Episodes

  • #58. From one hill to the Camino: walking away from drinking & into a new life with Mick Cope

    #58. From one hill to the Camino: walking away from drinking & into a new life with Mick Cope
    Jul 8 2025
    One walk. One hill. And everything changed!
    In the final episode of Series 5 of the ‘Make Movement Matter’ podcast, Mick Cope shares the simple, but life-altering moment he decided to walk up a small hill near his home. It was hard, really hard, but it sparked something.
    What began as one difficult walk became a habit, then a passion and eventually, a calling - to the Camino de Santiago, where he’s now walked thousands of kilometres and inspired dozens to do the same.
    If you’ve ever wondered how to begin, or doubted that small steps could lead to big change - this story will convince you otherwise.
    To find out more about today's guest and for the full show notes, visit:⁠The Make Movement Matter Podcast⁠
    If you enjoy this podcast, please press Follow and Rate and Review. To support the show and help me to keep making the podcast, please contribute by ⁠Buying Me a Coffee...or Tea!
    Connect with your host, Wendy, founder of Reclaim Movement, on:⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠YouTube⁠ | ⁠Website⁠Start to ⁠‘Move more naturally to live better’ with Wendy’s self-paced 5-Day Introductory Online Course by clicking here.
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    1 hr
  • #57. The subtle art of alignment; Feel better by noticing more with Verity Bell

    #57. The subtle art of alignment; Feel better by noticing more with Verity Bell
    Jul 1 2025
    "What if pain isn’t the problem - but the message?"
    You’ve probably heard the word alignment used everywhere. But what does it really mean, and why does it matter in your everyday life?
    In this episode, I speak with Verity Bell, a human movement specialist with over 20 years’ experience, whose work blends biomechanics, breath, yoga and gait.
    Together, we explore: – Why “good posture” isn’t the goal – How your body communicates through pain – The subtle but powerful role of gravity and breath– Why curiosity is the key to lasting change
    Verity shares practical, science-backed insights and stories that will make you want to pause, check in, and reimagine how you relate to your body.
    To find out more about today's guest and for the full show notes, visit:⁠The Make Movement Matter Podcast⁠
    If you enjoy this podcast, please press Follow and Rate and Review. To support the show and help me to keep making the podcast, please contribute by ⁠Buying Me a Coffee...or Tea!
    Connect with your host, Wendy, founder of Reclaim Movement, on:⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠YouTube⁠ | ⁠Website⁠
    Start to ⁠‘Move more naturally to live better’ with Wendy’s self-paced 5-Day Introductory Online Course by clicking here.
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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • #56. Shaking Off Tension: How TRE Helps You Release Stress and Trauma with Sylvia Tillmann

    #56. Shaking Off Tension: How TRE Helps You Release Stress and Trauma with Sylvia Tillmann
    Jun 24 2025
    Feeling stressed, tense, or stuck in a cycle of pain?What if your body already knew how to heal, and all you had to do was let it?
    In this episode, I speak with @sylviatillmann.tre about the power of Tension & Trauma Releasing Exercises (TRE®): a simple, natural, and surprisingly powerful way to shake off what’s weighing you down - both physically and emotionally.
    We cover: – What TRE actually is (and why it looks a bit odd at first!)– How it helped Sylvia recover from back pain – Why you don’t need to dig into past trauma to benefit– The science behind shaking as a stress release– What a typical TRE session looks like
    Tune in if you’re curious about reconnecting with your body and giving your nervous system the reset it’s crying out for.

    To find out more about today's guest and for the full show notes, visit:⁠The Make Movement Matter Podcast⁠
    If you enjoy this podcast, please press Follow and Rate and Review. To support the show and help me to keep making the podcast, please contribute by ⁠Buying Me a Coffee...or Tea!

    Connect with your host, Wendy, founder of Reclaim Movement, on:⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠YouTube⁠ | ⁠Website⁠Start to ⁠‘Move more naturally to live better’ with Wendy’s self-paced 5-Day Introductory Online Course by clicking here.
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    53 mins
  • #55. The raw truth about movement: Combating teacher burnout and pain with Clare Rawlings

    #55. The raw truth about movement: Combating teacher burnout and pain with Clare Rawlings
    Jun 17 2025
    Why are so many teachers constantly in pain? And what can movement do to change that?
    This week, I chat with Clare Rawlings, former teacher turned movement coach, founder of Raw Movement, about the hidden toll of repetitive work patterns, poor footwear, and a lack of basic movement education in both schools and offices.
    We talk about:👉 Why ticking the “150 minutes ‘exercise’ a week” box often isn’t enough👉 How teachers (and kids) are learning movement habits that hurt👉 What small shifts in daily movement can do for pain, energy and health
    Whether you work in a school (or office) or just spend a lot of time on your feet, this conversation will get you thinking differently about how you move, and how you feel.

    To find out more about today's guest and for the full show notes, visit:⁠The Make Movement Matter Podcast⁠
    If you enjoy this podcast, please press Follow and Rate and Review. To support the show and help me to keep making the podcast, please contribute by ⁠Buying Me a Coffee...or Tea!
    Connect with your host, Wendy, founder of Reclaim Movement, on:⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠YouTube⁠ | ⁠Website⁠Start to ⁠‘Move more naturally to live better’ with Wendy’s self-paced 5-Day Introductory Online Course by clicking here.
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    55 mins
  • #54. Crossing the Atlantic: Grit, Laughter & Rowing for Mental Health with Kerry & Fiona from team Ocean Empower

    #54. Crossing the Atlantic: Grit, Laughter & Rowing for Mental Health with Kerry & Fiona from team Ocean Empower
    Jun 10 2025

    What happens when four midlife women decide to row 3,000 miles across the Atlantic?
    In this powerful episode, I speak to my friends Kerry and Fiona, who took part in the World’s Toughest Row and came back with stories of strength, sea salt, and sisterhood.
    We talk about what it’s really like to live on a boat for 44 days, how mindset helped them through the hardest moments, and why they did it to raise awareness for mental health.
    From night shifts and barnacles to deep friendships and deeper reflections, this one is packed with hope, humour, and hard-won wisdom.

    To find out more about today's guest and for the full show notes, visit:⁠The Make Movement Matter Podcast⁠

    If you enjoy this podcast, please press Follow and Rate and Review. To support the show and help me to keep making the podcast, please contribute by ⁠Buying Me a Coffee...or Tea!
    Connect with your host, Wendy, founder of Reclaim Movement, on:⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠YouTube⁠ | ⁠Website⁠
    Start to ⁠‘Move more naturally to live better’ with Wendy’s self-paced 5-Day Introductory Online Course by clicking here.
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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • #53. Movement, Medicine, and Muddy Hands: The Gardening GP’s Lifestyle Medicine Mission with Susan Taheri

    #53. Movement, Medicine, and Muddy Hands: The Gardening GP’s Lifestyle Medicine Mission with Susan Taheri
    Jun 3 2025
    What if one of the answers to better health wasn’t more medication… but more mud under your nails?
    In this episode of Make Movement Matter, I talk to Susan Taheri, a rural GP who turned her growing frustration with the healthcare system into something living and healing - a garden. Not a metaphorical one. A real, community garden next to her practice in Devon, where patients can reconnect, move more, and experience a different kind of care.
    We chat about why she built the garden from scratch, how movement sneaks into every part of gardening, and what happens when doctors start meeting patients outside and connecting in the open air.

    To find out more about today's guest and for the full show notes, visit:⁠The Make Movement Matter Podcast⁠
    If you enjoy this podcast, please press Follow and Rate and Review. To support the show and help me to keep making the podcast, please contribute by ⁠Buying Me a Coffee...or Tea!
    Connect with your host, Wendy, founder of Reclaim Movement, on:⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠YouTube⁠ | ⁠Website⁠
    Start to ⁠‘Move more naturally to live better’ with Wendy’s self-paced 5-Day Introductory Online Course by clicking here.
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    53 mins
  • #52. Building Resilience: How Movement Helps Us Face Life’s Challenges with Jess Rad

    #52. Building Resilience: How Movement Helps Us Face Life’s Challenges with Jess Rad
    May 27 2025
    How do you keep going when life throws everything at you at once?
    In this episode, I speak to award-winning speaker and gender equity advocate Jess Rad about how movement became her secret weapon through some of life’s toughest chapters - from premature menopause and divorce to discovering she’s neurodivergent in her 40s.
    Jess shares the unexpected power of cold water swimming, why she’s drawn to endurance challenges, and how building physical strength helped restore mental resilience. We also talk about her work with The WomenHood, why we need to open up more conversations around menopause, ADHD and parent carers - and how finding the right support changes everything.
    It’s an uplifting, honest conversation about strength, self-awareness, and why taking care of ourselves is not a luxury - it’s essential.
    To find out more about today's guest and for the full show notes, visit:⁠The Make Movement Matter Podcast⁠

    If you enjoy this podcast, please press Follow and Rate and Review. To support the show and help me to keep making the podcast, please contribute by ⁠Buying Me a Coffee...or Tea!
    Connect with your host, Wendy, founder of Reclaim Movement, on:⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠YouTube⁠ | ⁠Website⁠Start to ⁠‘Move more naturally to live better’ with Wendy’s self-paced 5-Day Introductory Online Course by clicking here.
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    51 mins
  • #51. More Than Skin Deep: The Truth About Moisturisers, Marketing & Movement with Julie Macken

    #51. More Than Skin Deep: The Truth About Moisturisers, Marketing & Movement with Julie Macken
    May 20 2025
    Most of us never stop to ask: what’s actually in our skincare—and is it helping or harming?
    In this episode, I speak with natural skincare founder and chemist Julie Macken about why it’s time to rethink what we put on our skin. We explore the surprising truth about moisturisers, the marketing messages we’ve absorbed without question, and how our skin—our body’s largest organ—needs support just as much as our muscles and joints.
    We also dive into the privilege of ageing, the power of simple ingredients, and why many popular skincare routines may be doing more harm than good. Julie shares practical insights, gentle alternatives, and the chemistry behind what your skin really needs (and doesn’t).
    Whether you’re already label-savvy or have never looked beyond the front of the bottle—this is one conversation you won’t want to miss.
    To find out more about today's guest and for the full show notes, visit:⁠The Make Movement Matter Podcast⁠
    If you enjoy this podcast, please press Follow and Rate and Review. To support the show and help me to keep making the podcast, please contribute by ⁠Buying Me a Coffee...or Tea!
    Connect with your host, Wendy, founder of Reclaim Movement, on:⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠YouTube⁠ | ⁠Website⁠
    Start to ⁠‘Move more naturally to live better’ with Wendy’s self-paced 5-Day Introductory Online Course by clicking here.
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    1 hr and 2 mins