Max Rodman co-founded mvmt.studio in Santos, where our second bar now shares a floor — so these come from someone we actually work beside, not a wellness account we found online. Two minutes, rapid fire, no polish.
What does "wellness" actually mean to you (not the internet definition)?
To me wellness means feeling good in my body — light and strong, and loose. Feeling balanced in my life — work and play are aligned, my relationships are nurtured, I'm having lots of fun and also finding time to be at peace.
What's one thing you do that always makes you feel better?
Movement and cookies.
What are you currently trying to optimize: energy, mood, skin, sleep, strength, digestion, stress?
Sleep, energy, and stress. Sleep is the foundation of it all. Energy is the guiding principle of my life — what gives it to me and what takes it away. And stress, though I do suffer from it, is the worst killer of all.
When did you first start caring about wellness?
When I was 13. I was overweight as a child and I picked up a copy of Men's Health magazine. I followed some advice and I understood I could impact my feeling of wellness in my body. It was incredibly empowering. 24 years later, I have the same wonder and curiosity... but now I think about the potential for impact as spanning mind, body, emotion, and spirit.
What's your non-negotiable habit, even when you travel or get busy?
Movement.
What's the most underrated nutrition habit people ignore?
Eat real food, balance your macros, eat happy.
What's your go-to meal when you want something that feels like a treat but still supports you?
Chicken and rice.
What's your favorite Aura product / go-to Aura order?
Overnight oats with coconut cream foam on top.
What's one song that can always put you in a good mood?
"Everybody Wants to Rule the World" — Tears for Fears.
What's a small change that produced a surprisingly big result?
Follow the energy, don't fight it.
Rapid Fire
Coffee or matcha? Coffee.
Morning person or night owl? Morning.
Sweet or savory? SWEET AND SAVORY.
Favorite supplement? L-theanine for relaxation.
Main rule you live by? Follow what gives you energy. Cut out the stuff that takes it away.
No single ritual runs through Max's answers. Just attention, paid daily, to what gives energy and what quietly takes it — the same attention we get to watch up close, one floor down from his studio.