E268 | Kelly & Juliet Starrett: Principles for Better Health and a Happier Life

Published: April 3, 2023, 5:01 a.m.

What it means to be fit and healthy has been distorted for far too long.\nSo many of us know that feeling of confusion and hopelessness as we try to sort through the endless black hole of fitness trends, tricks and hacks making impossible promises.\nThe truth is that we need more straightforward and realistic solutions to our questions - Which diet will actually work?\xa0 What type of exercise is right for me?\xa0 How do I balance all of this and work a full-time job/ raise a family?!\n\xa0\nAs health and fitness professionals, Kelly and Juliet Starrett have been asked these questions over and over again.\xa0 In an effort to make these answers more accessible, they\u2019ve created a movement and nutrition strategy for entire families to apply that\u2019s flexible, fun, sustainable, and most importantly GETS RESULTS.\n\xa0\nDr. Kelly Starrett is a coach, physical therapist, two-time New York Times & Wall Street Journal bestselling author, speaker, and co-founder of The Ready State, the world's most comprehensive collection of guided movement, mechanics, and mobility instructional videos.\nHis wife, Juliet, is an entrepreneur, attorney, author, and podcaster. She is co-founder and CEO of TheReadyState.com, which has revolutionized how athletes think about human movement and athletic performance, as well as former CEO of San Francisco CrossFit, one of the first 50 CrossFit affiliates. She is the co-author of the Wall Street Journal Bestseller, Deskbound, and co-host of The Ready State Podcast.\xa0\nIn today\u2019s episode, we not only discuss the ins and outs of their new book, Built to Move, but also how the adversity in their lives has contributed to their success today.\xa0 Specifically, we speak about:\nThe \u201cvital signs\u201d that anyone can track and evaluate daily to rate themselves and others on the \u201chealthy\u201d scale (21:50)\nHow their strategy can improve performance in whatever sense of the word you prefer (31:30)\nThe difference between their book and every other \u201cfitness\u201d book out there (43:20)\nHow tough upbringings have contributed to their success, both professionally and personally (53:00)\n\xa0\nFollow The Starretts:\nBe one of the first to purchase their new book, Built to Move: Principles for Better Health & A Happier Life, by visiting builttomove.com, and sign up for their free 21-day Built to Move Challenge, which will walk you through how to utilize the tests and other strategies they share in the book.\nYou can find out more about Kelly & Juliet by visiting:\nThereadystate.com\nIG: @thereadystate\xa0\nIG: @julietstarrett\nSpeaker School:\nWhen you share your story and the insights you\u2019ve gained from your experiences, you instantly provide more value to those you\u2019re speaking to, UNLESS your message is unclear or unengaging.\xa0 This is exactly why we\u2019ve created the Art of Coaching Speaker School. This live 2 day experience not only gives you the tools you need to create a clear and compelling message, but provides you with a peer-review approved evaluation and a safe environment to fail, one filled with people who want you to succeed, and are there to give you the feedback and encouragement you need to take steps forward.\nThe 2023 Edition of Speaker School is right around the corner - May 6th & 7th in Canton, GA - and spots are limited so we can give each individual the repetition and attention they need.\xa0 So don\u2019t wait -\xa0 sign up today HERE.\nIf you want to stay up to date on all our upcoming events and latest content, sign up today for our newsletter.\xa0 You\u2019ll be the first to receive exclusive discounts, information, and resources.\n\xa0\nToday\u2019s episode is brought to you by:\nAthletic Greens. They get it - you\u2019re time poor and don\u2019t always get in the fruits and veggies you know you should. This is without a doubt the BEST tasting greens powder out there and they want to give you a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase. All you have to do is visit athleticgreens.com/coach.