The Over 50 Health & Wellness Podcast

Send us a textI’m gonna go out on a limb here and guess that this won’t be the first time that you’ve made a health-related new year’s resolution. Most of us have – weight loss and exercise are the top two resolutions every year. And yet statistics show us that less than 5% of these resolutioners are successful long-term. So what  are these 5% doing differently? Today we have another episode of the Coach’s Corner today, so no guest – it’s just me – and we’ll be back next week with our normal interview format next week. But today I want to talk about how to get in the best shape of your life in this coming year. This podcast is being released on December 30, 2022, and many of you will be making health and fitness related resolutions, and I just wanted to lay out a framework for success. Join us today as we lay out step by step exactly how to smash your New Year’s resolutions and make this your healthiest year ever! I mentioned several of our free guides as well as our free Metabolic Assessment in this episode, and you can find those over at www.silveredgefree.com. If you’re interested in working with us, please send me an email at coach@silveredgefitness.com.  Want more over 50 health & wellness goodness? Join our free private Facebook group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/silveredgefitnessWant to rewrite the narrative of your life and health? Visit the link below to see if our 1:1 coaching services are a perfect fit for your long term goals: https://go.silveredgefitness.com/schedule/coaching-inquiry Want more over 50 health and wellness goodness? Check out our private Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/silveredgefitness

Send us a textYou’ve undoubtedly heard it said that the best things in life are free. This expression is referring to things we all value, but that no amount of money can buy. Things like meaningful relationships with others and ourselves, a sense of meaning and purpose, and optimal health.  But I would submit that these things are not in fact free – but rather come at a price. The cost isn’t money though - these “best things” require constant work and effort on our part. They need to be developed and nurtured.  We all want a long healthy vital life for ourselves and our loved ones – but how do we go about obtaining these things? What’s the secret to lifelong vitality? My guest today is Neil Cannon. Neil is a health and wellness expert, speaker, and author of the #1 bestselling book The Vitality Secret: Defy Disease, Combat Common Illnesses and Stay Young. Join us today as Neil shares his four pillars of vitality and gives us practical advice on how we can apply these pillars to our everyday lives to live longer, healthier, vital lives.   Website - https://vitalitysecret.comThe Vitality Secret Podcast - https://vitalitysecret.com/podcast/Email – neil@vitalitysecret.com Book – The Vitality Secret - https://www.amazon.com/Vitality-Secret-Disease-Combat-Illnesses/dp/1530812046/Facebook - @NeilCannon1980Instagram - @NeilCannonVitalityYouTube - @NeilCannon80Twitter - @Vitality_Secret  Sponsor InfoNed – www.silveredgefitness.comUse Coupon code “silveredge” to save 15% off your first order  Want more over 50 health & wellness goodness? Check out our private Facebook group!https://www.facebook.com/groups/silveredgefitnessWant to rewrite the narrative of your life and health? Visit the link below to see if our 1:1 coaching services are a perfect fit for your long term goals: https://go.silveredgefitness.com/schedule/coaching-inquiry Want more over 50 health and wellness goodness? Check out our private Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/silveredgefitness

Send us a textImagine this. You’re teaching your child to ride a bike. If you don’t have kids, just imagine a beloved child. You’ve just taken the training wheels off for the first time and you help them get on the bike. With your hand on one handlebar and the other on the back of the seat you slowly get them rolling. You tell your child you’re going to let go on the count of three. 1, 2, 3. You let go, and they wobble for exactly one half of a pedal rotation before falling over.  What is your reaction to this quote failure unquote? Do you tell this child they are an idiot and a failure? Do you tell them might as well forget they crazy dream of ever riding a bike like the other big kids? Of course not. You stand beside them and tell them that was a great start and that you’re proud of them, and then you help them get back on the bike to try again. So why is this so different from the way many of us talk to ourselves after a quote failure unquote? Maybe it’s time to relearn how to parent ourselves. Or maybe – as my guest today says – it’s time to learn how to kick ass compassionately, to celebrate small victories, learn from our mistakes and discover the power of the restart. My guest today is Kathleen Trotter. Kathleen first appeared on this show about a year ago, and she’s back again today to help us become our fittest future selves. Kathleen is a fitness expert, media personality, personal trainer, writer and author, and as you’ll soon hear, she is incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about helping people live their best lives. She believes that we should live our lives by design, not by default to become our best – and fittest – selves. But that’s easier said than done. But not to fear – Kathleen is here to guide us on this journey.  Join us today as Kathleen shares her thoughts on why working is winning, the importance of perseverance, patience, and intentions, why we need to build systems now that will support our future selves, and the criticality of mindset and self-love. You can connect with Kathleen I the following ways: Website - www.kathleentrotter.comFacebook - @FITbyKathleenTInstagram - @fitbykathleentYouTube - Kathleen Trotter Personal Trainer - YouTubeTwitter - @fitbykathleent Kathleen’s first appearance on the Over 50 Health & Wellness podcast - https://silveredgefitness.com/how-to-create-your-fittest-future-self-with-kathleen-trotter/Book - Finding Your Fit: A Compassionate Trainer’s Guide to Making Fitness a Lifelong Habit by Kathleen Trotter - https://www.amazon.com/Finding-Your-Fit-Compassionate-Trainers/dp/1459735196/Book - Your Fittest Future Self: Making Choices Today for a Happier, Healthier, Fitter Future You by Kathleen Trotter - https://www.amazon.com/Your-Fittest-Future-Self-Healthier/dp/1459741285/The Power of Habit Ted Talk w/ Charles Duhigg - Want to rewrite the narrative of your life and health? Visit the link below to see if our 1:1 coaching services are a perfect fit for your long term goals: https://go.silveredgefitness.com/schedule/coaching-inquiry Want more over 50 health and wellness goodness? Check out our private Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/silveredgefitness

Send us a textToday we have another episode of the Coach’s Corner today, so no guest – it’s just me – and we’ll be back next week with our normal interview format next week. But today I thought it would be fun to share my list of 12 last-minute gift ideas to finish up your Christmas shopping. So just a short episode today. Below are the links to the products mentioned in this episode. Happy shopping! Fitbit - https://www.fitbit.comWhoop - https://www.whoop.comOura - https://ouraring.com Energy Bits - https://www.energybits.comUse coupon code “silveredge” to save 20% off your order Atlas Bars - https://www.amazon.com/Atlas-Bar-Protein-Ultimate-Variety/dp/B0859GTNL6/NuttZo – https://www.amazon.com/Nuttzo-Organic-Crunchy-Butter-Ounce/dp/B01M06S98E/Oragnifi Plant Based Protein Powder - https://www.organifishop.com/products/protein Levels Whey Protein Powder - https://levelsprotein.comUse coupon code “TSE20” for 20% off your first order Hydro Flask - https://www.amazon.com/Hydro-Flask-Water-Bottle-Stainless/dp/B07YXM6XTF/ Ned Magnesium - https://helloned.comUse coupon code “silveredge” to save 15% off your first order Leekey Exercise Bands - https://www.amazon.com/LEEKEY-Resistance-Band-Assist-Bands/dp/B07DR9BT5G/Beats Headphones - https://www.beatsbydre.comLegion Pulse Pre-workout - https://www.amazon.com/Legion-Pulse-Pre-Workout-Supplement/dp/B06XC5XTRQ/  Want more over 50 health & wellness goodness? Join our free private Facebook group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/silveredgefitnessWant to rewrite the narrative of your life and health? Visit the link below to see if our 1:1 coaching services are a perfect fit for your long term goals: https://go.silveredgefitness.com/schedule/coaching-inquiry Want more over 50 health and wellness goodness? Check out our private Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/silveredgefitness

Send us a textIf you’ve been a listener of this podcast for a while, you’ll know I’m a huge advocate for optimizing your health, for being your own health care advocate. I’ve been working on optimizing my health and fitness for over a decade. I dramatically improved my strength and fitness, I’ve cleaned up my diet and improved my gut health, I’ve built healthy sleep routines and dramatically improved my sleep quality, I’ve worked on managing my stress levels though prayer, meditation, and journaling, I’ve worked diligently on detoxing my environment – including my skincare and household cleaning products.  And the results of all this work have been nothing short of miraculous. I’ve gone from being as sick and unhealthy as I’ve ever been in my life to being in the beast shape of my life at age 58.  But here’s one area of my health that I’ve ignored – and that’s my hearing health. I’ve had mild to moderate hearing loss most of my adult life. But in spite of my family’s insistence, I’ve never addressed this important aspect of my health. There’s a running joke in my family every birthday and Christmas that this is the year I’m getting a hearing aid. But why have I ignored this one area of my health? I mean, what’s the big deal anyway?   If you or a loved one has a hard time hearing – turn up the volume and tune into this episode! My guest today is James Gilchrist. James is the CEO of Hear USA, one of America’s largest hearing care retailers. Join us today as James discusses the widespread – but often overlooked – problem of hearing loss, and why only 1 in 5 people with hearing loss actually take steps to correct this issue.  You can connect with James in the following ways: Website - https://www.hearusa.comInstagram - @hear_usaFacebook - @HearUSA Sponsor Info – Living Libationswww.silveredgepartners.comUse coupon code “silveredge” at checkout Want more over 50 health & wellness goodness? Check out our private Facebook group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/silveredgefitnessWant to rewrite the narrative of your life and health? Visit the link below to see if our 1:1 coaching services are a perfect fit for your long term goals: https://go.silveredgefitness.com/schedule/coaching-inquiry Want more over 50 health and wellness goodness? Check out our private Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/silveredgefitness

Send us a textToday we have another episode of the Coach’s Corner today, so no guest – it’s just me – and we’ll be back next week with our normal interview format next week. But today I want to cover a couple of things in this episode. We’ll start off talking about the sins of the half repper – including my own confession and redemption. Then I’ll chat a little about what to do when you hit the dreaded weightlifting plateau. And at the very end I talk about our new holiday gift promo.  So if you’re ready, let’s do this, let’s get on with today’s show! Book – Starting Strength - https://www.amazon.com/Starting-Strength-Basic-Barbell-Training/dp/0982522738/Book – The Barbell Prescription - https://www.amazon.com/Barbell-Prescription-Strength-Training-After/dp/0982522770/YouTube – Barbell Back Squat Basics - https://youtu.be/I1bVlqWk7i4 Want more over 50 health & wellness goodness? Join our free private Facebook group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/silveredgefitness Want to rewrite the narrative of your life and health? Visit the link below to see if our 1:1 coaching services are a perfect fit for your long term goals: https://go.silveredgefitness.com/schedule/coaching-inquiry Want more over 50 health and wellness goodness? Check out our private Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/silveredgefitness

Send us a textHere’s a question for you. Are there elite athletes over the age of 50? The answer is yes – of course there are. But what does it take to be at the top of your game in your fifties? To be one of the fittest human beings on the entire planet? Well, if you’ve ever been curious what’s it’s like to train for elite athletic performance in the second half of your life, stick around. My guest today is Marcie Wells. Marcie is a CrossFit athlete who’s been to the CrossFit Games 5 times. Now for those of you unfamiliar with CrossFit, you might not realize what a big deal that is. I had the opportunity to interview Marcie the week before the CrossFit Games this year, and again a few months after her competition.  Join us today as Marcie discusses her mindset, nutrition, and training that lead her to a podium spot at the CrossFit Games this year. You can connect with Marcie in the following ways. Email – marciecfw@gmail.comCrossFit Athlete Profile Page - https://games.crossfit.com/athlete/880351 Want more over 50 health and wellness goodness? Join our free private Facebook group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/silveredgefitnessWant to rewrite the narrative of your life and health? Visit the link below to see if our 1:1 coaching services are a perfect fit for your long term goals: https://go.silveredgefitness.com/schedule/coaching-inquiry Want more over 50 health and wellness goodness? Check out our private Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/silveredgefitness

Send us a textYOU ARE A HERO! Yes, you. And like all hero’s you’re on a quest.  You face seemingly impossible odds.  You have an enemy, and your enemy is powerful.  The enemy must be overcome in order to emerge victorious. And the stakes are life and death. Join me this week for another edition of the Coach’s Corner. Today I want to have some fun and talk about you – specifically your story and why you are a hero. If after listening to this episode you decide you’d like a guide on your hero’s journey, click HERE to book a 30-minute discovery call. Want more over 50 health & wellness goodness? Join our free private Facebook group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/silveredgefitnessWant to rewrite the narrative of your life and health? Visit the link below to see if our 1:1 coaching services are a perfect fit for your long term goals: https://go.silveredgefitness.com/schedule/coaching-inquiry Want more over 50 health and wellness goodness? Check out our private Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/silveredgefitness

Send us a textIn a few minutes you’re going to hear me say something along the lines it’s our mission at the Silver Edge to help get you into the best shape of your life – no matter your age. I repeat that every show in our podcast intro. And maybe when you hear that you’re thinking that couldn’t possibly apply to you. That’s hyperbole, it’s just exaggerated marketing to get more people to listen to this podcast or to sell our coaching services to suckers who actually believe they can be in the best shape of their lives over 50. Or heck, maybe you fast forward through the intro and have never heard me say that. But either way – is it true? Can we really be in the best shape of our lives in our 50s, 60s, and beyond? Stick around, we’re going to definitively answer that question for you today! My guest today is Jeff Luke. Jeff is the founder of Iron Age Athletics. Iron Age is a brand dedicated to fitness fanatics over 50. Jeff doesn’t just want to help people survive – he wants to help them thrive. He wants to create a community that holds each other accountable, a safe place for fitness buffs to come together to inspire, motivate, and celebrate each other. You can connect with Jeff in the following ways: Website - https://ironageathletics.comEmail – jluke@ironageathletics.comInstagram - @ironage_athleticsTwitter - @JeffreyLukeFacebook - @IronAgeAthleticsPhone – 585-943-6885Book – Atomic Habit by James Clear  Sponsor InfoNed – www.silveredgepartners.comUse coupon code “silveredge” for 15% off your first purchase  Want more over 50 health & wellness goodness? Join our private Facebook group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/silveredgefitnessWant to rewrite the narrative of your life and health? Visit the link below to see if our 1:1 coaching services are a perfect fit for your long term goals: https://go.silveredgefitness.com/schedule/coaching-inquiry Want more over 50 health and wellness goodness? Check out our private Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/silveredgefitness

Send us a textOne day in the ocean a wave was born. He started his life as a small swell, traveling along the ocean’s surface, slowly getting larger as it made his way towards land. He grew bigger and bigger, and as he grew he became aware of himself compared to the other waves. And still he grew, and as he approached the shore he reared up out of the sea and declared, “I am me, I am the mightiest wave in the ocean. I am unique – there is no other like me in all of the ocean.” He climbed up out of the sea, he roared in all his individual majesty, and then he crashed upon the shore. And as he dissolved back into the ocean, he realized that his individuality was an illusion – he always was, and he always would be the sea.  So what does this simple story have to do with over 50 health and wellness? Bear with me, we’re going to connect this story to the bioverse, a Tyrannosaurus Rex named Sue, evolutionary biology, the future of medicine, quantum physics, and cyborgs. My guest today is Dr. William Miller. Dr. Miller is an internationally known evolutionary biologist, medical doctor, author of seven acclaimed books and over three dozen peer reviewed, published articles. His latest book is Bioverse: How the Cellular World Contains the Secrets to Life's Biggest Questions. Join us today as we attempt to unravel some of life’s biggest mysteries, discuss the era of the cell, and learn what this means for your health and wellbeing today as well as the future of medicine and longevity.  Buckle up, we’re in for a wild ride! You can connect with Dr. Miller in the following ways: Book - Bioverse: How the Cellular World Contains the Secrets to Life's Biggest QuestionsWebsite – www.ourbioverse.comTwitter @billmillermd  2022 Holiday Survival Team Giveaway:https://silveredge.ac-page.com/holiday-survival-team-2022 Sponsor Info – Levelswww.silveredgepartners.comUse coupon code TSE20 for 20% off your first order Want more over 50 health & wellness goodness? Check out our private Facebook group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/silveredgefitnessWant to rewrite the narrative of your life and health? Visit the link below to see if our 1:1 coaching services are a perfect fit for your long term goals: https://go.silveredgefitness.com/schedule/coaching-inquiry Want more over 50 health and wellness goodness? Check out our private Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/silveredgefitness