In today's episode, I'm privileged to host Dr. Kelly Starrett, a Doctor of Physical Therapy, world-leading Mobility expert, and NYT best-selling author who never fails to astound me.   Prepare to learn why an obsession with diet and exercise may not solve your complex health issues, why you shouldn't fear aging, how your thoughts could literally reshape your bones, what it means to restore your “full range of motion,” the relationship of quality movement and lasting joy, plus the major differences between stretching and mobilizing (and why you should be focusing on the latter!).   As a seasoned Movement and Mobility Coach, Dr. Kelly Starrett guides players in the NFL, MLB, NHL, and NBA, Olympic gold medalists, and other world-class athletes. He and his wife Julia Starrett co-founded The Ready State, a fitness firm whose unique programs have amassed over 1.3 million practitioners worldwide.   What we discuss: 5:00 - A bottom-up approach to transforming our health 9:40 - Addressing your false sense of fragility 16:00 - How isolation contributes to poor health 25:00 - Dr. Kelly’s definition of rest & Aaron’s mantra for success 37:50 - Stretching Vs. Mobility: Restoring your full range of motion 43:00 - What is effective movement? 46:50 - How your mindset can transform your bones, muscles, & joints 49:00 - A top-down approach to pain: How to rework your self-image & practice better self-talk 57:00 - Movement tips for longevity 1:08:00 - The necessity of pain 1:15:00 - 3 Easy Practices for Pain Relief & Management     Learn more from Dr. Kelly Starrett: Website: https://thereadystate.com/ Instagram: @thereadystate Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheReadyState Books: https://www.amazon.com/Kelly-Starrett/e/B00DJEBOUO   Related links: The revised version of the Align Method book is now available with 22 brand-new exercises! Order here: alignpodcast.com/alignbook alignpodcast.com/alignmethod for a special discount  alignpodcast.com/community to join our community www.organifi.com/align and use ALIGN during checkout to receive 20% magbreakthrough.com/alignpodcast and use ALIGN10 during checkout to save 10%. getkion.com/align  and save 20%