Feet First with Jamie Greenawalt

Your feet touch the ground thousands of times a day, and every one of those steps sends a message up your body. That is why we sat down with Jamie Greenawalt, president of Foot Levelers Incorporated, to get practical about foot biomechanics, custom orthotics, and how better support can change posture, comfort, and daily energy.
Jamie shares the company’s origin story, starting in 1952 with Dr. Monty Greenawalt experimenting in his garage after seeing patients struggle with rigid, uncomfortable prescription orthotics. We talk about why flexible, three-arch support matters, how forces travel through the kinetic chain from the feet to the ankles, knees, hips, and low back, and why “small” alignment problems can compound through repetitive stress.
We also shift from gait to sleep. Jamie explains how Foot Levelers is applying the same research-first mindset to recovery with the Nexi Custom Pillow, including imaging that maps the head, neck, and shoulders to help support optimal sleep posture. You will hear why listeners report fewer wake-ups, better sleep consistency, and even reduced snoring, plus how travel feedback shaped the product line.
Finally, we connect recovery to performance through their partnership with marathoner Sarah Hall and what they look for in aligned, long-term wellness partnerships. If you want to explore custom orthotics or custom sleep support, start at footlevelers.com and nexicustompillow.com, then share this with a friend, subscribe, and leave a review so more people can find the show.
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