How Foot Health Shapes Your Overall Well-Being with Petra Fisher

How Foot Health Shapes Your Overall Well-Being with Petra Fisher

March 6, 2025 · 1h 7m · Season 3 · Episode 43

About this episode

Petra Fisher shares her journey from chronic pain to vitality and discusses the importance of foot health for overall well-being.

Today, I’m excited to introduce a guest whose journey from pain and exhaustion to vitality will inspire anyone seeking ahealthier, more empowered life. Petra Fisher is a recognized mobility coach and foot health expert, dedicated to helping people rediscover their body’s natural strength and movement potential. Petra’s journey is remarkable. After working demanding hours as a lawyer in Canada, her body broke down from chronic injuries like plantar fasciitis, shin splints, and hip pain. Told she’d never walk without orthotics, Petra refused to accept that diagnosis. She left her high-stress career, engaged herself in the world of movement, and completelytransformed her health. Now, through her Build Better Feet program and other innovative approaches to mobility, Petra empowers others to live pain-free, stronger and happier lives. In this episode, we dive into why foot health is the foundation of overall wellness, how modern technology and footwear affect our movement, and practical steps you can take to improve balance, stability, and mobility. We also explore the importance of grip strength, floor sitting, hanging exercises, and the lessons Petra has learned while traveling the…

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Host: Juan Eduardo Steigerwald

Guest: Petra Fisher

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Organizations: Build Better Feet

Places: Canada

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