Movers + Mavericks

In our culture, we often live vicariously through others who are living their own adventure safe in our comfortable bubble working 9 to 5 “buying things we don’t need with money we don’t have to impress people we don’t like”.  The Hero’s journey theorised by Joseph Campbell begins with the “Call to adventure.” A calling within ourselves that there is something more to give. They come regularly and we can go one of two ways: Refuse the call, get back to work and stop fantasising about our dreams. Or we can take the call and make the leap into the unknown.The latter correlates with our own journeys and also the podcast with Jamie Ramsay. “Successfully” working in the City, he knew there was something more to give and he did what many choose not to. He resigned and followed a curiosity within himself. That has led him around the world by foot and wheels challenging himself to physical adventures but also the mental adventures that come with following your heart. If you have an inkling there is more you can do th

Why have we got an assessment application to attend C.H.E.? That is a question we have been asked. The C.H.E. is a fast track to developing potential and as the proverb goes “If you want to go fast; go alone. But if you want to go far, then go together.”To go both far and fast requires a blend, as an individual you have to be ready and as a group the dynamic must be just so that everyone connects and combines supporting each other through the journey.What do you need to have to both go far and fast? Well this is not like picking teams at school where those picked last weren’t good at the game. Because the game of being a complete human requires a mindset that is ready to learn and develop, that is curious about there being more in the metaphorical tank.And that is why we called on experts to co create the C.H.E. with us, and one of those experts is Damian Fearns (coach, trainer and therapist) who works with some of the worlds largest organisations and individuals to support them in realising their potential a

Hey there and welcome to the weMove podcast. Why do we do this stuff, what is it about us humans that want to see what’s beyond the mountains or obstacles in front of us, how do we get meaning from doing what we do and why are emotions so important to the whole performance, growth and progression of our lives? All of these are questions we asked ourselves and are themes that emerge from conversations we have with our guests.When we meet characters who have achieved great things or are operating in the zone of their potential, there is something that feels very connected within them. Like the dots have lined up and they are able to navigate scenarios be they in sport, business or life with a seeming ease. Now this isn’t to say it is easy for them but they are comfortable in situations that others might not be. Not reckless or dangerous, just able to be present, connected and whole. Like they have integrated practice and theory to the point where in the moment they can create more time to perform. And it is the

Follow your passion and remember that everything has to be done to learn. Jamie Ramsay was like many of us, head down, following the footsteps of those around us and the conditioning of our environment but rarely make the leap into adventure for fear of the unknown. AS Jamie points out “the whole idea of adventure is that you have no idea what is going to happen, and that you overcome whatever challenges appear. That is what gives you the opportunity to grow and become.As long as you’ve got your health, adventure is not a barrier. But you do need to look after yourself, keep the variety in what you do, resist the temptation to continually keep your head down. And most importantly pass on the learnings you discover to others through inspiration to do the same.Reflecting on his podcast it was the idea that coming back and doing the work is the part that gives you the results, and that is a concept that we hear consistently from those who have achieved things that others admire and it is with first hand experien

This weeks thoughts on comes from our recent site visit for our September event the Complete Human Experience. or C.H.E.This is the next leg of the weMove journey where we are bring together the minds who have mentored Chris and myself with a group of like minded movers. This will be an 8-10 week program which begins with a 4 day immersive experience to share learn and discover what is holding you back and more importantly the keys to unlock potential. In terms of what we set out to do with weMove this is it, giving back to others to experience their potential and support them to reach their potential.Think a blend of Ted Talks, Do Lectures, Secret Cinema wrapped up in adventure and movement.If this is something you are interested in, click the banner on our website by going to wemove.world or wemovemagazine.com, complete the quick form and we will be in touch with the next stage of the screening process.

This weeks thoughts on we got in touch with Carl Faure about his experiences with building community and connection. Carls experience of this comes from starting the Stretch London yoga studios which have evolved over time to include yoga and movement, retreats and teacher training, that combine to create a very powerful, supportive and connected community who practice and teach there and further afield.We featured Carl in our podcast series and he talked further about his focus on the importance of building community within a practice to raise the level for everyone involved whilst nurturing and including newcomers and beginners. And from our experience it works!Thanks Carl, as always for your answers and for those who live in London or are passing through and are in need of a place to move with like minds then head over to Stretch on Broadway Market and get involved.And have you registered for the Complete Human Experience? This is our inaugural symposium where we will be co creating with The Rewire Project

Hey there and welcome to the weMove podcast, today we are with Tim and Jacko, the founders of the School of Calisthenics. I first met the guys when we were at the start of our respective journeys, weMove was just an idea, the School of Calisthenics was in embryonic stage and we met on the south coast with a bunch of aspiring and former athletes to learn the fundamentals of calisthenics under the tutelage of the guys. With a background in professional Rugby and S&C coaching for Olympians they are no strangers to the physical demands and needs of the body but when they discovered calisthenics, they discovered a new way of moving and more importantly creating resilient bodies that can be injury free and fully rehabilitated from full on shoulder surgeries. That combination sparked the idea for the School as a place for people to challenge their own limiting beliefs and as the guys call it “redefine your impossible”. And that idea is where we connected back then with the idea that if we can collectively and in

This episode of Thoughts on with me and Chris are our musings on how getting in the cold water has created a community and sense of connection like no other. It connects with our conversations with Sophie Hellyer, Artur Paulins, Leo Daniel Ryan, Tony Molina and Jamie Wheal. And have you registered for the Complete Human Experience? This is our inaugural symposium where we will be co creating with The Rewire Project an immersive experience taking you out of our comfort zones, and into a world of growth and learning to upgrade how you perform in your practice and beyond.This isn’t like any retreat, festival or workshop out there, this is a culmination of the wisdom we have learned over the last 4 years from the worlds innovators in movement, health and adventure. Register your interest by clicking the link in the bio or visit our website at weMove.world

This weeks thoughts on we wanted to get into the nuts and bolts of the cold exposure we are so passionate about and we are fortunate enough to know Artur Paulins here in London. Artur is one of the first international teachers and instructors trained by Wim Hof and this ignited his interest in the power of the breath leading him to explore the various methods and modalities of breathing whilst integrating them with his work as a yoga teacher and movement coach. With a background in BJJ and the martial arts Artur is becoming a go to resource for breath and cold in London and beyond. And have you registered for the Complete Human Experience? This is our inaugural symposium where we will be co creating with The Rewire Project an immersive experience taking you out of our comfort zones, and into a world of growth and learning to upgrade how you perform in your practice and beyond.This isn’t like any retreat, festival or workshop out there, this is a culmination of the wisdom we have learned over the last 4 years

This week we are back on UK soil and connecting with Sophie Hellyer, who we got to know through her love of the water, and in particular the cold water. Turns out she is also a surfer, activist, yogi and pretty much a complete weMover. We met her in London and as you do we got in the ponds in Hampstead for a bit of cold followed by pancakes at out go to spot in Hampstead LLS café, first shown to us by another like mind Tony Riddle aka thenaturallifestylist.With Sophie we talk about what it means to be living the movement life, peripatetic and accomplished at many things, but what we really spent time with was talking about the cold, how it seems to be drawing more people in, inspired by the Ice Man Wim Hof, Laird Hamilton and his crew with XPT, and also the eccentric British take on things which are the cold water lake swimmers which we also means us. Sophie, through her yoga retreats introduces her yogis to the delights of cold water, the connection with the self and others that it has the habit of doing. Fr

Thoughts on Sal Masekela Podcast with Chris and James

Community is a big thing, it brings connections and more importantly it is the glue that binds the people together to create something truly special. We talk about Deuce Gym a lot, but it is a place where people are drawn together to share, learn, and experience fitness and the power of community.It was through Deuce that we met todays guest on the podcast. Sal Masakela. Sal is one of the pioneers in connecting the wider world to the world of action sports through Transworld sport and later the X Games. He sums up the power of training to create a way of living and how he is training for life when he moves and we chat about dealing with life changing and inevitable episodes in our lives that lead us to reassessing how we have been in order to become who we are.There are many parallels in this podcast with others we’ve recorded with  who have experienced the deep connection with movement, transformation and seeking a truth in being themselves.

Thoughts on Jeremy Brook podcast with Chris and James

Welcome to another episode from our Thoughts on series. For those of you who have listened to The Rewire Project episode you might remember that Tony talks about the way to create adaptation in the body in physical, and other ways is to directly stimulate the brain, hence the name Rewire Project. Now this doesn’t require a bunch of electrodes into the brain and some Cold War era experiment and that leads us to this episode, way back before weMove became what it is I was introduced to a couple of osteopaths who started to switch me on to working with the body in order to optimise its function. One of the two osteos was and is Troy Bradley, who based in Brighton has worked worked with top flights sports people to give them boosts in performance that almost seem like magic. The sessions I had I experienced the effects of visual acuity practices and restoring connection in the body to our sensory input of hands, feet, eyes and skin. My balance improved, my imbalances and slight twists in the body caused by years

This weeks episode is with Jeremy Brook, aka SpineChecker. We are talking health, but not in the way of what to eat to be healthy.Health is the underlying reason why we move these days, it isn’t so much to escape predators and yet so many people walk around in a sub optimal state of health, hovering just north of being ok with no obvious illness, condition or worse.Health comes down to a personal philosophy and paradigm. Are you pro active or reactive in your approach to health? Most people are ok with being one step above zero. Our bodies as we are learning more and more tell us exactly what we need to know about how we are running.Whether we listen, want to listen or take the time to check in with ourselves is another matter. Today we catch up with Jeremy Brook who me met in the tight knit community that is Deuce Gym in LA. He goes by the moniker on instagram as Spinechecker and yes he looks after not just the spine but the entire body as a forward thinking chiropractor. And following in the path of the con

This week in our Thoughts on podcast we get the low down on the increasingly popular breathwork modality. From the Wim Hof method, BUteyko, Inspirational breathing, pranayama there are many techniques and coaches popping up all over. But what does each one do, are they different and what do you look for when going to a breathwork teacher, a class or wanting to chose the right one for you?We have been fortunate enough to speak to many breath expert, coaches and teachers and following from @_brianmackenzie podcast “Breath is Life” we contacted our good friend @iamleodaniel the Irish health and breathwork coach who has more experience with using breath to heal debilitating conditions than most and well connected with Brian, Wim etc.Leo takes us through the differences of the breathing techniques, what to look for to get the most from your experience and also the rarely talked about effects of breathwork which can range from boosting performance to releasing deep held trauma within the body. We are all breathing,

This week in thoughts on we are talking Process Or The process as we hear it.These two words conceal a world of reflection and adaptation in our approach to achieving our goals. In terms of application sport is a great analogy for many of us. The often short-sighted approach to sport is to focus on the outcome exclusively. Winning. Yet this approach will challenge us if chased without respect for how to get there and that is the process. The physical, mental and spiritual approach to realising potential which for a growing number of athletes and movers we speak to is the holy grail by which they measure their performance and progress.We catch up with Caroline Burckle, swimmer and Olympic medallist in the Beijing 2008 olympics. Olympic medal winning is from the outside the pinnacle and job done for an athlete but as we hear from Caro the way we approach is the key. These conceptual frameworks can often be challenging to grasp, requiring consistent sincere practice to integrate them in our daily lives but when

Thoughts on Brian Mackenzie podcast with Chris and James

This week we share our conversation with Brian Mackenzie.Brian is part of a select group of coaches who were involved in the early days of Crossfit and beyond. Brian has dabbled in ultra endurance events and worked with his a wife Erin Cafaro MacKenzie a two time Olympic Gold Medalist in Rowing on preparing for the 2012 Olympic Games in London.More recently he has become heavily involved in the importance of breathing for performance and as a byproduct health. He is working with some of the worlds leading athletes whilst researching and developing protocols to harness the benefits of breathing for boosting performance.What strikes a chord with Chris and I are the philosophical nature of Brian and others in his position. I am not sure if developing an understanding of the mechanics of breathing and its benefits creates this or simply a matter of time in the game. Most likely both.Having worked with some of the worlds best to achieve the impossible, Brian has a unique view of the world and takes this approach t

Thoughts on the Lindsey Matthews podcast with Chris and James