402: Transforming Your Health and Defying Aging Stereotypes with Joan MacDonald

Today, I’m talking to Joan MacDonald–a 77-year-old fitness influencer with 1.8 million Instagram followers. At 70, she was on medication for high blood pressure and acid reflux. She suffered from arthritis, couldn’t walk up and down stairs, and feared she may suffer from additional health issues in the future. 

She enlisted her daughter and fitness trainer, Michelle, to help and achieved astounding results. She joined a transformation group called The Wonder Women, lost 60 pounds, and now works with her daughter to inspire, motivate, and train others to improve their wellness at any age on Instagram, YouTube, and her program, Train with Joan. 

Together, they co-authored Flex Your Age, Defy Stereotypes and Reclaim Empowerment.

In our conversation, Joan and I talked about what inspired her to finally make a major lifestyle change, how you can change your beliefs about physical health and aging at any age, and how to integrate simple exercises into your daily routine. 

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In this podcast interview, you’ll learn:

• What happened in the “game-changing” first six months of Joan’s fitness transformation–and what her daughter Michelle did to make sure that these changes stuck.
• How to get over your fears and conquer the barriers stopping you from making big changes. 
• Why strength training doesn’t mean you’re going to look “bulky.”
• How Joan tracks macronutrients to plan her meals to build muscle and lose fat–and why you don’t need to be perfect at this to achieve amazing results. 
• Why there’s never been a better time than now to get started. 

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