Higher Education in the Pandemic & The Future of Physical Therapy w/ Karin Steere

You are in for a treat this week, an incredibly powerful conversation with Karin Steere, my favorite professor from my PT school program who is still teaching the physical therapists of tomorrow while also completing her PhD in neuroimmunology.I know the title this episode focuses on her roles as an educator and a physical therapist, but the first 30 minutes of this conversation played out more as a conversation about where human beings draw their motivation from, the impacts of our lived experience, and how each person’s journey to healing is uniquely important. I think you’ll quickly understand why I always looked forward to Karin’s classes and opportunities to learn from her any time I had the chance, she is truly a uniquely insightful and intelligent person.Connect with Karine-mail: [email protected]: @KarinTownsonInstagram: @KarinTownsonAnnouncementsReview of the month on Apple Podcasts! - Username Bernardkindall - E-mail me at [email protected] or send us a message on Instagram @essential.strength.podcast to claim your prize!The waiting list for Enduring Strength is open now! Sign up to lock in your spot for this new virtual coaching service from Stronger In Motion before registration goes live later in December!Action PlanYour action plan for the week - as Karin mentioned throughout today’s conversation, she feels her job is to help other find what motivates them, and then help show them to way to lead a happier and healthier life. But she can’t do any of these things for you - she can’t tell you what motivates you, she can’t tell you what makes you happy, and can’t even define what “healthy” is outside of perhaps suggesting that “gettin’ you some heart disease” shouldn’t be on your list. And as we spoke, we also talked about how what makes you happy now, and how you define healthy now - be it in your 20s, 30s, or 40s - is going to be different than what happy and healthy looks like in your 80s, or your 90s. So what I would like you to do is this - Take a single piece of paper and write down how you’re lifestyle choices - what you eat, how you manage stress, how you get your physical activity - how do these support that things that define your happiness right now. And if you enjoy that process, perhaps it’s one you revisit at the end of each year, in this holiday season where we hope to feel happy and accomplished while also planning for the future. It could become a pretty powerful practice.Alright, signing off. Until next week, we wish you STRENGTH and GOOD HEALTH.Want more content? Follow Dr. David on Instagram: @dr.davidskolnik.dpt