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24th Dec 2024

Mindful Motion: How to Relieve Tension and Connect with Your Body

🎧 Episode Title: Mindful Motion: How to Relieve Tension and Connect with Your Body

📅 Release Date: 12/7/2024

🎙️ Host: Dr. Lance Labno

🔥 Why Listen

Discover why movement is key to a clearer mind in Episode 1 of Mindful Mover. We explore the surprising link between physical activity and mental clarity using Spiral Dynamics and Integral Theory. Learn practical tips and exercises to sweep away brain fog, boost creativity, and level up your mental game—all without needing a gym membership.

🎯 Top Takeaways

  1. Key Point 1: Mindful Movement as a Diagnostic Tool: Physical discomfort can be a signal of deeper emotional or mental stress.
  2. Key Point 2: Curiosity Over Control: Instead of trying to "fix" discomfort, approach it with curiosity and compassion.
  3. Key Point 3: Integration of Physical and Mental Practices: Combining objective actions (stretching, breathing) with mindfulness leads to holistic well-being.

Exercises

  • The Shoulder Serenade: A guided shoulder roll exercise designed to release tension in the neck and shoulders, using metaphors like "bungee cords" and "melted snowman" for visualization.
  • The Deep Breath Reboot: A deep breathing exercise focused on expanding the belly and releasing tension, using metaphors like "balloon vs. soda straw" and "ocean wave" to enhance the experience.
  • Guided Stretch: A series of stretches incorporating mindful breathing and self-reflection, including tilting the head and gently swaying from side to side.
  • Weekly Challenge: Mindful Breaks: Setting reminders throughout the day for mindful breaks, involving stretching, breathing, and checking in with the body’s sensations.

📌 Timestamps

  • [0:00] - Intro & overview

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About the Podcast

Mindful Mover
Where movement meets mindfulness. The Mindful Mover emphasizes the powerful connection between physical activity and mental well-being, offering practical, accessible movement techniques to relieve stress, tension, and pain.
Where movement meets mindfulness. The Mindful Mover emphasizes the powerful connection between physical activity and mental well-being, offering practical, accessible movement techniques to relieve stress, tension, and pain. Whether you’re at your desk or on the go, The Body-Mind Harmonizer guides you toward emotional balance and mental clarity through compassionate movement practices tailored to your lifestyle

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Lance Labno

Welcome to Clearing the Clouds Network, where wellness meets witty one-liners, led by Dr. Lance Labno—a Doctor of Physical Therapy, Licensed Massage Therapist, and part-time “cloud clearer” with over 26 years of experience massaging both muscles and mindsets. Lance has guided people through every tangle from physical knots to existential dread, collecting stories that are equal parts victory and “did that really happen?”

Here’s the lowdown: our four shows—Clearing the Clouds, Mindful Mover, Resilience Rituals, and 6-Minute Reset—team up like a wellness dream squad (no juice cleanse required!). Each show offers a different slice of self-improvement, all served with Lance’s signature blend of humor, heart, and the occasional “Did he just say that?” vibe. Plus, listeners play a big role—sharing real-life practices that keep each episode down-to-earth and packed with practical insights.

Clearing the Clouds is the head honcho, helping you cut through mental fog with insights sharper than your Monday-morning coffee fix.
Mindful Mover dives into movement, offering tips and hacks to keep you pain-free and agile—no lifetime supply of ice packs necessary, just the confidence to feel strong and balanced.
Resilience Rituals is where Lance takes on the role of your “Resilience Architect,” guiding you through the 1,000 tiny rituals that shape our lives. By listening and tuning into what habits work and what don’t, you’ll build a foundation for resilience with monthly challenges and community-shared practices. Think mini-rituals and daily resets for the days when finding matching socks feels like a win!
6-Minute Reset is your quick “pause button”—six minutes to recharge, de-stress, and laugh at the fact that, yes, you deserve a break. It’s life-affirming, snackable wisdom for instant clarity.
Together, these shows deliver a refreshingly human approach to balance, resilience, and peace—full of real-life insights and practical steps you can use every day. So grab a coffee (or tea, we don’t judge), tune in, and let’s tackle life’s clouds together with clarity, purpose, and maybe even a little laughter along the way.



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