You may think that exercise and fitness are just about going to the gym, drinking a protein shake, and getting your reps in. However, a key component of fitness that many people miss is their mindset. On today’s show, you’re going to learn exactly how to improve your mindset to grow stronger, healthier, and happier at any age. Our guest on today’s episode of The Model Health Show is Dr. Sandi Scheinbaum, an educator, author, licensed clinical psychologist, and expert in the fields of positive psychology and mind-body medicine. With over 35 years of experience, Dr. Sandi is the founder and CEO of the Functional Medicine Coaching Academy, and she has so much wisdom to share about mindset, understanding yourself better, and the simple tweaks we can make to improve our lives. In this inspiring and conversational episode, Dr. Sandi shares life-changing tidbits about how to create true longevity, the importance of “exercise snacks” to improve your fitness mindset, which diets are worse for mental health, why your 70s are not too late to start strength training, and so much more. 

In this episode you’ll discover:

• Why investing in non-toxic cookware is so important for health. 

• Why your 70s are not too late to start lifting weights.

• How to use your body weight to strength train at home.

• The different eras of fitness over the past decades.

• How “exercise snacks” can improve your fitness mindset. 

• How squats can lower your blood sugar.

• The eye-opening link between positive psychology and fitness.

• Why progressive overload is so important for muscle growth.

• Why grass-fed whey protein supplements are better than soy protein. 

• How women can stop feeling intimidated by weights at the gym.

• How positive psychology impacts the parasympathetic nervous system.

• How our identities drive our actions.

• How you can flip the script to make an ADHD diagnosis positive.

• What the most influential factor on our lifespan and healthspan is.

• Why a low-fat or low-protein diet may trigger mental health issues. 

• Why counting calories is ingrained in so many people.

• Why community and purpose are so important for longevity. 

• The benefits of dance that aren’t often talked about. 

• How to use your imagination to improve your health and fitness. 

• Why curiosity is a key to longevity. 

Items mentioned in this episode include:

• TheModelHealthShow.com/OurPlace ← Use code MODEL for 10% off non-toxic cookware + double discount on bundled products!

• Onnit.com/Model ← Use code MODEL for 10% off storewide, including grass-fed whey protein supplements. 

• DrSandi ← Connect with Dr. Sandra Scheinbaum on Instagram 

• Functional Medicine Coaching Academy ← Dr. Sandi’s Functional Medicine Coaching Academy 

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