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Movement: The Science of The Self

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Meet your host, Erzsi Pongó the founder of Pongo Power personal training in Brooklyn, New York. Our identity is impacted by our self-image and body image...but what happens when we disown or disassociate from our bodies? How do we form a healthy relationship with our bodies in a culture that supports a sedentary lifestyle? On Movement: The Science of The Self, we provide you with the empowerment you need to move your body as you cultivate your sense of self. Through an exploration of the intersections between body image, self-image and identity, we foster conversations about the ever-evolving process of surrendering our sense of self, so we can invent the freedom necessary to transform all three!

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June 20, 2022

Comedian Myq Kaplan On Embodiment: I Was Both Frankenstein And The Monster

“Physically if you put in the work and the time and the effort, then something will happen, something will change," shares comedian Myq Kaplan. Myq has been doing stand up comedy for 20 years and has performed in multiple countries. He applies his experiences on the stage to how he thinks about life and vice versa. By understanding how to create change and to feel the results of his actions in his physical body, he realized that comedy was going to take similar effort and time. In this podcast, we discuss the idea of embodiment; the steps to creating positive change; and, the importance of consciously connecting with the world through exercise, mindfulness practices, and water. Myq shares about his early life & career in which he was unaware of his own body. When he first got access to running on a treadmill, Myq discovered that by physically going through the process of building up endurance slowly, change would naturally occur over time. He applied this lesson to his comedy career, realizing that change would come as long as he put the time and effort in. When he began doing stand up, Myq describes himself as more of a conduit for sound and ideas, rather than as a physical being on the stage. He then grew into the embodiment of his own art form in being both the creator and the creation all at once. He discovers his presence in his own physical body through exercise, mindfulness activities such as meditation, and starting each day with a full liter of water. Tune into this week’s episode of Movement: The Science of The Self to learn more about embodiment and how we discover both our physical bodies and our ability to share our thoughts and creative endeavors, fully. Quotes • “Change will happen no matter what. But depending on the steps that you take, the literal steps of running, jogging, walking on that treadmill, turned me from a person who couldn't run for more than 10 minutes at a time to somebody who could run for hours at a time. It also turned me from a person who didn't understand that that was possible into a person who did understand that was possible. " (32:32-32:56 | Myq) • "I'm not going to do an hour special at Carnegie Hall, my first time doing comedy. But at some point, I was optimistic that by putting in the time, putting in the work, getting the reps that eventually, I would be able to.” (33:06-33:22 | Myq) • "There's no one size fits all for bodies, there's no one size fits all for experiences." (41:04-41:09 | Myq) • "I always start the day with at least a liter of water. And I offer that if anyone wants to join me in that, we can call it, “follow the liter." (43:27-43:34 | Myq) • "I feel like my mood was less stable, when my water intake was less plentiful... We are water. We're so much water." (43:54-44:26 | Myq) • “We're like sharks. I don't know why they get all the press for not stopping moving because even when we're sleeping, you know of course, we're not moving that much; but I kick the blankets off.” (55:14-55:24 | Myq) • "If you're conscious, there's somewhere you can put your focus where perhaps discoveries can be made." (58:25-58:34 | Myq) Links Connect with Myq Kaplan: Podcasts: https://myqkaplan.com/podcasts/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myqkaplan/ https://katiebarbaro.com/fedup https://750words.com/ https://pongopower.com/ https://www.facebook.com/pongo.power/ https://www.instagram.com/pongopower/ Podcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fm

June 6, 2022

Discovering Ourselves In Mindfulness Practices & Triathlon Training With Dr. Susan Gershenhorn, PhD

“There’s a lot to learn about life through exercise, through triathlons, or through any kind of movement,” shares Dr. Susan Gershenhorn, PhD. Dr. Susan is a licensed psychologist, host Elizabeth Pongo’s mother-in-law, and also an accomplished athlete with seven half Iron Man’s under her belt. Dr. Susan applies what she learns during movement to her life, taking time to slow down, listen to her body’s needs, and be more loving toward herself. Dr. Susan says that marathons are a lot like life because both require patience and balance. Whether you are preparing for a triathlon or just struggling to fall asleep, mindfulness practices like visualization can be helpful. Anything worth doing usually involves a lengthy process, so learning patience is key. In the second half of the episode, Dr. Susan discusses body dysmorphia and how prevalent it is in our society. She explains that in order to break free from body dysmorphia, you must learn to be kinder to yourself and vulnerable with others. She suggests beginning by telling yourself little things you like about your body every day. Tune into this week’s episode of Movement: The Science of The Self to learn more about mindfulness practices, triathlons, and body dysmorphia. Quotes • “There’s a lot to learn about life through exercise or through triathlons, through any kind of movement.” (3:16-3:23 | Susan) • “One of the things I often tell my clients is that you should exercise, eat right, and get sleep. That’s my motto in life. Those are the three pillars in how to have an emotionally healthy and balanced life.” (3:33-3:52 | Susan) • “I just tried to be more gentle and more loving to myself.” (21:48-21:54 | Susan) • “You listen to your body, and it says, don't go out workout today. You don't go. You hurt yourself? You don’t do it. So that's the balance.” (31:00-31:12 | Susan) “• It doesn't matter what you visualize. It matters that you start thinking about it, you write about it, and then you incorporate it into your mind. Act as if you are a great triathlete.” (34:29-34:47 | Susan) Links Mirror, Mirror on the Wall: Breaking the "I Feel Fat" Spell by Andrea Wachter https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/29615302-mirror-mirror-on-the-wall https://pongopower.com/ https://www.facebook.com/pongo.power/ https://www.instagram.com/pongopower/ Podcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fm

May 24, 2022

Why We Begin With Core Integration & Mat Workouts Before Resistance Training

“You want to have as much healthy movement as possible for you, and everybody's body is different,” explains Kristen Latteri, National Academy of Sports Medicine certified personal trainer. Kristen helps her clients to achieve their individual fitness goals in a way that is both fun and safe. If people don’t know how to properly do each exercise, they can actually be doing more harm than good to their body overall. Starting with core integration and working out on a mat, or a chair for people who are not yet ready to get down on the floor, is imperative to learning how to move your body in the healthiest way possible. Learning how to properly engage and integrate your core will stabilize your spine and pelvis so that your body is protected and your movements are safe. By laying down on a mat or sitting in a chair, you can keep your spine and pelvis in a neutral position while slowly adding in new types of movement. Once you learn how to properly engage your core and which muscles to use for each movement, you can start adding in things like weight, resistance training, and speed depending on your individual goals. Tune into this week’s episode of Movement: The Science of The Self to learn more about the importance of core integration and taking it back to the basics on a mat before moving on to more complicated exercises. Quotes • “Your core is what's responsible for keeping your spine and your pelvis stable.” (7:28-7:33 | Kristen) • “You want to have as much healthy movement as possible for you. Everybody's body is different.” (9:21-9:27 | Kristen) • “To teach any movement, we start without weight.” (12:05-12:08 | Kristen) • “If you don't know that you have a faulty movement pattern, you're going to just continue to recruit the wrong muscles, and then it can just continue on. So learning which muscles to recruit is really important.” (24:04-24:32 | Kristen) • “Once you've mastered those basics, that's when you can safely progress and again. Depending on your goals and the person, you can add weight, resistance training, speed, all kinds of stuff.” (24:49-25:03 | Kristen) Links https://www.pongopower.com/kristen-latteri https://www.pongopower.com/blog/feeling-a-bit-foggy-lately-use-exercise-and-dual-tasking-to-build-a-better-brain-part-1 https://www.pongopower.com/blog/feeling-a-bit-foggy-lately-use-exercise-and-dual-tasking-to-build-a-better-brain-part-2 https://www.pongopower.com/blog/dont-fear-the-fitness-assessment https://www.pongopower.com/blog/how-using-your-core-protects-your-back-so-you-can-lead-your-fullest-life https://pongopower.com/ https://www.facebook.com/pongo.power/ https://www.instagram.com/pongopower/ Podcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fm

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What is Movement: The Science of The Self?: Meet your host, Erzsi Pongó the founder of Pongo Power personal training in Brooklyn, New York.

Our identity is impacted by our self-image and body image...but what happens when we disown or disassociate from our bodies? How do we form a healthy relationship with our bodies in a culture that supports a sedentary lifestyle?

On Movement: The Science of The Self, we provide you with the empowerment you need to move your body as you cultivate your sense of self. Through an exploration of the intersections between body image, self-image and identity, we foster conversations about the ever-evolving process of surrendering our sense of self, so we can invent the freedom necessary to transform all three!
How often does this podcast release new episodes?: This podcast updates daily.
Where can I listen to this podcast?: This podcast is available on 4 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
Does this podcast accept guests?: Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.

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