Movement Matters with Colin Kirts
by Movement Matters with Colin Kirts
Movement Matters is a KORU Real Wellness Production -- Founder of Koru, Colin Kirts hosts conversations to inspire and create a deeper space of coexistence. KORU Real Wellness is a neighborhood retreat center for personal growth and exploration located in Doylestown, PA. Through a revolutionary movement-based model, we provide the guidance, care, knowledge and skill to support a community of transformation.
Episodes
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Season 6 Ep. 2 | Imagine Sisyphus Happy
The title of this episode says it all and it draws from the inspiration of countless one-liners and adages found in the experiences of our guest. Evan Chmieleski is much more than a "former MMA fighter". And he embodies the wisdom he has taken from his years of training and has applied it beyond...
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Season 6 Ep. 1 | Allowing: The Subtle Art Behind Performance
And we are back! But not only are we back... we have evolved into a manlier, sillier, thic'er (??), and more thought provoking form! And by that I mean, we have a new co-host -- Tony Ortiz. You'll get a snapshot of the dynamic to come at the beginning of this episode. Buckle up because I surely…
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Season 5 Bonus Episode Pt. 2 with Preservation Health & LMA Mineral Float Spa
Vivi + Keith return to KORU Real Wellness. We get real in this episode by exploring how we can create a better world outside the float spa. Meet Vivi and Keith Sadel. Married for 28 years, they own and operate: Preservation Health, an internist practice dedicated to giving more TIME & ACCESS to...
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Season 5 Bonus Episode Pt. 1 with Preservation Health & LMA Mineral Float Spa
Movement Matters Season 5 ends in two parts, but not without announcing our NEW Season 6 co-host, Tony Ortiz! In this episode, you'll get a taste of what's to come as Colin + Tony dig deep for the first hour. And then, we get to meet Vivi + Keith. Married for 28 years, they own and operate:...
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Season 5 Ep. 17 | ‘Culture War’, or a Culture of War?: Here’s what’s really going on.
Barb Meza is an Inspired Wellness Collaborator, Lymphatic Drainage Therapist, and Mind-Body Nourishment Coach. Each and every one of us has our own unique story to tell and the need to be nurtured and heard. There is a balance between the inner self and the happenings of life around us. Amidst…
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Season 5 Ep. 16 | Community: Let's Build It, with Jessica + David
David & Jess started the Cardinal in September 2021. The Doylestown Borough locals met in Delray Florida as yogis and decided to plant their feet in Bucks County. In this episode, they not only discuss the genesis of the magazine, but also discovering their love for this area. Both David and...
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Real Wellness, Defined w/ Special Host Mildred Miller
Koru's new course, 'Moving Out of Your Own Way: The Freedom to Choose by Learning To Move' has now launched. And in this special episode, Colin will be your guest as interviewed by the absolutely one-and-only, Mildred Miller. Mildred invites Colin to expand on the essential tenants of KORU as a...
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Season 5 Ep. 15 | Culture: Understanding Our Shadow To Better Understand Ourselves
Marisa (Riss) Cottrill is a Shadow Work Coach, published author, astrologer, creatrix, and YouTuber. Using these tools, she helps people build self-awareness and transform their lives, enabling them to reach their goals. In addition, Riss is the owner of the brand All My Ancestors, where she…
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Season 5 Ep. 14 | Context: Why We Need A Shared Understanding
Colin met Rebecca Schujman, like other past guests, through social media. Rebecca is a globe trotter, entrepreneur, and mental advocate. She is a full time marketing + advertising professional, a private coaching, and impacts children's lives through Soccer With Heart. Rebecca on Instagram:...
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Season 5 Ep. 13 | Communication: The Canary and The Polar Bear
The Canary spirit animal has a strong sense of compassion, it knows the importance of clear communication and has a natural ability to uplift others. The Canary teaches us how to experience the sweetness of life and how to use our unique voice, both for pleasure, spiritual relationships and for...
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Season 5 Ep. 12 | Somatics Pt. 3: And Religion is Really About the Nervous System (aka, Let’s Play!)
Mike and Danielle live a vision of inspiring a united and thriving humanity, integrating consciousness with healing, connection, and empowerment. They co-create strategies to thrive, leading to the greatest life possible, focusing on the four levels of Self: Physical, Emotional, Mental, and...
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Season 5 Ep. 11 | Chaos: The Value Of And Need For Satire
In her own words, "Toni is a writer that writes real good. Toni is also a stand up comedian and film maker. She has been working diligently for the past 15 years creating content for the internet often encouraging people to spend less time on the internet. EXCEPT IF THEY ARE LOOKING AT HER! Toni...
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Season 5 Ep. 10 | Somatics Pt. 2: It Really Is All Religion
Colin takes on JimmyLee Velez; host of Rotated Views podcast, after recently sitting in his guest chair. They explore the importance of fun, newness, and how JimmyLee's journey began. Listen to Colin on Rotated Views here:...
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Season 5 Ep. 9 | Connectivity Pt. 2: Gray Matters
Say hello to Mildred Miller! She has a story and way of life richer than 2 dozen of her Duck Donuts and experiences WAY fuller than if I had eaten 2 dozen donuts in one sitting! Needless to say, Mildred is an explorer + storyteller... some may say "donut lady", but she is much much more. And as...
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Season 5 Ep. 8 | Adi Strigl: A Real Force For Community
Meet Adi Strigl, resident Yoga Gnome in Doylestown, PA. This conversation is a real dance which all leads back to presence. Just like this Van Gogh quote, "if you truly love nature, you will find beauty everywhere." I think that's what Adi does. And that's what we did here. And just like gnomes…
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Season 5 Ep. 7 | Creativity, Part 1: Being Alive Is Being Creative
In this episode we look at creativity, sustainability or rather... ethicality, a small dose of Curb Your Enthusiasm, making a difference locally, words to live by from Patagonia, and reducing our footprint. Perhaps though we're really discussing why Philadelphia Table Company is the best and how...
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Season 5 Ep. 6 | Communication: The Middle Is Not A Destination
Meet Shai and Lea -- founders of the Leveled Up Love, a friendly polyamorous community devoted to helping our members thrive in more conscious open relationships. This insightful episode digs deep into the how's and why's of Shai + Lea's polyamorous journey, "the juicy middle", and how healthy...
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Season 5 Ep. 5 | Robyn, Part 2: Authority, Community, & Power Continued
Robyn quickly returns as there was more to be said after our first conversation. And as the quote in the very beginning says, this one is about being smarter. Yes, we have to listen and understand everyone is on their own journey. AND we need to focus on connecting. Why? Listen as we unpack just...
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Season 5 Ep. 4 | Connectivity: Real Listening Takes Courage
Could this be the first episode of Movement Matters with your new co-host Robyn Crawford?? We wish! Enjoy this DEEP dive that only two friends can provide. We cover parenting, compassion, the myths of "right and wrong", and power as it all relates back to LISTENING. Read A Song For You: My Life...
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Season 5 Ep. 3 | Somatics Pt. 1: Air Is Our Primary Need
Campbell Will is a physiotherapist and breathwork facilitator who focuses on the importance of optimal movement and optimal respiration. He helps people find balance and build resilience through breathing techniques, cold therapy and optimizing emotional well-being through HeartMath protocols....
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Season 5 Ep. 2 | Part 1: Authority, Community, Power
Meet Kristin Ritter, Founder of Nourishing Storm -- a wellness company, yoga studio, and cafe located in Hatboro, PA. Our first attempt at this episode mysteriously vanished (of course...). But we prevail this time. And perhaps, "prevailing" is one of the many touchstones we discuss. We set out…
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Season 5 Ep.1 | Season 5, Going From A to Z: Absolutism
Colin's great friend Adam Zaitz returns to start Season 5 of Movement Matters. Together, they discuss how societal absolutism is creating division. And then, a little bit about how mushrooms could make it all better! Adam on Instagaram: @adamzaitzrealtor Adam on Facebook: @adamzaitz16 Official...
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Season 4 Ep. 27 | Yes, Food IS Medicine
Servis Events is made up of identical twin brothers Nicolas and Stephen Servis. The twins have been cooking in the Bucks County area for over ten years now, and after being forced to leave their restaurant jobs due to COVID, they came up with this private dining service. Their education started…
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Season 4 Ep. 26 | Ecosomatics Pt. 2
Chandler Stevens is best known for his work in “movement culture” as the founder of Movement As Metaphor™ and a leading voice for Ecosomatics. But he is so, so, so much more! Read up on Chandler via his website: http://chandlerstevens.com/ ----------------------------------------------------...
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Season 4 Ep. 25 | Ecosomatics Pt. 1
Chandler Stevens is best known for his work in “movement culture” as the founder of Movement As Metaphor™ and a leading voice for Ecosomatics. But he is so, so, so much more! Read up on Chandler via his website: http://chandlerstevens.com/ ----------------------------------------------------...
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Season 4 Ep. 24 | Vote OHanlon On November 2nd
Connor OHanlon is a candidate for Tax Collector in Doylestown Township and currently serves as the Chairman of the Democratic Committee. Connor works as an Auditor in the field of public accounting and primarily specializes in audits of SEC companies in the online gaming and casino industry. He…
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Season 4 Ep. 23 | Remembering Our Shared Roots
Shane is an international traveler. Within 8 years he has traveled to 45 different countries. He was couch surfing and commando camping around the world. He hitchhiked around the USA, motorcycled through SE Asia, road tripped in South Africa and much much more. During these 8 years of travel…
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Season 4 Ep. 22 | Please, Go Surf
Dr. Phil Bresnahan studies the ocean and strives to make the planet as healthy as possible through both professional and personal action. Official Website: https://supscience.com/ IG: insituphile LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/philbresnahanjr/...
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Season 4 Ep. 21 | The Role Of The Fool
Before you listen to this episode, we recommend you watch: https://youtu.be/q1AEkBzf0E8 Ross Travis is a satirist through and through. Founded in 2014, Antic in a Drain combines circus and bouffon to develop extreme characters and tell stories from the fringes, igniting dialogue and change within...
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Season 4 Ep. 20 | Coming Full Circle
Stephenie Harris is the co-founder of Sugar Bottom Hemp. She grew up in Bucks County on a horse farm, went to college in Santa Monica, Ca., and has since been involved in a variety of Entrepreneurial ideas and movements. She is passionate about Hemp & Cannabis and has first hand knowledge of the...
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Season 4 Ep. 19 | The Power of Both/And
Shealyn Mencel is a leader in the social impact space, a matcha latte loving empath and a mother of border collies (Luna & Lani). She is also a cancer survivor. Shealyn is fundamentally a teacher through and through who is engaged in her own development and the development of those around her.…
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Season 4 Ep. 18 | Reconnecting Our Roots
Victoria Holderer is a Temple University graduate with a Bachelors of Science in Horticulture and an ecologist, biologist, botanist, naturalist, as well as an environmental steward. She is a wearer of many hats, with a background in environmental education, illustration, and working specifically...
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Season 4 Ep. 17 | Connecting Truly, With Love & Laughter
Mike Strigl is a fun-loving, huge-hearted Doylestown local... He has been avoiding the ordinary in Bucks County for almost a quarter of a century. He is also a self-proclaimed con of fun. His passions reside in video, music, family, the abstract, travel and...more fun! Mike has a degree in...
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Season 4 Ep. 16 | Living On Purpose
Danielle Gannon makes her mark on the community while also celebrating others. She is the co-founder of Organnons and Red Barn Homeschool, mother to 3, and a Gold Member of Young Living. FB: /localspotlightwithdanielle IG: @localspotlightwithdanielle IG: @redbarnhomeschool...
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Season 4 Ep. 15 | Somatics And 'Mental Health'
Valentine Lyashenko (VBW - LMT, CPT, CES) is a bodyworker & coach at Valentine Body Works. He specializes in functional fitness training and manual therapy in NYC. From his website: Exercise, movement exploration, and massage therapy have always been a part of my life. From a very young age I…
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Season 4 Ep. 14 | Please Slow Down
Adam Zaitz is a friend and Greater Bucks County realtor. Slow down with us! Conversation starts at 00:17:00 Adam on Instagaram: @adamzaitzrealtor Adam on Facebook: @adamzaitz16 Official Website: https://adamzaitz.kw.com/ ---------------------------------------------------- Special thanks to our...
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Season 4 Ep. 13 | Remember The Moon
Movement Matters presents a conversation with Erwan le Corre. Erwan Le Corre is the founder of “MovNat”, a synthesis of his long-term passion for real-world physical competency, his love of movement in nature, his extensive knowledge of Physical Education history, and his personal philosophy of...
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Season 4 Episode 12 | Policies Need Ideals, and Ideals Need Policies
This experimental round table discussion features Connor O'Hanlon + Evan Transue. Together with Colin, they explore the complexities of America and life as we know it as American citizens. Follow Connor O'Hanlon via His progressive podcast @theconohshow on IG Strength Coaching @asgardiastrength…
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Season 4 Episode 11 | There Are Seasons Within Season
In this episode, we get to know Dr. Andres Long -- the newest addition to the Koru Real Wellness team! He is a practitioner of Chinese Medicine, Chiropractic care, and processes the right approach for his clients goals and needs. Andres Long on Instagram: @andres.long OR visit him at Koru Real...
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Season 4 Episode 10 | What Can We Agree On?
Thank you to our guest Anton King. The title of this episode says it all... here we honor two different views and how we could possibly find something to agree on. Or perhaps, find truth. Special thanks to our sponsors:::: Philadelphia Table Company IG: @Philadelphiatablecompany...
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Season 4 Episode 9 | Co-Creating New Community
Seth's purpose is to help people navigate the climate crisis with ease and joy so that together we can create a future where everyone is well taken care of. IG | @radicalsupportcollective FB | https://www.facebook.com/radicalsupportcollective Http://radicalsupport.org Special thanks to our...
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Season 4 Episode 8 | The Spark
Graham Lichtner joins the Movement Matters with Colin Kirts. Graham is the Founder of Pillars of Growth MIND | BODY | SPIRIT He is a MIND | BODY | SPIRIT coach on a mission to awaken the infinite potential within people, changing the world by first changing ourselves! IG | @graham.lichtner FB |...
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Season 4 Episode 7 | The Illusion Of Knowing
Lorenz is an actor, singer, musician and working at Koru as an editor and media extraordinaire. This conversation is another full throttle, deep dive and will wake up all the synapses. It's like our beloved coffee from Native Cafe in a conversation format. Guest Links: IG: @_Lorenz_Alexander...
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Season 4 Episode 6 | The Naked Path
Brian Shircliff directs VITALITY's holistic self-care programs. Curious about how we can grow as humans on this amazing planet, he enjoys the gift of the present moment and the opportunity to reach back into the ancient world for wisdom. He's published a number of books, including The Naked Path…
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Season 4 Episode 5 | The Beauty Of Being A Body
Waylon puts the fun in functional. In this conversation we really explore being human through movement and so much more. And as Waylon says best, "One does not live in a body, one IS a body, you ARE a body, they ARE bodies..." Book a session with Waylon via https://waylon-harrison.square.site/...
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Season 4 Episode 4 | Becoming A Beloved Community
Ernest J. Miller, FSC, D. Min., serves as Vice President of Mission, Diversity & Inclusion, and previously served as Vice President of Mission, since joining La Salle in August 2015. In this role, Br. Ernest leads the University’s work to ensure they are meeting their values and mission through a...
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Season 4 Episode 3 | Connecting Through Crisis
Kasper van der Meulen is an author and lifestyle adventurer. He went from being overweight, burnt out and unhappy, to developing superhuman focus, fitness and personal freedom. He put himself through numerous experiments and challenges. He optimized his lifestyle, conquered the cold, ran ultra...
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Season 4 Episode 2 | Into The Storm
Cayce returns to Movement Matters for another out-the-gate, energizing and inspiring conversation. It's a fantastically harmonious exploration on excess, freedom, the (literal) nature of BEING, and oneness. It's a type of interaction that Cayce manifests very naturally... There's so many...
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Season 4 Episode 1 | The Heat Of The Moment
This episode of Movement Matters features Joe Montone -- a community & arts advocate as well as musician from Doylestown, PA. And the one who helped launch this podcast! We met the week after the capitol riots and discuss in length what it means to be American right now.. how much fear, anger and...
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Season 3 Episode 15 | Sarah Romanus
Sarah is a relationship-builder, communicator and business strategist fascinated by the power of individual and collective change. Having traveled to over 17 different countries and graduating with a degree in Global Development Studies, she has gained valuable firsthand experience understanding...
About this show
Movement Matters is a KORU Real Wellness Production -- Founder of Koru, Colin Kirts hosts conversations to inspire and create a deeper space of coexistence. KORU Real Wellness is a neighborhood retreat center for personal growth and exploration located in Doylestown, PA. Through a revolutionary movement-based model, we provide the guidance, care, knowledge and skill to support a community of transformation.
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