Anya shares her personal story as to how and why she got into the barefoot movement. She explains the benefits of barefoot footwear, how to correct past damage, and how to transition.  A must-listen for anyone with lower back, hip, or knee pain as well as practitioners looking to help clients. KEY TAKEAWAYS: Normal shoe vs barefoot shoeCommon shoes - tapered toe does not match the shape of a footBarefoot shoes match the natural shape of a foot, not restrictiveHeel in all traditional shoes- even sneakers. Higher the heel the more compensation neededBarefoot Shoes do not have any heel at all- zero drop, although they can still have supportBabies learn to walk barefoot, why do we change that at school age?Getting rid of pain with better/barefoot shoesHow footwear affects the whole body ANYA SHARED HELPFUL TIPS ON: Transitioning to barefoot shoesWhere to find barefoot shoes Not an all or nothing thingSpecific brands that fit the billFinding affordable options for the whole familyWays to present natural footwear to kidsOne tip for improvement3 steps to get started MENTIONED ON THIS EPISODE: Whole Body Barefoot by Katy Bowman ABOUT ANYA: Anya is a barefoot shoe expert and entrepreneur. After years of chronic foot pain, she discovered natural footwear and how it impacts the body from the ground up. Today she works to help people to find real solutions to their foot pain through better shoes and better habits. You can find barefoot shoe options for the whole family, for every occasion and budget at AnyasReviews.com WHERE TO FIND ANYA: Websites: AnyasReviews.com  BarefootShoeFinder.com Anyas-Shop.com Social Media: instagram.com/anyasreviews/ facebook.com/anyasreviews/ youtube.com/channel/UCCJOX9b_oojDzit600t3ORA pinterest.com/anyasreviews/ WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA: https://www.christabiegler.com/ On IG: instagram.com/anti.inflammatory.nutritionist/ Shop our Favorites christabiegler.com/shop Loving the podcast? Leave us a review! Sharing & reviewing this podcast is the BEST way to help us succeed with our mission to help integrate the best of East & West empower you to raise the bar on your health story. Just go to https://reviewthispodcast.com/lessstressedlife SPONSORS: A huge thank you Full Well Prenatal for sponsoring this podcast. Because of sponsors like you, we are able to offer vital information to our listening audience of health-savvy women. Visit Fullwellfertility.com and use the code LESSSTRESSED to get a discount on your order.