What if just three mindful minutes a day could change how you move, feel, and show up in life?
In this episode of Happiness On Tap, host Leann Herron talks with Michael Landau, a Feldenkrais® practitioner and somatic educator whose tiny daily movement practices are helping people around the world reconnect with their bodies, reduce pain, and create sustainable wellness habits that actually last.
Michael shares how 30+ years of experience in movement, awareness, and behavior change led him to design a 3-minute mindful movement membership — a simple, science-backed way to bring awareness, mobility, and ease into your daily routine.
If you’ve ever struggled with consistency or felt like you’re “too busy for self-care,” this conversation will inspire you to start small and stay present.
🌿 In This Episode, You’ll Learn:
✅ Why tiny daily habits are more powerful than major lifestyle overhauls
✅ How mindful movement rewires the brain and improves mobility
✅ The connection between somatic awareness, focus, and emotional well-being
✅ Simple steps to build your own 3-minute self-care ritual
✅ How to stay consistent without relying on willpower or guilt
🕛 Timestamps
00:00 - Introduction to How a Small Daily Movement Habit Can Transform Your Body and Mind
01:45 - Michael’s journey from teaching music to creating and teaching small daily movement habits virtually for everyone
09:02 - Three minutes to a new habit of self-care
12:13 - How small, consistent actions are more effective than big lifestyle overhauls
17:55 - Michael shares a sample movement exploration exercise and the benefits experienced in the mind and body
30:50 - Leann shares her experiences with leaning yoga, meditation, and other somatic practices
33:49 - Entering the learning space and developing new neural pathways while improving long-term health
36:49 - Why mindful movement and awareness are the missing pieces in most exercise routines, and the risks and results of not challenging our brains and bodies
43:55 - Michael shares client stories of their "aha" moments from experiencing persistent growth and change
48:55 - The power of celebrating your wins in building sustainable habits
14:35 - The neuroscience behind habit creation
52:45 - How to begin your own self-care rituals and habits by removing resistance/demand (time), building consistency, and habit stacking
1:00:22 - The power of curiosity and play in sustaining wellness habits
1:04:46 - Final insights and advice: Transformation through mind and body awareness and presence. Strive for curiosity, not ambition
1:09:34 - Michael shares a free 5-day challenge of daily persistent growth exercises
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Episode Resources:
Guest:
Michael Landau
Website: https://persistent-growth.com/
Freebie: Free 5-day mindful movement challenge
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@persistent-growth
About your host:
Leann Herron is a Certified Life and Holistic Health Coach who is a passionate advocate for women’s health and empowerment, devoted to helping Gen X women break free from cycles of over-giving and the stories that keep them stuck. Leann guides women to release stress, reclaim their energy, and create lives that truly fulfill them—body, mind, and spirit.
Connect with Leann Herron:
Finding Resilience with Leann
Website: https://findingresiliencewithleann.com
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leannherron/
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