Living to 100 Club

This Living to 100 Club conversation focuses on the importance of mindset and overcoming our limiting self-beliefs. Life doesn't happen to you, you happen to life, says our guest, Sandy Weston. Sandy is an exercise physiologist, and former owner of health clubs. Sandy has hosted her own Podcast for 10 years focusing on removing our negative beliefs, fears, and anxieties. We discuss how long-standing fears and beliefs can hold us back, and how it is never too late to tackle these limiting beliefs. What tools and exercises can we use to remove these barriers, and free up our true body-mind-spirit energies? How does journaling help? What about best practices for starting our day? We tackle these and other important questions in this Living to 100 Club Podcast. Join us. Mini Bio Sandy Joy Weston M.Ed. is a keynote speaker, podcaster, 3x published author, and entrepreneur, who has owned and operated health and wellness companies for over 30 years. Sandy is the founder of SJW Productions, whose main mission is to highlight all the positive in the world. In addition to her speaking, she does this through her podcasts, her books, Train Your Head & Your Body Will Follow, My 30-Day Reset Journal, Recess to Reset, and her coaching and workshops. Sandy’s mission is to spread pure joy and inspire others to see their true power. In her keynote, Life Doesn’t Happen to You…You Happen to Life, she shows how just taking 1-3 minutes a day to focus on how you want to show up in the world can have a huge impact on your life. For Our Listeners Sandy's Website: Sandy Joy Weston

This Living to 100 Club Podcast explores the topic of wakefulness from the eyes of a mental health practitioner with over 30 years working with adults of all ages. Katherine Jansen-Byrkit is our guest on this program. What is the concept of wakefulness, and how is it applied implemented in our daily life? What is thriving vs. surviving? Does our “outer world” reflect our “inner world” and how does this connection impact the transitions in our lives? How can we best navigate these transitions from the perspective of a mental health practitioner. Tune in to this engaging conversation to learn more about thriving vs. surviving. And listen to our guest share what we miss when not practicing "wakefulness." Mini Bio Katherine Jansen-Byrkit, MPH, LPC received her Master’s in Public Health from University of Washington in 1992 and spent over a decade in Public Health managing violence prevention and teen health programs.  Following in the footsteps of her father, who was also a therapist, she graduated in 2004 from Lewis and Clark College and has now enjoyed over 17 years in private practice offering not only holistic psychotherapy but retreats and workshops as well.  Last year, Katherine published her first book, River to Ocean: Living in the Flow of Wakefulness. Her book reflects the human voyage of finding your way to an awakened self. In River to Ocean, Katherine explores nine aspects of wakefulness, offering insights, practices, and her own and other's inspirational stories from the field.   For Our Listeners Katherine's Website and Book: Harbor Glow Holistic

Aromatherapy: How Nature is Our Own Therapy This is a conversation about aromatherapy and aromatic gardening: what it is and how we can benefit from it. Our guest is Amy Anthony, a certified aromatherapist and educator, herbalist, certified master composter, and artisanal distiller. Amy thrives on connecting with nature and working with plants. She has her own practice in New York City, and is one of the leading authorities on the best essential oils for supporting wellness and vitality. What are the benefits of aromatherapy? Why does our sense of smell play such an important role in our well-being? And are synthetic oils and fragrances as good as plant-based oils? We tackle these and other important questions as we explore how different smells and fragrances enhance our lives. Mini Bio Amy is a certified clinical Aromatherapist and Aromatic Gardner who left her career in marketing research to pursue what is closest to her heart: working with plants. As a certified aromatherapist, aromatherapy educator, herbalist, gardener, certified master composter and artisanal distiller, Amy is one of NYC’s top aromatherapy practitioners. Host of the Essential Aromatica podcast, Amy also tends her own aromatic garden on the North Fork of Long Island where she distills her unique products. Listed as one of America’s most influential aromatherapists, Amy Anthony is currently the New York State representative for the Alliance of International Aromatherapists and has her private practice called NYC Aromatica which includes one-on-one customized aromatherapy sessions, online class offerings, corporate consulting and article writing. For Our Listeners Amy's Website: NYC Aromatica

Maintaining Optimum Control Over Aging: The "Openly Aging" Model This Living to 100 Club Podcast explores various tips on how to navigate the aging process, especially post-retirement. We explore questions to ask and steps to take to be prepared financially, socially, and spiritually. Our guest for this program is Allison O’Shea, the owner of her company, Openly Aging. We discuss how to maintain maximum control over aging by addressing several questions, making informed decisions, and putting plans in place to stay positive and in control. How can we avoid last minute, rushed decisions about managing major life events? How do we to communicate our wishes and plans to those in our family and support system? And how does taking control avoid the likelihood that others will make decisions for us? These are important questions to consider, as you will hear from our guest. Mini Bio Allison O’Shea is a leader in the aging industry.  She has over 18 years of direct hands-on experience working with seniors and their families in the role of Executive Director for various Senior Living companies.  This experience has given her the knowledge to be a reputable voice in the confusing and overwhelming world of aging. In January of 2022 Allison opened Openly Aging, LLC.  Through Openly Aging, Allison helps families navigate all the options and resources available to them.  One of the missions of Openly Aging is to bring education to the community to be a change agent in how we talk about aging moving forward.   For Our Listeners Allison's Website: Openly Aging

A Conversation about Overeating and Binge Eating Our guest for this Living to 100 Club Podcast is Glenn Livingston, a veteran psychologist and CEO of a multi-million dollar consulting firm servicing clients in the food industry. We take a deep dive into the practice of overeating and binge eating. Why is overeating so prevalent in our culture today? We discuss Glenn’s decades of research on the nature of bingeing, and what he learned about the food industry’s approaches to “food obsessed” individuals. Importantly, we explore the notion of creating our own food plan and ending the overeating process. Glen also shares his own personal journey out of obesity and food prison, to a normal healthy weight. This is an important conversation with a leading authority on an alternative, controversial approach to eating disorders. Click HERE to listen, and be sure to download his free book. Mini Bio Glenn Livingston, Ph.D. is a veteran psychologist and was the long time CEO of a multi-million dollar consulting firm. This firm has serviced several Fortune 500 clients in the food industry. You may have seen his (or his company's) previous work, theories, and research in major periodicals like The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, The Chicago Sun Times, The Indiana Star Ledger, The NY Daily News, American Demographics, or any of the other major media outlets you see on this page. You may also have heard him on ABC, WGN, and/or CBS radio, or UPN TV. Disillusioned by what traditional psychology had to offer overweight and/or food obsessed individuals, Dr. Livingston spent several decades researching the nature of bingeing and overeating via work with his own patients. He also was instrumental in conducting a self-funded research program with more than 40,000 participants. Most important, however, was his own personal journey out of obesity and food prison to a normal, healthy weight and a much more lighthearted relationship with food. Click here to learn more about his book: "Never Binge Again: Stop Overeating and Binge Eating and Reprogram Yourself to Think Like a Permanently Thin Person...on the Food Plan of Your Choice!" For Our Listeners Glenn's Website, Free Book, and Food Plan Templates: Never Binge Again

Becoming More Empowered by Owning the Story about Who We Are Our guest for this Podcast is Vicki Dello Joio. Be sure to join us for this conversation as we explore the ways we can become empowered in our senior years. What is the story or definition we have about our self as we age? Is this story influenced by others or is it our own?  Is it possible to take a more empowered journey ahead by drawing on our accumulated wisdom and life experience? What can we offer the world in our senior years and what inspired action are we capable of? As our guest is also an experienced Qigong practitioner, we also learn about home exercises to cultivate a sense of balance in our lives. This is an insightful, uplifting conversation about new opportunities ahead. Mini Bio Vicki Dello Joio draws on decades of theater performance and directing experience, along with her life-long study of martial arts to fire up visionary speakers to amplify their charisma and deliver their message with passion, presence, and power. A seasoned transformational speaker herself, her methods for both crafting stories AND her focus on the energy behind how they are told have touched and transformed hundreds of speakers to stand and deliver with joy, confidence, and ease. Vicki is also a Qigong master teacher, entered into the Women’s Martial Artists Instructors Hall of Fame. Since 1975, her Spiritual Fitness” program and book, The Way of Joy, has transformed the lives of thousands of participants, empowering them to infuse body-mind-spirit practices into their very cells so they can tap into their birthright of joy — use it as a fuel not a goal — for a lifetime. For Our Listeners Vicki's e-Guide: Let's Get Real about Charisma

Pilates and the Older Adult Population This Living to 100 Club Podcast looks at the benefits of Pilates for the older adult population. Our guest is Lesley Logan, a Nationally Certified Pilates Teacher. We discuss what Pilates is, its history, and the benefits to its students. Our guest describes how Pilates is different from other fitness and movement programs. How does Pilates affect our strength? Our flexibility? Our posture? What about Pilates and older adults? Why is Pilates appropriate for the older adult population, and what adjustments are necessary? And for our listeners' benefit, our guest describes practical, actionable exercises to be done at home. Be sure to join us for this engaging, informative discussion. Mini Bio Lesley Logan, NCPT, is the founder of OnlinePilatesClasses.com, the first free online catalogue of Pilates exercise tutorial videos, where you can also find weekly online mat classes and workshops. Lesley's classes are largely clients in the 55+ age range, and often help them stave off their feelings of getting older in their bodies. When not teaching from her studio in Los Angeles, Lesley can be found traveling the world leading Pilates retreats or offering Pilates business coaching to studio owners and other instructors through her private Mastermind group. Connect with Lesley on Instagram (@lesley.logan) or through the contact page on her website. For Our Listeners Lesley's Website: OnlinePilatesClasses.com

Serenity and Health: A Physician's Evolution in Health Care In this Living to 100 Club Podcast, we talk with a retired physician who has developed a keen insight into the links between body, mind, and spirit. Dr. Donna Chacko is the author of Pilgrimage: A Doctor’s Healing Journey. Her book focuses on her life experiences involving faith and health. We discuss her evolving views on health care within the context of her program, Serenity and Health. Her early years were in radiation oncology, followed by family medicine. We also explore how her work with immigrants and the homeless in Washington, DC, influenced her thinking about mind-body-spirit suffering. This is an honest, heart-felt conversation about the many paths toward spiritual and personal fulfillment. Be sure not to miss this Podcast. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN ON APPLE PODCASTS Mini Bio Dr. Chacko, author of award-winning Pilgrimage: A Doctor’s Healing Journey, is a wife, mother, and grandmother. She practiced medicine for decades, first as a radiation oncologist and later as a family medicine doctor caring for the poor in Washington, DC. Now Donna works in the ministry she founded, Serenity and Health. She speaks, offers programs, and blogs at serenityandhealth.com to encourage health of body, mind, and spirit based on a foundation of faith. Items for Our Listeners Donna's Website: Serenity and Health Donna's Book: Pilgrimage: A Doctor's Healing Journey

How Language and Words Affect How Well We Age The Living to 100 Club is excited to invite as its guest for this Podcast Eileen Greene. At 93, Eileen is engaged as a Life Coach, hypnotherapist, and psychotherapist. Eileen is an empowered and fearless woman who strongly believes we can achieve our goals and dreams at any age. Eileen will share her emphasis on the importance of the words we say to ourselves and how these words can profoundly affect us, either in a positive or negative way. Does negative self-talk influence our wellness? Eileen will describe for us her healing approaches to certain healing physical complaints, such as pain and headaches. And for those who think they are too old to change, Eileen has words of wisdom we will all want to hear. Mini Bio Eileen is an active Life Coach using hypnotherapy and psychotherapeutic methods to help her clients. After raising her three sons, she went on an unrelenting campaign to educate herself and experience life to the fullest. She became one of the first people to be certified in Neurolingusitc Programming by Tony Robbins, a Ted Talk Lecturer, a certified hypnotherapist, and completed a Master’s Degree in Spiritual Psychology as well as a 2-year program in volunteer work from the University of Judaism.

Rejuvenate Your Face and Your Life On this Living to 100 Club Podcast, we are excited to have as our guest Alice Inoue. Alice is an award-winning author who shares her strategies for rejuvenating our lives, from finding answers to life challenges to the practice of “face yoga.” In this conversation, we discuss how one goes about strengthening our sense of purpose and working through life challenges. How does our self-image impact our happiness? What is “face yoga” and how does it help to rejuvenate your face? In addition, we talk about clutter and how to remove it – from our mind, our relationships, and our physical environment? And, Alice describes Happiness U, her own educational establishment in Honolulu. Happiness U provides answers and solutions for challenges that individuals and organizations may be facing. Mini Bio As a nationally award-winning author and life expert, Alice Inoue has dedicated her life to helping others find answers to life’s challenges. As Hawaii’s thought leader and celebrated expert, hundreds of organizations and thousands of individuals have found clarity over the past 20+ years through her work. Her unique brand of life wisdom is featured in her eight books on self-growth and happiness. Alice is also featured in her long-running column in MidWeek, Hawaii’s largest publication. For Our Listeners Alice's Website: Happiness U Alice's Latest Book: Mindful Moments: A Collection of Life Wisdom Listen to a few of Alice's talks on life in her Happiness U Hui community and experience a 40 min face yoga class with Alice here: https://yourhappinessu.com/gift/