What Moves Us

What Moves Us S.2 E.10: Wrap Up with Natalie!!

Welcome to the last episode of the season!! Natalie Reina is a dancer, psychologist, and podcast host born and raised in Palmdale, California. Natalie has always loved moving her body and began at a young age playing outside and dancing. Natalie danced throughout high school and college on various teams and companies. After graduating from UCSB in 2015, Natalie danced with a professional dance company and has performed across California at events such as VIBE dance competition, various corporate events. music videos and even a movie! Natalie holds a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University and is currently working at a treatment facility in Malibu, CA. As a lover of music and dance (hip hop in particular), Natalie is working to combine her passions of mental health and movement to support her community. She is the host of "What Moves Us" and runs her business, Reina Movement. Please feel free to connect with Natalie on Instagram @what_moves_us_podcast or @reinamovement. You can check out her website at reinamovement.com! Like what you're hearing?? Please be sure to share and like this podcast!!

What Moves Us S.2 E.9: Garrett Masumiya

Garrett Masumiya is a calisthenics and handstand practitioner who was born and raised on the West Side of Los Angeles. Because of his active environment, Garrett has always lived an active lifestyle, which varied from biking around, playing organized sports such as basketball, and going to the gym. After high school, Garrett attended UCI and upon his return to Los Angeles, discovered a huge love for calisthenics and the Venice calisthenics community. Currently, Garrett is working on a handstand a day for the year of 2023 among many other movement goals. Garrett is a dedicated athlete and one of the most mindful practitioners of calisthenics I know. He is inclusive, calm as a palm, and encourages those around him to practice at the level that they feel good about!  You can find Garrett on Instagram @handstandingwithg! Do you love this podcast? Please be sure to rate and share with someone you know!

What Moves Us S.2 E.8: Mike Kitchell

Mike Kitchell (he/him) is an experimental acrobat who lives and works in Oakland, California. After growing up in the Midwest and going through a period of life where he felt totally disconnected from his body, Mike discovered yoga after learning about his favorite philosophers’ ideas about achieving the impossible and was intrigued by the pursuit of his handstand. Eventually, Mike found his way to the athletic playground, where he was able to pursue not only his handstands but also elements of acrobatics and parkour, which led him to where he is today! He teaches group classes, workshops, and private classes focused on acrobatic movement for adults, primarily Handstands and Ground-Based Acrobatic Flow (the latter of which he often refers to as "Soft Acrobatics"). Mike is artistic, thoughtful and has a strong philosophy on movement and society as a whole, I can’t wait for you to hear! Check out his website at vertigino.us and follow him on Instagram @vertiginousmike! Like what you're hearing?? Be sure to like and share with someone who might like it!

What Moves Us S.2 Ep. 7: Bruno Berastain

Bruno Berastain is a parkour and acrobatics practitioner who was born and raised in San Ramon, California as a first-generation Peruvian American. Growing up, Bruno was heavily involved in sports such as soccer and basketball, before eventually falling in love with hip-hop and rapping (which we did not talk about at all on this episode at all!) Bruno attended UCSB and after graduating, moved back up the the Bay Area, where he found Parkour and acrobatics, which became the focus of his movement practice for the past few years. In addition to movement, Bruno has run his own tutoring company and recently completed a coding boot camp in order to become a software engineer. Bruno is the recent recipient of a San Ramon 30 under 30 award, and after recently moving to Los Angeles to pursue his newest passion, clowning and is already expected to receive his first clownee.  You can find Bruno on Instagram @bberastain and listen to his mixtapes on Soundcloud at https://soundcloud.com/bearbeats2020! [https://soundcloud.com/bearbeats2020!] Enjoying What Moves Us? Be sure to like and share with someone else who might like it!!

What Moves Us S.2 E.6: Dr. Simon Howard

Dr. Simon Howard is a dynamic professor, hip-hop artist, and capoeira practitioner based in Miami, Florida. Raised between the deserts of Southern California, and coastal Santa Cruz, he first connected to movement through high school football and track and field. During this time, Simon pushed himself not only physically, but mentally through his self-exploration of race and identity as a young black man. After high school, Simon attended San Jose State Univeristy, as a first generation college student, where he cheered for a year, before moving straight into his Social Psychology PhD program at Tufts University. Following his doctorate, Simon discovered capoeira and has been practicing ever since. Today, Simon serves as the Director of the Psychology of Racism, Identity, Diversity, and Equity (PRIDE) research lab and as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Miami. Simon's purpose is to be the professor he wishes he had, while simultaneously utilizing his diverse talents to advocate for racial awareness and identity exploration. Be sure to connect with Simon on Instagram @sihowthedoctor! Loving What Moves Us?? Be sure to like and share with someone else who might like it! Thank you for coming along on this journey!