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EPISODE · Jun 17, 2025 · 54 MIN

#55. The raw truth about movement: Combating teacher burnout and pain with Clare Rawlings

from Make Movement Matter with Wendy Welpton · host Wendy Welpton

Why are so many teachers constantly in pain? And what can movement do to change that?This week, I chat with Clare Rawlings, former teacher turned movement coach, founder of Raw Movement, about the hidden toll of repetitive work patterns, poor footwear, and a lack of basic movement education in both schools and offices.We talk about:👉 Why ticking the “150 minutes ‘exercise’ a week” box often isn’t enough👉 How teachers (and kids) are learning movement habits that hurt👉 What small shifts in daily movement can do for pain, energy and healthWhether you work in a school (or office) or just spend a lot of time on your feet, this conversation will get you thinking differently about how you move, and how you feel.To find out more about today's guest and for the full show notes, visit:⁠The Make Movement Matter Podcast⁠If you enjoy this podcast, please press Follow and Rate and Review. To support the show and help me to keep making the podcast, please contribute by ⁠Buying Me a Coffee...or Tea! Connect with your host, Wendy, founder of Reclaim Movement, on:⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠YouTube⁠ | ⁠Website⁠Start to ⁠‘Move more naturally to live better’ with Wendy’s self-paced 5-Day Introductory Online Course by clicking here.

Why are so many teachers constantly in pain? And what can movement do to change that?This week, I chat with Clare Rawlings, former teacher turned movement coach, founder of Raw Movement, about the hidden toll of repetitive work patterns, poor footwear, and a lack of basic movement education in both schools and offices.We talk about:👉 Why ticking the “150 minutes ‘exercise’ a week” box often isn’t enough👉 How teachers (and kids) are learning movement habits that hurt👉 What small shifts in daily movement can do for pain, energy and healthWhether you work in a school (or office) or just spend a lot of time on your feet, this conversation will get you thinking differently about how you move, and how you feel.To find out more about today's guest and for the full show notes, visit:⁠The Make Movement Matter Podcast⁠If you enjoy this podcast, please press Follow and Rate and Review. To support the show and help me to keep making the podcast, please contribute by ⁠Buying Me a Coffee...or Tea! Connect with your host, Wendy, founder of Reclaim Movement, on:⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠YouTube⁠ | ⁠Website⁠Start to ⁠‘Move more naturally to live better’ with Wendy’s self-paced 5-Day Introductory Online Course by clicking here.

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