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Meet my husband!
The Movement Mentality Podcastwith Missy BunchEp. 19 - Meet my husband! In this intimate and inspiring episode, Missy sits down with her husband, Ryan Steenrod, to talk about his winding path from bartender to brick-and-mortar gym owner to six-figure virtual corporate wellness coach. They dive into his origin story in the movement industry, lessons learned from running a gym, their early entrepreneurial days as a couple, and how they’ve designed a family-first life and business together.This conversation is full of heartfelt reflections, real-talk business lessons, and advice for movement professionals looking to expand their impact without burning out. In this episode03:00 - Ryan’s journey from unhealthy college student to movement professional 06:59 - The flight of stairs that sparked a life transformation 09:00 - First triathlon: cramps, heat stroke, and a life-defining decision 13:23 - Discovering kettlebells and the philosophy that shaped his gym 15:13 - Gym ownership realities: high overhead and relentless hustle 21:20 - Pivoting during COVID: entering the corporate wellness world 25:00 - Why office wellness fails and how Ryan’s approach is different 29:09 - Tactical tips for coaches wanting to get into corporate wellness 36:00 - Building a life by design: how Missy and Ryan support each other’s businesses 41:22 - Advice to his younger self: it’s all figureoutable, just keep going Quotes· “I shouldn't be winded after this flight of stairs.” [07:00]· “You might be making money, but you’ll never make enough money if your overhead is too high.” [20:00]· “Go do hard things. Get the reps in. There's no substitute for time spent with real people.” [44:58] Connect with Missy & Sydney· missybunch.com.· Instagram: @missybunch15.· Instagram: @themovementmentality· Watch this episode on YouTube: @TheMovementMentality· Movement IQ Membership: movementiq.co· Connect with Ryan on LinkedIn: Ryan Steenrod· Email Ryan [email protected] About MissyMissy is a multi-certified movement therapist who has been educating and coaching for over 14 years.As a young professional dancer, she battled many injuries over her career and one day she found someone who studied neurology (the study of the brain and nervous system). After one session with this person, her 4-year knee pain was completely gone. She knew she wanted to teach this approach to the world.The importance of brain function and using the nervous system to rapidly “debug” movement patterns, decrease pain, and increase performance, has led her to teach and create lightning-fast improvements with people from all walks of life. Her specialties include injury prevention, injury rehabilitation, joint mobility, and decreasing pain, holistically.
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Exciting News!
The Movement Mentality Podcastwith Missy BunchEp. 18 - Exciting News! In this raw and heartfelt solo episode, Missy Bunch shares her personal journey of pregnancy, loss, healing, and hope as she announces her third pregnancy. She opens up about the physical and emotional rollercoaster of her past pregnancies, including two miscarriages and a C-section birth and reflects on how these deeply human experiences have shaped her understanding of the body, grief, and resilience. From passing a placenta in her shower to advocating for ceremony and healing after loss, Missy reminds us that being strong doesn’t mean being untouched by pain it means moving through it with presence and power.Whether you’re a parent, a movement professional, or simply someone walking through a season of change, this episode will resonate. In this episode01:55 - Pregnancy announcement: Baby #3 is on the way03:39 - First trimester comparison: exhaustion vs. nonstop vomiting05:00 - What it means to be a “geriatric pregnancy” in the medical world06:56 - The first miscarriage: shock, grief, and learning what health doesn’t protect08:01 - Unplanned C-section and the identity unraveling that followed09:49 - The second miscarriage: labor at home, fainting, and raw humanity13:50 - Ceremony and connection: honoring the lost babies with love and reverence16:00 - This pregnancy: why Missy waited to announce, and what’s different this time17:20 - Preparing for birth, motherhood, and a new chapter Quotes· “I didn’t think someone like me could miscarry. I thought if you were healthy, that just couldn’t happen.”· “I basically did the full spectrum of labor. No drugs… all the way to surgery. And I’m still healing from that.”· “The body is miraculous and beautiful… and painful. But it will carry you through.” Connect with Missy & Sydney· missybunch.com.· Instagram: @missybunch15.· Instagram: @themovementmentality· Watch this episode on YouTube: @TheMovementMentality About MissyMissy is a multi-certified movement therapist who has been educating and coaching for over 14 years.As a young professional dancer, she battled many injuries over her career and one day she found someone who studied neurology (the study of the brain and nervous system). After one session with this person, her 4-year knee pain was completely gone. She knew she wanted to teach this approach to the world.The importance of brain function and using the nervous system to rapidly “debug” movement patterns, decrease pain, and increase performance, has led her to teach and create lightning-fast improvements with people from all walks of life. Her specialties include injury prevention, injury rehabilitation, joint mobility, and decreasing pain, holistically.
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From Bodybuilding to Healing: A Transformation Story with Jerame Mudick
The Movement Mentality Podcastwith Missy BunchEp. 17 - From Bodybuilding to Healing: A Transformation Story with Jerame MudickIn this grounding and expansive episode, Missy welcomes somatic guide and breathwork facilitator Jerame Mudick to The Movement Mentality Podcast. They explore what it means to come home to the body, the unexpected grief of healing, and why slowing down is essential for true transformation. Jerame opens up about his journey from fitness and functional health into deep somatic work and trauma resolution. This conversation weaves together personal evolution, nervous system wisdom, and the spiritual initiation of remembering who you are beneath your patterns. If you’re craving depth, stillness, and a return to your truth—this episode is for you. In this episode · 03:10 - Jerame’s origin story: From personal training to body-based healing· 07:42 - What happens when slowing down feels threatening· 13:15 - Fitness as a coping mechanism and how the body finally said “no”· 20:10 - Surrender as the sacred threshold: what comes after the breakdown· 28:02 - Why we can’t “logic” our way into regulation· 35:46 - Masculine energy, grief, and the initiation of embodiment· 43:20 - Jerame’s current practices and what holds him now· 48:55 - The real markers of healing: less reactivity, more resonance· 54:38 - Navigating the identity unraveling as you become who you are· 1:00:11 - Guidance for listeners: how to begin listening to your body again Quotes:“Surrender didn’t come easy. It came after the exhaustion, after trying to hold everything together for too long.” 20:23“I thought I had to be the strong one, the protector. But what I really needed was permission to grieve.” 36:10 “I knew I was healing—not because life got easier, but because I didn’t flinch in the places I used to.” 48:57Connect with Missy & Sydney· missybunch.com.· Instagram: @missybunch15.· Instagram: @themovementmentality· Watch this episode on YouTube: @TheMovementMentality· Jerame Mudick on Instagram: @jeramemudick· Website: jeramemudick.com About MissyMissy is a multi-certified movement therapist who has been educating and coaching for over 14 years.As a young professional dancer, she battled many injuries over her career and one day she found someone who studied neurology (the study of the brain and nervous system). After one session with this person, her 4-year knee pain was completely gone. She knew she wanted to teach this approach to the world.The importance of brain function and using the nervous system to rapidly “debug” movement patterns, decrease pain, and increase performance, has led her to teach and create lightning-fast improvements with people from all walks of life. Her specialties include injury prevention, injury rehabilitation, joint mobility, and decre
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Ep. 16 - The Intersection of Trauma and Pelvic Health with Sydney Zwicker
The Movement Mentality Podcastwith Missy BunchEp. 16 - The Intersection of Trauma and Pelvic Health with Sydney Zwicker In this deeply moving episode, Missy sits down with Sydney Zwicker, a trauma integration bodyworker and pelvic health specialist based in Denver, Colorado. Sydney shares her journey from art and mythology student to internationally recognized practitioner in somatic pelvic healing. Together, they unpack the physical, emotional, and spiritual dimensions of healing, why trauma lives in the body, and how touch can help rewire our nervous systems for safety, wholeness, and power. With humor, depth, and radical honesty, this conversation is a must-listen for healers, mothers, movement professionals, and anyone curious about the intersection of body, story, and sovereignty. In this episode 02:00 - Meet Sydney: From France to Denver and an eclectic path to pelvic health05:40 - What is ceremonial pelvic care and how does it work?10:12 - Sydney’s healing journey and the session that changed everything18:08 - Why touch matters: reprogramming trauma through nervous system-based bodywork24:33 - The C-section story: trauma, scar tissue, and emotional release33:50 - Can everything heal? Sydney’s honest answer and client discovery process40:20 - Somatic storytelling: how tissue holds truth and how to let it go46:05 - Building an unconventional business with integrity and deep conviction53:45 - Fuck You, Sydnee: the healing power of defiance and permission to feel1:02:30 - From symptom to sovereignty: how this work helps you reclaim your "yes" and "no" Quotes: “Your body wants to be in wholeness and balance—it just might not know it’s safe yet.” [33:58] “Healing isn’t relief. Healing is chopping the wood, fetching the water. It’s doing it over and over until it becomes part of you.” [53:45] “I can’t guarantee anything except this: if you show up for the work, you will reconnect with your ‘hell no’ and your ‘fuck yes.’’ [01:02:30]Connect with Missy & Sydney· missybunch.com.· Instagram: @missybunch15.· Instagram: @themovementmentality· Watch this episode on YouTube: @TheMovementMentality· Instagram: @zwickerhealingarts· Website: zwickerhealingarts.com· Book Mentioned: Wild Feminine by Tami Lynn Kent About MissyMissy is a multi-certified movement therapist who has been educating and coaching for over 14 years.As a young professional dancer, she battled many injuries over her career and one day she found someone who studied neurology (the study of the brain and nervous system). After one session with this person, her 4-year knee pain was completely gone. She knew she wanted to teach this approach to the world.The importance of brain function and using the nervous system to rapidly “debug” movement patterns, decrease pain, and increase performance, has led her to teach and create lightning-fast improvements with people from all walks of life. Her specialties include i
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Ep. 15 - Breaking Records: The Journey of an Ocean Rower with Sophia Walters
The Movement Mentality Podcastwith Missy BunchEp. 15 - Breaking Records: The Journey of an Ocean Rower with Sophia Walters In this powerful episode, Missy Bunch welcomes ocean rower and multi-sport athlete Sophia Walters to explore the intersection of athletic grit, personal transformation, and nervous system wisdom. Sophia shares the origin story behind her world-record ocean row, how trauma shaped her early athletic pursuits, and why she’s now channeling her energy toward purpose-driven preparation and embodied leadership. From her unconventional outreach that sparked life-changing opportunities to her upcoming 2026 transatlantic expedition, Sophia offers a masterclass in resilience, curiosity, and self-trust. This conversation is a must-listen for anyone navigating big goals, big emotions, and the beauty of starting again. In this episode 02:10 - Meet Sophia: From rowing prodigy to world record holder06:45 - The moment that changed everything: How a book and a cold DM sparked her first ocean row12:33 - Flatwater vs. ocean rowing: From ballet precision to Cirque du Soleil-level adventure17:40 - Seasickness, neuro training, and the pursuit of resilient performance23:58 - Rewriting strength: Trauma, athletic identity, and the journey to joyful movement31:00 - Translating discipline into life and entrepreneurship36:25 - Preparation vs. outcome: What Sophia is taking—and leaving—into the 2026 row41:10 - Trusting yourself in the face of uncertainty and others' opinions47:05 - How to support the new team: The Seabirds, their goals, and opportunities for partnership52:12 - A letter to her younger self: "This is temporary." Quotes:“At first, I didn’t even love rowing—I just wanted to be the best at it. It wasn’t until later that I realized the joy in doing things just for me.” [24:33] “Discipline sounds intimidating, but it’s really just about showing up. If you want something to happen, you have to show up for it—again and again.” [31:15] “This is temporary. You are where you are, but just remember—this is not forever.” [52:15]Connect with Missy & Michelle· missybunch.com.· Instagram: @missybunch15.· Instagram: @themovementmentality· Watch this episode on YouTube: @TheMovementMentality· Sophia’s Instagram:@sophiasadj· Book Mentioned: Rowing the Atlantic by Roz Savage (inspired the initial row) About MissyMissy is a multi-certified movement therapist who has been educating and coaching for over 14 years.As a young professional dancer, she battled many injuries over her career and one day she found someone who studied neurology (the study of the brain and nervous system). After one session with this person, her 4-year knee pain was completely gone. She knew she wanted to teach this approach to the world.The importance of brain function and using the nervous system to rapidly “debug” movement patterns, decrease pain, and
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Missy Bunch is a multi-certified movement coach, entrepreneur, speaker, educator, and podcast host with over 15 years of experience helping health and wellness professionals build expertise, confidence, and thriving businesses.Her journey began as a professional dancer battling injuries—until one brain-based session erased four years of chronic knee pain. That breakthrough didn’t just transform her movement; it reshaped her career. She went from mastering neurology-based movement strategies to scaling successful businesses and is now on a mission to empower other professionals to do the same.As the Founder of The Movement Mentality LLC, Co-Founder of Movement IQ, a Z-Health Master Trainer, and host of The Movement Mentality Podcast, Missy blends cutting-edge neuroscience with proven business strategies. She helps movement professionals go beyond technique—teaching them how to attract clients, increase income, and create lasting impact. Whether through mentorship, education, or real-world business coaching, Missy is on a mission to turn passion into profit while making the wellness industry stronger, smarter, and more sustainable.Beyond her professional achievements, Missy is a dedicated mother, wife, and advocate for health, movement, and family. She is passionate about helping others build businesses that support the lives they truly want to live.

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