Chris Duffy

Having all the freedom in the world made it really hard to actually do anything in my day.

And it made it really hard to actually, you know, move or exercise or any of that.

I want to just read one paragraph from the conclusion of your book, because I think we've talked a lot about the practical and the day to day.

And I think that is really important.

That's a big part of movement.

But you also have changed the way that I think about it in kind of a broader sense, a bigger philosophical sense.

And so I just want to read this because I thought this was really beautifully put.

Beyond the science and statistics lies a subtler, more personal cost, the slow disconnection from our physical selves.

When we stop noticing how our bodies feel, we lose access to small daily joys, feeling strong, steady, present, and we model that disconnection for the next generation.

Our sense of self, not just our health, is at stake.

I couldn't agree more.

Well, Manoush, it's been such a pleasure talking to you.

I would love to keep talking, but I have to get up and take a five minute walk.

Thank you so much.

The Body Electric is such a fantastic book and you are such a fantastic person.

Thank you for being on the show.

That is it for today's episode of How to Be a Better Human.

Thank you so much to our guest, Manoush Zomorodi.

You can, should, and must get her new book, Body Electric, and listen to her hosting NPR's TED Radio Hour.

She's a fantastic host and a fantastic writer.