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Jonathan Mead: How to Uncage a Human (Part One) | Ep.18

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First published

04/12/2017

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Ancestral Health Radio

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<p id="yui_3_17_2_28_1491770225188_662"><strong id= "yui_3_17_2_28_1491770225188_664">Guys... Today is special.</strong></p> <p id="yui_3_17_2_28_1491770225188_660">Today's guest is a dear friend of mine: Jonathan Mead of Uncaged Human.</p> <p id="yui_3_17_2_28_1491770225188_658">Jonathan is a primal movement enthusiast and educator in Portland, Oregon. He and I are close friends and accountability partners.</p> <p id="yui_3_17_2_28_1491770225188_656">Today's episode is special because it not only has one of my favorite movement coaches online today (Jonathan), but it also shares some of our philosophy on how and why we do what we do.</p> <p id="yui_3_17_2_28_1491770225188_675">I really hope this opens some eyes and ears and allows for both Jonathan and I to connect with you on a deeper, more intimate level.</p> <p id="yui_3_17_2_28_1491770225188_677">I had a really fun time recording this episode with Jonathan and I think it translated pretty well into today's show.</p> <p id="yui_3_17_2_28_1491770225188_679">This is part one (of two) of How to Uncage a Human.</p> <p>In today's episode, you'll learn...</p> <ul id="yui_3_17_2_28_1491770225188_682"> <li id="yui_3_17_2_28_1491770225188_681"><strong>The many pitfalls with over-specialization and perfectionism in your movement and lifestyle practice,</strong></li> <li><strong>How both Jonathan and I are approaching our businesses and how this will affect you (the listener),</strong></li> <li><strong>The many different views and philosophies shared by both Jonathan and myself, and...</strong></li> <li><strong>Much, much more.</strong></li> </ul> <h1 class="text-align-center" style="text-align: center;"> <strong>Subscribe on</strong></h1> <p class="text-align-center" style="text-align: center;"> <strong> <a href= "https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ancestral-health-radio/id1183846064?mt=2" target="_blank">iTunes</a> </strong>|<strong> <a href= "http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/james-broderick/ancestral-health-radio" target="_blank">Stitcher Radio</a> </strong>|<strong> <a href= "https://play.google.com/music/listen?authuser&u=0#/ps/Ibd5um5avk2cwwot3bmozrklsre" target="_blank">Google Play</a></strong> |<strong> <a href= "https://soundcloud.com/for/podcasting">SoundCloud</a></strong></p> <h1>Episode Breakdown</h1> <ul id="yui_3_17_2_28_1491770225188_695"> <li> <p>How Jonathan developed his passion for natural human movement</p> </li> <li> <p>How Jonathan got obsessed with gymnastics strength training</p> </li> <li> <p>How Jonathan kept injuring himself with his movement practice</p> </li> <li> <p>The path that led Jonathan to primal movement</p> </li> <li>The person who changed Jonathan's perspective about nutritious human movement and biomechanics</li> <li>The problem with over-specialization and perfectionism</li> <li>Why Jonathan is focusing his movement practice on joint mobility work</li> <li>Jonathan gives examples of mobility using Jean Claud Van Damme</li> <li>Build movement intelligence with Jonathan's simple morning mobility routine</li> <li>Why Jonathan and I talk about rewilding as a multi-generational approach</li> <li>Jonathan touches on why goal setting can lead to emotional distress or turmoil</li> <li>Why Jonathan says he's not moving out of the city to remove himself from harmful nnEMF</li> <li>Jonathan talks about the impact the environment has on us and the two biggest movements he believes we should all be examining and working towards</li> <li>Jonathan discusses his sitting strategies</li> <li>James gives an in-depth look into the layout of his apartment (which happens to be furniture-free)</li> <li>Jonathan stresses that movement is how you move all day</li> <li id="yui_3_17_2_28_1491770225188_718">Jonathan talks on the importance of starting where you at with what you've got</li> <li id="yui_3_17_2_28_1491770225188_716">James touches on the topic of how different people are on different avenues in their ancestral health/rewilding journey</li> <li id="yui_3_17_2_28_1491770225188_714">Jonathan talks about a few of the missing links in the realm of ancestral health and rewilding</li> <li id="yui_3_17_2_28_1491770225188_712">How do we navigate living a life with purpose and autonomy while still being plugged into "the Matrix"</li> <li id="yui_3_17_2_28_1491770225188_710">Jonathan tries to answer the question: "Does biohacking have a place in rewilding?"</li> <li id="yui_3_17_2_28_1491770225188_708">Jonathan and I discuss the different variants of people who are exposed to ancestral health</li> <li id="yui_3_17_2_28_1491770225188_697">Finding the comedy and irony in working online and still finding your path</li> <li id="yui_3_17_2_28_1491770225188_694">The reasons behind why Jonathan created Uncaged Human</li> </ul>