Ep 28: No Fucking Around – James Crader is the real deal

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In all honesty, James Crader is one of the most exceptional teachers I’ve ever met (as can be seen by the fact that I’ve also written an article about him). I’m definitely nursing a teacher crush — no reason to deny it — that is based on more than our love of profanity (this podcast was originally called “No Fucking Around: James Crader is the real deal!”, which I still prefer) and not taking ourselves too seriously.

James is the kind of teacher who makes you want to be a better person and that, I think, says it all.

He is the owner of Evolved Body Studio in Gold River, CA and a champion of his students no matter if they’re professional athletes, which they are, or quadriplegic, which they are.

James’s teaching is rooted in his depth of knowledge, experience, and fundamental perspective as a myofascial release massage therapist. He brings intuition, kindness, skill, and critical thinking to bear on his work as well as a commitment to helping each of his students propel themselves to new levels of success, big or small.

Spend an hour with us and dive into topics like how perception shapes everything in our teaching, positive emotions shape perception, shifting your cueing to support self-discover in your students, and so much more. We chat about working with spinal cord injuries, being comfortable with our wrong moves and getting “no” for an answer — that beautiful field of opportunity that opens up when we don’t get things just right.

Learn more about James here: http://www.evolvedbodystudio.com/
Follow him on Instagram at: @project_move_u
Read articles by James here: www.pilatesintel.com

P.S. Our original podcast title “No Fucking Around: James Crader is the real deal”, although the absolute most honest and appropriate title, was changed for no other reason than it was decided on without the overt consent of this podcast’s sometimes co-host Debora Kolwey. And although she did not object to the title in the least the new one felt to me (Chantill) a more accurate reflection of the podcast’s original intent and our shared vision.

Read more about the very engaging and thoughtful conversation that took place on the ST blog and Facebook around using the F word in your work, here).