The Movement Sherpa Podcast
Movement Sherpa is a podcast about the many ways movement shapes our lives.
Hosted by physical educator, parent, and author Chris Luby, each episode explores an everyday movement from riding a bicycle to climbing, and play, through stories, science, and real-world experience.
Whether you're a parent, teacher, lifelong mover, or simply curious about why humans move the way they do, you'll leave each episode seeing familiar movements in a completely new way.
Movement is for everyone.
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Episodes
11 episodes
The Amygdala Predicament: Our Relationship to Fear
Why can one person stand high on a rock face feeling completely alive while another person freezes at the thought of speaking in front of a crowd?In this episode of The Movement Sherpa Podcast, I explore The Amygdala Predicam...
10,000 Steps: Good Science or Better Marketing?
10,000 Steps: Good Science or Better Marketing?We see it on our watches. We track it on our phones. We celebrate when we reach it and sometimes feel strangely guilty when we don’t.10,000 steps.But where did th...
When Risk Goes Wrong: The “Swerve Out” Trend
On this episode, The Swerve Out trend, where cyclists swerve towards oncoming cars for social media attention, is not new but amplified by social media. While risk-taking is part of cycling culture, the Swerve Out trend is dangerous because it ...
Something new is Coming...
Hey Movers, no new episode this week. Between the start of school and life and something new in the works I needed a little more time to get it right for you. I will be back next week with a new format that I think you will enjoy! Until then Tr...
Curious Movement: Why a restless child is not always misbehaving
In this episode we explore curiosity. Is a restless child misbehaving or are they asking for help? Children’s natural curiosity and desire to move are often stifled by adult expectations and structured environments. While structured learning is...
The Freedom Machine: Why do we ride bicycles?
Why do bicycles hold such a special place in our lives?For some, they're freedom. For others, they're transportation, exercise, adventure, or the key to childhood memories that never quite fade. In this episode, I explore why bicycles ha...
The Dodgeball Myth: Why Bad Teaching Feels Like Good Education
This episode critiques dodgeball in physical education, arguing it promotes negative habits like targeting weaknesses and celebrating elimination. It highlights survivorship bias, noting that while some enjoyed dodgeball, many others felt exclu...
Reading the Ground: What your feet know, that you don't!
The episode explores the life of Tom Brown Jr., a renowned wilderness survival expert and tracker. It highlights his childhood mentorship under Stalking Wolf, a Lipan Apache elder, and his decade-long wilderness wanderings, honing his survival ...
3 Miles Per Hour: Why Walking Changes the Way You Think
This episode of the Movement Sherpa Podcast, hosted by Chris Luby, explores Walking. This episode focuses on Dr. John Francis, who walked across the United States in silence for 17 years, highlighting the power of walking and silence for connec...
Dance & The Fear of Looking Silly
The First Full Episode!This episode of the Movement Sherpa Podcast explores the fear of looking silly while dancing, particularly among adults. The episode delves into the reasons behind this fear, including the influence of social...
I Accidentally Became a Movement Sherpa
The Movement Sherpa Podcast, hosted by Chris Luby, aims to explore movement as a lens for understanding ourselves and the world. Chris, a physical educator and advocate for quality physical education, believes movement deserves a broader conver...