The Foot Health Mistakes Making Us Age Faster
Post Run High
iHeartPodcasts
1.1 • 4.5K Ratings
🗓️ 25 May 2026
⏱️ 77 minutes
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Summary
Dr. Courtney Conley is one of the leading voices in foot health and human movement — and this conversation will completely change the way you think about your body from the ground up. In this episode, we dive into why modern footwear and modern life may be weakening our feet more than we realize, why so many people assume pain is just a normal part of aging, and how strengthening your feet can play a major role in the way you move throughout your life.
We talk about the hidden role our feet play in everyday movement, the surprising importance of toe strength and mobility, how chronic foot pain develops, and the simple daily habits that can help you move and age better. Dr. Courtney also shares her own story — from ballet dancer and runner dealing with constant foot pain to becoming a specialist helping people rebuild strength from the ground up.
This episode is packed with practical takeaways on foot health, movement, strength training, walking, footwear, longevity, and why being proactive about your body now matters more than waiting until pain shows up later.
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| 0:00.0 | Just because we age doesn't mean that's associated with pain. |
| 0:03.4 | You can strength train your feet, like you can strength train the rest of your body. |
| 0:07.7 | Most people have weak feet just because we don't pay attention. |
| 0:11.9 | And we're building these jet engines of bodies on paper airplanes of feet. |
| 0:16.4 | Dr. Courtney Conley is one of the leading voices in foot health and human movement. |
| 0:20.1 | This episode is all about our feet. |
| 0:21.9 | Why they're the foundation for how we move, age, and feel, and how modern life and modern footwear may be weakening them more than we realize. |
| 0:29.2 | We have to sleep, we have to breathe, and we have to walk. It's like the most easily accessible, underutilized treatment that we all have access to. |
| 0:37.6 | People who walk slower can predict things like dementia's years in advance. |
| 0:44.1 | I want to be proactive, not reactive. |
| 0:46.8 | Is it true that your toes can predict if you'll die early? |
| 0:51.0 | What they found with toe strength is... |
| 0:54.4 | Hi guys, Kate here. Thank you so much for tuning in to today's conversation with Dr. |
| 1:03.0 | Courtney Conley. If you are enjoying post-run high, please be sure to follow the show wherever |
| 1:08.0 | you're listening and we will be right back after this short break. |
| 1:14.9 | This is an I-Heart podcast. Guaranteed human. |
| 1:23.0 | Dr. Courtney Connolly, you are a foot expert that has said modern footwear and modern life are weakening people. |
| 1:29.3 | So what do people misunderstand about their feet? |
| 1:32.3 | It's one of the parts of our body that I want people to start paying attention to. |
| 1:37.3 | Because we really have come a long way from a rehabilitation perspective on strength training and power training |
| 1:45.1 | and getting our body strong, which I love. But we don't have that same view at our feet. |
| 1:52.2 | And when you look at the foot, it's the only interface we have with the ground. It's what keeps us |
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