Podcast: Dr. Kelly Starrett- Rebuilding Our Approach to Health, Fitness & Wellness!

Today on the podcast I’m featuring mobility and wellness expert Kelly Starrett!
After decades spent working with pro-athletes, Olympians, and Navy SEALs, mobility pioneer Kelly Starrett began thinking about the physical well-being for everyone else and looking into questions like.
What makes a durable human?
How do we continue to feel great and function well as we age?
How do we counteract the effects of technology-dependence, sedentary living, and other modern ways of life on our body’s natural need for activity?
The answers to those questions we explore in the podcast!
Our conversation will explore:
Easy mobilization practices to increase range of motion and avoid injury
Intuitive ways to integrate more movement into your daily life and escape sedentary habits
No-fuss guidelines for improving nutrition and sleep
Basic breathing practices to manage stress and pain
Quick and simple assessments to gauge progress and what needs improvement
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The Importance of Fundamental Principles
02:34 The Value of Slowing Down
03:11 It's difficult to see inputs and outputs in the long-term and can only do that by slowing down.
03:30 Slow down and appreciate that this is a long game.
04:06 You have to like the work you're doing. If you don’t love your work you’re going to burn out.
04:28 Goals change over time from aspirational to personal.
05:45 The Importance of Work-Life Balance
07:59 Working unsustainable rates can lead to burnout and force a crisis.
08:40 Many people use the "hustle and grind" mentality as an excuse for neglecting their personal lives.
11:05 Definition of Excellence
11:40 Competence and post-ego take time to develop, usually in one's 40s or 50s.
12:00 Practice in one's 20s and 30s leads to expertise later on.
12:19 Mental shift towards essential filters or mechanisms helps prioritize important things.
14:00 Key Drivers for Well-being
22:27 Understanding Relationships and Pattern Recognition
Trauma as a Driver for Success
24:44 Kelly talks about growing up with an absent father due to alcoholism and how it drove him to succeed.
25:30 Trauma can be a driver for success but it's important not to pin everything on past experiences.
27:01 Constraining Our Environment for Success
28:35 Willpower doesn't work for making better choices.
33:46 Importance of Walking
34:03 The lymphatic system is responsible for draining all the dead cells, broken down proteins, and waste that cannot be filtered out into the bloodstream.
34:23 Lack of movement can cause congestion in tissues leading to swelling and edema in the body.
39:07 Managing Sedentary Behavior
45:37 Using Technology to Understand Your Body
47:31 Tracking inputs such as sleep duration can help establish a baseline for optimal performance.
50:19 Taking Responsibility for Your Journey
51:11 He encourages people to listen to their own body instead of relying on coaches or wearables.
51:25 The book "Built to Move" lays out 10 steps that help people take their overall well-being to the next level.
52:47 It is not a book about exercise or dieting but rather focuses on fueling, gut health, and building blocks for overall health.
52:28 Kelly urges listeners to be responsible for their family and household's health by becoming a super node in their community.
54:15 Learning from World-Class Performers
54:31 Kelly says that he obsessively watches and listens to what the best athletes and coaches in the world do and how they do it.
He believes that someone has probably solved the problem you're facing, and it's just a matter of finding out who.
55:18 Importance of Learning and Curiosity
56:01 Have an internal drive for what you do. Be curious and enthusiastic.
56:26 Deconstruct different pieces of information from various domains to see how they can work for you.
56:38 Long-form interviews with someone we can learn from is a great way to apply your craft.
56:52 Interviewing Anyone Dead or Alive
58:03 Staying Connected with Kelly Starrett