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May 16, 2023

Dr. Theresa Larson: Stop Pain - The Most Common Myths

Dr. Theresa Larson (movement health & inclusive wellness expert, Movement RX founder) joins us to discuss her work with adaptive athletes, what it was like to join the U.S. military after 9/11 and as a woman, and what you need to take full ownership over your pain. Mayim discusses first learning breathwork through Dr. T and they break down movement healing, downregulating the nervous system to improve mental wellness, why social support is so crucial to recovering from physical and emotional wounds, and practical ways to improve your daily ergonomics. Dr. T recalls growing up in a physically competitive household, her shift in self-esteem after her mom passed at an early age, and her job searching for land mines in Iraq. She explains her struggle to advocate for herself when her disordered eating impacted her military service, why disordered eating can feel extremely lonely, its prevalence amongst military personnel, how she was finally able to ask for help, and how her recovery led her to living with more intention & becoming less of a people-pleaser.

Theme Song Written, Produced, and Performed by Ed Robertson. Mixed by Kenny Luong.
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Guest References

Theresa Larson's book: Warrior: A Memoir
In this inspiring memoir, a former female marine platoon leader recalls the wars she has fought - on the playing field and the battlefield and inside her own soul - revealing how overcoming the harrowing circumstances in her life helped her ultimately redefine what it means to be strong and what "perfect" really is.
Movement Rx's Adaptive Training Course
The Movement Rx Adaptive Training Course will give you the confidence and tools to build a specialty in working with Adaptive athletes. The first half of this 16 module on demand course focuses on providing health and fitness professionals the confidence to speak to, treat, and train Adaptive Athletes. The second half of the course will teach you to challenge, progress and optimize the human performance of these athletes.
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My New Normal Podcast
How are you adapting after trauma, injury, loss, or a major change in your life? Host Dr. Theresa Larson's goal of the My New Normal podcast is to help give you the tools - research, education, and stories from resilient humans - to live optimally in your new normal.
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