/episode47 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/TOBpodcast/message

Galahad Clark is a seventh-generation member of the Quaker family that founded Clarks shoes in England in 1825. Despite being born into this established footwear legacy, Galahad decided to forge his own path by creating Vivobarefoot, a natural and minimal shoe company. Not one to take the easy road, Galahad recognized the need for a shift back to basics and took the opportunity to develop footwear that provides protection while allowing for natural motion and maximum sensory feedback. It was a slow start, but the barefoot shoe movement is growing as an increasing number of people discover the joys of foot freedom.I sat down to chat with Galahad about his experience as the self-proclaimed “black sheep” of a family known for their shoe company. He explains the vision and direction of Vivobarefoot and shares some insight into the future of materials for greater sustainability. We discuss the best way to transition to barefoot shoes, how the Sami people are doing it right, and how much of a difference minimalist footwear (or no footwear at all) can make in kids’ movement patterns and skeletal alignment. It’s a super informative, no-nonsense chat that draws a strong line between foot health and overall well-being. Prepare to be fascinated! (And don’t forget to subscribe.)In This EpisodeBorn to RunZach Bush on Healing the Gut, Human Transformation, and A Pandemic of PossibilityZach Bush’s Gut-Healing Product ION*BiomeProudly Sponsored ByVivobarefootAs you've heard by now, Vivobarefoot shoes are an incredible “biohack” that have helped thousands reduce pain and improve performance by ridding them of the unnatural cushion, heels, and inflexibility of most footwear. Vivobarefoot shoes support Mother Nature’s design and bring us back to a more natural, ground-connected experience that allows our anatomical “stack” to realign itself once again. If you are ready to optimize your mobility the natural way, try Vivobarefoot shoes with absolutely nothing to lose! Just use code STACKED10 at vivobarefoot.com and you’ll save 10% off your entire cart and receive Vivo’s 100-day risk-free trial.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/join/stacked)

Essential Retail speaks to Vivobarefoot founder and CEO Galahad Clark as part of the RetailEXPO Virtual Conference to talk about sustainability in retail. Got something you want to tell us about the Podcast? Want to join us? You can get in touch on Twitter via twitter.com/essretail, or directly with Caroline at twitter.com/cl_baldwin

Even a pandemic hasn't brought people together, so why are we so divided? Plus, Jillian talks to Vivobarefoot co-founder Galahad Clark about the health benefits of going barefoot. And emails about workout heart rate, bloat weight, getting protein when you have high cholesterol, and more!Guest link: Vivobarefoot.comStart your FREE 7 day trial for Jillian’s My Fitness App at https://go.jillianmichaels.com/WNt1rL7uyZSend us your brief question at jillianpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram @JillianMichaels and @MartiniCindyThis Week’s Sponsors:SKREWBALLWHISKEY.com for more infoAQUATRU.com, promo code JILLIAN for $100 off & free shippingRITUAL.com/JILLIAN for 10% off during your first 3 months

We're born barefoot, then as we grow older we wear more and more types of shoes, a shoe for school, a shoe for sport, a shoe to go out, there is a shoe for everything. BUT, are all these shoes built to allow us to move naturally, do they look after our foot biomechanics, the part of our body that connects our movement with the ground? With many people with lower limb pain, and a culture of a shoe for every job, and fashion over function as most peoples primary concern for a shoe, I speak to Galahad Clark, the founder of VivoBarefoot about shoes, movement, evolution, pain, nature, foot science, cultural adoption of shoes in the west compared to the east, and much more. Check out VivoBarefoot at: https://www.vivobarefoot.com/uk

Our guest today is Vivobarefoot Founder & CEO Galahad Clark.Vivobarefoot is in the process of applying to become a B Corp certified company and is fully integrating regenerative business practices that position the organisation as a social enterprise run business of the future. In this episode we dive into the details of how regeneration can be embraced in business.

Galahad is a 7th generation shoemaker. As a teenager, he spent summer holidays on various shoe production lines in Europe and Asia learning the family's trade. After finishing school, he went to America on a Morehead scholarship to study Chinese and Anthropology. While there he founded Students 4 Students International an organisation created to help disadvantaged students in Africa go to the best secondary schools and onto university. In 2003, lured by the Wu Tang Clan wearing Wallabees, Galahad started his first shoe project: “Wu Shoes”. From there he went on to launch United Nude (high end architectural shoes), Worn Again (a closed loop green technology business) and Vivobarefoot (@vivobarefoot), where he now focuses his energies. WE TALK ABOUT Finding inspiration through travel /// Combining ancient wisdom with modern technology /// being on the verge of bankruptcy /// The science of ‘barefoot' /// The link between feet and brain vitality /// Remaining enthusiastic in the face of failure /// Our link to nature /// How wearing bad shoes can be paralleled to smoking cigarettes /// How belief can keep you going SHOW NOTES Quotes and references can all be found at www.honestlyunbalanced.com CODE ADAMHUSLERVB GETS 10% OFF VIVOBAREFOOT WEBSITE (excluding sales and children's shoes. Adam receives commission) THE HOSTS @adamhusler - Drawing from a variety of lives lived off the mat, Adam Husler brings a unique perspective to those who seek more from yoga than making pretty shapes. He offers creative, effective and clearly-sequenced teachings that focus on balancing flexibility and strength; physically and mentally. Educated by globally renown teachers, including Jason Crandell and Michael Stone, Adam specialises in a signature style of Alignment-Based Vinyasa— fuelled by a fascination with anatomy and a desire to ask ‘why?'.  Based in London, Adam teaches a robust schedule in one of the worlds top yoga studios, Triyoga, and world leading gym, Equinox. On top of this, Adam leads workshops, trainings and teaches festivals continuously around the world, leaving him with thousands of teaching hours under his belt and plenty of appearances in national and international media. @iamhollyhusler - From belting out original pop tunes at the London O2 stage to 20,000 people, whilst supporting Westlife, to singing healing mantras and playing magical instruments, to seas of sleeping yogis, at events and studios across the globe; Holly's journey has led to a deep desire to help people find conscious connection and their own inner peace. The Huslers have launched a new online platform for yoga classes, sound journeys, meditations and more. Explore at thehuslers.com

We're longtime fans of the barefoot running movement, so this week's guest is a dream speaker: Galahad Clark, Co-Founder and CEO of Vivo Barefoot Shoes. Creating shoes that follow the shape of the foot, Vivo allows you to move naturally and reclaim your feet. Tune in as Josh and Galahad discuss the barefoot revolution, the shoespiracy, and why your regular shoes are damaging your feet. A 7th generation shoemaker, Galahad learned the family trade as a teenager on various shoe production lines. Since then, he has founded Students 4 Students International, an organisation created to help educate disadvantaged students in Africa, and a number of businesses - including Vivobarefoot, where he now focuses his energies. Find out more at www.vivobarefoot.com/uk/shoespiracy

Galahad Clark is the co-founder of Vivobarefoot, whose lightweight shoes promote natural movement and help feet grow stronger. Galahad launched the company in 2012 with his cousin Asher Clark, both of whom are relatives of the original founders of Clarks, the English heritage shoe brand.

“We all have a relationship with the sea.” — Tom Kay   Finisterre's founder Tom Kay created a sustainable clothing brand, born from the need to make innovative products for hardy British surfers and the life they lead. On today’s episode of Sustainable, I talk to Tom Kay about the clothing brand that designs functional and sustainable products for people who love the sea. Finisterre is an accredited BCoporation that stays true to its original design ethos of functionality and sustainability, remaining committed to its product, environment, and people. In this episode, Tom shares how he started Finisterre in a flat above a surf shop and how it has grown reaching new customers that share Finisterre’s team’s passion for the sea.   In this episode, Tom and I talk about: Tom’s inspiration in starting Finisterre on a foundation of sustainability How Finisterre’s community has grown Challenges that Tom and Finisterre are faced with How being an observer of the sea influenced and impacted the work that Tom is doing with Finisterre How we all are connected to the sea Advice for people who wants to understand the sea better   More about Tom Kay Tom Kay founded Finisterre in 2003 with the vision of making quality, ethical garment for hardy surfers of British seas. He started out with little business history or design experience in a flat above a surf shop with an innovative fleece that was designed to keep out chill winds and warms up cold bodied fresh from the sea. Today, Finisterre is an accredited BCorporation that has received a range of awards including the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals good business Award in 2010, Observer Ethical Business Award in 2008, and the Surfer’s Path Green Wave Award in 2008 LinkedIn   Mentioned on this episode: Finisterre   If you enjoyed this episode, check out episode 35: Sustainable Shoes with Galahad Clark   SUBSCRIBE TO SUSTAINABLE: THE PODCAST If you’re enjoying Sustainable: The Podcast be sure to subscribe in your prefered Podcast Platform to get notified on the latest episodes. Let me know your thoughts about this episode by leaving a review and rating. To find out more about creating systemic and transformational change for people and the planet, head on to  www.earthself.org

Get-Fit Guy spent some time chatting with Vivobarefoot CEO, Galahad Clark, about the importance of going barefoot and the health science that is presented the new documentary called Shoespiracy. Read the transcript at https://quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/exercise/going-barefoot Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW GET-FIT GUY Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuy Twitter: https://twitter.com/getfitguy

The human body is like a cell phone; a phone is made up of hardware, specifically bits of plastic, metal and glass - what makes the phone function is the operating system. In the human body our muscles and skeletal structures are the hardware, our central nervous system (CNS) is akin to our operating system which allows us to function. The data received by the CNS is critical for helping you to move and perform your best. The shoes you wear can affect how your body receives data from the environment, specifically the ground. Our feet are designed to absorb force when we step on the ground and to generate force by pushing off against it. Wearing the wrong type of shoes can change how your feet, and your entire body, function. Galahad Clark is a 7th generation member of the Clark family that makes Clark shoes; however, he realized that many shoes are poorly designed and do not support the natural function of the feet they're supposed to protect. As a result, Galahad started the VIVOBAREFOOT shoe company to create minimalist shoes that allow for optimal foot biomechanics. Recently Mr. Clark & VIVOBAREFOOT produced the movie, Shoespiracy to tell and show how the large shoe companies design shoes for profits not to promote optimal human performance (as many claim). On this episode of All About Fitness, Galahad discusses what motivated him to disrupt the shoe industry; we discuss the benefits of wearing minimalist shoes and address the proper way to incorporate them into your exercise program. If you've ever wondered whether or not your shoes affect how you move then this episode is for YOU! To learn more follow VIVOBAREFOOT on Instagram: @vivobarefoot Do you want to get in better shape or learn more about exercise? Do you want to learn how to use exercise to enhance your quality of life or slow down the aging process (for real)? Then buy Smarter Workouts: The Science of Exercise Made Simple My book that explains the how's and why's behind the exercises that can enhance your quality of life. To learn exercises that can help you enjoy your favorite activities, follow Pete on Instagram: @PeteMcCall_fitness Sandbells and Softbells by Hyperwear - 1 of the most versatile and effective products, featured in my book Smarter Workouts - Sandbells and Softbells can deliver an extensive variety of fitness results! Use code AAF10 to save 10% on the purchase of any Hyperwear product. TerraCore Fitness - Voted 1 of the top at-home fitness products by Men's Health! Use code AAF to save 25% on the purchase of a Terra Core To see the Terra Core in action, follow @terracorefitness on Instagram! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Galahad Clark, a seventh-generation Clark of the Clarks shoe dynasty, is the co-creator of Shoespiracy and the founder of VIVOBAREFOOT, a global footwear brand that’s set out to be the most sustainable in the world. After learning about how the thick layers of support in our footwear are leading the muscles in our feet to atrophy, compromising sensory information and our bodily health, Galahad created a shoe that is wide, flexible, and sensory, allowing our feet to function they way they are supposed to! On this podcast episode, Galahad sheds light on this public health scandal around shoes, how our feet's strength impacts the health of our brains, joints, and body as a whole system, the environmental impact of the shoe industry and what it means to support sustainability as a footwear brand; and more.   Episode notes: www.greendreamer.com/138 Support the show: www.greendreamer.com/support Instagram: www.instagram.com/greendreamerpodcast

Galahad Clark pertenece a la séptima generación de la exitosa familia de zapateros Clark. Él entró en esta industria con una idea revolucionaria: hacer zapatos minimalistas. Junto a un amigo suyo fundó Vivo Barefoot y empezó a producir zapatos minimalistas que imitaban el caminar descalzo. Ahora Vivo Barefoot encabeza el nicho del zapato minimalista y es que, una vez pruebas un modelo minimalista, es difícil volver al zapato tradicional. Pero el camino de Galahad no fue fácil ya que tubo que enfrentarse a los métodos convencionales de la indústria zapatera.    En este episodio, Galahad nos explicará cómo conoció la filosofía minimalista y cómo empezó Vivo Barefoot. También nos revela los momentos más duros de su trayectoria, la estrategia de marketing que usó para lanzar su marca ¡y muchas otras cosas!  

Galahad Clark is the co-founder of VIVOBAREFOOT, which he says is better for your foot.

Galahad Clark is the co-founder of VIVOBAREFOOT, which he says is better for your foot.

In this episode: Galahad Clark, Founder of Vivobarefoot shoes with one mission: ”Our job is to empower as many people as possible with ownership of their body.”  Now that’s a worthy goal! It’s a fantastic episode so hold onto your

Galahad Clark občasno preveri števec korakov, a se nikoli ne upeha, ko je treba biti korak pred konkurenco. Lastnik številnih inovacij in ustanovitelj podjetij: Vivobarefoot, United Nude in Terra Plana je sicer zelo kritičen do obutvene industrije. Kot pravi, obutvena industrija dela veliko škodo zlasti otroškim stopalom. Clark je pred časom na dogodku podjetniške skupnosti CEED nagovoril tudi slovenske podjetnike in poudaril, da so trajnostne rešitve edina možna pot za napredek svetovnega gospodarstva.

Dr Chatterjee talks to co-founder of global footwear brand, Vivobarefoot, Galahad Clark. Galahad comes from the family behind shoe-making dynasty Clarks and he explains why he set up Vivobarefoot. They discuss why it is important to allow your feet to move naturally and what impact kids shoes can have on their future health.Show notes available at: drchatterjee.com/galahadclarkFollow me on instagram.com/drchatterjee/Follow me on facebook.com/DrChatterjee/Follow me on twitter.com/drchatterjeeuk See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We are both proud and embarrassed to feature an exciting interview with Galahad Clark, the founder, and CEO of Vivobarefoot! We are embarrassed because I forgot my microphone and you can hear me typing for half of the podcast.  I'm sorrryyy!  

What happens when one of the world-famous Clarks shoes family starts his own rival family business? And what have Wu-Tang Clan got to do with it? Listen to our conversation with Galahad Clark.

How can sustainable shoes contribute to a healthier and happier living? Galahad Clark is the Founder and Managing Director of Vivobarefoot, the fast-growing footwear manufacturer which believes that conventional footwear can damage people’s feet and their ability to walk and run properly. Vivobarefoot has sold more than a million pairs of its minimal “barefeet” shoes and trainers in three years and is growing at 30 per cent per annum.  Profitable for the past two years, the company has sales of £10 million. Earlier this year Vivobarefoot successfully raised £1.36 million in investment through Crowdcube and £92,000 through their Kickstarter campaign to bring the SAN-dal, created by the bushmen of the Ju’/Hoan San Community to a wider market.  Key Ethos Galahad’s favourite definition of Sustainability is from the book ‘Sustain-ability’ by John Ehrenfeld.  According to Ehrenfeld, sustainability means humans and other life on earth are able to flourish - to grow and prosper and be better and more beautiful.   In order to justify filling the world up with more man-made stuff Ehrenfeld believes a product should be able to answer at least one of the following 3 criteria: The product should help us connect more with nature. The product should help make us feel more human. The product should help ask important ethical or environmental questions. Vivo uniquely does that.  Going for a walk in the woods wearing Vivos is a completely different experience than when wearing a conventional pair of hiking boots.  Individuals have a completely different relationship with nature and themselves as a result - since feet have as many nerve endings as hands, and the part of the brain which takes information from the feet is the same size as the part that gets information from the hands.   Humans are programmed for the brain to receive information with every step and that is a core part of the movement function of the body.  Wearing padded or restrictive shoes massively interferes with the connection.  Therefore, by definition individuals feel less human wearing more shoe, and more human wearing less shoe!   Research undertaken by Dr. Merzenich (University of California, San Francisco) looking into neuro plasticity shows that, when walking around in padded shoes in a concrete world, parts of the brain start to atrophy.  This was linked to the likes of Alzheimer’s.  The key thing for Vivo is that even if an individual’s feet or posture have weakened, by sitting around on chairs and wearing bad shoes, their whole body is able to reconnect amazingly, and quickly if they correct their bad habits. Galahad was originally making other shoes and other brands.  As he learned more and more about sustainability, he quickly realised that the only sustainable shoes were shoes that help individuals connect with themselves and connect with nature.  This helped him make a critical decision to focus all their energies and resources behind Vivo. This was not a hard decision to do and he instinctively liked it.  He was lucky enough to grow in the countryside and had very happy associations of running around barefoot in nature.  The more he learnt about feet and shoes, from the scientific and biomechanics point of view, he knew there was no choice. Engaging Stakeholders to the Vision Most of Vivobarefoot’s stakeholders are really bought in and are very loyal, to the concept. They do have some distributors who say that Vivobarefoot could sell a lot more shoes if they just added a little more padding.  However, Vivobarefoot holds regular education days and make videos explaining the concept.   Ultimately, with Vivobarefoot, it is about experiencing the shoes.  It is about transitioning into the shoes and taking time to walk around in them every day and allow your body to adjust.  Then it is fairly easy to convince people that it is a good thing! The challenge is getting people into Vivos for the first time.  The problem with ‘barefoot’ (as a concept) is that it was originally about running.  However, Galahad believes ‘barefoot’ is not about running, but about everyday life.  Individuals have to be in a pretty good physical shape to be able to run any kind of distance barefoot and most aren’t! Vivobarefoot has pushed hard to encourage every day walking in Vivos.  For kids, it is more irrefutable, that letting feet work in a natural way while they are walking about in their day to day life, is better for growing feet.  Balancing Sustainability with Profitability Vivobarefoot has compromised this in the past, but, they gave up profitable products that were not barefoot and did not fit their definition of sustainability.  They were making Terra Plana, a fashion brand, but realised that making fashionable shoes from eco-friendly materials was not sustainable.  It was the opposite of helping people flourish on earth; promoting fleeting fashion, that is fundamentally unhealthy on psychological and physiological levels, and which can never be called sustainable, no matter what material it is made out of.   Selling fashionable shoes to ladies is profitable and relatively easy to do.  When Vivobarefoot gave up Terra Plana to focus on Vivo, they gave up a lot of profitability and it was a tough decision to make. But in the long term, through sustainability they have become more efficient, are much clearer about things and have more conviction in what they say and do.  It may be a longer term path, however, it will ultimately be a more profitable one. Impact on Daily Life Galahad believes that the most important thing anyone can do is spend more time in nature and connect more with nature.  Even on a subconscious level, this will affect the decisions everyone makes. He tries to spend as much time in nature as possible with his kids and spending maximum intimate time in nature.  Through Vivo they do a lot of off-road events and sports like ‘swimrun’.  He eats a lot less meat, and he tries to eat no farmed meat at all.  He drives an electric car. Nature Memory When Nature has almost killed him!  He has two bittersweet memories of this.  The first was in the Italian Dolomites when he slipped on a mountain edge while doing backcountry skiing with an Italian.  It was an amazing day and he will never forget that moment when he slipped on the mountain but was able to hold on. The second time was when he was almost got drowned off a coast in Morocco. He was taken a long way while surfing and was gobbled up by the ocean.  He crawled back on to the beach three miles down the ocean coast and then lay there coughing and spluttering while appreciating Nature’s majesty! Takeaway from this Episode Go back to the beginning and think about whatever it is you are doing, and try to examine that from a sustainability philosophy.  Rather than trying to change whatever you are doing and making it eco; go back a step and ask if what you are really doing is something that promotes a more sustainable world and more sustainable humans, and is ultimately helping people and the earth to flourish. Galahad Most Admires Great Uncle Bancroft Clark (of Clarks Shoes) - he was responsible for really turning Clarks into a big global brand. He inherited an already large business, but he drew on his Quaker principles and genuinely innovated for the good of society.  He also set out to make the best, most healthy, comfortable and efficient shoes the world had ever known.  He did not compromise on quality and invested in huge amounts in the community.  For Galahad, Clarks was an inspirational business led by Bancroft Clark, who set up a paradigm of how business can be done. Yvon Chouinard (founder of Patagonia) - he has built a business which is more than just a great business. Galahad admires him, not just for making great clothes and equipment, but also for the fact he has genuinely influenced the whole apparel industry’s to approach sustainability in an inspired way; taking it beyond what government legislation would have done.  This has been achieved by leading into much higher standards and investing in open source platforms and systems that have been taken on by companies like Nike and Walmart. Kate Fletcher (his Eco-Guru) - she has written 4 books on design and sustainability. She has helped Galahad think about sustainability in an inspired way. Galahad recommends reading her books because she of her approach to sustainability and the challenge she lays down to companies - which is more than most companies would maybe ever achieve, but it is good to have that kind of a marker.  Galahad’s Favourite Resources Understand philosophically what sustainability is all about - as a lot of companies are guilty of doing the wrong things righter. It is a danger to carry on doing something that is fundamentally not quite good for the world but in a more eco-friendly kind of way.  In that instance go back to the beginning of what you are doing and why you are doing it, and try to examine that through sustainability lens.  The challenge is what it is you are doing and what service you are providing to the world. Look out for genuine close loop solutions (to retain the value of the molecules in the product chain).    

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