The Over 50 Health & Wellness Podcast

Send us a textIn this week’s Coaches Corner we start out with a brief discussion of how things are going with my new client Broc.  If you’re not familiar, Broc is a podcaster himself – he’s the host of the Midlife Mastery podcast – and he’s hired me as a personal trainer and nutrition coach – and he suggested that we share our journey on our respective podcasts.  Me from the coaches perspective and Broc from the clients perspective.  Next up we take a stab at defining fitness.  This came up on Broc’s podcast last week, and I’ll share my thoughts on just what it means to be truly “fit.”.  From there we’ll chat for a few minutes about the problem with carbohydrates.  Carbs are getting a bad rap these days, so we’ll spend some time discussing why this is and try and cut through some of the noise surrounding carbs.  Then I’ll do a brief review of a great book called Finding Milo by Dr Aaron Horsch.  And finally we’ll wrap up today’s episode with some take-away thoughts on last week’s podcast guests. Below are links to all the subjects we covered in today’s episode. Broc’s WebsiteBroc’s Midlife Mastery PodcastI interviewed Broc on my podcast HEREBroc interviewed me on his podcast HERE The link to the CrossFit article on What Is Fitness can be found HERE Book – Rebuilding MiloSquat University WebsiteSquat University PodcastSquat University Instagram - @squat_university My blog post on progressive overload is HERE Jim Owen’s Book – Just MoveJim Owen’s Website (includes film The Art of Aging Well)My interview with Jim Owen is HERE Dr. Morgan’s WebsiteDr. Morgan’s Podcast Reshape Your HealthDr. Morgan’s YouTubeDr. Morgan’s Instagram - @drmorgannolteI Interviewed Dr. Morgan on my podcast HEREDr. Morgan interviewed me on her podcast HEREWant 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 textI’ll pretty much tell anyone who will listen that I’m in the best shape of my life at age 57 – and I feel the best is yet to come.  And to be fair I never set the bar very high earlier in my life from a fitness perspective.  And if you act even just a little bit interested – maybe you’re just being polite – I’ll tell you all about how I did it and what I’ve learned along the way - and you might in fact find it difficult to shut me up.  I just can’t help myself, I’m very passionate about healthy aging and I want to spread the message. And while it might be impressive to be in the best shape of your life in your fifties, what about someone in their sixties?  Or maybe even in their seventies – now that would be remarkable!  But what about an 80-year-old?  Is it possible to be eighty and be in the best shape of your life?My guest today is James P Owen.  After a successful 35 year Wall Street career, Jim found new purpose as an author, speaker and social entrepreneur.  His book Cowboy Ethics has sold over 160,000 copies and is still going strong.  But despite all of Jim’s successes, he found himself at 70 years old in very poor health.  He was close to 50 pounds overweight and suffered from crippling back pain.  Today at age 80 Jim is in the best shape of his life and has become an evangelist for healthy aging.  He is the author of the book Just Move: A New Approach to Fitness After 50, and the Producer of the docu-series titled The Art of Aging Well.   You can learn more about Jim via the following resources:Cowboy Ethics Website - http://cowboyethics.org/cowboy-ethics/Just Move Book - https://www.amazon.com/Just-Move-Approach-Fitness-After/dp/1426218656/The Art of Aging Well Website (and film) - https://theartofagingwell.com/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 textDoes this sound familiar?  You find yourself overweight – maybe 10, 20 or 30+ pounds overweight and you decide to do something about it.  So you steel your resolve and you go on a diet.  It’s a tough road, but you’re tougher, you’re up for the challenge.  You cut out your beloved pizza and ice cream, eat more salads, and stay disciplined and on track – until finally you hit your goal weight.  You congratulate yourself for having the fortitude to accomplish your goal.  But then a year or so later, you somehow find yourself right back where you started… or worse yet, maybe even a little heavier than your pre-diet weight.  So you start the cycle all over again.   The fact is that most of us have at some point in our lives have had personal experience with the difficulties of maintaining a healthy weight.  But why is that?  I mean, in this day and age of such fantastic technological advancements and so much scientific knowledge, why is this so hard?   We often hear experts say that it’s simple math – simply eat fewer calories than you expend and you’ll lose weight.  And while that’s a great starting place, that advice has been around forever and as a population we’re becoming more overweight – not less.  Despite all of the nutritional advice, tips, tricks, diets, pills, detoxes, supplements, and fads many of us are still struggling with maintaining a healthy weight.   My Guest today is Dr Morgan Nolte.  Dr Morgan started her professional career as a geriatric physical therapist, but in seeing that the vast majority of her patients were overweight and obese, decided she wanted to dedicate her life to helping people maintain a healthy weigh.  Today Dr Morgan is a weight loss coach, an entrepreneur, and the creator and host of the Reshape Your Health podcast.  And as you’ll hear in this insightful interview, Dr Morgan has a very clear and concise message on how we can combat the obesity epidemic.   In this episode we are going to deep dive into the harmful effects of insulin resistance and its role in weight gain.  Dr. Morgan shares her four pillars of living a low insulin lifestyle, and give us some great practical “hacks” that can help us learn how to live a lifestyle that supports a healthy body weight for the rest of your life. You can connect with Dr. Morgan in the following Ways: Website - www.weightlossforhealth.comYouTube – Dr. Morgan NoltePodcast – Reshape Your HealthInstagram – @drmorgannolteFacebook - @drmorgannolteWant 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 textI'm trying something a little different - this is a solo show - so you just get me today.  In this episode I do an update on my most recent client Broc Edwards.  Broc is the creator and host of the Midlife Mastery podcast and we've been guests on each other's shows.  Recently Broc decided as a part of mastering midlife he wanted to get into the best shape of his life, so he hired me as his personal trainer and nutrition coach.  After that update I talk about:The importance of protien as we ageMy favorite book on healthy aging - The Barbell PrescriptionMy last podcast on algaeA brief preview of my upcoming episode with Dr. Morgan Nolte Here are the links to the topics we covered today:Midlife Mastery WebsiteMidlife Mastery PodcastMidlife Mastery Instagram @midlifemasteryMyFitnessPal AppFree Silver Edge Guide to Healthy ProteinLabdoor.com Protein RankingsThe Barbell Prescription: Strength Training for Life After 40 by Dr Jonathon Sullivan and Andy BakerGreysteel YouTube ChannelDr. Jonathon Sullivan InterviewCatharine Arnston InterviewEnergy Bits Website (use coupon code silveredge for 20% off)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 textWhen you think of superfoods, what comes to mind?  Berries with their high antioxidants often top this list.  Or perhaps dark leafy greens and cruciferous vegetables with their phytochemicals.  Salmon and olive oils sometimes get thrown in the superfood category due to their high Omega-3 fatty acids.   And what about mushrooms, bee pollen, acai and goji berries, chia seeds, fermented foods, maca, green tea, and kombucha?  All of these are great choices.  But what we are going to talk about today is next level superfood, get ready because we’re gonna talk about algae. My guest today is Catharine Arnston.  Catherine is the CEO and Chief Science Officer of Energy Bits, the first company in the United States to launch a premium brand of algae for health-conscious consumers.  Catherine is an expert in algae nutrition, a wellness thought leader, an experienced entrepreneur, and sought-after speaker.  As you will hear in this episode, Catharine’s passion for algae is contagious, inspiring, and thought provoking.  Join us this week as we take a deep dive into the amazing health benefits of the world’s most potent superfood – algae.  You can connect with Catharine and Energy Bits in the following ways: Website - www.energybits.comInstagram – @energybitsTwitter – @ENERGYbitsFacebook – @ENERGYbits Here are links to some of the topics we discussed today: Seaspiracy MovieNutritional details for Spirulina and ChlorellaAlgae and COVID-19 Information - (this page has the hemoglobin/chlorophyll graphic that Catharine referenced). Are you interested in trying Energy Bits algae?  You can order Energy Bits (spirulina) HERE, and Recovery Bits (chlorella) HERE.  Don’t forget to use coupon code “silveredge” when checking out for a 20% discount. Not ready to invest in a bag of 1,000 bits?  You can crab a couple of sample packs of Energy Bits HERE, and the Recovery Bits HERE. Listen to the Over 50 Health & Wellness show wherever you get podcasts or click below. Click HERE for transcript.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 textThe dictionary defines mastery as “comprehensive knowledge or skill in a subject” and “control or superiority over something.” So what would it look like to have mastery over our midlife?  To have comprehensive knowledge and skill, to take control of our lives as we age?  My guest today on the Over 50 Health & Wellness podcast is Broc Edwards.  A little over a year ago Broc turned 50, and it got him thinking – how could the second half of his life be better than the first half?  What would that look like?  What changes would he need to make?  Or was it all downhill from here?  So Broc created a podcast titled Midlife Mastery  to explore these questions. Join us this week as Broc shares what he's learned on his quest to show up in in life as the best possible version of himself, and what he's learned from his podcast guests.  Broc also shares his fitness journey - and what steps he's taking today to get back on track.You can connect with Broc in the following ways:Website - www.midlifemasterypodcast.comPodcast - Imperfect ActionPodcast - Midlife MasteryInstagram - @midlifemasterypodcastDownload the Over 50 Health & Wellness Show wherever you listen to podcasts or on www.silveredgefitness.com/podcast.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 textMy guest this week on the Over 50 Health & Wellness show is Dr Ray McClanahan.  In his 26 years as a podiatrist, Dr. Ray has learned that most foot problems can be corrected by restoring natural foot form and function. In addition to his private practice Northwest Foot and Ankle in Portland OR, he is also the inventor of Correct Toes, which are silicone toe spacers designed to help the foot rehabilitate from the negative effects of conventionally shaped footwear.  Dr Ray is also an active runner and athlete. In 1999, he finished 14th in the U.S. National Men’s Cross-Country Championships and had a near Olympic Trials qualifying 5,000-meter mark of 13:56 in 2000. He then qualified for the World Duathlon Championships in 2001.  Join us this week as Dr Ray talks makes a case against conventional footwear and what we can do to restore our feet back to optimal health.   We mentioned the following resources in this episode: Correct Toes Website - www.correcttoes.comNorthwest Foot & Ankle - www.nwfootankle.comInstagram – @correcttoesFacebook – @correcttoesTwitter - @correcttoesFull Article - Dr William Rossi – Why Shoes Make “Normal” Gait Impossiblehttps://www.correcttoes.com/foot-help/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/rossiWhyShoesMakeNormalGaitImpossible.pdfArticle - Craig Richards, Is Your Prescription of Distance Running Shoes Evidence Based?https://www.correcttoes.com/foot-help/is-your-prescription-of-distance-running-shoes-evidence-based/Video – Pronation Versus Overpronationhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-g8-D_1VrQArticle – Dr. Phil Hoffman – Bare Feet Versus Shoe Culturehttps://www.correcttoes.com/foot-help/the-worlds-healthiest-feet-are-the-ones-without-shoes/Video – Bunion Stretchhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5Ov6LMISvUFacebook Group - Healthy Feet Alliancehttps://www.facebook.com/healthyfeetallianceVideo - Foot Strengthening https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4_d-Ofm0AcCorrectToes  – Articles & Studieshttps://www.correcttoes.com/foot-help/articles-studies/CorrectToes Videos - Foot Help Video Library https://www.correcttoes.com/foot-help/video-library/ 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 textMy guest today on the Over 50 Health & Wellness podcast is Nadine Artemis.  Nadine is the author of Holistic Dental Care: The Complete Guide to Healthy Teeth and Gums as well as Renegade Beauty: Reveal and Revive Your Natural Radiance.  She is also the creator of Living Libations, a line of botanical health and beauty creations that are among the purest on the planet.  Nadine inspires people to rethink conventional notions of beauty and wellness.  Join us this week as we discuss the intersection of health and beauty and talk about things like healthy skin biomes and why you should care.  We challenge much of the conventional wisdom surrounding how we clean ourselves and call into question many of the commercial products we use to scrub, clean, shampoo and powder ourselves with – and how these products adversely affect our immune systems and overall wellbeing.  You can connect with Nadine in the following ways:Book - Holistic Dental Care: The Complete Guide to Healthy Teeth and Gums Book - Renegade Beauty: Reveal and Revive Your Natural RadianceCompany – Living LibationsNadine’s Instagram – @nadineartemisofficialLiving Libations Instagram – @livinglibationsofficialLiving Libations YouTubeDownload the Over 50 Health & Wellness Podcast wherever you get podcasts or click the link below to listen now. 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 textMy guest this week on the Over 50 Health & Wellness podcast is Charlie Engle.  Charlie was a gifted athlete - in high school he was a cross country and track star and lettered in multiple sports and was even student body president.  But in his university years, things began to unravel and slowly spiral out of control, and he left college a full-fledged alcoholic and drug addict.  He spent the next 10 years battling addiction which ended in a week-long drug and alcohol binge that finds him sitting on the ground outside his bullet ridden car, with his wife and toddler at home far away.  But this isn’t where Charlie’s story ends, this is where it begins.  Charlie rediscovers his boyhood love of running and begins running every day.  He will go on to run marathons, ultra-marathons, eco-challenges, and even run across the entirety of the Sahara Desert.  To put that last part into perspective, that’s 4,500 miles across scorching hot desert sands in 111 days, which was the subject of a Matt Damon produced and narrated documentary. Join us this week as Charlie shares his amazing journey through the pain of addiction to the redemptive power of running.  Learn more about Charlie and engage with him in the following ways:Book – Running Man: A Memoir of Ultra-EnduranceMovie – Running The SaharaWebsite – www.charlieengle.comInstagram - @charlieengleTwitter - @charlieengleFacebook - @charlieenglerunsListen to this episode wherever you download podcasts or on my website at www.silver-edge.com.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 textMy guest this week on the Over 50 Health & Wellness podcast is Jo White.  Jo is a 54 year old husband, father, and adventure training instructor.  Jo is also a cancer survivor and a cancer fighter.  In 2014 Jo was diagnosed with Bowel Cancer and had an operation to remove part of his bowel, liver, small intestine, and finally his entire pancreas.  Then in 2018 he received news that he had a secondary tumor on his liver and was put on Chemotherapy tablets for the rest of his life.  Rather than giving up, Jo decided to get back into fantastic shape and in May of 2020 started an initiative called the 365 Days of Action, where he got outside and exercised every day and covered 9,679 kilometers and 138,807 meters in elevation as a fund raiser for charities.  Now that that is completed, Jo is launching a new challenge this fall called 1,000 Mountains, where he plans on climbing – you guessed it – 1,000 mountains in the next ten years, again for charity.  Join us this week as Jo shares his inspirational story and how he manages to keep pushing, and never give up! Please consider following Jo on social media and sharing his journey with your friends. You can connect with Jo in the following ways:Instagram/Facebook/Twitter/YouTube - @oldboystrainingWebsite – www.oldboystraining.comListen to the Over 50 Health & Wellness show wherever you download podcasts or on my website at www.silver-edge.com.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