When Movement Doesn't Feel Safe

Why does your body sometimes resist movement, even when you genuinely want to exercise? In this episode of Into the Green Zone we explore how our past experiances shapes our relationship with movement. They explain why exercise can feel threatening for many people, especially those living with chronic pain, disability, eating disorders, neurodivergence, or difficult past experiences with movement.Together we unpack why freezing, avoiding, or pushing too hard aren't signs of laziness or a lack of motivation. They're often protective responses. If you've ever wondered why consistency feels so difficult, this episode offers a different perspective: your body may not need more discipline. It may need more safety.If you enjoyed this episode, we'd love it if you followed the podcast, left a review, or shared it with someone who might find it helpful.Connect with Ellen MassonWebsite: https://www.yourmovementspace.com.au/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/your.movement.space/Email: [email protected] with Meredith WoolseyMobile: 0419 945 436Email: [email protected] (to work with her) Email: [email protected] (for other clinicians)

Does walking to the letterbox count? What about gardening, housework, or five minutes of stretching?In this episode of Into the Green Zone we challenge the idea that only structured exercise is worthwhile. We explain why your body responds to effort, not labels, and how expanding your definition of movement can reduce pressure, build consistency, and make movement feel more accessible.You'll also learn two practical tools you can use straight away: the Talk Test for cardiovascular effort and an everyday strength check-in to help you choose an intensity that suits your body and your goals. If you enjoyed this episode, we'd love it if you followed the podcast, left a review, or shared it with someone who might find it helpful.Connect with Ellen MassonWebsite: https://www.yourmovementspace.com.au/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/your.movement.space/Email: [email protected] with Meredith WoolseyMobile: 0419 945 436Email: [email protected] (to work with her) Email: [email protected] (for other clinicians)

If you stripped away the pressure, guilt, and expectations, why would you choose to move? In this episode of Into the Green Zone we explore how our beliefs about exercise are often inherited from diet culture, family, school, healthcare, and society, rather than consciously chosen.Together we guide you through a simple reflection to help you identify your own movement values, what movement has given you, what it has cost you, and what you need from it now. Because movement shouldn't dominate your life. It should support it.If you enjoyed this episode, we'd love it if you followed the podcast, left a review, or shared it with someone who might find it helpful.Connect with Ellen MassonWebsite: https://www.yourmovementspace.com.au/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/your.movement.space/Email: [email protected] with Meredith WoolseyMobile: 0419 945 436Email: [email protected] (to work with her) Email: [email protected] (for other clinicians)

You've stopped dieting. You don't count calories anymore. Maybe you've even unfollowed the fitness influencers.So why does movement still feel full of pressure? In this episode of Into the Green Zone we explore how diet culture continues to shape our relationship with exercise, even after we've stepped away from dieting. They unpack the hidden rules that tell us some movement "counts" more than others, why so many people feel they have to earn rest, and why it never feels like we've done enough. If exercise still feels driven by guilt, pressure, or the need to prove yourself, this conversation will help you recognise those patterns and begin replacing them with something more sustainable.If you enjoyed this episode, we'd love it if you followed the podcast, left a review, or shared it with someone who might find it helpful.Connect with Ellen MassonWebsite: https://www.yourmovementspace.com.au/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/your.movement.space/Email: [email protected] with Meredith WoolseyMobile: 0419 945 436Email: [email protected] (to work with her) Email: [email protected] (for other clinicians)

Why does exercise feel so hard for so many people? In the first episode of Into the Green Zone we explore why movement can feel stressful, emotionally loaded, or impossible to stick with, and why that isn't a personal failure.We unpack how diet culture, healthism, productivity culture, and past experiences shape the way we think about exercise. We also explore why advice like "just be consistent" often misses the mark.If you've ever felt guilty, burnt out, anxious, or like you've failed at exercise, this episode is for you. Movement isn't difficult because you're lazy or unmotivated. It's often because you've been taught to relate to it in ways that don't support your body.If you enjoyed this episode, we'd love it if you followed the podcast, left a review, or shared it with someone who might find it helpful.Connect with Ellen MassonWebsite: https://www.yourmovementspace.com.au/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/your.movement.space/Email: [email protected] with Meredith WoolseyMobile: 0419 945 436Email: [email protected] (to work with her) Email: [email protected] (for other clinicians)

Join Ellen & Tait as they host a round table on the ongoing genocide in Gaza. If you want to reach out to any of the lovely guests you can find them on instagram.Andrew Natoli@andrewexphysEmily Walker@emwalker_exphysI could also encourage you to follow and check out their podcast @reserch2practice_podcastDanial Arbilla@arbillaexercisephysiology@thedancingexercisephysioChloe Sutton @theselfcaresisterhoodReach out to Ellen at: IG: @ellen.masson_ep, @your.movement.spaceWebsite: https://www.yourmovementspace.com.au/Email: [email protected] out to Tait at: IG: pain.to.performance.epWebsite: https://www.totalbodybenefit.com/Email: [email protected] check out these accounts on Instagram to see and learn more from the Palestinians on the ground:*GAZA*@hossamwaill@joegaza93@princekouta@wael_eldahdouh@afafpall_@hindkhoudary@saleh_aljafarawi@ahmedhijazee@belalkh@lama_jamous9@motaz_azaiza@wizard_bisan1@[email protected]@gahnaim@byplestia*WEST BANK/JERUSALEM*@[email protected]@fatenelwan@[email protected]@[email protected]@[email protected] trusted news sources, you can check out the pages on Instagram: *NEWS HUBS*@[email protected]@cravingpalestine@[email protected]@middleeasteye@mondoweiss@trtworldIf you're going to help Gaza directly, consider following Chloe's Instagram page @newy_watermelon_collective for gofund me's for various Gazan families who need support. You can also check out Chloe's spreadsheet https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1mN6dSRbtU-CbbN5odgyMwH4xgfNWRnbdhzxs8jV-z60/htmlviewIf you enjoyed this episode, we'd love it if you followed the podcast, left a review, or shared it with someone who might find it helpful.Connect with Ellen MassonWebsite: https://www.yourmovementspace.com.au/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/your.movement.space/Email: [email protected] with Meredith WoolseyMobile: 0419 945 436Email: [email protected] (to work with her) Email: [email protected] (for other clinicians)

Join Ellen & Tait as they sit down with Toby Coy to discuss long COVID. Toby shares insights into its symptoms, mechanisms, and prevention strategies, offering valuable knowledge in this concise discussion.The media seems to have moved on from COVID-19, but should we? What are we missing from this picture? Tune in to Into the Red Zone for essential insights into the lingering effects of COVID-19.Reach out to Toby at: X/Twitter: TobyLCoyReach out to Ellen at: IG: @ellen.masson_ep, @your.movement.spaceWebsite: https://www.yourmovementspace.com.au/Email: [email protected] out to Tait at: IG: pain.to.performance.epWebsite: https://www.totalbodybenefit.com/Email: [email protected] Notes: Link to Google Docs of sources sighted by Toby during the podcast :https://docs.google.com/document/d/1f6cogn0A4V1ihXDHgOX7Ktdqm-lX5u5Sn_mAlOeQzKo/edit?usp=sharingIf you enjoyed this episode, we'd love it if you followed the podcast, left a review, or shared it with someone who might find it helpful.Connect with Ellen MassonWebsite: https://www.yourmovementspace.com.au/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/your.movement.space/Email: [email protected] with Meredith WoolseyMobile: 0419 945 436Email: [email protected] (to work with her) Email: [email protected] (for other clinicians)

We are delighted to welcome Ash and Cal from the Paved with Gold Podcast to our show today. Paved with Gold is a podcast dedicated to exploring lived experiences with eating disorders. In this episode, Ash and Cal join us to share their personal stories of living with eating disorders and fighting for recovery.Ellen's audio didn't record very well during this podcast recording. We hope you still enjoy this listening experience. Check out the Paved with Gold Podcast wherever you get your podcasts. Reach out to Callie at: IG: @Calsann.support and @ca.supportReach out to Ash at:IG: @AshmyburghReach out to Ellen at: IG: @ellen.masson_ep, @your.movement.spaceWebsite: https://www.yourmovementspace.com.au/Email: [email protected] out to Tait at: IG: pain.to.performance.epWebsite: https://www.totalbodybenefit.com/Email: [email protected] you enjoyed this episode, we'd love it if you followed the podcast, left a review, or shared it with someone who might find it helpful.Connect with Ellen MassonWebsite: https://www.yourmovementspace.com.au/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/your.movement.space/Email: [email protected] with Meredith WoolseyMobile: 0419 945 436Email: [email protected] (to work with her) Email: [email protected] (for other clinicians)

Join Dan, Ellen, and Tait for an ITRZ first! We are going live from Your Movement Space (YMS). Hear us rant and bant organically as we figure out what we should talk about for the podcast, something you will hear for the first time today. So sit back, and join us for a fun-filled, unhinged chat! Let's get started! 🎙️✨Reach out to Dan at:IG: @thedancingexercisephysio, @arbillaexercisephysiologyFacebook: Arbilla Exercise PhysiologyReach out to Ellen at: IG: @ellen.masson_ep, @your.movement.spaceWebsite: https://www.yourmovementspace.com.au/Email: [email protected] out to Tait at: IG: pain.to.performance.epWebsite: https://www.totalbodybenefit.com/Email: [email protected] you enjoyed this episode, we'd love it if you followed the podcast, left a review, or shared it with someone who might find it helpful.Connect with Ellen MassonWebsite: https://www.yourmovementspace.com.au/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/your.movement.space/Email: [email protected] with Meredith WoolseyMobile: 0419 945 436Email: [email protected] (to work with her) Email: [email protected] (for other clinicians)

We welcome Adam McAtee to ITRZ today to talk about evidence-based pilated and evidence-based movement more generally. Adam will break down the latest scientific findings, debunk myths, and discuss practical applications to enhance your Pilates or movement practice.Reach out to Adam:IG: @adammcateepilatesHis Podcast: Evidence-based pilates podcastwebsite: www.evidance-basedpilates.comReach out to Ellen at: IG: @ellen.masson_ep, @your.movement.spaceWebsite: https://www.yourmovementspace.com.au/Email: [email protected] out to Tait at: IG: pain.to.performance.epWebsite: https://www.totalbodybenefit.com/Email: [email protected] you enjoyed this episode, we'd love it if you followed the podcast, left a review, or shared it with someone who might find it helpful.Connect with Ellen MassonWebsite: https://www.yourmovementspace.com.au/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/your.movement.space/Email: [email protected] with Meredith WoolseyMobile: 0419 945 436Email: [email protected] (to work with her) Email: [email protected] (for other clinicians)