Category: What Moves You

Kristin “Queens” Haq is no stranger to physical challenges. When she was diagnosed with cancer at the age of 32, she was committed to moving forward – and First Descents is what made that possible. An organization dedicated to providing young adults affected by cancer with outdoor experiences, First Descents has changed countless lives in the 16 years since its founding. “First...

For film editor and storyteller Andi Campbell-Waite, movement is more than a simple fact of life: it may be our last chance to reconnect with the natural world. Andi just finished his latest project, editing Earth: One Amazing Day. Recently released by BBC Earth Films, the documentary tracks the sun’s journey across the Earth over the course of a single day, telling...

Nutrition & Healthy Living Coach Nell Stephenson spent years trying to find balance. For her, this meant turning her kitchen into a creative workspace in order to craft a nutritional plan that would allow her to heal her body and reach peak athletic performance. As someone who has struggled with a lifetime of gastrointestinal issues, Nell knew that the road to...

In the eyes of Irina Skoeries, health and wellness are not to be taken for granted. As a chef who has personally felt the life-threatening potential of a crippling autoimmune disease, Skoeries has built a business around the remedial power of wellness with food. Her work in the kitchen has saved her own life, and her anti-inflammatory healing secrets can...

For most of us, home is a sanctuary—a place to relax, unwind, and rest. When it comes to motion, we often place the emphasis away from this sanctuary: at gyms, swimming pools, bike paths, etc. While these methods of motion are great and often irreplaceable, we could become less dependent on them if we all moved around a bit more while at...

After a long year of hard work, the holidays provide a great excuse for some well-deserved R&R. However, a lull in your busy routine may leave you in a state of lethargy. Jumping back into your day-to-day lifestyle may seem like a challenge, but luckily the New Year provides a clean slate on which we can make some changes, big...

As the year comes to a close, we want to celebrate just a few of the inspirational stories that moved us emotionally and have encouraged us to #keepmoving in 2016. We’re posting one story each day on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, but we’re giving you a sneak peek here on our blog. Also be sure to enter our giveaway (through December 12, 2016) for a...

R. Nelson Parrish doesn’t recall a time in his life when he was not in motion. Growing up in Alaska, he spent his childhood charging down slopes, pedaling over ridge lines, swimming across lakes, and hiking into the back country. In his family, “playing hard was just a given”—so play hard he did. This constant state of movement played a...