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The mindbodygreen Podcast

622: How to future-proof your body with stronger feet | Courtney Conley, D.C.

The mindbodygreen Podcast

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Alternative Health, Health & Fitness

4.52.1K Ratings

🗓️ 2 November 2025

⏱️ 45 minutes

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Summary

“Toe strength is the secret sauce,” explains Courney Conley, D.C. Conley, chiropractic physician specializing in foot and gait mechanics, joins us today to reveal the overlooked role your feet play in aging well—and how to restore their natural strength and function. - Foot health & longevity (~3:10) - The problem with modern shoes (~5:30) - Assessing foot health (~7:45) - The case for zero-drop shoes (~11:50) - Are all toes created equal? (~16:55) - How to strengthen your toes (~20:25) - Gadgets for assessing toe strength (~27:20) - What about socks? (~30:10) - Common bad advice (~33:35) - The impact on knee pain (~37:30) - Women-specific protocols (~40:45) - Closing thoughts (~43:20) Referenced in the episode:  - Follow Conley on Instagram (@drcourtneyconley and @gaithappens)  - Improve your toe health today with Gait Happens (www.gaithappens.com)   We hope you enjoy this episode, and feel free to watch the full video on YouTube! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: podcast@mindbodygreen.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

Welcome to the My Buddy Green podcast. I'm Jason Wachib, founder and co-CEO of My Buddy Green and your host.

0:07.1

This podcast was made in partnership with Ultra Running. What's something most runners don't know?

0:11.9

That traditional running shoes aren't really made to fit the shape of feet. The pointy, tapered shape of

0:17.6

most shoes actually forces your toes into a squished position. This limits your

0:22.4

foot's ability to do what it's built to do. It's time to take a look at better fitting shoes that make

0:27.7

a difference in the long run. That's why I wear and love Ultra. I'm a big believer in the many

0:34.6

health benefits of wearing wide toe box and low or zero drop shoes and

0:39.3

Ultra is leading the way in both quality and comfort. I especially appreciate how they categorize

0:44.9

each shoe by cushion level and provide exact measurements for stack height and heel to toe drop.

0:50.8

It makes finding the right fit so much easier. I personally wear and love their

0:55.5

Escalantes and find myself recommending Ultra all the time. They are truly a game changer.

1:01.2

Stop settling for typical shoes and start supporting whole body wellness with shoes designed with a more

1:06.8

natural feel. Discover the difference Ultrafit can make by visiting ultrurring.com.

1:12.3

That's a L-T-R-A-R-A-R-R-Running.com. Get out there and stay out there.

1:20.3

The secret to longevity starts from the ground up, literally. Today's guest, Dr. Courtney

1:25.5

Conley, is here to change the way you think about your feet.

1:28.9

A chiropractic physician and founder of Gate Happens, Dr. Conley is one of the world's leading

1:34.0

experts and foot and gate mechanics, and I am so excited to have her back on the pod.

1:39.4

In today's show, we're exploring the powerful link between foot health and longevity.

1:43.7

Dr. Conney explains the hidden

1:45.2

downsides of modern footwear, how to assess your own foot health, and why low and zero-drop

1:51.0

shoes with wide toe boxes could be the key to restoring your natural mechanics. Plus, we'll drive

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