Eva Stabenow's guest appearances

Eva Stabenow

Deliberate Freelancer

Smart Habits for Translators

Move the World with Words

Meghan Konkol

Emily Safrin

Marina Ilari

Tess Whitty

Elizabeth Miller

Pamela Capalad

Laura Briggs

Matt Baird

Elizabeth Adams

Adrian Cohn

Alan Campbell

Melanie Padgett

Corinne McKay

Anne-Marie Colliander Lind

Eve Bodeux

OwlTail

Today’s guest is Eva Stabenow, a Pilates teacher and movement coach who helps freelance writers, translators and other desk workers heal their bodies through movement while continuing to pursue the work they love.  In the early 2010s, after a successful career as a German medical translator, Eva began to suffer from severe shoulder and wrist pain caused by long hours at her desk. After years of searching, Eva finally found lasting relief through corrective Pilates. This inspired her to seek comprehensive training and help other writers find the same lasting relief and enjoy the lifelong health benefits of a tailored Pilates practice. Today, in addition to empowering others to take charge of their health through movement, Eva works primarily as a health writer specializing in plain-language patient education. I invited Eva on the show to talk about how Pilates — but also just movement and stretching and strength training is important for our bodies, especially for those of who sit for long periods of time. I don’t think our human bodies were meant to sit in chairs all day, and human evolution hasn’t caught up to the modern world.  Eva shares with us a few things we can do throughout the day and in our lives, in general, to make our desk work less painful and better for our bodies and posture.  In this episode, Eva talks about:  What Pilates is How Pilates helped Eva realign her body and relieve pain What happens to our body alignment when we sit too long (forward head posture, back roundness, low back pain, tight hip flexors) Why it’s important to strengthen your upper back muscles and move more throughout the day Stretching alone isn’t usually enough to prevent pain. You need to work to strengthen certain muscles too.  We also need to focus on strengthening our feet and ankles.  Think of your body as a “walking building” with a strong foundation that moves.  The importance of incorporating movement throughout your day—move in all planes of motion.  The various types of Pilates and how to do it at home versus taking a group or private class Standing desks, treadmill desks and other “solutions” to modern desk work Pilates moves to do at your desk: Mermaid stretch, Pilates roll down How Pilates helps with mental health also Setting timers or booking classes or friend meetups to remind yourself to get up and move How to build movement and exercise into habits How to find a good Pilates studio and teacher    Biz Bite: Make yourself and your physical health a priority.  Resources:  Eva’s website: Sunroom Pilates Eva on LinkedIn Eva’s Sunroom Pilates on Instagram Eva’s Sunroom Pilates on Facebook Physical therapist Melanie follows on Instagram and video of hip flexor strengthening exercise Join the Deliberate Freelancer Facebook group.   Support Deliberate Freelancer at Buy Me a Coffee.

Today’s guest is Eva Stabenow, a Pilates teacher and movement coach who helps freelance writers, translators and other desk workers heal their bodies through movement while continuing to pursue the work they love.  In the early 2010s, after a successful career as a German medical translator, Eva began to suffer from severe shoulder and wrist pain caused by long hours at her desk. After years of searching, Eva finally found lasting relief through corrective Pilates. This inspired her to seek comprehensive training and help other writers find the same lasting relief and enjoy the lifelong health benefits of a tailored Pilates practice. Today, in addition to empowering others to take charge of their health through movement, Eva works primarily as a health writer specializing in plain-language patient education. I invited Eva on the show to talk about how Pilates — but also just movement and stretching and strength training is important for our bodies, especially for those of who sit for long periods of time. I don’t think our human bodies were meant to sit in chairs all day, and human evolution hasn’t caught up to the modern world.  Eva shares with us a few things we can do throughout the day and in our lives, in general, to make our desk work less painful and better for our bodies and posture.  In this episode, Eva talks about: <ul> <li>What Pilates is</li> <li>How Pilates helped Eva realign her body and relieve pain</li> <li>What happens to our body alignment when we sit too long (forward head posture, back roundness, low back pain, tight hip flexors)</li> <li>Why it’s important to strengthen your upper back muscles and move more throughout the day</li> <li>Stretching alone isn’t usually enough to prevent pain. You need to work to strengthen certain muscles too. </li> <li>We also need to focus on strengthening our feet and ankles. </li> <li>Think of your body as a “walking building” with a strong foundation that moves. </li> <li>The importance of incorporating movement throughout your day—move in all planes of motion. </li> <li>The various types of Pilates and how to do it at home versus taking a group or private class</li> <li>Standing desks, treadmill desks and other “solutions” to modern desk work</li> <li>Pilates moves to do at your desk: Mermaid stretch, Pilates roll down</li> <li>How Pilates helps with mental health also</li> <li>Setting timers or booking classes or friend meetups to remind yourself to get up and move</li> <li>How to build movement and exercise into habits</li> <li>How to find a good Pilates studio and teacher  </li> </ul> Biz Bite: Make yourself and your physical health a priority.  Resources: <ul> <li>Eva’s website: <a href="https://sunroompilates.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sunroom Pilates</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/eva-stabenow-ma-ct-ncpt-b6435a/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Eva on LinkedIn</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/sunroompilates/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Eva’s Sunroom Pilates on Instagram</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/sunroompilates/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Eva’s Sunroom Pilates on Facebook</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CnjxjXBqeT5/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Physical therapist Melanie follows on Instagram and video of hip flexor strengthening exercise</a></li> <li>Join the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/deliberatefreelancer" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Deliberate Freelancer Facebook group</a>. </li> </ul> Support Deliberate Freelancer at <a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/deliberate" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Buy Me a Coffee</a>.

#157: Pain from Sitting All Day? Here’s How to Get Moving, with Pilates teacher Eva Stabenow

In this episode, we invited a special guest who’s not only a fellow translator but is also qualified to share exercise-related advice! Eva Stabenow is an ATA-certified English&lt;&gt;German translator focused on translating, writing, and adapting consumer-facing medical and health content. She holds a graduate degree in Conference Interpreting and has served the American Translators Association in various roles ranging from division administrator to mentor to certification exam grader. She is also a past president of the Southeast Chapter of the American Medical Writers Association. If you’re an ATA member, you may also know Eva from attending the Mindful Movement sessions during the Annual ATA conference or from her presentations on healthy desk habits and “movement snacks.” Eva was also was a guest on the Speaking of Translation podcast in 2019. Look for the episode entitled “Staying Healthy When You Work at a Desk All Day.”Eva is a comprehensively trained, nationally certified Pilates teacher for fitness, rehabilitation, and neurological conditions. In 2018, she opened Sunroom Pilates, where she teaches group classes and 1-on-1 sessions to help others move better, feel better and live better. Since the pandemic, she has offered daily online classes to build not only sustainable health and fitness while having fun, but also create a sense of community. In addition to fitness-based Pilates classes, Sunroom Pilates offers affordable 30-minute classes in Back Care, Mindful Movement, Balance and Functional Mobility.Here’s a summary of our conversation with Eva:•	How and when she started her freelance translation career, how it has evolved over time, and how she started teaching Pilates•	What her typical workday looks like, managing both her translation business and Pilates studio•	What smart habits help Eva draw boundaries between work and personal life•	What smart habits have been crucial in her career•	What aches and strains are common for translators and how to avoid or prevent them•	How to consistently make time for healthy movement during the workday•	How to consistently care for ourselves without feeling guilty about what we “ought to be doing” instead•	Tips for freelancer parents who may struggle to find time for exercise and self-care•	What “movement snacks” translators should consistently do each day•	Our webinar on marketing in unexpected ways on January 22, 2021 (join our email list below to get a discount code!)•	Eva’s translation business: Wordplay Translations•	Eva’s Pilates studio: Sunroom Pilateso	Follow Sunroom Pilates on Facebook and Instagramo	Schedule Pilates classes with Eva•	Eva’s interview on the Speaking of Translation podcast: “Staying Healthy When You Work at a Desk All Day”•	Our popular Episode 6: Healthy Exercise and Nutrition Habits for Translators•	Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art by James Nestor•	Overball: Pilates exercise ball•	Plexus Chirp Wheel•	Our email subscribers will receive Eva’s downloadable PDF with some sample exercises and a code for a free online class with herFor a full list of resources, visit the show notes page for this episode: https://smarthabitsfortranslators.com/podcast-episodes/34

In this episode, we invited a special guest who’s not only a fellow translator but is also qualified to share exercise-related advice! Eva Stabenow is an ATA-certified English&lt;&gt;German translator focused on translating, writing, and adapting consumer-facing medical and health content. She holds a graduate degree in Conference Interpreting and has served the American Translators Association in various roles ranging from division administrator to mentor to certification exam grader. She is also a past president of the Southeast Chapter of the American Medical Writers Association. If you’re an ATA member, you may also know Eva from attending the Mindful Movement sessions during the Annual ATA conference or from her presentations on healthy desk habits and “movement snacks.” Eva was also was a guest on the Speaking of Translation podcast in 2019. Look for the episode entitled “Staying Healthy When You Work at a Desk All Day.”Eva is a comprehensively trained, nationally certified Pilates teacher for fitness, rehabilitation, and neurological conditions. In 2018, she opened Sunroom Pilates, where she teaches group classes and 1-on-1 sessions to help others move better, feel better and live better. Since the pandemic, she has offered daily online classes to build not only sustainable health and fitness while having fun, but also create a sense of community. In addition to fitness-based Pilates classes, Sunroom Pilates offers affordable 30-minute classes in Back Care, Mindful Movement, Balance and Functional Mobility.Here’s a summary of our conversation with Eva:•	How and when she started her freelance translation career, how it has evolved over time, and how she started teaching Pilates•	What her typical workday looks like, managing both her translation business and Pilates studio•	What smart habits help Eva draw boundaries between work and personal life•	What smart habits have been crucial in her career•	What aches and strains are common for translators and how to avoid or prevent them•	How to consistently make time for healthy movement during the workday•	How to consistently care for ourselves without feeling guilty about what we “ought to be doing” instead•	Tips for freelancer parents who may struggle to find time for exercise and self-care•	What “movement snacks” translators should consistently do each day•	Our webinar on marketing in unexpected ways on January 22, 2021 (join our email list below to get a discount code!)•	Eva’s translation business: Wordplay Translations•	Eva’s Pilates studio: Sunroom Pilateso	Follow Sunroom Pilates on Facebook and Instagramo	Schedule Pilates classes with Eva•	Eva’s interview on the Speaking of Translation podcast: “Staying Healthy When You Work at a Desk All Day”•	Our popular Episode 6: Healthy Exercise and Nutrition Habits for Translators•	Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art by James Nestor•	Overball: Pilates exercise ball•	Plexus Chirp Wheel•	Our email subscribers will receive Eva’s downloadable PDF with some sample exercises and a code for a free online class with herFor a full list of resources, visit the show notes page for this episode: <a href="https://smarthabitsfortranslators.com/podcast-episodes/34" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://smarthabitsfortranslators.com/podcast-episodes/34</a>

Episode 34: Smart Habits for Making Movement and Exercise a Priority With Eva Stabenow

As translators, we spend a lot of time sitting.  At our desks, at coffee shops, at conferences, in the car, or on airplanes. Most of our job is sitting.  So it should come as no surprise that a lot of us would end up with posture problems. Chronic pain in our backs, necks, shoulders, and joints.  But what do you do if you feel like your chronic pain is keeping you from doing the work that you love?  Eva Stabenow, was a guest on the Move the World with Words podcast recently, and talked all about:  -What she did when she realized her pain was keeping her from working -How she found a second passion in teaching corrective Pilates -How she’s married her two passions, translation &amp; pilates.  -A horror story from her early days of translating involving a 700,000 word document -What Move the World with Words means to her You can find out more about the passionate translators who Move the World With Words by subscribing to our podcast on  Apple Podcasts, on  Spotify, or here.

As translators, we spend a lot of time sitting.  At our desks, at coffee shops, at conferences, in the car, or on airplanes. Most of our job is sitting.  So it should come as no surprise that a lot of us would end up with posture problems. Chronic pain in our backs, necks, shoulders, and joints.  But what do you do if you feel like your chronic pain is keeping you from doing the work that you love? <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/eva-stabenow-ma-ct-ncpt-b6435a/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Eva Stabenow</a>, was a guest on the Move the World with Words podcast recently, and talked all about:  -What she did when she realized her pain was keeping her from working -How she found a second passion in teaching corrective Pilates -How she’s married her two passions, translation &amp; pilates.  -A horror story from her early days of translating involving a 700,000 word document -What Move the World with Words means to her You can find out more about the passionate translators who Move the World With Words by subscribing to our podcast on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/move-the-world-with-words/id1491817164" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Apple Podcasts</a>, on <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/3KaSPPSvjWHp5dgq4Ygax9" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Spotify</a>, or <a href="http://smartling.com/podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>.

Translation & Pilates: A Match Made in Heaven w/ Eva Stabenow