Cindy Ngamba is a medal-winning boxer who represented the Olympic Refugee Team at the Olympic Games. Her journey is a testament to resilience, determination, and the power of mental and physical strength. Overcoming incredible challenges as a refugee, Cindy has become a role model for perseverance and adaptability, inspiring others with her wisdom, curiosity, and dedication to her craft. Through her success in the boxing ring and her reflections on life’s adversities, she continues to empower people to turn obstacles into opportunities for growth.

In this episode of Movement Is My Constant, I’m joined by the incredible Eric Zimmer, host of the widely acclaimed podcast The One You Feed. Together, we take a deep dive into the transformative parable of the two wolves—a story that sheds light on the internal battles we face daily.

About Eric Zimmer

Eric is the host of The One You Feed, a weekly podcast featuring conversations with leading scientists, authors, psychologists, spiritual teachers, and public figures. With a focus on actionable wisdom, his show helps listeners take meaningful steps toward a better, more fulfilling life.

In this episode I explore the incredible power of laughter and its profound impact on both the mind and body.

Joined by Thomas and Elisabeth from Fall in Laugh, a company based in Lisbon dedicated to bringing joy through laughter, we dive into the science behind why laughter truly is the best medicine. Discover how laughing lowers stress, boosts your immune system, and even acts as a natural painkiller.

We’ll also uncover the surprising ways laughter massages your internal organs and why your diaphragm is the muscle behind all those good laughs. Whether you’re looking to enhance your well-being or simply add more joy to your life, this episode is packed with practical tips on how to unlock happiness through laughter. Get ready for an inspiring and fun conversation that will leave you smiling!

Today’s episode is a collection of highlights from interviews I’ve had this year. 

The goal is to sum up the extraordinary diversity of voices in this podcast that share their knowledge and experience about movement research, for the physical, mental and emotional body.

Paola Elena Brignoli is a keynote speaker and coach, renowned for her commitment to cultivate healthy and inclusive cultures where individuals can flourish. With a rich background in collaborating with organizations worldwide, Paola is dedicated to creating human-centered organizations and reshaping workplaces into engines of wellbeing.

Silvia Rocha-Rodrigues, Ph.D, is an Adjunct Professor at Escola Superior de Desporto e Lazer (IPVC), researcher member at Research Centre in Sports Sciences, Health Sciences and Human Development (CIDESD) and a technical responsible for designing and prescribing exercise program in breast cancer patients and survivors in Mama Help (breast cancer association).

Dr. Samstag Ph.D., PC, is a Clinical Psychologist and Psychoanalyst with over two decades of experience in the field of mental health.

Inez Aires shares her experience with the Prison Yoga Project, in Portugal.

Mara Morgado talks feminism and how to explore, and nourish the female soul. For both men and women.

In this episode, my guest, BSP shares the direct experience of creating art and immersive performances with synesthesia.

In this episode yoga teacher Beatrice Savaris shares the wisdom of a life worth of teaching. Long experienced in her personal practice and as a teacher, Beatrice travels between countries to teach students and accompany athletes passing on a deep understanding of the yoga philosophy, physical education, and spiritual development.

Award-winning writer Raquel Ochoa, is explaining how bravery and curiosity have built her career as a travel writer. Raquel shares her stories of going to remote places and how it impacted her writing style. How intuition has fed her hunger to experience places and write about them, from a visceral place, a channel of her own experience. Her bravery is a key voice of all her stories.

Femke Deckers, Dutch author, workshop leader, and motivational speaker inspires people to become the best version of themselves, by applying the principles of creative thinking.

Trekking guide, Teacher, Jorge Beleza holds a PhD on Exercise Physiology. On this episode Jorge shares the passion for walking, and the benefits of movement for longevity and chronic disease prevention.

Dancer, Teacher, Therapist, Economist, Constança Morais invites us to rethink Social Entrepreneurship using the Body Wisdom to better connect with our emotions, and become better Change Makers.

Biologist Mariana Maia Gil takes us through the importance of movement for her research on cancer cells.

Meditation teacher, MBSR mentor, and Mindfulness Instructor João Palma shares the importance of understanding impermanence for improving mental health and overall wellbeing.

Yoga teacher, Functional Patterns instructor and Coach, Joséphine Cantona brings thee benefits of diversifying movement practices for improved posture, overall wellbeing and as resource to deepen our spirituality.

Coach, Yoga teacher, Katia Khomich is working with mothers and fathers towards creating more wholesome relationships with their children, through tools that can develop self-awareness and lead to personal growth, though parenthood.

Sleep coach, Maša Nobilo is helping clients to create better sleep routines through a blend of Embodiment, Holistic Sleep Routines and CBTI, and other practices, that can change the quality of sleep making an impact on the quality of their lives.