Episode 65 - Three Questions with Mariska Breland: Resiliency, Partnerships, and Making Things That Matter

Episode 65 - Three Questions with Mariska Breland: Resiliency, Partnerships, and Making Things That Matter

In this episode of Three Questions, I sit down with my good friend and longtime business partner, Mariska Breland, for a conversation about resilience, chronic illness, creativity, partnership, and what it really means to build a life around what matters most. Mariska shares lessons from living with MS, navigating breast cancer, moving across the world to Malta, and building multiple successful businesses along the way. Together, we explore why adaptability may be a better goal than resilience, how honest conversations strengthen relationships, and why creating meaningful work requires knowing what to pursue… and what to let go. In This Episode You'll Hear: * Why adaptation may be more valuable than “being resilient” * How difficult conversations can strengthen partnerships and relationships * The difference between passion projects, distractions, and meaningful work If this conversation leaves you with anything, I hope it’s this: what happens to us is only part of the story. What we choose to build next is where things get interesting. Links & Resources For This Episode: Find a Neuro Studio Teacher Near You [https://www.theneurostudio.com/find-a-teacher] Connect with me on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/megkoppeleduffy/] Connect with me on Threads [https://www.threads.net/@megkoppeleduffy]

Episode 64 - SI Joint Pain: A Pain in the Butt?

In this episode of Three Questions, I dive into the research, myths, and missing questions surrounding SI joint dysfunction.  I chat about why treating the SI joint in isolation often leads to frustration, and how sensory feedback, brain mapping, and movement patterns may be playing a much bigger role than you think. I also share my own experience with SI joint pain, challenge some common assumptions about stability and mobility, and explain why the answer might not be at the SI joint at all. In This Episode You’ll Hear: * Why SI joint pain is considered multifactorial and what that actually means * How poor sensory awareness can cause the SI joint to do jobs other joints should be doing * Why improving hip function, proprioception, and whole-body organization may matter more than “fixing” the SI joint If there's one thing I hope you take away from this episode, it's that pain is rarely as simple as the location where the person is feeling it. Sometimes the most meaningful changes happen when we stop chasing symptoms and start asking better questions about the whole system. Links & Resources For This Episode: Find a Neuro Studio Teacher Near You [https://www.theneurostudio.com/find-a-teacher] Connect with me on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/megkoppeleduffy/] Connect with me on Threads [https://www.threads.net/@megkoppeleduffy]

Episode 63 - Your Nervous System Doesn't Need More. It Needs Better.

Are you actually regulating your nervous system… or just giving it more things to do? In this episode of Three Questions, I explore the growing world of neuro wellness tools, from cold plunges and red light therapy to breathwork and vagus nerve stimulation.  But instead of asking whether these tools “work,” I challenge us to ask a deeper question: are they helping us support the real problem, or distracting us from it? In This Episode You’ll Hear: * Why sleep, movement, digestion, and social connection still outperform most wellness trends * How to tell if a neuro wellness tool is supporting you or becoming a crutch * Why regulation isn’t about doing more and what it’s actually about.  Whether you're a movement professional, a wellness enthusiast, or someone who owns approximately 47 neuro wellness tools, this episode will help you think more critically about what your nervous system actually needs. Links & Resources For This Episode: Find a Neuro Studio Teacher Near You [https://www.theneurostudio.com/find-a-teacher] Connect with me on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/megkoppeleduffy/] Connect with me on Threads [https://www.threads.net/@megkoppeleduffy]

Episode 62 - What Do You Want to Be When You Grow Up?

Do you really need to have your entire future figured out? In this episode of Three Questions, I unpack one of the most stressful questions we’re asked throughout our lives and why most people are approaching it backwards. Whether you’re choosing a major, considering a career change, or going back to school, I share the three questions that have shaped my own unconventional career path. In This Episode You’ll Hear: • The three questions that can simplify career and life decisions • Why loving something doesn’t automatically mean you should do it for a living • How lifestyle, schedule, and financial goals should influence your career choices Because the goal isn’t finding the perfect career… It’s building a life that fits who you are and what matters most to you. Links & Resources For This Episode: Episode 59 - The Questions We Shouldn't Wait to Ask - Part 1: A Conversation With My Dad [https://youtu.be/XdhzNFH1_Hc] Find a Neuro Studio Teacher Near You [https://www.theneurostudio.com/find-a-teacher] Connect with me on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/megkoppeleduffy/] Connect with me on Threads [https://www.threads.net/@megkoppeleduffy]

Episode 61 - The Art of Asking Better Questions

Are you just asking questions hoping someone confirms what you already believe? In this episode of Three Questions, I unpack the art of asking better questions and why it matters in teaching, relationships, learning, and even personal growth. I share stories from my courses, my interviews, my marriage, and even working for my dad to explore how communication breaks down and what we can do differently.  In This Episode You’ll Hear: • The three types of answers most people are really looking for • Why defensiveness shuts down curiosity and communication • How better questions can turn passive learning into active problem-solving Whether you’re a movement teacher, clinician, coach, or just someone trying to communicate more clearly, this episode will help you realize that sometimes the biggest obstacle isn’t a lack of information. It’s not knowing what questions we actually need to ask. Links & Resources For This Episode: Episode 59 - The Questions We Shouldn't Wait to Ask - Part 1: A Conversation With My Dad [https://youtu.be/XdhzNFH1_Hc] Find a Neuro Studio Teacher Near You [https://www.theneurostudio.com/find-a-teacher] Connect with me on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/megkoppeleduffy/] Connect with me on Threads [https://www.threads.net/@megkoppeleduffy]