In this episode, Gymnazo Coach and Movement Specialist CJ Kobliska sits down with Asher Clark, Co-Founder and Chief Data Officer at VIVOBAREFOOT to talk about minimalist shoes. Asher walks us through how VIVOBAREFOOT started as a company, how he got involved, why he advocates for minimalist shoes and what the future of VIVOBAREFOOT looks like. 

CJ and Asher also dive into some of the science behind the benefits of going minimalist, the negative effects of padded shoes, when it's best to make the transition and who should be making that transition. 

For a preview of their conversation, check out these show notes:

3:34 - The story of the first Vivo Shoe

6:46 - Common stigmas around feet

11:43 - How to address what doctors are telling their patients about shoes

16:00 - The effects and consequences of padded shoes

19:30 - Kids think CJ has weird feet

24:30 - Push back from the shoe industry

27:30 - The Silver Bullet Mentality

29:16 - How to make the transition to minimalist shoes

36:22 - Earthing

39:35 - Future of Vivo