Why Your Feet May Be the Key to Movement and Longevity

About this episode

Joshua discusses the importance of feet and sensory awareness in movement and longevity with Dr. Emily Splichal.

In this episode, Joshua sits down with Dr. Emily Splichal, functional podiatrist, founder of Noboso, and author of Sensory Sapiens, for a conversation about feet, sensation, movement, and the deeper role sensory awareness plays in longevity. They explore how Dr. Emily’s work has evolved from Barefoot Strong into a much broader philosophy: that feet are not just biomechanical structures, but powerful sensory gateways that influence how we move, balance, feel, and connect to ourselves. Togethe...

People in this episode

Host: Joshua J. Holland

Guest: Dr. Emily Splichal

Topics covered

• feet
• movement
• longevity
• sensory awareness
• health
• fitness

Keywords

• feet
• movement
• longevity
• sensory awareness
• functional podiatrist
• Barefoot Strong

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Noboso

Books & works: Sensory Sapiens

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