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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Ep. 14 - Michelle Hu's Journey: From Deafness to Advocacy
The Movement Mentality Podcastwith Missy BunchEp. 14 - Michelle Hu's Journey: From Deafness to AdvocacyIn this deeply moving and inspiring episode, Missy sits down with her friend and fellow powerhouse Dr. Michelle Hu, a pediatric audiologist who also happens to be deaf. From receiving her diagnosis as a child to becoming a leader, educator, and advocate for families navigating hearing loss, Michelle shares her incredible story of identity, resilience, and transformation. Together, they explore the emotional terrain of parenting, identity, and building inclusive communities—with Michelle’s lived experience offering a rare and illuminating lens.This is more than a conversation about audiology—it's about agency, advocacy, and the freedom to design a life that honors your truth. Whether you’re a hearing parent of a deaf child, a fellow practitioner, or just someone on a journey of self-acceptance, this episode will move you in unexpected ways. In this episode · 03:15 – Michelle’s diagnosis and learning to find peace in silence· 08:52 – The origin of Mama Hu Hears and building an Instagram community· 12:45 – Why supporting parents is the key to helping deaf and hard-of-hearing kids· 15:20 – Full-circle moment: bringing her dad to China and watching him share their story· 24:08 – Learning to drop shame and own her experience· 31:05 – Raising kids in her world and building a respectful, supportive environment· 44:18 – Code-switching and thriving in both hearing and deaf spaces· 50:33 – Advice for parents of newly diagnosed children Quotes:· “You don't know the depth of connection and communication that you can have without any sound.”[23:29]· "How you view your child's disability significantly affects how they view their disability.” [50:35]· "I realized I need the deaf community more than they need me as an audiologist."[43:10]Connect with Missy & Michelle· missybunch.com.· Instagram: @missybunch15.· Instagram: @themovementmentality· Watch this episode on YouTube: @TheMovementMentality· Instagram:@mamawhohears· Facebook: @mamahuhears· www.mamahuhears.comAbout 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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Ep. 13 - The Evolution of Personal Training with Andrew Eaton
The Movement Mentality PodcastEp. 13 - The Evolution of Personal Training with Andrew EatonIn this episode of The Movement Mentality Podcast, host Missy Bunch introduces her friend Andrew Eaton, a movement and fitness expert. They discuss their shared passion for movement, the importance of personal growth, and the challenges of navigating the fitness industry in the digital age. Andrew shares his journey from being bullied as a child to becoming a fitness professional and moving across the country for a gym job. Both Missy and Andrew highlight the impact of the internet on the fitness industry, their personal strategies for dealing with negative online comments, and advice for those seeking qualified movement coaches. The episode concludes with reflections on overcoming self-doubt and the value of persistent learning in one’s career. In this episode03:06 Dealing with Online Negativity12:53 Andrew's Journey in Fitness and Movement22:18 The Fitness Industry's Biggest Problem26:58 Advice for Finding the Right Trainer30:29 The Impact of the Internet on Fitness32:24 Dealing with Self-Doubt Quotes:· ” I hate to say it, but I, I actually, I started in fitness when I was little, when I was like 11 or 12, started lifting weights because I was literally living the, like, bully on the playground thing and I didn't want to get pushed around anymore.” [13:19] ” So don't believe everything you think, separate that inner voice that's telling you you can't, you shouldn't, you're not gonna. From your actual voice, give it a name and tell it to shut the heck up. It works!” [34:32] Connect with Missy· missybunch.com.· Instagram: @missybunch15.· Instagram: @themovementmentality· Watch this episode on YouTube: @TheMovementMentality· Kneepainpro.com· instagram @integratedneuromechanics 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.
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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