This week on Overdrive Radio, we revisit the Mid-America Trucking Show, where major news came from podcast sponsor Howes. At the event, Howes added its 12th member to the Howes Hall of Fame by honoring Hope Zvara, fitness and wellness coach and founder of Mother Trucker Yoga.
Longtime listeners may remember Zvara’s earlier appearance on Overdrive Radio, where she spoke with Long Haul Paul Marhoefer. In that conversation, Zvara addressed the growing issues of anxiety, depression, and other mental health challenges in America. Instead of labeling it solely as a mental health crisis, she posed an important question: “What if it’s a movement crisis?” This question has shaped her life’s work, helping both herself and others find answers through physical movement.
In both her previous podcast appearance and her latest work, Zvara outlines her simple, step-by-step fitness program. It focuses on basic yoga techniques that truck drivers can easily practice inside their trucks, around their vehicles, or at stops during the day. Her program aims to improve both physical and mental health, two areas Zvara sees as deeply connected.
Drawing from her own experiences battling mental stress, Zvara has used yoga to manage those challenges. She has since helped countless truck drivers pursue their own health and wellness goals. At the Trucking Solutions Group’s talk in the East Hall during the final day of the Mid-America Trucking Show, Zvara gave a short tutorial. She led attendees through simple stretches designed to ease neck and upper-body tension, a common problem after long hours behind the wheel—or, in the case of office workers, behind a desk.
Monday’s episode of the Overdrive Radio podcast will feature audio from Zvara’s stretch routine. Listeners will also hear more about her story and her mission to empower truckers to take charge of their health. While Zvara’s program is designed to be simple and accessible, she understands that making lasting changes is never easy.
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