Movement & Women’s Wellness with Sarah Avery | Food for Thought #23

In this episode of Food for Thought by Greenfork, host Stephen Zabala sits down with Dr. Sarah Avery, an integrative physical therapist, yoga practitioner, and women’s health advocate. Tune in as they unpack her journey from traditional outpatient PT to building a holistic practice centered on manual therapy, bone health, and cyclical wellness — plus the story behind her seed cycling company, Moon Cycle.You can learn more about Dr. Avery’s practice by searching “In Motion Physical Therapy Saratoga,” and find her seed cycling offerings at mooncycleseedco.com00:00 Welcome + guest introduction00:35 How Stephen and Sarah met01:40 Injury culture in jiu-jitsu and rest02:30 Running, headspace, and postpartum training04:15 Transitioning back to weightlifting04:50 Sarah’s path into physical therapy06:30 Discovering the link between dance and anatomy07:45 Integrating yoga into PT09:15 Leaving the insurance model for deeper care10:40 The emotional truths held in the physical body12:25 Manual therapy vs. movement-only approaches13:45 Building an integrative network of local practitioners16:05 Why strength training matters for women16:20 The birth of “Osteo Vitality”19:50 Understanding bone density and how lifting affects it22:15 Real data + participant outcomes27:10 Frustrations with insurance and diagnostics33:00 Moon Cycle Seeds and hormonal health39:10 Clean living, food, and cyclical wellness41:00 Final reflections + where to connect