Well Beyond 40
JJ Virgin
Well Beyond 40 with JJ Virgin is the podcast for women who want to age powerfully and enjoy the best chapter of their lives. It’s YOUR turn now to focus on nutrition, wellness, fitness, mindfulness, and beauty. Refuel your body. Reignite your wellness. Renew your passion. Fall (back) in love with your life, and discover what it means to age powerfully. Every information-packed episode combines cutting-edge science, pearls of wisdom from JJ’s four decades as a health and wellness leader and the world’s leading experts on weight loss, metabolism, menopause, life transitions and much more. We dive deep into topics like cultivating mindfulness, building strong relationships and setting boundaries, and choosing health…in a nutshell, how we can AGE POWERFULLY into this second half of our lives. At Well Beyond 40, we empower women in their 40s, 50s, 60, 70s (and beyond!) to defy stereotypes and say, “It's my time now. It's my turn now. It’s my opportunity to step into my best life!” For four decades, JJ Virgin has helped people lose weight and stop weight regain by eliminating hidden food intolerances and lowering their sugar impact. As a triple-board certified nutrition expert and Fitness Hall of Famer, JJ helps you stay fired up and focused on being your healthiest rockstar self. In addition to hosting Well Beyond 40, JJ is a prominent TV and media personality. She was co-host of TLC’s Freaky Eaters and the on-camera nutritionist for Weight Loss Challenges on Dr. Phil. Over the years, JJ has made numerous appearances on PBS, Dr. Oz, Rachael Ray, Access Hollywood, and the TODAY Show. She also speaks regularly and has shared the stage with notables including Seth Godin, Lisa Nichols, Gary Vaynerchuk, Mark Hyman, Dan Buettner, and Mary Morrissey. JJ is the author of 4 New York Times bestsellers: The Virgin Diet, The Virgin Diet Cookbook, The Sugar Impact Diet, and The Sugar Impact Diet Cookbook. JJ is also the author of Warrior Mom: 7 Secrets to Bold, Brave Resilience. She regularly writes for major blogs and other publications including mindbodygreen and Medium. Visit jjvirgin.com for hundreds of free recipes and resources, plus state-of-the-art programs, products, and plenty of support to help you rev up your metabolism, reignite your wellness, and step powerfully into the second half of your life. Love the Podcast? Here’s what to do: Make My Day & Share Your Thoughts! - Subscribe to the podcast & leave me a review - Text a screenshot to 813-565-2627 - Expect a personal reply because your voice is so important to me. Join 55,000+ followers who make this podcast thrive.
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May 7, 2017 • 26min
Living a High-Vibration Life with Robyn Openshaw
Robyn Openshaw shares her dramatic life change — her health and her son’s were seriously compromised by several diseases, most of them autoimmune. Robyn decided to start including greens in her diet, and that was the beginning of a new life for her and her family. Cleaning and boosting your vibration is the key. You can do it too! Enjoy practical and easy tips, along with an amazing gift directly from Robyn. It’s time for the first step to a healthier and more plentiful life. Key Takeaways: [:43] Robyn Openshaw´s career briefing [1:44] Reality TV experience of Robyn Openshaw [4:25] What was going on with Robyn´s health before becoming the Green Smoothie Girl? [5:21] Robyn had 21 diseases, and her son was experiencing serious health complications. [11:21] Once a pediatrician told her, “Diet and exercise do not cure asthma.” [12:53] Sugar is the current plague of America. [13:19] The purpose: To help people achieve a better level of health [14:16] Your molecules are changing electrons with people around the planet right now. [14:48] How to achieve higher vibrations in 7 days [15:11] There are high- and low-vibration emotions. [17:02] Eating green food is the best thing you can do every day to make the biggest difference in your life. [18:33] Gift to the audience: a free video masterclass [20:08] Create steady, sustained energy while losing fat and keeping it off by drinking JJ Virgin shakes [20:58] Where are the sugars hiding in your diet? [22:40] Make sure your green smoothie is not loaded with sugar; read the labels. Mentioned in This Episode: JJVirgin.com/green JJVirgin.com/products Facebook page @JJVirginofficial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 3, 2017 • 30min
The Happy Gut with Dr. Vincent Pedre, MD
Dr. Vincent Pedre shares with JJ and the audience his own personal journey of health issues he had in his childhood, and how, almost out of chance, he found out that a food intolerance was triggering most of his symptoms. Dr. Pedre became an expert on the health of the gut, and this way he treats allergies, migraines, digestive problems, and other symptoms that all find their root in the gut. This might be the reason why you haven't been able to lose weight, or feel inflammation after eating. Start today avoiding the foods that are hurting you; find out how to start, by listening to this show, and get a very useful gift directly from Dr. Pedre to you. Key Takeaways: [1:02] Vincent Pedre briefing career. [2:21] How did Dr. Vincent Pedre got interested in gut function? [5:10] I thought that feeling bad was my normal. [6:27] Symptoms of having an unhappy gut. [7:55] Fixing the gut you get rid of allergies. [8:12] What is going on when you are feeling bloated? [9:28] Stress and aging makes your stomach not to produce enough acid. [10:22] Anti-acid medication and its effect to general health. [13:21] Which foods are the best for the gut? [14:04] Best breakfast smoothie recipe for your gut. [15:36] What are the foods you should stay away from? [16:38] Is gluten good for some people? [17:13] Pesticides residues stay on the wheat, and we eat it, affecting directly our gut. [19:01] Waking up with gratitude. [19:44] Happy gut program. CARE Cleanse, Activate, Restore, and Enhance. [20:44] Gift to listeners and bonus tips. [21:06] How can you start? Earn that in your free guide on Dr. Pedre’s website [22:10] True cause of weight gain is food intolerance. [23:18] How do you know if you should be taking enzymes or not? [25:27] If you feel bloated after you eat, you should try protein enzymes to start. Mentioned in This Episode: Happygutlife.com/gift JJVirgin.com/happygut JJVirgin.com/books Facebook JJVirginofficial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 30, 2017 • 27min
Recipe Hacking with Diana Keuilian
Diana Keuilian has no professional training in cooking, but still having her own children and realizing the major impact that diet has on their health, was reason enough to take action. Diana began hacking famous recipes, and getting the most tasty results; avoiding, what she calls, the deadly five ingredients. You can transform your diet and create healthy habits in your children that will last along their lifetimes. It is easier than you think! Listen to this podcast and find out you can start right away, saving money and gaining health with every bite! Key Takeaways: [2:39] How Diana Keuilian got into hacking recipes? [4:38] What does hacking a recipe mean? [5:38] The deadly five foods that are being replaced: grains, soy, dairy, gluten and cane sugar. [6:40] What are the favorites foods? [7:30] Ingredients for baking and making healthy treats. [9:20] Most of the recipes are really quick. [10:45] How to save time in the kitchen? [11:49] Make a plan of meals for the week. [12:25] Why do people think cooking at home is so challenging? [15:58] Cool tools to have in the kitchen. [17:55] Spending time in gratitude is the thing to do everyday that makes the biggest difference. [20:04] Free book in Jjjvirgin.com/diana [20:32] Extra fiber to lose weight faster [21:17] Eat healthier and stay on a budget. [23:10] Avoid wasting food. Mentioned in This Episode: Realhealthyrecipes.com Jjvirgin.com/diana Jjvirgin.com/products Facebook page @jjvirgin Official Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 26, 2017 • 25min
Getting Out Of Pain with Vicky Vlachonis
Vicky Vlachonis, Greek osteopath of a series of celebrities, shows us how to acknowledge our pain, and teaches a simple three-step program to free our bodies from it. Stop fighting your pain, listen to this podcast and find its root and solution. This can be the beginning of the end of that discomfort you have been carrying with you! Key Takeaways: [1:10] Vicky Vlachonis career briefing. [3:15] Osteopath background of Vicky Vlachonis. [4:15] Is your pain physical or emotional? [5:25] What is the number one advice if you are in pain? [6:23] What is the three-step program to get rid of pain? [6:36] Reflect first and track the history of the pain. [7:20] How to release your pain? [7:58] MIndfulness and having a routine to radiating. [8:23] Pain awakens the truth. [9:48] How you can connect the emotional pain with your physical discomfort? [11:00] We live more in our mind than in our bodies. [11:17] Why are we disconnected from our bodies? [12:14] Am I feeling my body? [12:58] Practice meditation, acupuncture, and go to a chiropractor to get in touch with your body. [14:24] What is the one thing you do everyday that makes the biggest difference in your life? [14:29] Meditation and gratitude. [15:27] The body doesn’t lie, by Vick Vlachonis [15:39] Vickyvlachonis.com [16:22] How to get a better quality of sleep. [16:49] Jjvirgin.com/products [17:14] Facebook.com/JJvirginofficial [17:45] Listeners’ question. What should you do when your whole body is aching? [18:37] Reduce the inflammation in your body through Virgin diet and sugar impact diet. [19:36] Omega 3 fatty acid intake will help with the inflammation. [20:47] Curcuman has antiinflammatory effects. [21:52] Getting aware of what your body is really feeling. Mentioned in This Episode: Vickyvlachonis.com Jjvirgin.com/products Facebook.com/JJvirginofficial The Body Doesn't Lie: A 3-Step Program to End Chronic Pain and Become Positively Radiant, by Vicky Vlachonis Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 23, 2017 • 30min
Understanding Stress with Heidi Hanna
Dr. Heidi Hanna, member of the Mindset Academy and expert on the very current topic of stress, helps us understand what is stress, and the effects that toxic levels of stress can have on our bodies. Dr. Hanna gives simple and easy to put into fast action tools to deal with stress. Listen to this podcast, and start decreasing stimulation and increasing nourishment; you might even find out that your weight loss resistance has to do more with stress than with your nutrition or exercise habits. Discover Dr. Hanna´s gift to JJ’s audience, and laugh your way out of stress! Key Takeaways: [:55] Dr. Heidi Hanna career briefing [2:34] What is stress? [5:23] Capacity can make us more resilient to deal with stress. [5:57] Isolation is one of the worse things for health. [6:40] When the brain perceives we do not have social support, there is a toxic reaction. [7:20] What does stress do to the body? [7:48] Three different types of stress: tame, tolerable, or toxic. [9:58] Chronic toxic stress will start to atrophy brain cells in the prefrontal cortex and memory center, and increase cells in the amygdala, or threat response area. [12:03] Why are we so stressed out? [13:11] Technology is too much for our brain to process. [14:08] How to set boundaries to technology. [14:35] Weight problems and the relationship with stress. [15:06] Simple things you can do to decrease stimulation and increase nourishment. [16:40] Change your mindset in three simple steps: gratitude, curiosity, and humor. [19:56] Quiet exercise is the best thing that combines meditation and workout. [20:50] FInd humor for 21 days in the gift that Dr. Hanna has for the audience. [21:52] Are you digesting protein well? JJVirgin Digestive enzymes can help you. [23:12] How to get rid of sugar cravings. Mentioned in This Episode: JJVirgin.com/stress JJVirgin.com/products Facebook JJVirginofficial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 19, 2017 • 26min
Brain Health with Amen Clinics
Tana and Daniel Amen are experts in brain health, and they deliver practical and simple ways for you to have a healthy brain, and consequently, a better quality of life. Daily small habits you can start practicing today — what are you waiting for? Listen to this podcast, and become aware of your negative and positive habits. Start today to uplevel your health and your life! Key Takeaways: [1:45] Daniel Amen’s career briefing [2:38] Tana Amen´s career briefing [3:40] How they got the idea of including the word “war” in the title of their book. [5:15] MASTERY acronym [6:53] What are the worst habits that people are doing that can hurt their brain? [9:20] Tiny habits everyday that can transform your life. [10:20] The food relationship is like other relationships. [11:35] Are your habits serving you or hurting you? [12:40] What are the habits you can start practicing today? [14:15] Why drinking water is the best for your brain. [14:45] Today is going to be a great day. [16:33] Your children will do what you do, not what you tell them. [19:00] How to achieve a better quality sleep? [19:40] How do you help recovering from a brain injury? Mentioned in This Episode: Thebrainwarriorswaypodcast.com JJVirgin.com/products Facebook page @JJVirginOfficial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 16, 2017 • 26min
Mindset and Money with Jen Sincero
Jen Sincero shares with JJ her personal experience when she shifted her life completely at the age of 40, from living in a garage, to a 7-figure bank account! Jen gives concrete and simple steps in this show for you to change your relationship with money. Take the risk, take action; fear might be the sign that you are on the right path! Listen to this podcast, and find out that the key to change your finances is in your mindset! Key Takeaways: [:35] To change your life completely, your mindset is one of the most important conditions. [1:27] Jen Sincero’s career briefing. [2:16] Money mindset. [2:48] Mixture between money and mindset. [3:18] How did Jen go from living in a garage, to a 7-figure account? [5:20] We all have subconscious beliefs that are pushing us back from creating the life we want to live. [6.25] A shift in mindset can make a change in your finances. [8:06] What are the most common negative ideas about money? [9:13] When you have to pay for something you value it more. [9:54] Lots of people wait for a “perfect” situation, to take action. [10:36] Advice for people that are ready to fix their relationship with money. [11:58] The quickness and the action is crucial, take terrifying action as needed. [12:50] Gratitude defeats fear. [13:38] What you are focused on, you create more of. [14:11] How confidence has an impact on our finances. [15:48] What is the one terrifying thing people should do today? [17:01] Going for a walk is the best thing Jen does everyday to make a difference in her life. [18:20] You are a badass at making money. Jen Sincero’s book. [19:47] Enzyme product to help digestion and support protein digestion, without speeding carbohydrate digestion. [21:02] What do you do to actually get things started? [21:30] You take action, pick one thing immediately, to get started. [22:29] Stop thinking, start doing. Mentioned in This Episode: JenSincero.com JJVirgin.com/products Facebook JJVirginofficial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 12, 2017 • 25min
Head Strong with Dave Asprey
Dave Asprey shares his personal experience battling with overweight and many diseases by a very young age, realizing that guilt and will power will only take him so far, but in place, researching and understanding that the reason behind his troubles was in the mitochondria, the center of the energy of each cell. Dave Asprey is launching his book “Head Strong,” and gives us many tips to start feeding mitochondria correctly, fighting illness, improving your life in general, and also losing weight as a byproduct. Does this sound interesting? Listen to this show, and receive a special gift from Dave to begin to understand why it has been so hard to stay on track all these years! Key Takeaways: [:40] Dave Asprey’s career briefing. [2:01] New book, “Head strong.” Why did Dave Asprey decided to write this book? [3:27] How do you turn around your habits so that cravings are not an issue anymore? [6:01] How your Mitochondria is deciding for you. How to start feeding it the right way. [8:24] How can you tell if your Mitochondria are working efficiently? [9:30] The mitochondrial dysfunction is causing lots of current increasing diseases. [10:53] In a two-week program you can see improvements, like sleeping better, stopping cravings, less anxiety, and losing weight, among other changes. [12:06] The neurons in your brain are craving fat; you can stop them. [14:09] How to get less inflammation and more energy. [15:15] Everyday go through three things you are grateful for. Gratitude takes your body out of “fight or flight” mode. [16:43] First chapter of “Head Strong,” free for the audience. [17:18] Lose weight faster with extra fiber. [18:15] How do you get more energy? [20:01] The keys are having steady sustained energy, making sure your gut is working well, and that you are getting a good night’s sleep. Mentioned on this Episode: JJVirgin.com/headstrong JJVirgin.com/products Facebook JJVirginofficial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 9, 2017 • 26min
Play And Pleasure As The New Sugar Substitutes with Alexandra Jamieson
The prescription is: “Fun and play to achieve your health and fitness goals.” Does it sound to good to be truth? This is Alexandra Jamieson’s advice, stop suffering and over-working out; there is a science about play, and you need to know about it! Listen to this podcast and awaken the child in you, who has been waiting to go out and play, being happier is the path. Enjoy the show! Key Takeaways: [:57] Alexandra Jamieson’s career briefing [1:47] Play and pleasure being your new sugar substitutes [2:01] Why do humans crave sugar? [3:40] What is the biggest cause of sugar cravings? [4:05] We are emotional creatures, and sugar makes us feel better. [4:35] There are physical cravings to avoid pain and move towards pleasure. [6:01] Why aren’t doctors talking about the emotional part and the physical part? [6:55] What do you do if you have emotional cravings? [8:50] Free days are required when you have to go out and have fun. [9:39] What is the science behind play and pleasure? [10:55] The brain boost on serotonin, when feeling gratitude and valued. [11:20] Become a hugger! [12:05] The secret path to improve your health is playing. [13:20] If you get the body you wanted, but you are not happy, you are not going to feel better. [14:40] What are the three things you enjoyed doing when you were a kid? [15:53] Support each other without being competitive. [17:12] Dance everyday to make the biggest difference in your life. [18:09] Craving tests Jjvirgin.com/cravingsquiz [19:05] Most creative thinking comes in a relaxed moment. [19:28] Breakfast sets the pace for the day. [20:37] How do you sweeten coffee without sugar? [21:20] Four things to sweeten your food. Mentioned in This Episode: Jjvirgin.com/cravingsquiz Jjvirgin.com/products JJVirgin official at Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 5, 2017 • 34min
Starting a Food Revolution with Ocean Robbins
Ocean Robbins talks about his family history, how his father turned his back on wealth to live a healthier and richer life, and becoming a bestselling author who inspired millions of Americans to change their choices. Ocean continues inspiring people to become more aware of their food choices, as well as encouraging doctors to learn more about nutrition. Listen to this podcast to find out more about GMOs and how you could avoid their very serious effects in your life; learn how to change your diet, and your health as a result. Begin the food revolution now! Key Takeaways: [:52] Ocean Robbins’ career and personal life [4:54] How did his father walk away from the family wealth pursuing his beliefs? [5:47] Diet for a New America bestseller in 1997 [9:41] Food is the foundation of health. [10:03] The underlying cause of all our symptoms is how we are eating. [10:20] How the American diet is creating the main cause of death [11:15] Doctors need to know more about nutrition. [14:27] What was the promise of GMOs, and what has actually happened? [17:02] Pesticides that cause cancer are being spread over crops. [18:07] How to avoid GMOs [19:20] A lot of GMOs are hidden in hyper-processed foods. [19:40] Processed foods cost more than whole foods. [21:01] Food revolution summits [22:29] Start every day with, “How can I do my best with what life has given to me?” [25:08] Food intolerances and sugar are hiding everywhere. [26:33] How to start cooking healthier for your family? [26:44] Find a farmer's market near you. [27:20] Do not buy prepared food. [28:28] Have a slow-cooker. [29:43] Buy seasonal, buy local. Mentioned in This Episode: Jjvirgin.com/ocean Jjvirgin.com/book Facebook Jjvirgin official Jjvirgin.com/butcherbox Jjvirgin.com/thrivemarket Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
