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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Apr 6, 2016 • 27min
What To Do When You’re Ready To Give Up
What does it take to heal when you're sick, you've gone everywhere and no one can figure out what is wrong with you? That's what you're going to discover on this episode as I talk with my guest Dr. Shiroko Sokitch. You're going to hear about the miracles she's seen with her patients and the missing ingredient that can change everything in your healing journey. You'll hear what Dr. Shiroko has seen time and time again with her patients that have led them from being chronically sick with no answers to being better than ever! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 30, 2016 • 46min
The Truth About Living Healthy
In this episode you're going to hear me talk to author, health expert and co-founder of Annmarie Skin Care, Kevin Gianni. Kevin was doing everything right (or so he thought!) He had the most nutritious diet (a raw-food vegan diet), he was addicted to finding the rawest, vegan, organic, healthiest food…and he was 25 pounds underweight, irritable, had a low sex drive and was headed toward self-destruction. You'll hear about what Kevin did to finally get better sleep, increase his sex drive and experience more calm - and - what you can do to live a healthy, awesome life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 23, 2016 • 28min
Secret Therapies Used By The Healthiest People Alive
I had a really bad knee injury when I was young, and there's something I did to stay healthy and fit for a long time without surgery. In this podcast, I talk with Dr. Robyn Benson, creator of The Self-Care Revolution, about IV Therapies to help your performance, boost your immunity, get rid of pathogens in your system and a lot more. Plus, you're going to learn about Prolozone, cutting edge oxidative therapies, Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) and regenerative medicine that can help with cartilage and mobility in your joints, reduce pain and even help with facial rejuvenation. There are innovative therapies that can transform your body, health and life and I’m excited to share them with you on this episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 16, 2016 • 34min
Willpower Won’t Work
1400x1400One of the things I've been looking at for years is STRESS. Stress can make you age faster, lose your sex drive and gain weight! Oftentimes we're too stressed to even think about stress, so in this episode you're going to hear me interview an amazing Yale trained medical doctor and health expert named Aviva Romm to discuss the role your adrenal glands play, how your adrenals work when it comes to CRAVINGS and how to handle stress in your body. After listening to this episode you will finally see why willpower alone doesn't work and what to do instead of white-knuckling your way through stress and food cravings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 9, 2016 • 29min
The Cancer Conversation
There is more cancer going on today than there used to be: 1 in 2 men and 1 in 3 women will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime. Any time I get the call or email about someone who has just been diagnosed with cancer, the first person I send them to is my guest on this episode, Dr. Nalini Chilkov. She is doing some of the most innovative, breakthrough work on cancer and how to never get there in the first place. She has helped thousands of people achieve and maintain extraordinary health and longevity and she is my go-to expert on all things related to cancer. In this interview you'll learn about why cancer is so prevalent today, how sugar is linked to cancer, how to turn cancer promoter genes off and cancer suppressor genes on, and a lot more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 2, 2016 • 26min
Creating Better Than Perfect Health
I did a deep dive survey with my community and what I discovered was fascinating. It turns out that people weren't taking action on their health because they didn't feel like they were worth it OR they had failed so many times in the past that they lost belief in themselves. So in this episode I'm excited to share a conversation I had with Dr. Elizabeth Lombardo who has been called America's most requested celebrity psychologist. She helps free people from counterproductive mindsets and stress caused by perfectionism and our inner critic. In this interview you're going learn how to pinpoint your inner perfectionist thought patterns or behaviors, transform them, and create the life you love! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 24, 2016 • 25min
Eat Fat, Get Thin!
For decades, medicine and pop culture have told us that eating less fat is the secret to sustained weight loss, health, and longevity. Yet Americans are sicker and fatter than ever. In this episode, I'm talking with my friend and New York Times bestselling author Dr. Mark Hyman who is one of the top 10 most influential people in health. You're going to discover the truth about fat, what Dr. Hyman eats every day for breakfast, lunch and dinner, and what it really takes to lose weight. Plus, Dr. Hyman talks about the ethical, environmental and health issues when it comes to eating meat. After listening to this episode, you're going to have a plan for achieving optimal wellness, preventing disease, and feeling your best! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 17, 2016 • 28min
Blood Sugar 101
Many people don't know they are walking around with elevated blood sugar - and that can put you at risk for dementia, peripheral neuropathy and all sorts of bad news. In this episode you will hear from chiropractor and nutritionist Dr. Ritamarie Loscalzo on how to use blood sugar monitoring to design a lifestyle perfect for you so you can create the health you want. When you balance your blood sugar you fix a lot of things FAST and what you're about to learn is going to help you recharge your energy and reclaim your life! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 10, 2016 • 42min
The Secret of “Liquid Gold” Bone Broth
There's a something I want to share with you that can help you lose weight safely and easily and lead to a healthier, happier, slimmer and younger YOU. On this episode you're going to hear me talk to one of my close friends Dr. Kellyann Petrucci. Kelly Ann is a weight loss and anti-aging expert and naturopathic doctor - and today we're talking liquid gold: Bone Broth! This magic soup is as close to the fountain of youth as anything I've ever seen. You're going to start hearing about this soup all over the place and on this show you're going to discover the two main reasons people have so much trouble losing weight (and the roadmap for losing weight the RIGHT way), 2 blood test you should get ASAP, how to tell how healthy someone is just by looking at their skin, everything you need to know to get started healing your health with Bone Broth and so much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 3, 2016 • 32min
No Grain, No Pain
If you've done The Virgin Diet then you know how I feel about gluten. Gluten is a form of protein found in wheat, rye, barley and many processed foods, and while most of us tend to think, "Oh, proteins are healthy." Some proteins cause our bodies a world of hurt and the protein found in gluten are among the worst. What's worse is we've been eating gluten all our lives, often in hidden places. In this episode I'm going to be talking with Dr. Peter Osborne, one of the world's leading authorities on alternative and functional medicine and natural health with a primary focus on gluten sensitivity and food allergies. We're going to go way beyond gluten and talk about grains and what could be causing you pain and inflammation. By using the strategies you're about to discover in this episode, you will have a drug-free, easy-to-implement plan for eliminating gluten and gluten-like substances, eliminate pain and lead a happier, healthier life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
