Get to Know Co-Host Aleena Kanner - Ep. 8 - a podcast by Meghan & Aleena

from 2019-10-13T11:58:18

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Aleena is one of the co-hosts of Move Your Brain Move Your Body. On today's episode, Meghan interviews Aleena so you can learn a bit about her life and what she has been going through the last 6 months. Aleena is a Certified Athletic Trainer, NASM Personal Trainer, Functional Range Conditioning Mobility Specialist, Kinstretch Instructor, Postural Restoration Institute trained, and a Precision Nutrition coach. Aleena lives in Queens, NY and works one on one with clients to help them improve their movement patterns while decreasing any pain. She works primarily in Manhattan, Brooklyn and Long Island. 






 On this Episode: 



  • Why we started this podcast! 

  • Aleena's business as a Movement Coach  

  • Background as a gymnast 

  • Family life 

  • Influences on Aleena's life 

  • Overtraining, under-eating & hormone imbalances 

  • Taking time off Olympic Weightlifting  

  •  Living in NYC

  • Aleena's approach to movement 

  • What Aleena does to quiet her mind & decrease her stressors

  • Favorite Books 

  • What Meghan learned in this interview! 




Resources mentioned on the show: 


Dutch Test




Books-->  Throne of Glass (7 book series) - Sarah J Maas,  How Emotions are Made- Lisa Feldman Barrett, Power Up Your Brain- Alberto Villoldo and David Perlmutter, The Unhealthy Truth- Robyn O'Brien 


Podcast discussed--> Mind Pump Episode 1135 Amelia Boone takes on her biggest obstacle, a 20 year eating disorder






Our Information: 


MOVE YOUR BB Instagram


Aleena's Instagram


Aleena's Website


Meghan's Instagram


Meghan's Website




Email:  moveyourBB@gmail.com




**The information on this podcast is intended to educate and inform. It is not meant to be a substitute of advice from your physician or medical provider.

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