PODCASTS

Way back in episode 16 I spoke with Dr. Jonathon Sullivan, and we discussed WHY someone over 50 should care about getting – and staying – strong.  And we talked about different fitness protocols, and spent a good amount of time talking about which of these exercise protocols are best for us aging adults.  We…

My guest this week recently posted a before and after transformation picture on Instagram, and wrote this in the caption: “From day one I skipped over feelings of disgust with my body, lack of self-love, negative self-talk, and went straight to being the Queenager in my heart and soul.  I loved myself, I was healthy,…

Imagine this.  You’re at the starting line of a race.  It’s early morning and you have the pre-race jitters, maybe you joke and talk nervously with the people next to you.  Although it’s August, it’s chilly.  You’re in beautiful Mount St Helen’s in the state of Washington, at an elevation of 8,366 feet.  With only…

In this episode of the Coach’s Corner, I cover a number of topics.  We start out with an update on how things are going with my client Broc – he’s recently experienced some setbacks and we’ll hear how he’s handling them.  After that I talk about some of the most common causes of workout injuries,…

What is beauty?  Or more specifically, who is beautiful?  What criteria do we use to define beauty?  You may have heard that beauty is in the eye of the beholder – and certainly that is true.  Many times when we consider beauty we think of physical characteristics, but I’m sure you’ve had the experience of…

My guest today is Dr. Kien Vuu.  Dr. Vuu is one of the most sought-after anti-aging physicians in the country.  He is the author of the book titled Thrive State: Your Blueprint for Optimal Health, Longevity and Peak Performance, and he regularly works with celebrities, top corporate executives, and high-functioning professionals to optimize their health,…

Isn’t it funny how a moment in your life can completely change everything?  We often refer to these as defining moments.  In my own life I can think of several pivotal moments, times when my life completely changed its course – sometime in a positive way, and other times not so much.  One of the…

In 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…

I’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…

Does 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…