FathersAfter50: Recent Episodes
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Fathers after 50 is a podcast which highlights ideas to help men over 50 (or just about anyone, really) improve their health, longevity, relationships, and reach personal and financial goals. Most shows feature experts in their field, while some episodes focus specifically on fathers who’ve had children after the age of 50. If you have kids in the house, and especially if you are over 50, you're sure to gain helpful insights by listening in.
Nearly everyone will face major dental decisions—crowns, bridges, implants, or root canals. But how do you know you're making the right choice?
Today we're joined by restorative dentist and educator Dr. Edward Feinberg, who shares decades of experience, explains why long-term outcomes matter more than quick fixes, and offers practical advice every patient should hear—especially before having a tooth extracted or sitting in the dental chair.!
Tracy Smaldino survived a devastating car accident at age twelve that left her burned over 70% of her body and forced her to relearn how to walk, talk, and read. Four years later, she experienced another trauma that she kept secret for decades.
Hidden trauma affected Tracy's relationships, self-worth, and outlook on life. Listen in as she shares how healing led her from shame and survival to a life of greater joy, purpose, and peace!
Most men spend their younger years building careers. Gordon Phillips spent his later years building a family. After becoming a first-time father at 53, then again at 55 and 60, he discovered how age can bring greater patience, perspective, and purpose.
In the first half, we discuss fatherhood, homeschooling, health, and longevity. In the second, Gordon explains why he believes inflation, debt, and market risk threaten the retirement plans of millions of Americans!
What if your best physical performance didn't happen in your 20s… but after 50? Jeff Weiss didn't start running until age 48. By 50, he ran his first marathon. In the years that followed, he became an Ironman and completed ultramarathons — including a brutal 72-mile race. But this isn't just about endurance. It's about identity, discipline, and what happens when you stop waiting and start becoming the person you know you should be!
Clifford did everything right: hard workouts, clean eating, supplements, biohacks—the whole playbook.
But despite decades as an athlete and a successful Silicon Valley entrepreneur, his sleep, energy, and performance kept slipping.
In this episode, we unpack why alcohol quietly breaks the rules, especially after 50, and what actually helps men get back to sharp, strong, and fully themselves again.
What if your body could heal in days — or even hours — instead of weeks? Stem cells were once called the future of medicine. But what if they were only the beginning?
Today we explore an exciting leap beyond stem cells — therapies focused on the signals that tell your body how to repair itself.
This isn't science fiction. It's a cutting-edge look at how with the right instructions, your body could recover faster, rebuild stronger, and refuse to accept decline.
Today's guest is Stanley Bronstein—attorney, CPA, author, and life coach who helps people reclaim their health. He didn't get serious about fitness until nearly 50, and now, at 66, he's in better shape than at 35.
He lost over 220 pounds, going from 367 to about 145 without drugs or surgery, and kept it off with simple, consistent daily habits.
His story shows how powerful consistent change can be, at any stage of life!
Meet Aimee Andren—a woman in her late 50s who never expected to return to motherhood until life blessed her with twins through surrogacy.
After raising two grown kids and building a real-estate career, she and her husband Mark stepped into parenting with fresh perspective.
Aimee shares how this season feels calmer, more intentional, and gratitude-filled as we explore blending adult children with little ones, staying healthy, and embracing a richer chapter of life than she ever imagined.
Age is no barrier to power.
Coach Timothy Ward reveals how targeted exercise, proper nutrition, and intentional recovery rebuild muscle, sharpen metabolism, and keep you strong for life.
From biomechanics and injury prevention to protein timing and advanced training methods, this episode delivers real results for real people—proving it's never too late to thrive.
Especially after the age of 50!
Michael Dorfman, is 83 and living proof that age is just a number. He's an expat living in Mexico, a vegetarian for half a century, and pickleball player!
Michael fuels his vitality with meditation, stress balance, and purpose. He calls humans "Carbovores," thriving on grains, fruits, and veggies like the world's longest-living cultures.
Michael shows how joy, movement, and mindset can redefine aging!
How do you unlock peak performance by focusing on hydration, spinal health, and nutrition?
Jason Gilbert, a sports chiropractor with over 25 years on the World Surf League, reveals how small shifts—like balancing minerals, managing fatigue, and exploring fasting—can transform sleep, recovery, and overall health.
Whether you’re an athlete or just looking for more energy, Jason’s strategies can help you move better, feel stronger, and thrive every day!
When Tommy’s 28 year marriage ended, he stepped into an unfamiliar world with no guarantees. His journey carried him across the U.S., through diverse communities, and onto a Jeepney in the Philippines, where chance became love.
Along the way, he discovered renewal in simplicity, courage in uncertainty, and vision in alternative paths to health and finance. Tommy’s story proves it’s never too late to rebuild, reconnect, and reimagine life.
Ken Kunken’s life changed forever after a football accident left him quadriplegic at the age of 20. Instead of giving up, he completed degrees at Cornell, Columbia, and Hofstra, helped others as a rehabilitation counselor, and built a 40-year career as a trial attorney. He even rose to Deputy Bureau Chief in the DA’s office.
And at 54, Ken became a first-time father — of triplets! This is the incredible story of how Ken turned unimaginable challenges into a powerful legacy of resilience, love, and hope!
Want to train harder, recover faster, and stay strong—no matter your age? In this episode, Forrest Smith, 46-year-old athlete and CEO of Kineon, shares how red light therapy and lasers can help you crush inflammation and speed muscle recovery like a pro.
You'll also learn how cold plunges, sauna sessions, and smart nutrition can keep you lean, powerful, and in control of your body—whether you're 35 or 85!
Could your chronic gut issues stem from food, your environment, or even emotional roots? Courtney Cowie shares her journey from lifelong IBS to becoming a nutrition therapy expert, uncovering hidden causes like mold, Lyme disease, and trauma. We dive into holistic tools—from diet shifts to detox—for real, lasting healing. If you’re tired of health issues, we hope this episode helps you!
What if your heartbeat could tell you more than just how fast you're going? Your heartbeat can actually reveal how well you're really living! It’s more than a rhythm; it’s a reflection of your health, resilience, and inner balance.
Today, we’re sitting down with Dr. Torkil Færø, Norwegian physician, bestselling author, and global health pioneer, to explore the science of stress, the healing power of creativity, and why health goes far beyond the clinic.
Superfoods such as spirulina and medicinal mushrooms inspired Justin Snyder to create one of Australia's most respected and successful whole food supplement companies!
For optimal health—whether to regain, improve, or maintain it—Justin inspires others to grow their own food, choose organic whenever possible, reduce chemical exposure, stay active, and nourish their bodies with superfoods like Lion's Mane Mushroom, Moringa, and Ashwagandha!
Did you know that nearly two-thirds of adults face ongoing struggles with relationship conflicts, chronic pain, migraines, anxiety, or depression—and often feel like they’re chasing healing without much success?
Beatty Carmichael, from seven generations of doctors, discovered that many of these problems have a spiritual root. His unique, scientifically-backed approach to prayer addresses this root, leading to true and lasting healing.
Can understanding the root causes of your health issues transform your life?
Join us as we dive into Andrea Joy's inspiring journey back to health. Struggling with severe health challenges that left her weighing just 92 pounds, Andrea discovered the power of holistic wellness, focusing on mindset, personalized nutrition, and a diet transition from vegan to keto to carnivore.
Her story is a powerful testament to resilience and the crucial role of self-awareness in overcoming chronic conditions like Lyme disease, leaky gut, and autoimmune disorders.
Who would have thought a Tai Chi class could spark a life-changing romance? That's how Dr. John met his wife, and their love story mirrors his unexpected career shift from real estate to acupuncture.
Dr. John shares his transformative journey, from fatherhood after 50 to combining Eastern and Western medicine. His personal insights have profoundly impacted his family's health and his patients' well-being.
Christian Drapeau, a pioneering neurophysiologist, unlocks the secrets to a longer, healthier life through stem cells, supplements, diet & exercise. He's given over 300 scientific lectures on stem cells in 51 countries and was the Chief Scientific Officer in a number of companies. He own 9 patents related to stem cells, and is the first person to name a new bodily system since the early 1900s!
What if you could transform your life after 50 and discover happiness as a learnable, and teachable skill? That is what Matt O'Neill, the author and host of Good Mood Revolution has in store for us today!
Today, we're diving into the world of pre-teen parenting with our expert coach, Marcus Aurelius Higgs.
If you’re navigating the tricky waters of raising a pre-teen, teen, or any other child that presents a challenge, you're in the right place. Get ready for actionable tips, heartfelt advice, and strategies that really work!
From mastering breathing techniques and consuming clean water to reducing toxin exposure and enhancing nutrient intake, Dr. Mike Van Thielen covers it all.
Advanced strategies such as molecular hydrogen inhalation and NAD+ supplements, offer a roadmap to elevate your health journey.
Dr. Mike emphasizes the transformative power of living with purpose and passion, guiding you to turn your life from mere survival to a fulfilling adventure of health and happiness!
Have you ever wondered how you would rebuild your life if you lost everything? If you lost your spouse, your home, your business, and every other possession?
At the age of 50, after bankruptcy - divorce - and being homeless, our guest today says God gave him a second chance… and this time he got it right. Now at 58, Joe Rickards is happily married to his soulmate, they have two darling daughters and several successful businesses!
Erik Scott is all about health, personal development, and being a great husband and dad. He is a recent Father After 50 who plans to be an Energized Dad for his daughter and wife.
Erik had serious back pain for years, resolving his herniated disks by travelling to Medellín, Colombia for stem cell treatment, instead of having surgery.
This Energized Dad has great insights on how to improve health and increase longevity, through nutrition, fitness, and more!
When you've tried everything else, and you're still not well, try grounding! And if you're perfectly well and want to stay well, keep grounding! Peer reviewd studies have shown Grounding can improve sleep, reduce inflamation, and resolve metabolic issues.
Embark on an eye-opening exploration of the myriad health benefits grounding can offer, from the perspective of both personal anecdotes and informal studies done by Dr. Laura Koniver!
From their 1st child to their 4th, at age 50 for Jack, doctors Jack and Heather have embraced a holistic approach to health and family. From home birth, to avoiding all pharmaceuticals , this family focuses on optimal health.
And good thing, because balancing two bustling careers with the demands and pleasures of a growing family requires the ongoing dance between professional obligations and raising happy, healthy, and productive children!
Prepare to challenge everything you know about the food you eat, as our candid conversation with Josh Dech, unveils the hidden dangers lurking in common food ingredients and the surprising ways they can affect your wellbeing.
Josh, a holistic nutritionist and gut health authority, covers the significance of gut health in overall wellness and the pivotal role it plays in reversing conditions from indigestion to inflammatory bowel diseases.
When it comes to keeping those pearly whites, well, pearly, it turns out the devil's in the details, including good nutrition, avoiding sugar, and embracing a daily dental routine.
Dr. Yang, a seasoned dentist shares pearls of wisdom with us about all things dental including how to brush and floss, electric compared to manual toothbrushes, water flossers, crowns, implants, how to avoid gum disease and a whole lot more!
Do men need to be concerned about osteoporosis? Yes, we do!
Today we explore the often-neglected but crucial issue of osteoporosis in men, and why younger generations are facing bone density challenges linked to lifestyle choices.
Dr. Doug Lucas, a double board-certified physician leads an eye-opening discussion on the critical roles of diet, exercise, and hormone optimization in fostering strong bones!
Why are we swallowing so many drugs? Are they necessary? Are they safe? Su Robotti created MedShadow.org to protect lives by uncovering the hidden risks of medicines so everyone has the ability to make informed decisions about the risks, benefits, and alternatives to medicine.
Today we explore the lesser-known stories behind medicine, the side effects they may harbor, and the long-term impact they can have on our lives!
Could the medical system as we know it be fundamentally flawed? That's the question our guest, Dr. Jack Wolfson a board-certified cardiologist, compels us to grapple with.
From his father's battle with a Parkinson's like illness, to his departure from the largest traditional cardiology group in Arizona, to creating Natural Heart Doctor, his story is an eye-opening exploration of a health approach that prioritizes treating the cause rather than the symptom.
After living through the painful truth about her mother's chronic illness and subsequent death, Lynn Bowman was dealt another heavy blow - her own chronic disease - discovering she has diabetes in her 40's.
Lynne takes us through a lifetime of research and experimentation to beat chronic disease, which includes the power of regular exercise, healthy eating, and getting quality sleep to regain and maintain great health!
Have you ever wondered about the keys to achieving a healthier lifestyle? Amy Wilson, a seasoned pharmacist, fitness professional, and nutrition coach, discusses the profound effects of nutrition, exercise, and lifestyle changes on our body.
Amy's personal health journey, as well as her clients, serves as an inspiring testimony to the wonders of shifting your lifestyle to a healthier, more physically active one.
Dr. Amy Novotny is an expert in orthopedics, geriatrics, balance disorders, nerve injuries, and chronic pain management.
While preparing for a marathon, Amy discovered a revolutionary approach to chronic pain management that's canceling surgeries and allowing people of all ages live a pain free life.
Marsha and Brad Vanwynsberghe had a great family life until their boys were introduced to drugs.
After years of daily struggles and sleepless nights, Marsha discusses their journey of overcoming their son's teen substance abuse and the life changing lessons they learned along the way.
Their story serves as a powerful reminder of the importance of self-care, forgiveness, and having strength, in the face of diversity.
This is part 2 of 2 with Greg, “The Hydrogen Man!” In this episode we dive deep into the world of healthy eating, hydrogen water, and the benefits they can have on our bodies, particularly after turning 50.
We discuss the importance of eliminating hormone-disrupting foods and using food-based supplements to maintain proper nutrient levels. We also explore a few other benefits of hydrogen, like looking younger!
Join us on this journey to better health and well-being!
Greg, “The Hydrogen Man,” shares his personal journey of discovering hydrogen and how it dramatically improved his life, after struggling for years with severe illness and pain.
We explore how a combination of hydrogen and clean water has improved a wide variety of health conditions such as arthritis, cancer, diabetes, and even glaucoma!
Join us for this fascinating conversation about the power of hydrogen, in our pursuit of better health!
Dr. Paul Hannah is a Master Teacher and life-long student. He's a medical doctor, a board-certified psychiatrist, he's licensed for acupuncture, moxibustions, and auricular therapy.
He's an expert in Tai Chi and Qi Gong, having studied under several Grandmasters.
Dr. Hannah is on a mission to spread the wisdom of thinking right, proper beliefs, breath, good water and eating healthful food, to heal the body and soul.
Do you want to protect financial assets, if you or a loved one goes into long-term nursing home care? Are you at a stage in life that you're concerned about what happens if your teenager crashes a car? Are your savings, and other assets protected from frivolous lawsuits?
A member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, John Ross is an expert in helping clients with Asset Protection, Elder Law and Estate Planning.
Tim Bilbrey is an Exercise Physiologist, and the Co-Founder of RecoveryPlus.Health.
While in high school, Tim's grand-father had a heart attack, as well as heart procedures. Tim drove him to rehab, and while there, saw the benefits of rehab, which inspired him to help others recover from heart related issues, just as his grandfather did.
Today, Tim runs one of the largest remote cardiac rehab programs, in the United States.
Ellen Kocher and Dominique Ben Dhaou were both corporate fast-trackers. Ellen was a senior management consultant, and Dominique was the global head of HR, for a company with 95,000 employees in 150 countries.
Both traveled extensively, with the long hours and stress, that goes along with senior level positions in corporate life.
In their 50's, they both started their own companies. And later, started a company together that help others thrive, after the age of 50!
Martha Lewis is a Functional Health Coach and Sleep consultant. Today we're focused on how to get a good nights sleep, and Martha also explains the reasons behind not sleeping well, which can lead to heart disease, diabetes, obesity and a host of other diseases.
So if you, or someone you know has tried most everything to get a good nights sleep, but are still having difficulty getting or staying asleep, Martha may have some great ideas for you!
Seven Rudolph always thought he would have children one day, but life happens.
Starting with Rock-and-Roll dreams, living in India for a couple of decades, co-founding the largest ayurvedic company in the world, and now running a successful business helping others choose the right journey in life, kids didn't happen.
Luckily, a chance encounter in Lithuania brought love and a child into Stevens life, ate the age of 53!
Renee and Jonathan Harris started a skin care business when Jonathan decided he'd rather work from home instead of traveling extensively to keep his six-figure salary.
The business did well, and in time, he and Renee realized they can teach their 9 children the same principles of success before they go to college or out on their own!
If raising well-rounded, financially successful kids is important to you, Jonathan and Renee have created the roadmap!
Are you tired, overweight, feel lousy, a bit depressed? Do you have Cold hands, cold feet, heart palpitations or difficulty breathing? The symptoms can be different for everyone, but the issue might be Hashimoto's. Hashimoto's is a disease where the immune system attacks your thyroid.
Dr. Kil Kajiki is a Hashimoto's detective. He helps patients get to the root of the problem, which often is not the thyroid at all.
Are you tired, overweight, feel lousy, a bit depressed? Do you have Cold hands, cold feet, heart palpitations or difficulty breathing? The symptoms can be different for everyone, but the issue might be Hashimoto's. Hashimoto's is a disease where the immune system attacks your thyroid.
Dr. Kil Kajiki is a Hashimoto's detective. He helps patients get to the root of the problem, which often is not the thyroid at all.
Don Ollsin has over 50 years of experience using herbs, mushrooms and various plants. He owned a herbal shop for nearly 20 years, helping many to regain their health and stay healthy. A practical herbalist, he empowers people with the knowledge of nature to heal themselves and others through the use of herbs, mushrooms and other plant life.
Don believes in results. His expert knowledge of what works comes from his years of experience in treating and teaching thousands of clients from around the world.
Dr. Joy Kong is a triple board-certified physician who specializes in Regenerative Medicine. She is the founder of TheA Center for Regenerative Medicine and Chara Biologics, dedicated to anti-aging and stem cell therapy.
Dr. Kong focuses on the prevention of aging, as well as chronic and degenerative conditions, often resolving issues that other doctors could not. She believes that complete healing can only come from looking at the whole person - mind, body, and soul.
Brian Gryn is personal trainer and intermittent fasting expert. Brain became passionate about intermittent fasting after witnessing the benefits one of his pre-diabetic clients
had with this method of fasting.
Since then, Brian has personally experienced great benefits through intermittent fasting, as well has helping many of his clients achieve their own health goals, whether it be weight loss, increased energy, or one of the many other health benefits of fasting 12 to 18 hours a day.
Jaleh Bisharat co-founded NakedPoppy in her late 50's!
She's a marketing powerhouse. A Harvard graduate, she began her career as a consultant, and went on to lead the marketing teams as VP or CMO at Amazon, OpenTable, Upwork and Eventbrite.
Jaleh shares her story and ideas on how to become successful by staying positive and having a can-do attitude, even during the most difficult times in life.
Murs Tariq is a Certified Financial Planner and Partner at Peace of Mind Wealth Management.
He has over a decade of expertise in retirement planning and a lifetime of knowing the importance of saving, investing and building wealth. As a first-generation American, Murs was brought up knowing the value of a dollar and the importance of budgeting, saving, and planning for the future.
He now uses those same skills to help others plan for a great financial future!
Dr. Ovadia was a heavy child, heavy teen and an obese cardiac surgeon. Both his parents were obese. Yet, their family avoided sugar and ate healthy according to the USDA food pyramid.
Through observation of his heart patients, some heavy, some thin, he realized something wasn't right with the way people eat. Thankfully, he discovered how to eat metabolically healthy and lost over 100 pounds.
His goal today is to keep us off his operating table!
Dave Durell was the skinny teenager who figured out how to gain muscle through weight training. He was so inspired that he became a fitness instructor and later a physical therapist and personal trainer.
Merging these methodologies together, he now helps men and women in their 50's and beyond to build strength and muscle, in less time, with less risk of injury.
And in some cases, they build the most muscle, and achieve the greatest strength of their life!
Eric Edmeades is living life to the fullest. Early in life he became wealthy and had a family but then hit a few bumps on his journey, including “not so good health.”
Now in his 50's, with a young child, he is enjoying life to the fullest with great health, wealth, and happiness. Listen in as Eric takes us through his entrepreneurial journey of buying and starting multiple companies that eventually led to creating WildFit.
Victoria Wieck is a successful entrepreneur, TV personality, and author. Over 15 million women have purchased her jewelry.
But life wasn't always glamorous. Victoria is a first generation immigrant from South Korea. When her family arrived they discovered the large sum of money her father had wire transferred, was gone. Suddenly they are pushed into poverty. From the bottom, her entire family became successful, and Victoria became rich and famous!
Angel Cornelius led a joyful life raising children and for many years, running the very busy Pediatric Clinic at Texas Children's Hospital.
Once her children were grown, she created skin and hair products in her kitchen to ditch the chemicals.
Friends heard about her products and loved what Angel created, especially the body butters!
Today she's running her very successful Skin and beauty care company, Maison 276!
Chris Janke is a Fitness Trainer and author of several health and fitness books. A life-long athlete, Chris has an insatiable appetite for all things health-related.
His goal is to inspire everyone to achieve their health and fitness goals. That means getting in great shape while having fun and minimizing the risk of injury.
Listen in, as Chris explains how body-weight training is the best way to get fit and stay fit, whether we are a beginner or an elite athlete.
Nicholas Sampsidis has helped many patients get well after doctors have told them to go home and get ready to die. He is part of the team that discovered how over 50 chronic diseases are linked to XO. Diseases such as chronic chest pain, atherosclerosis, diabetes, lupus, psoriasis, tumors, cancers, and the list goes on.
Nicholas' mission, is to help everyone in need take charge of their chronic condition and to achieve results.
Nicholas Sampsidis has helped many patients get well after doctors have told them to go home and get ready to die.
He is part of the team that discovered how over 50 chronic diseases are linked to XO. Diseases such as chronic chest pain, atherosclerosis, diabetes, lupus, psoriasis, tumors, cancers, and the list goes on.
Nicholas' mission, is to help everyone in need take charge of their chronic condition and to achieve results.
Steven Sashen is one of the fastest sprinters over the age of 55 in the country. But he didn't start sprinting (since high-school) until his 40's. Along the way he discovered running barefoot not only resolved a lot of foot and leg injuries, but improved his speed and endurance.
That twist of fate led to him creating a new sandal-shoe, then start Xero Shoes company, being on Shark Tank and living life to the fullest.
Dr. Alan Goldhamer is the founder of True North Health center in Santa Rosa CA. He's an expert on fasting, overseeing more than 20,000 fasting patients in what is now the largest medically supervised long-term fasting facility in the world.
Dr. Goldhamer is also a pioneer in plant based nutrition, advocating everyone, especially his patients, to adopt a whole plant-based diet for healing and great health!
Dr Ron Hunninghake is the Chief Medical Officer of the Riordan Clinic.
As a Functional Medicine practitioner, he helps people Restore, Maintain and Improve their health by innovative therapies and advocating good health practices.
People from around the world, go to the Riordan Clinic seeking help for many different chronic illnesses.
The Riordan approach is to help patients determine the root causes of their illness and make changes to allow the body to heal itself.
Many of you around the world know me as the host of Fathers After 50. If you've been listening for awhile you know most guests have done something amazing or unusual after the age of 50 or they are experts in their field to help us with health, wealth or happiness.
I never planned on being interviewed but due to scheduling changes for next year, and this being the final episode of this year, it made sense to do it.
I hope you find something of value, or at least a bit of entertainment today.
Michele Meloy Burchfield is hard-working, competitive, and seems to be able to do it all. She rose to the executive level at Boston Beer while a nanny helped with her children. Then priorities changed. She decided to stay at home with her grade-school boys.
Not having enough to do at home, it wasn't long before Michele started a consulting company. A few years later she was as busy as ever with her consulting firm. And in her 50's, Michele started Blume Honey Water!
Barbara Rodgers loved life as an executive in the securities industry. Then life happened. 1st was the layoff. Followed by a diagnosis of Multiple-Sclerosis . Over the next 5 years MS became debilitating., to the point it was difficult to walk.
Barb didn't want to keep take drugs and traditional medical advice wasn't helping. Out of desperation she embarked on nutritional program that changed her life. Her MS symptoms completely went away.
She's now a Board Certified Nutritional Consultant helping others become healthy!
Dr. David Currie has inspired people to improve their marriage and family for over 40 years. He's the founder and president of Doing Family Right, an organization to help people with their most important relationships.
A lot of people do family wrong, so Dr. Dave created a website and resources to do family right! Today Dr. Dave discusses some of the Best practices in marriage and family that yield strong relationships that last a lifetime.
Dr. Brad Bongiovanni, a Naturopathic physician seeks to find the underlying condition to any ailment a patient is experiencing. He is also an expert in Nutritional Psychiatry. What that means is what we eat, not only affects our body, it affects our mind.
Dr. Bongiovanni also explains how our mind, that is our mindfulness, our love and our connection, affect our body. Being with others, connecting with others is actually good for our health!
Dr. Benjamin Gavish is a professor, biophysist, researcher, and inventor. He invented RESPeRATE the first and only FDA-cleared device proven to lower High Blood Pressure naturally and without side effects.
Well, actually, there was one side-effect. Relaxation. Some users even fell asleep. So they developed a 2nd device called 2Breathe. Yes, breathing in a special way with special rhythmic tones puts some people to sleep in less than a minute!
Scott Abel has been transforming bodies for over 30 years. He started years earlier with his own body, as a bodybuilder. After he joined the ranks of the top bodybuilders on Muscle Beach, he dedicated himself to coaching others on how to change their physique.
His early clients tended to be bodybuilders but after realizing he enjoys helping the “regular” guy or gal, he now coaches men and women to sculpt their bodies in a way that's safe and sustainable … but extremely effective.
Qigong Master Mingtong Gu brought a 5,000 year old form of Chinese healing to the West. He studied under Qigong Grandmaster Dr. Pang Ming, at the largest medicine-less hospital in China.
Master Mingtong has helped thousands of people discover the benefits of practicing Qigong.
People practice Qigong throughout the world, and especially in China for exercise, self-healing, meditation, and Qigong is even used in martial arts.
For over 20 years, Dr Stacy Andersen has conducted clinical research on why individuals live to be 100 years and older. The study is of the largest number of centenarians in the world.
Conducted through the Boston School of Medicine, studying centenarians gives hope that we can all learn to delay disease and disability until the end of our life.
The idea is to age well. To be healthy and have a sharp mind at 100 we need to take care of ourselves today!
Dr. Saray Stancic was busy working in a hospital when she suddenly lost feeling in her legs. It was then, in her late 20's that she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.
Even with medication, her health deteriorated for years to the point she was often using a cane or crutches.
One day she came across an article that explained how diet may improve MS. Today, medication free, healthy and happy, she's a mom who runs marathons!
Dr. Edward F. Group III founded Global Healing, one of the largest independent organic and natural health resources in the world. His mission is to teach our body to heal itself.
Today we discuss his recent book, “The Power of Fasting,” how fasting can repair our body.
We also discuss the root cause of disease, which stems from toxins in the body and our daily exposure to a toxic living environment.
To have great health, we cleanse, fast and avoid toxins!
Marita Littauer is an expert on understanding and explaining personalities.
For over 25 years she has helped people improve their relationships by explaining how we are wired. Understanding how we are wired improves communication by understanding our differences.
Her mother, Florence Littauer began the journey by writing many books on relationships and communication. Together, their books, assessment test and speaking engagements have improved the lives of hundreds of thousands of people.
Amylee Amos is the founder of the Amos Institute which specializes in treating cognitive loss, dementia, and Alzheimer's disease.
Amylee utilizes the Bredesen Protocol to help people fight Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia through nutrition and lifestyle changes such as reducing toxins, improved sleep and proper exercise.
The Bredesen Protocol is a program developed by Dr. Dale Bredesen, to improve cognition and reverse the effects of dementia.
Joe Seldner lives an adventurous life. At the age of 61, he climbed Mount Kilimanjaro. He produced movies, like “61” a baseball movie based on true story and was developing “29-29” about the Harvard-Yale football rivalry.
He was a Pulitzer Prize-nominated journalist. Joe was creative executive to actor Tom Hanks. Another interesting career adventure was being chief speechwriter for a governor.
But Joe's greatest adventure, and what he's most proud about, is raising his children!
Kate Readon is the co-founder of Natural Instinct Healing, a retreat center in Bali to help people relax, unwind, cleanse and reach their potential.
She’s a qualified practitioner of naturopathy, nutritional medicine, an intuitive metaphysical healer, and yoga teacher.
For those who can't attend a retreat in Bali, Kate wrote The Essential Cleanse: 21 powerful days to a lighter body, mind and spirit.
Bali or the book, Kate has some great ideas on cleansing!
Julia Hawkins entered her First competitive bike race at age 80! She set new world records in Track & Field at 100! She is still competing at 104!!
Talking with Julia, it is no wonder that she is healthy, vibrant and as sharp as a tack.
She has many friends she meets frequently . She exercises. She eats good food.
But what really stands out about Julia, is her contagiously positive and fun outlook on life.
Giovanni Dienstmann is a master of meditation. He's practiced meditation daily for the past 20 years, that's over 10,000 hours of meditation!
He's studied hundreds of books on meditation and tried over 70 different techniques. He spent 10 weeks training in a Monastery in France and almost became a monk. Twice!
But Giovanni brings more to meditation than sitting around chanting mantras. Giovanni also teaches the practical side of meditation.
Jenny Brown was successful in sales, marketing and information technology. But after a few decades in the corporate world, she wanted a greater challenge, to forge her own path.
She came up with the idea for pretzels, cigars and beer for dogs.
Many told her she was crazy to put money and time into a business sure to be a fad, but she proved them all wrong!
Now over 10 years later, she's running a thriving dog-treats and beer business!!
Ed Asner is a 7-time Emmy award winner who has entertained us in television, film and on stage for over 60 years. Most of us over 50 know him for his role as Lou Grant on the Mary Tyler Moore Show.
Over the years he's appeared in many television shows and hit movies like JFK, Elf and the animated movie Up.
Ed is also a father after 50!
Dr. Mithu Storoni is a University of Cambridge, trained medical doctor. As a doctor, she knows about personal stress as well as treating stressed patients. Chronic stress is the underlying reason most patients would be treated by Dr. Storoni.
Wanting to understand how to control stress without medication, Mithu spent two years in research and discovered what we need to do to protect our body, our brain, and be more resilient.
Eric Stoffers is the founder of bioXcellerator, a world leader in advanced stem-cell therapy.
Anyone who is living with sports injuries, auto-immune disease, neurological diseases, spinal cord injuries, if you're suffering from multiple concussions, or even stroke, the future of medicine is here and stem cell therapy may help.
Some people have stem cell therapy for anti-aging and skin rejuvenation. Whatever your reason, stem cells may be able to help you!
For many years Warren Farrell spoke out on behalf of women's rights. He was part of the inner circle of the women's movement, advocating equal rights.
But when he presented data that divorce was hurting children, especially boys, he lost speaking engagements, book sales, and many friends.
Even with such betrayal, he still supports and believes in women's rights, but he also continues his message that divorce harms children, and especially boys who are deprived of a Dad.
At the age of 50, Cyndi O'Meara had lower back pain, pain in her hip, finger pain, dull skin, dull hair, weight gain and a few other health issues.
For most of her adult life, Cindy was in the habit of eating real, wholesome food but her health was still suffering.
As a dietician and nutritionist Cindy suspected the issue might be food. She was right! Food, real food was causing the pain and inflammation in her body.
Thankfully, Cindy knew what to do to restore health and vitality to her body.
Stem cell research and procedures have come a long way in the past 10 years. At the California Institute of Regenerative Medicine, CIRM's goal is to accelerate stem cell research and treatments.
Stem cell treatments have already cured some diseases and many more current stem cell trials are showing great promise.
Kevin McCormack, Sr. Director or Public Communications at CIRM, is with us today and explains what is available now and in the near future.
Christopher Gardner, professor of Nutrition at Stanford University, has conducted multiple Human behavior studies.
One was a weight loss study of popular diets like Adkins, Zone, and Ornish, compared to a health professionals diet. The result, some people lost 50 pounds while others gained 10. On the same diet! Wanting to know why one diet works well for some, but not for others, he ran another study in search of the answer.
Wes Moss is the host of MONEY MATTERS one of the longest running investment and personal finance shows in America.
He has also written several money related books ranging from making more money at your job, starting your own company, to living a financially free and happy retirement!Wes is also the Chief Investment Strategist at Capital Investment Advisors, managing assets in the billions.
When it comes to Money Matters, Wes is your guy.
Christa Orecchio is a clinical and holistic nutritionist who hosted the Food Is Medicine show on Fox for 5 years & currently co-hosts the Randy and Christa show, News That Makes you Healthier.
In addition, she hosts the internet show called Food is Medicine TV.
Christa is passionate about helping people heal, stay healthy, and live a long vibrant life by changing their diet and lifestyle. Meaning, there is more to a vibrant life than just food!
Dr. Robert Breakey, MD is a family medicine specialist and has been practicing for 36 years.
He is Head of the Family Medicine Division at IHA and on the board of the Plant Based Nutrition Support Group.
Robert is a Lifestyle-medicine-practitioner who doesn't just manage disease, but truly helps patients find the root cause of their symptoms, to heal through diet, medicine and lifestyle choices.
Today we discuss how to protect yourself against viruses, Covid-19 is not going away, cardiovascular disease, cheese & chicken being key drivers for diabetes, and a whole lot more.
John Brookfield is a Strongman, a world record holder and author.
He can easily bend nails with his fingers, tear decks of cards with his hands, bend iron into the shape of a water-hose, and pull semi-trucks with his legendary leg strength. John has coached strength and endurance to Mixed Martial Arts champions, Special Forces Military and SWAT units, Pro football teams, as well as other professional athletes.
Anyone who needs or wants to increase their strength or endurance can benefit tremendously from Johns unique training programs.
Paulie Gee, is a dedicated father, a loving husband, and has many friends. To be a good provider to his wife and sons, he worked long hours for 30 years in a job that was never a good fit.
As an Information Technology professional, he made a decent living but worklife was a never-ending grind. Thankfully, he changed his career, to be happy in a profession he loves.
Paulie opened Paulie Gee's pizza restaurant!
Shawn Anderson is a lifetime entrepreneur with a history of inspiring others. A seven-time author, Shawn is on a mission to create positive change whenever he goes. And he's gone to a lot of places!
Shawn has pedaled a bike 4,000 miles across the U.S. (twice), and he's walked over 3,000 miles across seven countries since he turned 50!
Still...he believes his greatest success and adventures are waiting to be lived.
In her teens and early 20's, Corinne Nijjer should have been enjoying life. But with multiple sclerosis, fibromyalgia, and obesity, she was unhealthy, unhappy, and frequently in pain. At age 24 her arm went numb from MS. At age 28 she lost feeling from the waist down. Her doctors told her to take the daily injections but there were side effects she didn't want to live with. Diet improved her life but doctors told her it was a coincidence. Undeterred, she was so upset she to vowed stick with her diet and never return to the doctors office. 12 years later she's fit, having fun, healthy, happy and doing better than ever!
John Gray, the author of Men are from Mars, Women Are From Venus, helps men and women understand each other better at home and in the workplace.
From many years of counseling women and couples, John shares insights in how couples misinterpret each other. He also explains how to overcome those differences to improve communication and connect better.
He does this through specific communication techniques along with the proper mental framework. One idea, is to work on yourself before fixing your spouse!
Alan Samuel Cohen was responsible for launching the Harry Potter books in the United States. During that time he learned a lot about helping other people reach their highest potential.
The experience led him to his calling as an executive coach and later write the book The Connection Challenge: How Executives Create Power and Possibility in the Age of Distraction.
But the book applies to all of us who want to connect better with family, friends, and everyone else in our life.
During his 25 year, Jim Strother was a hardworking manager and pharmaceutical sales rep.
He was dedicated to his employers, working long hours to meet or exceeded company sales goals. But after 3 layoffs during his 40's,
Jim thought about what really motivates and inspires him. He realized he loved coaching and leading others to reach their highest potential.
So in his 50's, Jim launched a new career as an executive and business coach!
Dr. Joel Kahn is one of the worlds top cardiologists. When he first started his medical career, he practiced traditional cardiology, meaning he performed bypass surgery, put in stents and performed other invasive medical procedures.
But he also advises patients on how to change their diet to avoid surgery. And for those who see him early enough, they can help their body heal itself through a well researched diet.
David Krantz became a certified epigenetic coach after he healed his own body and mind. Through analyzing our genes, David explains the steps we can take to optimize our health.
We discuss why the genes we're born with, don't necessarily control our destiny. Instead, through genetic testing, we can highly influence the expression of our genes by the foods we eat, the life we live, and the thoughts we think.
Chris Burres discusses the 2012 study that showed C60, affectionately called a Buckyball, might double our lifespan. Well, at least double the life span of rats.!
The purpose of the study was to ensure C60 didn't have toxic effects. The conclusion of the test showed the rats not only didn't die prematurely, they lived twice as long!
Chris is an expert in C60, as one of the founders of one of the worlds leading manufactures of carbon fullerenes.
Janette Murray-Wakelin ate a vegetarian diet for decades and was vegan for 15 years.
Living a healthful lifestyle, she was shocked to discover she had breast cancer that spread to her chest and lymph nodes and was given six months to live, 12 months with chemo and radiation.
But Janette believed chemo and radiation would harm her body instead of helping it heal so against her doctors orders, she went RAW vegan.
Over 20 years later, Janette still proves she was right!
Donald Cole is a Certified Gottman Therapist, Master Trainer in Gottman Method Couples Therapy, the Clinical Director at the Gottman institute, and with his wife Carrie, co-founded the Center for Relationship Wellness.
He’s a marriage and family counselor with over three decades experience and has worked with more than 1,000 couples. He also trains therapists nationally and internationally.
Don has a doctorate in ministry and is an ordained Lutheran pastor.
Torre Washington, has been vegetarian pretty much his entire life and a vegan for over two decades.
He's strong, ripped,and a 100% natural bodybuilding vegan.
Torre has become one of the fitness greats, taking 1st place in many bodybuilding competitions.
He's transformed how bodybuilders and other athletes have come to view veganism, proving we can be incredibly strong and muscular, eating just plants!
Gary Salyer did everything right to have a loving, lasting marriage.
But due to growing up in a dysfunctional, alcoholic family, deep within his brain he wasn't the person he or his wife wanted him to be.
After his 2nd divorce, Gary was determined to crack the code on how to make love last.
He approaches love from a brain perspective as well as a heart perspective, showing us that it is both our feelings and our actions that determine the long-term outcome of a loving, lasting relationship.
Dr. Allan Kalmus, at 5'6” weighed 284 in his late 50's. He tried different weight loss programs over the years but they never stuck. After several people in Allen's life died suddenly from heart disease, plus several other friends had stents put in their hearts, Allan called his friend Dr. Joel Kahn to get some advice.
The advice was to eat plants! So Allan made a New Years resolution to eat only plants for a year.
Six years later, he's still eating plants and he's in the best shape of his life!
Dr. Allan Kalmus, at 5'6” weighed 284 in his late 50's. He tried different weight loss programs over the years but they never stuck. After several people in Allen's life died suddenly from heart disease, plus several other friends had stents put in their hearts, Allan called his friend Dr. Joel Kahn to get some advice.
The advice was to eat plants!
So Allan made a New Years resolution to eat only plants for a year. Six years later, he's still eating plants and he's in the best shape of his life!
Silke Swarrzkopf was in 25 years marriage, the last 15 of which she was unhappy, to her, it felt like was a slow death. Soon after turning 50, she decided to not only end her marriage, but she and her business partner of many years also parted ways. As expected, the time was stressful, but to Silk-uh, it was good stress. She started a new company, reconnected with high school friends, made new friends and got into the best shape of her life.
Now 61, Silke reflects on how her 50's were the happiest, most vibrant years of her new life.
For more than a decade, Keith Dent has coached individuals, couples, teens and their parents to help them improve their communication, reach personal goals and rebuild relationships.
Recently Keith wrote the book “Inside the Paint, How to Win at the Game of Love” to help women and men improve their communication and understanding of each other.
By improving communication, couples regain and even surpass the romance and closeness they enjoyed during the honeymoon years.
Michael O’Brien had a very bad day when an SUV struck him while he was riding his bicycle, nearly ending his life.
That accident shifted his life from a very driven, hectic, chasing happiness to feel complete, stressful life to being present. Being present with his family, being present at work, Being present in life. Today he's still driven, but lives life more aware, more curious, more resilient. And he's happy.
Michael now coaches executives and other leaders to have their very last bad day.
Dr. Marni Feuerman, is a licensed psychotherapist, author and speaker. Her book Ghosted and Breadcrumbed, helps women stop falling for unavailable men and get smart about healthy relationships.
But guys, we can learn a lot with this book too!
Today we open with the book but spend the majority of our time discussing what we do right or wrong, in marriage and long-term relationships.
Michael.Arnstein is a fruit-powered ultra-marathon runner, one of the fastest on the planet. He's run over a HUNDRED of 100 miles races, even two 100 milers in one week! He ran many of those races while raising 3 young children and running a company.
All the while, fine tuning his diet from vegetarian, to vegan, to fruitarian, to mono-meal fruitarian. He's incredibly healthy, giving his mostly fruit diet credit for becoming super-human.
Lisa struggled with weight since her early teens. She would lose the weight, then gain it all back within 2-3 months.
Lisa describes that time in her life as a horrible cycle of binging and starving. In her 40's, she just gave up and continued to gain even more weight until she was 49.
She couldn't bear the thought of being fat at 50 and changed her life forever!
Marcus Bondi is one of the strongest men on the planet. He's known around the world as a respected fitness, nutrition and health expert who's broken multiple Guinness World fitness records.
He's been immersed in fitness for over 30 years and now in his 50's, he's stronger than ever!
Marcus encourages everyone he meets to become fit, healthy, and be their very best in every area of life.
Coralie Grahams' son Joel, was a happy, vivacious 3 year old until the day he caught a stomach virus. Joel was vomiting so much that Coralie took him to the hospital. Once there, the staff administered intravenous fluids which caused his brain to swell, damaging his brain. For the next 23 years life was a struggle for Joel and Coralie. But thanks to an innovative way to treat strokes and other brain injuries, both their lives dramatically improved within minutes.
Coralie Grahams' son Joel, was a happy, vivacious 3 year old until the day he caught a stomach virus. Joel was vomiting so much that Coralie took him to the hospital. Once there, the staff administered intravenous fluids which caused his brain to swell, damaging his brain. For the next 23 years life was a struggle for Joel and Coralie. But thanks to an innovative way to treat strokes and other brain injuries, both their lives dramatically improved within minutes.
Kristie Sullivan had a weight problem for over 40 years. From age 3 to 43, Kristie was overweight and much of that time, even obese. Over the years, she tried all the diets and took the doctors and nutritionists advice to eat less and move more. At over 300 pounds, she even had bypass surgery in her late 20's. Long term, nothing helped. She'd lose some weight, then gain it all back and more. At the age of 43 she tried something new. She tried Keto!
Kristie Sullivan had a weight problem for over 40 years. From age 3 to 43, Kristie was overweight and much of that time, even obese. Over the years, she tried all the diets and took the doctors and nutritionists advice to eat less and move more. At over 300 pounds, she even had bypass surgery in her late 20's. Long term, nothing helped. She'd lose some weight, then gain it all back and more. At the age of 43 she tried something new. She tried Keto!
Desirée Rumbaugh travels the world teaching and practicing yoga. Inside and outside the studio, She radiates warmth, happiness and kindness even though she has every right to be withdrawn and bitter. You see, like a lot of people, Desiree experienced divorce. But unlike others, she also lost her talented son who was shot to death at the young age of 20. But time, her strength, yoga, and the resolve find joy again, Desiree is the radiant person she is today.
Marc Miller started his company, CareerPivot at the age of 56.
After a 22 year career with IBM, Marc worked for a couple of start up companies.
After Joining the start-up, Marc was once again working long hectic hours when he had a bicycle accident, a brush with death, that kept him home for few months to recover.
It was during his recovery time he decided to live the rest of his career and life on his terms. He now helps other people do the same.
Beth Oldfield has been teaching fitness for over 20 years. She's progressed to the level of pro-trainer, which means she trains other fitness trainers. Her own clients range in age from 20 to 85 with all levels of experience and fitness. Beth is now over the age of 50 and focuses much of her energy on helping others over the age of 50 to get fit, stay fit, and be functionally fit for life!
Mike Bernos is an accomplished businessman, musician, producer and writer. Everything about his life would appear great from the outside. But due to his traumatic childhood with the loss of his mother to cancer and the co-dependency relationship with his father, his life was fraught with conflicting emotional issues. Thankfully, he met a woman in his late 50's that gave him unconditional love. They married had a son named Joachin, who changed everything.
Pat Love is a certified love educator. And yes, Love is really Pat's last name. She is a Licensed family & marriage therapist who has appeared on multiple shows such as Oprah, Today's Show, and CNN. She's written multiple books on relationships and communication which is good, because the focus of our conversation is great conversations, that is, what do men and women need to do to communicate better, which leads to better relationships.
Richard Shuller is a trophy winning Powerlifter. He's written 7 books on fitness, 3 focused on fitness after 50 and one about fitness after 60. Richard continues to compete in powerlifting at the age of 79 and is very engaged with his coaching, writing, community and friends. He keeps active, fit, and lives the life of fitness that he writes about in his books.
Dr. Bert Herring found a practical way of intermittent fasting. Many studies show that fasting has benefits such as improving blood-sugar control, decreasing inflammation in the body, better cardio vascular function, and improving overall health. But for many, the first and primary goal is to lose the extra weight. Fast-5 has proven to be the answer for many practitioners of this eating plan.
Darryl D'Souza was suffering with sickness for over14 years. Seeing different doctors, Taking antibiotics, and even surgery, but nothing helped. He tried allopathic doctors, ayurvedic medicine, then Homeopathy with little relief. In desperation Darryl sought out Healers, alternative methods, energy, crystals, and reike. He tried everything possible but his health continued to spiral downward. Luckily, Darryl found a man who explained how he could heal himself.
Karl Meltzer is the winningest 100 miler on the planet. He's known as the “Speedgoat” and has run at least 75 100-milers in his career, winning over half of them, including one every year for 19 years in a row! What is amazing is that Karl is still running and winning races past the age of 50! He runs races similar to how he runs his life. He makes his own rules, does his own thing, has fun, and goes with the flow.
Kerry Hannon has written a number of books on finding a dream job, discovering your passion, and starting your own company. She writes articles related to jobs, careers and finances for the New York Times, PBS, Forbes, and other magazines. Today we begin with reasons to start your own business then cover how to get a job, keep your job, and even how to change careers.
Dr. Robert Lustig is a graduate of MIT, then received his MD from Cornell University. He's a pediatrician, a Professor of Pediatrics, and a research scientist at UCSF. Dr. Lustig has written New York Times best selling books, he's hosted and been involved in multiple documentaries related to health and he travels frequently to lecture on topics such as sugar, obesity, processed food and how to become healthy again.
Dr. Billy DeMoss has been a chiropractor for over 3 decades and has become one of the movers and shakers in the health movement. He is the founder of California Jam, which is the largest chiropractic seminar in the world. Today our topic is the benefits of CBD oil and the hemp plant, but we also talk about what we need to do to stay in great health and live a long life.
Dr. Billy DeMoss is one of the most sought after international speakers in the chiropractic profession!
Pam Popper is a naturopath, nutritionist and the founder of Wellness Forum Health. She wrote several books, the latest being Food Over Medicine: The Conversation That Can Save Your Life which quickly became a best seller. Dr. Popper is recognized internationally as an expert on health and nutrition.
Kathleen Edleman has helped thousands of people learn how to improve their communication with family, friends, co-workers and perhaps most importantly, with ourselves. We do this by understanding the temperaments, and Kathleen is an expert on temperaments.
Jessie (Jaswant) Kular wanted her daughters to continue the tradition of making healthy, delicious Indian dishes for their families, just as she did for hers. But many of the Indian dishes were difficult to create, and very time consuming. As a nutritionist and fantastic cook, Jessie created spice blends to ensure anyone can make great tasting, wholesome Indian dishes.
And she did it all, … after the age of 60!
Dionne Blaha was diagnosed with scoliosis at the age of 16. She lived with the disorder for over 30 years as it slowly worsened. After turning 50, her chronic pain increased rapidly to the point she was in pain almost all day long. Fortunately , she came across a non-surgical solution. Dionne's story is one of encouragement and hope because Many times we can heal ourselves in a way most people do not think is possible. But to find healing, we must take charge of our own lives and our own health!
Terry Coulter has kept in shape by running, pretty much her whole life until she turned 50. After knee surgery her doctor said, “stop running or get a knee replacement.” So Terry made a few changes in her life. She began weight-lifting, entered and won several body-building bikini-fitness competitions, and started her own fitness training company, TC3FIT, all after the age of 50!
In his mid to late 40's, KJ Kandell was a successful businessman on the fast-track with a beautiful wife and two young children, but something was missing. Now just a few short years later, he's made several major changes in his life. At the age of 50 he changed careers, moved across the country and he also welcomed a 3rd child into his life when he became a father again at the age of 51. KJ now lives a much more satisfying, happier, and fulfilled life.
Jake Steiner reversed his -5.00 diopter myopia back to 20/20 eyesight without surgery. He digs into the science behind myopia and has become an expert in understanding how to reverse the condition. Jake is a citizen of the world, traveling and living wherever he chooses. Currently he lives in Myanmar and our connection faded in and out at times but considering he's in the jungle on the other side of the planet, the sound quality is awesome!
Abby weighed 117 pounds when she married at the age of 29. A few years later, as a busy mother and school teacher, she ate whatever she could, whenever she had time. Over the years, eating included plenty of snacks and fast food as she rushed her sons to school, church, and sporting events. Her weight climbed slowly but steadily until at the age of 51, 5'1” inches tall, and 224 pounds, she found her WHY. One year later she'd lost over 100 pounds.
Debra Atkinson is a life coach and master personal trainer to over 150,000 women and who knows how many men over the past 30 years. Debra now focuses on helping women over 50 get fit and healthy, but this podcast will also help men. She taught Kinesiology at Iowa State University for 15 years, coached fitness trainers, she's an international fitness presenter, and Debra has written several books on Fitness after 50. And as a triathlete, Debra lives what she coaches!
Destiny Burns opened CLE Urban Winery in her hometown of Cleveland, Ohio after being away for 30 years. She left home to join the Navy which was the only way she would travel and see the world. After 20 years of service in the military she worked 13 years in business development for several defense contractors. The money was great but she wanted more out of life And she wanted to go home. So she bought a house back in Cleveland and a few months later started her lifelong dream of owning her own company. She started a winery!
Jon Venus helps people get fit (and muscular) on a plant based diet. His journey started a few years ago when he and his wife Katherine decided they no longer wanted to eat animals. So they went on a journey to learn how to eat healthier by focusing only on a plant based diet. With greatly improved health and a new goal in life, Jon developed an awesome physique and now shares his meal plans, muscle building and workout routines to help others create the physique of a champion.
Chris Crowley has written a number of best-selling books on the theme of being Younger Next Year. Through proper exercise and diet, Chris explains how we can be stronger, more fit, and even sexy to the age of 80 and beyond.
Dr. Kelly Miller is a life-long learner as it relates to improving and restoring our health. Over the years, He received his Doctor of Chiropractic degree, certificate in Acupuncture, became a Naturopathic Medical Doctor and finished his Fellowship in Aging and Regenerative Medicine as well as a Certification in Functional Diagnostic Medicine. He's treated over fifteen thousand patients in the past 30 years. Dr. Miller has also authored seven health-related books and we will be discussing a few today.
Robert (Bob) Delbridge is a serial entrepreneur who spent most of his career in the corporate world. His last corporate job was in his late 40's which ended because he “hated his life” at the time. Finding meaningful and well paying work was difficult at that age so Bob bought a tree service company at 51 and started a mulch business a few years later. Last year Bob did very, very well when he sold his tree service company and at 69, he's now running the mulch company he started 15 years ago! Listen in to hear Bob's story of success.
Laura Sinclair was 55 and 90 pounds overweight when she broke her leg in 3 places. She had to stay off her feet for months which gave her time to think about the direction of her life. She decided she wanted to change for the better and one year later had lost 90 pounds while becoming super fit. Now at the age of 63 Laura is still living a healthful and fit life.
Paul Chatlin was a competitive athlete. In his 40's and 50's he still played tennis 3 times a week, competitive softball on the weekends , was a 6 handicap golfer and made time to lift heavy weights several times a week. But Paul's life of active sports came to a halt when his love of the typical American diet landed him in the hospital. He was about to have by-pass surgery, ... but at the last minute, he had a better option ... a change in diet.
Jim Milligan retired at 55 from a 30 year career in technology. He realized very quickly he wanted to do something different, something exciting. Jim thought back to enjoyable times he spent in Italy and their unique oil and vinegar shops. So he brought the oil & vinegar concept back to his resort town of Traverse City and is having the time of his life!