Anya’s Reviews on the Benefits of Being Barefoot and Why to Choose Barefoot Shoes

Episode Highlights With Anya How she studied four languages including Russian and Chinese! Her personal story with foot health and foot problems that led her to research minimal footwear How pregnancy made her foot problems worse and how this led her to research alternatives to overly supportive shoes When her foot pain got super severe and started causing other joint pain as well The book that opened her eyes to another way to heal her feet What foot shaped footwear and barefoot shoes are and why they are important How to rehab feet and transition to better footwear The benefits of barefoot time when possible What to look for in barefoot shoes and all the different types available How sitting too much can also create foot issues even if kids aren’t wearing restrictive footwear The main things to look for in foot friendly footwear: foot shaped (asymmetric), flat, zero drop, bendable Exercises and movements for strengthening and mobilizing feet What toe yoga is and how to do it Her take on toe spreaders and when they can be beneficial Tips for making the transition easier Fascia release tools and how they can be helpful Her parting advice: You don’t have to be a foot nerd and be only barefoot to benefit from the ideas of this and how to 80/20 it Resources We Mention Anya's Reviews - website Anya's Instagram Whole Body Barefoot: Transitioning Well to Minimal Footwear by Katy Bowman CARS video from Hunter Fitness Vivo Barefoot Xero Shoes Earth Runners The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk M.D. Acupressure Rock Mat Thanks to Our Sponsors: BiOptimizers Magnesium - Magnesium is so crucial to our health and their magbreakthrough product provides all seven forms of magnesium that our body needs. Wellnesse - My line of personal care products such as toothpaste, deodorant, shampoo and much more!