51: Mobility Over Exercise With Dr Vonda Wright

In this episode I spoke to Dr Vonda Wright, orthopedic surgeon, researcher and international speaker, on her career in medicine and passion for mobility. She speaks on her philosophy, empowering her patients through movement to take control of their long-term health, and her focus on an active daily lifestyle rather than structured exercise. Mobility is only 1 of the 5 pillars of health: sleep, nutrition, mobility, social interaction and detoxification. Vonda promotes balancing mobility with rest, restoration and smart nutrition, and speaks on her passion for helping others take control of their health and performance by sharing on the role of epigenetics: how our daily practices can actually influence our own genes! Transitioning into Vonda's work with women, “Women’s Health Conversations”, she emphasizes that women's health is far broader than just fertility, and how it all starts with policy and decision making. Vonda reminds us all that we need to prioritize our well-being and make conscious decisions to feel better through our actions and habits: we are worth the daily investments in our health. Her approach includes a focus on body composition rather than weight, embracing body diversity. Despite her vast experience working with elite athletes, she emphasizes the similarities between elite and non-athletes: the same 5 pillars of health still apply.  We finish off by discussing how Vonda "does it all", and she gives us all tips on integrating, delegating, and working smart to make life happen. She shares about her latest writing projects, including her next book the “Playbook for Raising Healthy Athletes”, offering advice to parents on avoiding early specialization and promoting healthy habits in children.  Learn more about Dr Vonda Wright and her books by checking out her websites: https://www.drvondawright.com/ http://www.ajles.life/ Follow her on instagram @DrVondaWright & @ajleslife Listen to Dr Vonda’s podcast “HOT For Your Health” here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hot-for-your-health/id1055206993 Dr. Vonda’s Official Bio Dr Vonda Wright, MD, MS, FAOA Dr Vonda Wright is an orthopedic surgeon, sports doctor, speaker and author, women’s health advocate, and researcher. She draws from her 20 years of research and clinical care of elite athletes and executives alike to provide the actionable steps for making the rest of life the best of life.  A world-wide speaker for influential corporate, foundation and association audiences, Dr Wright is also an internationally recognized authority on active aging and mobility, and an innovator focused on optimizing personal and professional performance at every age from the backyard to the ball field to the boardroom via building physical and mental hardiness and resilience across the lifespan. Author of 4 books on topics surrounding active aging and precision longevity, and founder of the non-profit, “Women's Health Conversations” which ignited a national conversation on women’s health, and host of the HOT for your Health Podcast, Dr Wright is reshaping the way we think of aging in this country. This episode is brought to you by the Rise Up Nutrition Group Coaching Program Click here to Learn More & Join the Waitlist Learn more about Lindsey's Services and the Team at Rise Up Nutrition: www.RiseUpNutritionRUN.com Worried that you have RED-S? Curious to know how we could help or how you can recover fast?! Download the RED-S Recovery Race & see how you place for more support: www.RiseUpNutritionRUN.com/REDS