From pain to power, and one long walk that changed everything…
In this personal reflection, Ali—owner of The Walking Hub and founder of The Barefoot Shoe Box—shares how a rheumatoid arthritis diagnosis led her to challenge conventional wisdom, walk 600 miles, and discover the life-changing benefits of barefoot shoes. It's a journey of resilience, movement, and creating a business rooted in purpose.

Can you still walk and exercise if you have an autoimmune inflammatory disease like Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)? Ali says most definitely "yes".