The Mamma Yogi Bear Podcast

Uncivilized Vitality with Dr. Jon Morey

What are some of the essential factors missing in our modern-day lives, and how can we look back to our ancestors to find the answers to these questions? This is the gist of the conversation I have with Dr. Jon Morey, a chiropractor physician whose interest in how the human body thrives led him to study the Hunter Gatherer way of life. From his findings he created a wellness program called Uncivilized Vitality, which reintroduces us to the ancestral knowledge and lessons we have lost since the advent of agriculture. Take a listen for some really interesting insights. Hopefully this interview helps you in your own "rewilding" journey of rediscovering our lost roots to enhance our health and happiness as we navigate a modern world and its constraints. 

 

Dr. Jon Morey's Bio

Dr. Jon D. Morey | Great Lakes Chiropractic & Movement Center (greatlakesmovement.com)

 

Uncivilized Vitality Website:

Uncivilized Vitality | Great Lakes Chiropractic & Movement Center (greatlakesmovement.com)

 

Social Media:
Uncivilized Vitality (facebook.com)

Instagram: @uncivilizedvitality

 

Contact Info:

Tel: 810-252-3475

Administrator: Logan Christian

Cooperation in a Competitive World - with Veronica Rikansrud

Is it possible to raise children emphasizing cooperation over competition? What are the effects of the constant message of competition in our culture for our children's mental health and self-confidence? How can we change the message to emphasize more cooperation, so they are better equipped to navigate a competitive world? These are some of the questions I discuss with International Team Building Coordinator and Cooperative Games expert Veronica Rikansrud. 

Veronica can be reached on Instagram, where she is most active: @veronicarikansrud

This interview was also taped, so if you prefer a video format this interview (and all future interviews) will be made available on YouTube very soon. The link will be added here to the show notes as soon as it becomes available. Stay tuned! 

 

 

Healing Trauma with Christy Escher

In this episode, I have an open and honest conversation with my dear friend Christy Escher, who founded Birthing New Dimensions  - a practice that facilitates the healing of past emotional wounds. We discuss our own experiences and how that has shaped who we are today, the choices we have made, and the relationships we have. Christy provides group and individual healing sessions in which she is able to identify the physical manifestations of past wounds in the body, a process that opens up the doors to a difficult but beautiful journey of self-healing. 

Christy was born in South Africa and has a B.A. in Sociology from Randolph-Macon College. She has lived in the Northern Virginia area for over 20 years. Christy can be reached at BirthingNewDimensions@gmail.com .

Natural Body Movement with Annette Cashell

In this episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing movement expert Annette Cashell. Here we discuss the health issues related to "sitting disease," and how modern conveniences are increasingly making us more sedentary, and consequently less healthy. We also talk about cost-effective and simple solutions to adding more movement into our days, which can have a whole host of health benefits, regardless of age. 

 

Annette's paradigm-shifting work can be found in the links below. Follow her social media pages for great daily reminders and visuals on how to move more and realign your body for optimal health!

Newsletter
(Sign up to Annette's newsletter here and get Week 1 of her Mini Movement Month for FREE)

https://www.malahidepilates.com/newsletter/

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/MovementMakeovers

Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/movementmakeovers/

Website:

https://www.malahidepilates.com/

Mini Movement Month (for homes)

https://www.malahidepilates.com/mini-movement-month-2/

Movement Month (for schools)
https://www.malahidepilates.com/movement-month/

 

The Beautiful World of Unschooling

Today more than ever, unschooling can be an essential tool to bringing a joyful learning experience to every child. Here I read my latest blog post on the world of unschooling - my misconceptions before I read about it, my a-ha moment when I began to really understand its methodology and impact, and how this approach to learning shapes every aspect of our lives today. I hope this brief reading helps parents out there considering all types of homeschooling options for their children. 

Big Little Changes

My reflections on childhood obesity in America and our sedentary lifestyle. I offer two changes we made to our lives that have had a huge impact on making us feel happier, stronger, healthier, and simply feeling more alive. See blog post for references mentioned in the podcast at: https://www.mammayogibear.com/post/big-little-changes

Conscious Parenting with Rachel Bleicken

For this episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing my friend and educator Rachel Bleicken on the topic of Conscious Parenting. We will be talking about parenting our children consciously, and what are some of the challenges, misconceptions, and triumphs we’ve experienced while parenting this way. Thanks for listening in, and don't forget to follow us for more episodes and interviews in the topics of Conscious Parenting, Unschooling, Rewilding, and more. 

In Case You Are Curious About Unschooling

With homeschooling becoming a more common educational option for parents these days, I thought this would be a great opportunity to introduce many to the beautiful world of Unschooling, where children lead the way in their own unique learning journey, with patient, nurturing and supportive caregivers as guides. In this episode I read to you my most recent blog post, also available at www.mammayogibear.com. Hope you enjoy this episode, and stay tuned for more to come!