What if the secret to fixing back pain, avoiding dementia, and living longer is…your feet? Dr. Courtney Conley breaks down why your feet shoes are failing you. Dr Courtney Conley is a physician specialising in feet. She is the founder of ‘Gait Happens’ and ‘Total Health Solutions’, where she aims to educate people about the importance of the human foot to overall health. She explains:  ▫️How foot pain leads to emotional distress, depression, and inactivity ▫️How 500 extra steps a day can cut heart attack risk by 7% ▫️Why 4,000 steps a day can slash dementia risk by 50% ▫️How Courtney’s overcame addiction and used movement to save her life ▫️Why children’s shoes are sabotaging their future health 00:00 Intro 02:20 Why Care About Feet 05:54 The Most Common Foot Injuries 07:36 What People Get Wrong About Foot Pain 11:36 The Link Between Walking, Longevity, and Depression 19:08 What Shoes Should I Wear to Help My Foot Strength? 25:42 Our Feet vs. Tribe Feet 27:56 Insoles Help Initially but Not Long Term 30:45 1 in 3 People Will Develop Foot Pain 31:24 Pain in the Heel (Plantar Fasciitis) 33:51 Bigger Problems from Foot Issues 35:21 Problems with Wearing Heels 37:42 Characteristics of Good Shoes 39:41 Super-Cushioned Running Shoes: Good or Bad? 43:46 The Shocking Link Between Movement and Dementia 45:03 The Rise of Run Clubs 47:36 The Foot Gym 48:13 Bunion Diagnoses 57:00 Ads 59:03 Importance of Strong Feet at the Gym 1:06:05 What Is a Running Gait? 1:09:49 Are We Supposed to Be Barefoot? 1:17:29 Ads 1:19:30 Should We Wear Socks? 1:21:34 Viewer Comments 1:23:34 What Happens After Ankle Injuries Heal 1:26:45 What You'll Most Likely Regret in 10 Years 👀 DOAC Circle: https://bit.ly/circle-youtube Follow Dr Courtney: Instagram - https://bit.ly/43mfyoU Gait Happens - https://bit.ly/43EXDZq http://doac.gaithappens.com/ The 1% Diary is back - limited time only: https://bit.ly/3YFbJbt The Diary Of A CEO Conversation Cards (Second Edition): https://g2ul0.app.link/f31dsUttKKb Get email updates: https://bit.ly/diary-of-a-ceo-yt Follow Steven: https://g2ul0.app.link/gnGqL4IsKKb Research document: https://stevenbartlett.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/DOAC-Courtney-Conley-Independent-Research-further-reading.pdf Sponsors: Vivobarefoot - https://vivobarefoot.com/DOAC with code DIARY20 for 20% off Stan Store - Visit https://link.stan.store/joinstanchallenge to join the challenge!