The Over 50 Health & Wellness Podcast

Text us a comment or question!For today’s edition of the coach’s corner, we have a special guest. If you are in our private Facebook group, then you already know who Coach Monica is. Monica was my first employee here at the Silver Edge, and as you’ll soon hear I originally hired her in the role of a Community Success Manager – and she’s absolutely knocked that out of the park! Today Monica still supports me in that role, but she’s also coaching clients. Join us today as Monica shares her personal fitness journey and talks about what it’s like to work with me and a fast growing and often chaotic company! OK, without further ado let’s meet Coach Monica! You can connect with Coach Monica by email at monica@silveredgefitness.com. You can always find Coach Monica in our the Over 50 Lean Body Blueprint Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/silveredgefitness Want to improve your metabolic health now? Check out our free metabolic assessment – www.silveredgefree.com👉 Join The Silver Edge Collective today and start building a lean, strong, healthy body you love for the rest of your life! https://go.silveredgefitness.com/silver-edge-collective

Text us a comment or question!How many of you can relate to this? You walk from your living room to you home office. But now you’re standing in the middle of the room looking around. What the heck was it that you came in here for? You rack your brain… still nothing. So you decide to retrace your steps. Back to the living room. Hmmm, no apparent clues here. And while you can’t remember what it was that sent you to your office in the first place, you do remember that it seemed important. What’s going on here? Are these warning signs of early stages of dementia? Or does our memory just start to diminish as we age? Today’s guest says that while memory loss as we age is common it is NOT normal! My guest today is Francine Waskavitz. Francine is a speech-language pathologist, and integrative health and nutrition coach, and memory health coach who specializes in helping people build better, stronger, more resilient minds and memory. Join us today as Francine shares with us her top tips on improving our memory health. You can connect with Francine in the following ways: Website - https://www.francinewaskavitz.comInstagram - @francinewaskavitzFacebook - @francinewaskavitz Sponsor Information:Energy Bits – www.silveredgefree.comUse coupon code “silveredge” for 20% off your purchase Want more over 50 health & wellness goodness? Join our private Facebook group!https://www.facebook.com/groups/silveredgefitness👉 Join The Silver Edge Collective today and start building a lean, strong, healthy body you love for the rest of your life! https://go.silveredgefitness.com/silver-edge-collective

Text us a comment or question!Indulge me for a moment, and let’s imagine this together. Let’s picture a woman who is a boss babe, she has her act together. She’s a type A over achiever and she gets things done. She’s kicked ass in her career, climbed the corporate ladder and is by all measures highly successful in her work life.  Her kids were outstanding children, made straight As in school, went to highly regarded universities, and of course excelled there and now are starting their own successful careers. She’s on the board of a national nonprofit and her name regularly comes up when discussing who’s who in her community. From outward appearances this woman is successful and in full control of her life. But this woman has a secret. She is in full control of all aspects of her life – except one. She’s an emotional eater. And paradoxically the more successes she experienced in her life, the more she turned to food for comfort.  How can this be? How could this woman be so intelligent, so successful, so together in all areas of her life except when it comes to something as simple and fundamental as eating? My guest today is Jessica Procini. Jessica is the founder of Escape from Emotional Eating and is on a mission to help high achievers heal the roots of their emotional eating so they can use food as a nourishing asset rather than a self-destructive way to cope, soothe and attempt to escape their busy, stressful lives. Jessica’s work has received multiple awards from the Institute of Psychology of Eating and she’s been featured in noteworthy media outlets such as ABC, CBS, and MindBodyGreen. Join us today as Jessica shares her own story as well as well as how to stop using food to cope and start using food to thrive. You can connect with Jessica in the following ways: Main website - https://escapefromemotionaleating.comFree 4 Roots of Emotional Eating Clarity Quiz - www.innerwork.meYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/JessicaProcini Sponsor Information – MAPS Fitness Productswww.silveredgepartners.comUse coupon code “OCTOBER50” for 50% off MAPS Symmetry all month in October 2022 Want more over 50 health and wellness goodness? Join our private Facebook group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/silveredgefitness👉 Join The Silver Edge Collective today and start building a lean, strong, healthy body you love for the rest of your life! https://go.silveredgefitness.com/silver-edge-collective

Text us a comment or question!How has your social network changed over the last few years? Many of us as we age begin experience life changes that often affects our social circle. For example, many of you listening right now may have gone to an office for work every day pre Covid. And whether you loved or hated that job, you interacted with the same group of people every day – but perhaps now you work from home, and only occasionally interact with some of those same people over Zoom, WebEx and Skype. Or maybe we’ve recently changed careers, or maybe we’ve recently retired. Many of us are now empty nesters. We’re becoming grandparents. And many of us have slowed down as we’ve aged. We’ve let poor health, aches and pains, loss of energy and vitality prevent us from doing the things we loved to do when we were younger – and healthier – with our friends and family members. So my question to you is – how do we stay connected in an increasingly disconnected world? My guest today is Molly Wylie. Molly is a PhD candidate in gerontology and is the head of programming for Hank – a new digital platform for people over the age of 55 to help connect them with other people and activities in their communities.  Join us this week as Molly shares why it’s critical for us to remain socially connected and active as we age.  Website: https://www.gethank.com/feedOver 50 Health & Wellness Group on Hank: https://www.gethank.com/groups/over-50-health-wellness Sponsor Info: 2Pood - https://silveredgefitness.com/partners/Use coupon code “silveredge” for 10% off your order.Want more over 50 health & wellness goodness? Check out our private Facebook group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/silveredgefitness👉 Join The Silver Edge Collective today and start building a lean, strong, healthy body you love for the rest of your life! https://go.silveredgefitness.com/silver-edge-collective

Text us a comment or question!There are two types of us listening to this podcast right now. Those of us who have experimented with psychedelic or hallucinogenic drugs, and those of that haven’t. And when I say psychedelic drugs I’m talking about things like LSD, psilocybin (often referred to as magic mushrooms), peyote, DMT, mescaline, ayahuasca, and other consciousness altering substances. These substances had their heyday back in the late 60s and were championed by people like Timothy Leary and Terence McKenna. But then in the 70s the entire class of psychedelic substances were banned and made illegal here in the US. They became Schedule 1 drugs – which is the harshest classification of controlled substances and carry the potential for serios prison time for possessing these substances, and much more severe if you were caught selling them. And mass hysteria followed. We heard nightmarish tales of people having bad trips and falling to their deaths from tall buildings because they thought they could fly under the influence of these dangerous drugs. But there is another side to this story. Back in the 1960s there was some very promising research on the amazing healing properties of these substances – that they had the potential to be powerful medicines for treating things like PTSD, depression, addiction, and depression. But all that ground to a halt when these substances were declared illegal and dangerous. Today a new generation of researchers are re-examining the claims that these drugs are dangerous, and are exploring the amazing healing and life altering effects these medicines can have.   My guest today is Matt Zemon. Matt is the CEO on co-founder of HAPPYY, a mental wellness company that specializes in psychedelic-assisted therapy and the author of new book Psychedelics for Everyone: A Beginners Guide to These Powerful Medicines for Anxiety, Depression, Addiction, PTSD, and Expanding Consciousness. Join us this week as Matt helps us separate fact from hysteria and how we can safely and effectively use these powerful medicines. Whether you are already a fan of these medicines, or are simply psychedelic-curious, this is a fun and informative discussion you won’t want to miss! You can connect with Matt in the following ways: Main Website - https://www.mattzemon.comHappyy Website - https://www.happyy.meLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattzemon/Instagram - @matt.zemonBook “Psychedelics for Everyone” – https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BF36K4RL Matt mentions the following resources in this episode: Dance Safe - https://dancesafe.orgNetflix “How to Change Your Mind” Series - https://www.netflix.com/title/80229847Retreat Guru - https://retreat.guruGuide to Micro Dosing - https://www.mattzemon.com/over50Spirit Pharmacist - https://www.spiritpharmacist.com Sponsor Information:Ned – www.silveredgepartners.comUse coupon code “silveredge” to get 15% off your first order. Want more👉 Join The Silver Edge Collective today and start building a lean, strong, healthy body you love for the rest of your life! https://go.silveredgefitness.com/silver-edge-collective

Text us a comment or question!Today we have another edition of the Coaches Corner – so no guest today – it’s just me, and we’ll be back next week with our regular interview format. I thought it would be fun to talk about some of our core tenants and beliefs over here at the Silver Edge. So, I compiled a list of 15 ideas that make up our core philosophy. And here is the list in no particular order.1.     We can be in the best shape of our lives after age 502.     Metabolic health trumps weight loss3.     There are no shortcuts to a strong, lean, healthy body4.     We need to focus on building functional strength5.     Cardio sucks for weight loss6.     The food/pharma machine does not have our best interests at heart.7.     We are our own best health care advocates8.     We can be overweight AND undereating9.     The common advice of “eat less move more” is poor advice for most of us10.  Diets don’t work11.  The more restrictive the diet (keto, vegetarian, vegan, etc.) the more difficult to maintain optimal health12.  There is nothing magical in intermittent fasting13.  We should eat primarily whole foods14.  We should eat more quality protein15.  The common narrative of aging sucks!I realize that some of these might be controversial or maybe even triggering for some folks, but join me today as I walk through each of these core tenants.The links to all the resources we discussed in this episode are below:Shelly Stettner Interview - https://silveredgefitness.com/episode74/Free Metabolic Assessment – https://silveredge.ac-page.com/metabolic-assessmentCoach’s Corner – Lose 20 Pounds In 2 Months - https://silveredgefitness.com/episode139/Fix My Diet Assessment - https://silveredge.ac-page.com/fix-my-dietOver 50 Guide to Healthy Protein - https://silveredgefitness.com/free/ Want more over 50 Health & Wellness Goodness? Check out our private Facebook group:Over 50 Lean Body Blueprint Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/silveredgefitness👉 Join The Silver Edge Collective today and start building a lean, strong, healthy body you love for the rest of your life! https://go.silveredgefitness.com/silver-edge-collective

Text us a comment or question!We all know someone who talks about manifesting love abundance and joy in their life – or maybe you are that person. But what does that really mean? And how would we even start to manifest these things in our life?  Our guest today says that your thoughts and feelings are like magnets and that what you feel on the inside is what you attract from the outside. In other words, what you focus on is what you attract. I think it’s safe to say that deep down we all want to attract the same things – we want to have an abundant life. We all want to feel happy and joyful and in love with life.  Why is it then that so many of us feel like we don’t have joy, love, and abundance in our lives? What would our lives look like – how would we be different – if we learned to manifest the things we truly desired? My guest today is Sarah Vie. Sarah is an internationally sought out energy healer, meditation guide, and spiritual mentor, helping women and men break the cycle of their ancestral traumas so that they can live abundant, joyful, and peaceful lives. She is an award-winning author of the children’s book, Let Your Inner Golden Sparkle Shine, as well as I Wish I Had Known which is her memoir of her personal healing journey.  Join us today as Sarah helps us break the cycles of our past, and to heal and harness our energy to reimagine and manifest lives filled with love, joy, and abundance.  You can connect with Sarah in the following ways: Main website - https://sarahvie.com/Books - http://www.books.sarahvie.com/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/coachsarahvieInstagram - @sarah_vie_llcYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBdv5Km1NJ7NjpLMUJ-8iCw Want more over 50 health and wellness goodness? Join our private Facebook group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/silveredgefitness👉 Join The Silver Edge Collective today and start building a lean, strong, healthy body you love for the rest of your life! https://go.silveredgefitness.com/silver-edge-collective

Text us a comment or question!Today we have another edition of the Coaches Corner – so no guest today – it’s just me, and we’ll be back next week with our regular interview format. Today I want to talk about rapid fat loss. Specifically, what’s involved with losing weight in a manner that’s sustainable for the rest of your life. It seems to me that we don’t so much have a problem losing weight – we have a problem maintaining our hard-won weight loss. And really what we need is a diet exit strategy. If you’ve struggled with maintaining weight loss, you’ll definitely want to give this episode a listen! The links to all the resources we discussed in this episode are below:Silver Edge Personalized Coaching Service - https://silveredgefitness.com/coaching/ Want more over 50 health & wellness goodness? Join our private Facebook group!https://www.facebook.com/groups/silveredgefitness 👉 Join The Silver Edge Collective today and start building a lean, strong, healthy body you love for the rest of your life! https://go.silveredgefitness.com/silver-edge-collective

Text us a comment or question!OK folks, we have another classic rewind episode for you this week. Dr. Gabrielle Lyon’s episode originally aired back in August of 2021 and has consistently been one of the top 3 most popular episodes ever since! In fact at the time of this posting her episode is sitting in the number one all time spot. I chose this particular episode for this week’s replay because Dr. Lyon’s message is so important for those of us over the age of 50. So for all you OG listeners who have been around for a while and perhaps -listened to this episode when it originally aired, I’d strongly recommend giving this episode a second listen!And for you newer listeners, you’re in for a treat! I’ll be back next week with a new episode, but for now here’s Dr. Gabrielle Lyon!Here in the United States, more than two-thirds of all adults are overweight or obese.  And despite increasing awareness of the health risks associated with weight gain, the obesity epidemic continues to grow.  In the US alone, an estimated 45 million people go on a diet each year, and we spend an average of $33 billion annually on weight loss products.  Estimates of the cost of treating adult obesity here in the US range from 147 to 210 billion dollars each year.  And this epidemic isn’t just affecting adults, approximately 20% of children and teenagers are now classified as obese, and that percentage is climbing.  And we know that obesity increases our risk for other diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, and certain types of cancers. So why, with all of our medical advancements and scientific understanding, are we not able to stop – or even slow – the prevalence of obesity?  What if obesity itself isn’t the actual problem in and of itself, but rather the symptom of a much greater problem?  What if the problem isn’t so much that we’re over fat, but that we’re under muscled?  What if we change our focus from obesity to skeletal muscle health – that is to muscle-centric medicine? My guest today is Dr. Gabrielle Lyon.  Dr. Lyon helps motivate people of any age to reach their ideal weight and fullest health potential with the principles of muscle-centric medicine.  She received her doctorate in osteopathic medicine and did her fellowship in geriatrics where she studied obesity medicine and nutritional science.  Dr. Lyon has been published in Muscle & Fitness, Men’s Health, Women’s Health, and Harper's Bazar just to mention a few.  In today’s show Dr. Lyon breaks down the critical role of nutrition and why muscle is the organ of longevity.  In this episode she tells exactly how much protein aging people need, as well as the best sources of protein for us athletes of aging.  And the answer may surprise you.  This was a fantastic episode, and I personally took a ton of information away from this conversation.   You can connect with Dr Lyon in the following ways:Instagram - @drgabrielelyonWebsiteYouTube👉 Join The Silver Edge Collective today and start building a lean, strong, healthy body you love for the rest of your life! https://go.silveredgefitness.com/silver-edge-collective

Text us a comment or question!Tell me if this sounds familiar. You tell yourself you’re not going to eat that left over ice cream in the freezer. I mean, this is the new healthy you after all. But then you have this nightmare-ish day at work – you know – one of those days where everything goes wrong, and you’re pulled in 15 different directions and nothing you do seem good enough. So, you leave work late in a foul mood, and the traffic is horrendous. Where do all these people come from and where did they learn to drive?  You finally get home only to find that your husband forgot to pick up the shrimp you were planning to use for your stir fry tonight. Seriously? The man has the attention span and memory of a gnat. Now you need to improvise, because the neighbors are coming over in 45 minutes for dinner. So, you pull some frozen chicken out of the freezer and throw it in the microwave to defrost while you curse your idiotic husband under your breath.  But – you’re a bad ass, and you manage to pull off a delicious dinner and put on a happy face and are a gracious host. You finally shoo your company out the door and clean up. You curl up in your favorite chair, turn on the tv, and for the first time today take a big breath and relax.  And then you remember the ice cream. You consider it for a moment and then decide, nope, you’ve been on a health kick lately and things are going well. You start flipping through the recently added selections on Netflix, and the image of the ice cream comes back, but this time you can almost taste it’s chocolatey goodness. You consider the proposition for a minute – I mean after the day you’ve had, a little bit of ice cream would be a nice treat. But your willpower wins, you put the ice cream out of your mind and go back to browsing new releases on Netflix.  But there’s some part of your brain, deep down, that’s just relentless, and suddenly you’re sitting there with your remote in your hand reasoning with yourself why having a little bit of ice cream is no big deal. I mean, you’ve had the day from hell, and you’ve been so good with your exercise and nutrition this week, why wouldn’t a little ice cream be the perfect reward right now.  And somehow – almost magically – you go from having that conversation with yourself to digging into the bottom of the container to get the very last bit ice cream out of the corner of the carton. And as you come out of your ice cream coma, you think to yourself… how does this keep happening to me? My guest today is Dr. Glenn Livingston. Glenn is an author and psychologist who has dedicated decades to researching the nature of overeating and bingeing. Join us today as Glenn shares his thoughts on the causes of overeating, and more importantly what steps we can take to permanently end binge eating.  You can connect with Glenn. In the following ways: Website - https://www.neverbingeagain.com/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/NeverBingeAgain/Twitter - @NeverBingeAgainInstagram - @livingstonglennYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLD5wZRmKOuixUvFvDQH2Jg Looking for more over 50 health & wellness goodness? Join our private Facebook group!https://www.facebook.com/groups/silveredgefitness👉 Join The Silver Edge Collective today and start building a lean, strong, healthy body you love for the rest of your life! https://go.silveredgefitness.com/silver-edge-collective