MOVRS
39 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 days ago -The mission of the MOVRS podcast is to educate listeners on the importance of movement and play in the lives of children. Listen as we interview leaders in the fields of education, movement, and play from around the world.
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Elevating Basketball with Mitchell Kirsch | Ep. 37
May 27, 2024 04:00 - 50 minutes - 34.8 MBMitchell Kirsch is a professional basketball player, basketball trainer, and founder of Elevate Academy. Elevate Academy is a community for basketball enthusiasts of all levels, from aspiring players to seasoned coaches and trainers looking for the best information, courses, drills, and resources to bring their game to the next level. I found Mitchell through his Instagram account @hoopin_mitch, where I was captivated by his unique approaching to teaching basketball skills to kids. He foc...
Functional Fatherhood with Marcus Filly | Ep. 36
May 13, 2024 04:00 - 54 minutes - 37.4 MBPlease join us as I talk with Marcus Filly, founder of Functional Bodybuilding and former CrossFit games athlete. I have been following him for years, drawn to his unique programming that blends functional training, high intensity, longetivity principles, and fun. I wanted to pick his brain about how his training has evolved over the years, especially now being a father, and how he prioritizes fitness and health for his kids. I hope you learn and enjoy this conversation as much as I did...
The Open-Air Life (Friluftsliv) | with Linda Åkeson McGurk
April 29, 2024 04:00 - 50 minutes - 35 MBI'm pumped to start of this next season with a returning guest, Linda Åkeson McGurk. She was a big inspiration behind our move from NY to Sweden, and it's so cool to be able to talk to her again after now living in Sweden for almost 2 years. We talk about some of our shared experiences living in the US and Sweden, and spend a lot of time talk about her amazing new book, The Open-Air Life. We hope you enjoy the episode, and please don't forgot to rate it and subscribe so you don't miss out...
The Open-Air Life (Friluftsliv) with Linda Åkeson McGurk | Ep. 35
April 29, 2024 04:00 - 50 minutes - 35 MBI'm pumped to start of this next season with a returning guest, Linda Åkeson McGurk. She was a big inspiration behind our move from NY to Sweden, and it's so cool to be able to talk to her again after now living in Sweden for almost 2 years. We talk about some of our shared experiences living in the US and Sweden, and spend a lot of time talk about her amazing new book, The Open-Air Life. We hope you enjoy the episode, and please don't forgot to rate it and subscribe so you don't miss out...
Why We Moved to Sweden! Pt.1 with Brittany Lang | Ep. 34
April 15, 2024 04:00 - 23 minutes - 15.9 MBIt's been a while since our last podcast episode, but we are now back with a new batch of some awesome interviews! In the summer of 2022, we packed up and moved our family of 4 and 3 pets from our home Rochester, NY, where we had spent our entire lives, to Stockholm, Sweden. I accepted a teaching position there, and over the course of 2 months we sold our house, 2 cars, and all of our belongings to embark on a crazy adventure. Now that we have lived here for almost 2 years, my wife Brit...
Why We Moved to Sweden! Pt.1 | with Brittany Lang
April 15, 2024 04:00 - 23 minutes - 15.9 MBIt's been a while since our last podcast episode, but we are now back with a new batch of some awesome interviews! In the summer of 2022, we packed up and moved our family of 4 and 3 pets from our home Rochester, NY, where we had spent our entire lives, to Stockholm, Sweden. I accepted a teaching position there, and over the course of 2 months we sold our house, 2 cars, and all of our belongings to embark on a crazy adventure. Now that we have lived here for almost 2 years, my wife Brit...
There's No Such Thing As Bad Weather with Linda McGurk | Episode 33
January 17, 2022 05:00 - 50 minutes - 34.7 MBLinda McGurk is the author of the best-selling book "There's No Such Thing as Bad Weather: A Scandinavian Mom's Secrets for Raising Healthy, Resilient, and Confident Kids (from Friluftsliv to Hygge)". This book has changed my life in so many ways, opening my eyes to the value of spending time in nature, regardless of the weather. As a child, I spent all day every day outside, even in the winters growing up in Western New York. As an adult, I realized I lost that connection with nature, an...
Balanced and Barefoot with Angela Hanscom | Episode 32
December 06, 2021 05:00 - 40 minutes - 27.8 MBAngela Hanscom is a pediatric occupational therapist, the founder of TimberNook, and author of the best-selling book Balanced and Barefoot: How Unrestricted Outdoor Play Makes for Strong, Confident, and Capable Children. Show topics include: Outdoor play Playgrounds Sensory Stimulation Vestibular System and more! Support the Show.
Intentionally Unplugged with Denise Roland | Episode 31
November 30, 2020 05:00 - 45 minutes - 31.5 MBThis week's episode is with the founder of Intentionally Unplugged, aimed at equipping and empowering families to have healthy boundaries with technology. Denise is a mom of 3 and a teacher, so she sees first hand the impact technology and screens has on her and her kids' lives. She gives us some suggestions on how to navigate screen time with ourselves and with our kids, especially during these times when it seems like we are all required to be in front of a computer. This interview real...
Jill of All Trades(, Master of Tons) with Carolyne Prevost | Episode 30
November 23, 2020 10:00 - 36 minutes - 24.9 MBJoin us as we talk with Carolyne Prevost, a woman who has proven over the years that it pays to be well rounded. Carolyne competes and has competed in several different sports at a very high level, all the while juggling a full-time teaching position. I am so impressed with her versatility and athleticism, and even more impressed with her time management skills to be able to fit it all in. We talk about sport specialization, movement in school, and prioritizing your health in this episode...
All Kids Bike with Matt Seebaum | Episode 29
November 16, 2020 10:00 - 32 minutes - 22.4 MBMatt Seebaum is the Executive Director of the Strider Education Foundation, the provider for All Kids Bike. Their mission is to get every Kindergartener in the country to learn how to ride a bike in their PE class. It seems crazy, but over the past 5-10 years, far less kids are out riding their bikes than ever before. Matt and I talk about how biking for us was like our ticket to life when we were kids; it's how we got everywhere and spent most of our time. There are so many valuable ski...
World Class Youth Training with Sam Mathers of Fitter Futures | Episode 28
November 09, 2020 10:00 - 48 minutes - 33.1 MBSam Mathers is the founder of Fitter Futures, one of the premier youth functional training facilities in the world. The focus of their program is on kids and teens, but they also offer programs to adults. They are also one of only 3 Brand X Method Labs in the world, being driven by a relentless pursuit of best practices in strength & conditioning training for youths, based on a long term athletic development model. The programming and coaching methods focus on motor pattern training and im...
1000 Hours Outside with Ginny Yurich | Episode 27
November 02, 2020 10:00 - 51 minutes - 35.2 MBGinny Yurich is the founder of 1000 Hours Outside, "a global movement designed for any age child (or adult) and any environment" meant to encourage families to spend more time outside. I have been implementing this program and tracker sheets with my students at school, and with my son at home. Once you get your kids outside, nature takes care of everything for you. In this day and age of screen use, it is more important than ever to encourage outdoor play. Enjoy the show, and be sure to ...
What is Physical Literacy? with Keegan Martin | Episode 26
October 26, 2020 09:00 - 25 minutes - 17.5 MBIn this episode we have a returning guest Keegan Martin of The Brand X Method. Keegan is the Director of Education for the Brand X Method and explains to us what Physical Literacy is and why it is important in any youth program. This is a component of Physical Education and youth training that I don't hear about often enough, but I think it should be at the core of what we do with kids. In a world where kids are specializing in sport at a younger age every year, it is increasingly import...
Creating a Functional Classroom with Samuli Pentinniemi | Episode 25
October 19, 2020 09:00 - 38 minutes - 26.8 MBHear from Samuli Pentinniemi of PALOeducation on what functional classrooms are and how to set one up at your school. This is my vision of what all classrooms should be in the future; giving students the opportunity to take breaks during class to get up and move so that they can return to instruction with better focus. Read the description below to learn more about their organization and check out their website! Don't forget to rate/subscribe/share/review the show if you enjoyed it! "PA...
How to Start a Forest School with Dr. Jean Lomino | Episode 24
October 12, 2020 09:00 - 55 minutes - 37.9 MBEver wonder if you could start your own Forest School? This is the perfect time to dive into it and offer students an alternative form of education! Listen as Jean shares how she started her first Forest School, and is now training future Forest School teachers from around the world. I hope you finish this episode feeling just as inspired as I did! Bio: Dr. Jean Lomino’s varied career includes being a classroom teacher, adjunct professor for the MSED in Outdoor Education at Southern Adve...
Wickham Farms with Dale Wickham | Episode 23
October 05, 2020 09:00 - 35 minutes - 24.8 MB"'Farm Fresh Family Fun'. These four words have been our guiding principles through the years. When guests visit our farm, it is our goal to provide a place for people of all ages to enjoy fun and interactive farm activities while creating lifelong memories with friends and family. Wickham Farms is located in Penfield, NY and is an amazing place to take your family for the day if you're in the area. They have tons of activities that are meant to be interactive for the entire family not ju...
Dad Games with Josh Budinger | Episode 22
September 28, 2020 09:00 - 38 minutes - 26.2 MBJosh Budinger is the creator of Dad Games, an Instagram page dedicated to sharing fun and creative games you can play at home with your kids. I love his page because it reminds me of all the random games we would make up as kids, which seems like a lost art today with all the structured play and leagues that kids are enrolled in. It's refreshing to talk to someone as passionate as Josh is about playing and spending time with his kids, and the positive impact that has on their lives. Josh ...
Take Your Classroom Outdoors with Seth Almekinder | Episode 21
September 21, 2020 09:00 - 49 minutes - 34.3 MBSeth Almekinder is an elementary/middle school teacher at Naples Central School in NY. He taught for years in Poland and other various schools around the world, and this year will be leaving Naples to teach in Bangladesh. These experiences have helped Seth develop an excellent learning experience for his students in which they spend one full day outside each week doing place-based education. He explains how in the beginning of the year they start out with short local hikes, and by the end...
Raising Supple Kids with Dr. Kelly Starrett | Episode 20
September 14, 2020 09:00 - 48 minutes - 33.6 MBDr. Kelly Starrett is a coach, physical therapist, two-time New York Times & Wall Street Journal bestselling author, speaker, and co-founder of The Ready State, the world's most comprehensive collection of guided movement, mechanics, and mobility instructional videos. The Ready State is the world's most comprehensive collection of guided movement, mechanics, and mobility instructional videos. On top of co-founding The Ready State, Kelly and Juliet also started San Francisco CrossFit and St...
Hikyoga with Nicole Kazimer | Episode 19
August 31, 2020 09:00 - 25 minutes - 17.2 MBNicole is the founder of Hikyoga, based out of Rochester, NY. "Hikyoga is an amazing new yoga practice taking yoga outside. Hikyoga blends hiking and yoga. Hikyoga awakens the lives of others by promoting individuals to be more present in the outdoors." Nicole and I talk about how her business got started and why kids should be doing yoga. She is offering Hikyoga training on the weekend of September 12th, 2020. Head to her website for more information! Also, don't don't forget to subscr...
Becoming Jet Ski Champs with Victor Sheldon, Tera Laho, and Stevie Bascom | Episode 18
August 24, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 57.1 MBThis is a special, two-part episode featuring some of the greatest racers in Jet Skiing. The first half of the episode will be with the legend, Victor Sheldon. The second half will be a conversation with another legend, Tera Laho, and newcomer Stevie Bascom. They all share how they got started riding and racing, why they love the sport, and what they do to stay active in the offseason. Between the three of them, they have collected 17 World Championships! I started riding when I was 9 a...
Building Excellence in Physical Education with Ron Whitcomb | Episode 17
August 17, 2020 09:00 - 56 minutes - 38.9 MBRon Whitcomb is the former Athletic Director of Victor Central Schools in New York. During his 27 year tenure, Victor accumulated 232 league titles, 185 Section V titles, and 16 state championships. Ron's instrumental leadership helped Victor to gain the reputation of being one of the greatest schools in New York for Physical Education and Athletics. Ron let's us in on some secrets to that success, including what quality physical education should look like, and the type of teachers they l...
Biking to School in Finland with Joonas Niemi | Episode 16
August 10, 2020 09:00 - 42 minutes - 29.3 MBThis episode features a returning guest, Joonas Niemi, the program coordinator of Schools on the Move in Finland. Joonas focuses on active transportation, trying to encourage kids to walk and bike back and forth to school, and shares examples on how Finnish students actively commute to school and the infrastructure set in place to allow for it. This is a great way to promote physical activity without changing the school day schedule, and also sets the kids up for academic success by getti...
The School of Play with Debbie McCoy | Episode 15
August 03, 2020 09:00 - 37 minutes - 25.7 MBDebbie McCoy is the Assistant Vice President of Education at the Strong Museum of Play. The Woodbury School is run out of the museum, and offers programs for Pre-K and Early Kindergarten. Their curriculum is inspired by the Reggio Emilia approach, which is play-based and neither teacher led or student led, but a collaboration between the two. I believe The Woodbury School is the hidden gem of the Strong Museum of Play, and I hope it continues to thrive and even expand over the years to mo...
The Pursuit of Best Practice with Mike Boyle | Episode 14
July 27, 2020 09:00 - 53 minutes - 37 MBEpisode Timeline: 1:45 - Play with your kids 6:30 - Is it teachable and is it learnable? 9:00 - Injuries during training 12:00 - When should kids start weight training? 15:30 - The ADD Olympics 20:15 - How do you make weight training fun? 26:00 - How can Physical Education class in school improve? 34:10 - Early sports specialization 41:30 - "Exercise is a very bad weight loss tool" 48:20 - How do you deal with internet critics? Michael Boyle is one of the foremost experts in the fields of S...
What is a Forest School? with Angela Cannon-Crothers of the Cumming Nature Center | Episode 13
July 20, 2020 09:00 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBAngela Cannon-Crothers is the Environmental Education Coordinator at the Cumming Nature Center in Naples, NY, about an hour South of Rochester. Angie explains what a Forest School is, why learning in and about nature is so important, and how Forest School and outdoor education may be a great option for learning while maintaining social distance. For more information about their Forest School and the other programs offered at the Cumming Nature Center, please click the links below: Forest ...
The PE Specialist with Ben Landers | Episode 12
July 13, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 43 MBBen Landers is a K-12 certified Physical Education teacher and has been teaching K-5th PE since 2007. Ben started the website ThePEspecialist.com in 2014 in an effort to provide an amazing resource for teachers. He has a passion for kids and teaching quality physical education lessons that will empower students to be the best they can be. Being a PE teacher is such a great opportunity to have a positive impact on the kids that you teach, but his hope is to also impact more students by pro...
Tots In Roc with Joanna Whitbeck | Episode 11
July 06, 2020 09:00 - 26 minutes - 18.4 MBLooking for some family friendly places to take your kids around the Rochester area? Joanna Whitbeck is the founder of Tots In Roc, an online platform dedicated to highlighting all of the amazing places in Greater Rochester to spend time with your kids. She does an excellent job providing you with the essential information and photos for each destination, making it really easy to know what to expect and make your decision. I chose to interview Joanna for the show because I think she has d...
Parent the Danish Way with Iben Sandahl | Episode 10
June 29, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 46.1 MBIben Sandahl is an internationally renowned public speaker, psychotherapist, and educator. She's also the best-selling author of the books "The Danish Way of Parenting", "Play the Danish Way", and "Hold My Hand". You can find more of her writings featured in Vanity Fair, The Huffington Post, The Wall Street Journal and many more. I had an amazing conversation with Iben about parenting, and learned some great tips on raising your kids to live more independent, resilient, and happier lives....
Climbing for Confidence with Jon Schnaufer of RocVentures | Episode 9
June 22, 2020 09:00 - 36 minutes - 25.2 MBJon Schnaufer is the General Manager of RocVentures indoor climbing gym in Rochester, NY. They have been in business since 1995, and offer a wide range of climbing opportunities to people of all ages. Jon also runs the adaptive climbing program which offers individuals with mental and physical disabilities unique and rewarding challenges they won't experience anywhere else! Jon and I talk about how he believes climbing is one of the greatest sports for kids and can help build confidence. ...
Prepare, Practice, Play with The Brand X Method™ | Episode 8
June 15, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 43 MBThe Brand X Method™ has been in the business of doing what's best for kids and teens for over 20 years. I have been an avid follower of them for much of that time, using their methodology in my PE classes and while coaching. Their approach to youth fitness is refreshing; when others are trying to get their kids to specialize and increase movement intensity, they are doing the opposite. This allows them to build a more solid and well-rounded foundation, being able to apply that to whatever...
Becoming a College Athlete with Seth Johnston and Joe Clarke of Brockport Basketball | Episode 7
June 08, 2020 09:00 - 44 minutes - 30.6 MBWant to know what college recruiters are looking for in their athletes? Should you specialize in a sport at a young each to reach that level? The State University of New York College at Brockport has been a powerhouse in the Division III Men's Basketball scene for years. Their fast-paced style of play has produced 9 conference championship teams and several appearances in the NCAA Division III Championship tournament. One of those appearances was in the 2006-2007 season where they reache...
Are You Fit? with Carl Paoli | Episode 6
June 01, 2020 09:00 - 54 minutes - 37.8 MBCarl Paoli has been at the forefront of the movement scene for decades. His career started as an accomplished gymnast in Spain, then transitioned to California where he started GymnasticsWod, and finally moved to Freestyle Connection and Lifestyle Design. I've been a big fan of Carl's for years, ever since I started trying to figure out how to do a handstand pushup without killing myself. He is an excellent teacher, philosophical thinker, and a humble human being looking to form deep conn...
The World's Best Kindergarten with Takaharu and Yui Tezuka | Episode 5
May 18, 2020 12:00 - 57 minutes - 39.3 MBI had such an awesome conversation with Takaharu and Yui, and you can easily get a feel for the passion they have for what they do and trying to create the best environment possible for kids. They give us the 'why' behind many of the design elements of Fuji Kindergarten that I hadn't heard before, and I believe we can use many of those same principles in schools around the world, no matter the design. I hope you enjoy listening this episode as much as I did, and if we have earned it, ple...
Next Level Education with Nate VanKouwenberg | Episode 4
May 04, 2020 09:00 - 53 minutes - 36.8 MBNate VanKouwenberg is the owner/founder of Next Level Strength and Conditioning in Fairport, NY. He is also the strength and conditioning coach for the RIT Men's Hockey team, and a physical education teacher at Victor Central Schools. Since its opening in 2004, Next Level has become one of the premier sports performance facilities in Western New York. Listen in as Nate shares how he manages the variety of different things he's involved in, and how play is a crucial part of athletic develo...
Move Like Finland with Joonas Niemi | Episode 3
April 20, 2020 09:00 - 29 minutes - 20.3 MBJoonas Niemi is the Project Manager for the Schools on the Move project in Finland. The objective of the program is to increase physical activity in schools across the country, and it is now being implemented in more than 90% of Finnish schools. Finland is widely regarded as having one of the best education systems in the world, and I believe the way they prioritize movement and play is a key factor in that success. Joonas explains to us the ways they have been trying to increase physical...
Shut Up and Dance! with Guy Thorne | Episode 2
April 06, 2020 18:00 - 58 minutes - 40.3 MBIn this episode we talk with Guy Thorne of FuturPointe dance, and a former member of Garth Fagan dance. FuturPointe is a reggae-ballet dance company based out of Rochester, NY that blends a ton of different disciplines and styles into one dynamic show. Guy is the co-founder of the company along with his wife N'Jelle, and together with their dancers have performed all around the world including Trinidad, the Bahamas, San Diego, and London. Guy shares with us how he got started in dance and ...
Building Character Through Play with Dr. Debbie Rhea | Episode 1
April 06, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 48.6 MBDr. Debbie Rhea is a full professor in Kinesiology and Associate Dean of Research and Health Sciences in HCNHS at Texas Christian University. She prepares K-12 physical education teachers and is fully invested in her newest research called LiiNK (Let’s inspire innovation ‘N kids) which examines whole child development through the addition of unstructured, outdoor play breaks and character development in the schools daily. In this episode we draw on her decades of experience as an educator, ...