Fit Strong Women Over 50
161 episodes - English - Latest episode: 26 days ago - ★★★★★ - 57 ratingsWelcome to the Fit Strong Women over 50 podcast where the cohosts from the Becoming Elli Community, Jill McCauslin and Chris Brown, interview experts and share their insights about losing weight, keeping it off, working out and becoming fit and strong. Hear from others who are making it work, become inspired and motivated. For more information find Becoming Elli on Facebook and Twitter or visit our website at http://www.becomingelli.com for more motivation, work-out ideas, recipes, tips and inspiration.
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Say Yes - The Amazing Adventures of Deirdre Hewitson
June 14, 2022 14:10 - 1 hour - 49.3 MBIn episode 108, Jill and Chris talk with Deirdre Hewitson, who says ‘yes’ to pretty much any opportunity or adventure that comes her way. Deirdre Hewitson is a freelance photographer, editor, and writer who lives in Cape Town, South Africa. We learned about her because one of our Becoming Elli members (who lives in Norway) posted that Deidre is her hero. Over the years. Deirdre has taken up scuba diving, bicycle racing, water skiing, paragliding, white water rafting, and running. Now, at...
Bicycling All 50 States with Joyce Guenther
May 24, 2022 12:01 - 51 minutes - 41 MBIn Episode 107, Jill and Chris talk with Joyce Guenther who has ridden her bicycle in all 50 states of the USA. Jill met Joyce in high school and they ended up at the same college together. Years later they reconnected on Facebook. Joyce has completed bike rides in all 50 states and has turned her attention to Europe. She is a member of our private Becoming Elli Facebook Group. Her education was in the sciences. She worked in business for many years and then ran her husband’s medical o...
12 Tips to Get More Protein
May 10, 2022 14:07 - 29 minutes - 23.5 MBIn episode 106 Jill and Chris discuss the importance of protein in the diet, especially for women over 50. They offer12 different ways to get more protein in your diet. When doing meal planning first figure out the proteins, then adjust for the veggies. Precook protein in a crockpot so you have a lot available ahead of time. Refrigerate to add to other meals. Precook quinoa when doing meal prep. Easy to sneak it into soups, salad, other meals. 20 grams of protein per serving If you ar...
Hormone Health and Menopause with Karen Martel
April 26, 2022 11:48 - 58 minutes - 48.1 MBKaren Martel is a Certified Hormone Specialist & Transformational Nutrition Coach and women’s weight loss expert. Karen is the host of the top-rated women’s health podcast The Other Side of Weight Loss where she helps women to unlock the mysteries of female fat loss and hormone imbalance. After struggling with her own health issues, Karen was determined to bring her knowledge to others with a bold new approach to women’s hormone health and weight management. Karen’s passion lies in helpi...
Find Your Tribe with Jone Carpenter
April 12, 2022 11:17 - 47 minutes - 38 MBOriginally from rural southeastern Ohio, Jonella Carpenter, known as Jone, is both a mother and grandmother. She can often be found walking, running, or hiking in her local parks in all kinds of weather. Her attraction to the outdoors started when she was a kid (even the outdoor chores were fun for her) and grew as she became an adult. In 2008, a friend suggested that Jone run a half marathon, and though she didn’t know what she was in for, she has never been afraid of a challenge. She toe...
The Path of Yoga and Mediation with Julie Norman
March 22, 2022 13:45 - 1 hour - 56 MBIn episode 103, Jill and Chris talk with Julie Norman, a wellness and equine specialist, about her path of Yoga and meditation. Julie Norman delights in guiding others in experiences that foster growth and healing from a place of self-love. She believes this is essential for both individual and community wellness. Her career as a registered dietitian in eating disorders treatment and her own recovery inspired the creation of Body Karma Healing (BKH), her signature program that guides women...
Swimming Coach Amanda Boswell
March 08, 2022 14:50 - 1 hour - 52 MBIn episode 102, Jill and Chris talk with swimming coach Amanda Boswell. Amanda is a lifelong swimmer and coach who helps people learn to love the water and gain confidence in their swimming ability. She works with people of all ages and different levels of swimming experience. Amanda's clients have goals ranging from learning how to swim to training for triathlons. She competed in swimming through high school, but an injury kept her from moving onto college competition. During college ...
This is 50 with Angie Jackson
February 22, 2022 14:45 - 51 minutes - 41.5 MBIn episode 101, Jill and Chris talk with Angie Jackson about learning to swim and becoming at triathlete at age 50. Five years ago, Angie decided to become a runner and then a triathlete. She tells us how she’s worked hard to learn to swim, bike, and run. When she started her swim lessons again, Angie hired a triathlon Coach Morgon Latimore and successfully trained for and completed a Sprint, Olympic, and Half Distance Triathlon. Angie Jackson has three adult children, and she is Mimi ...
Lifting for Fit Strong Women Over 50
February 08, 2022 16:01 - 44 minutes - 35.6 MBIn episode 100, Jill and Chris review what they have learned during the past 100 episodes. Many topics have been covered, but what really stands out is the importance of strength training. In this episode, Jill and Chris discuss the "whys" and "hows" of lifting and include clips from past episodes featuring interviews with: Maria Stahdelman Brian Kennell Pam Semanik and Angie Ridgel Gail Lind Nia Shanks Holly Perkins Marcia Kadens Tammy White Brenda O'Hara Pam Sherman a...
Ditch the Diet Culture with Cindy Dallow
January 25, 2022 12:54 - 57 minutes - 46.2 MBIn episode 99, Jill and Chris talk with Cindy Dallow, PhD, RD, a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor. She has worked in the field of nutrition and fitness for 30 years and enjoys training and competing in marathons and triathlons. A USAT Certified Triathlon Coach, she is a 5-time Ironman finisher and has completed 12 marathons. Cindy helps women learn about nutrition, fitness, intuitive eating and how we can live our best lives during and after meno...
2022 Three Words with Chris and Jill
January 11, 2022 14:32 - 21 minutes - 17.6 MBIn episode 98 of the Fit Strong Women Over 50 Podcast, Chris and Jill talk about the three focus words that each of them have selected for inspiration during 2022. Both agree that new year's resolutions can be easily discarded. Instead, they chose to focus on a keyword that helps them to remember their intentions for the year. Perhaps you also use three words? Leave a message on the website at Becoming Elli (https://www.becomingelli.com/2022-three-words) to share with other fit strong wo...
Lift to Get Lean with Holly Perkins
December 28, 2021 15:07 - 1 hour - 53.1 MBIn episode 97, Jill and Chris talk with Holly Perkins, a women’s strength expert, a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, and the author of Lift to Get Lean. Holly Perkins helps women create the body they need to keep up with the life they love, through her proven system of strength training and intentional nutrition. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Physiology and Nutrition from The Pennsylvania State University. Holly has worked with many famous people and...
Living Energized and Nourished with Amanda Nighbert
December 14, 2021 14:17 - 58 minutes - 46.9 MBIn episode 96 Jill and Chris interview Amanda Nighbert, a registered dietitian who specializes in weight loss nutrition. She is also an avid fitness enthusiast. Amanda is passionate about empowering people to break the all or nothing mindset. She wants us to find how to make changes that are sustainable and let us find long term weight loss success. She has worked in the weight loss field for over 19 years to help thousands of people reach their wellness goals, but is a strong believer t...
Live Your Dreams with Ultra Kayaker Tracy Lynn Martin
November 23, 2021 15:24 - 1 hour - 54.3 MBIn episode 95, Chris and Jill talk with Ultra Kayaker Traci Lynn Martin. who is a Guinness world record holder as the fastest solo female to kayak the entire Mississippi River at 55 days, 8 hours, and 17 minutes. The previous fastest time for a solo female was 61 days. Besides conquering the Mississippi River, Traci Lynn has circumnavigated Lake Huron, Lake Superior and Lake Michigan, the 3 largest lakes in North America - over 3000 miles paddled. Traci Lynn, a 54-year-old nurse from Kan...
Live Your Dreams with Ultra Kayaker Traci Lynn Martin
November 23, 2021 15:24 - 1 hour - 54.3 MBIn episode 95, Chris and Jill talk with Ultra Kayaker Traci Lynn Martin. who is a Guinness world record holder as the fastest solo female to kayak the entire Mississippi River at 55 days, 8 hours, and 17 minutes. The previous fastest time for a solo female was 61 days. Besides conquering the Mississippi River, Traci Lynn has circumnavigated Lake Huron, Lake Superior and Lake Michigan, the 3 largest lakes in North America - over 3000 miles paddled. Traci Lynn, a 54-year-old nurse from Kan...
Healing Through Better Sleep with Karese Laguerre
November 09, 2021 15:20 - 38 minutes - 30.8 MBIn episode 94, Jill and Chris talk with Karese Laguerre, an Orofacial Myologist about improving sleep and breathing with myofunctional therapy. Karese Laguerre, like many parents, suffered in silence while her children struggled with the symptoms of undiagnosed sleep and breathing issues. One visit to a pediatric dentist changed the trajectory of their lives. Already a Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH), Karese, trained with Sandra Holtzman, Lois Laynee and Sarah Hornsby to establish her or...
Improving Brain Health with Dr. Angela Ridgel
October 25, 2021 23:30 - 32 minutes - 27.1 MBIn Episode 93, Jill and Chris talk with Dr. Angela Ridgel, a Professor in Exercise Physiology and the Associate Director of the Brain Health Research Institute at Kent State University. Her research focuses on how exercise and movement therapy improves brain health and function in older adults and those with neurological disorders. She received her undergraduate degree in Biology from The College of William and Mary, a Master's degree in Biology at Villanova University and her PhD in Bio...
Athletes and Menopause with Pam Semanik
October 12, 2021 13:16 - 1 hour - 48.8 MBIn Episode 92, Jill and Chris talk with Pam Semanik, a coach who specializes in creating training programs for Masters Women athletes. She is a coach at Stelleri Performance Training, an endurance coaching group based in Northeast Ohio. For over 7 years, Pam has been coaching athletes to achieve their goals in running, cycling, and Multisport events, as well as in maintaining and improving general fitness. Pam specializes in coaching athletes who are in the menopause transition and pos...
Get off the Couch with Shawn Tegtmeier
September 28, 2021 14:14 - 44 minutes - 35.7 MBIn Episode 91, Jill and Chris talk with Shawn Tegtmeier, a former chain smoking couch potato, now a full time personal trainer with several certifications and a published author. She lives in the "Chicagoland" area with her husband and two dogs. In her off time she enjoys running, reading, putzing around the yard and simply enjoying time with her two adult sons. During the podcast we discussed: How she started with her health changes How she maintains her weight loss How she managed...
Eating on the Go
September 14, 2021 14:52 - 22 minutes - 17.6 MBIn episode 90, join Jill and Chris as they talk about eating on the go, meal prep and how they substitute to lower the simple carbs, up the complex carbs and increase their protein intake. Some of the things we discuss. Spaghetti with chick pea pasta Adding crunch to tuna salad Plan easy healthy grab and go's Quinoa with chicken stock Frozen berries in Greek yogurt The best cauliflower pizza crust (according to Chris) Heart of Palm pasta from Trader Joe's Spice it up with Old ...
Stroke Forward with Marcia Moran
August 24, 2021 16:20 - 38 minutes - 30.7 MBIn episode 89, Jill and Chris talk with Marcia Moran, author of Stroke Forward. In 2014, at age 54 Marcia was a successful entrepreneur, owned a business consulting practice and was going strong. Suddenly, she suffered a major stroke. Marcia worked for several years to become whole. Over time she learned to walk again, but Marcia struggled with aphasia, a language disorder. In August 2017 she discovered a technological breakthrough that minimized her speaking disability. Marcia created S...
Make Fitness a Priority with Chad Austin
August 10, 2021 14:02 - 41 minutes - 34.3 MBChad Austin has been a leader in the fitness industry since 2003. He is the owner of Priority Fitness in Overland Park, KS, and is also the author of the book series, “Make Fitness A Priority.” Chad is a regular fitness and wellness guest expert for local and national media. He was the host of the talk radio show, “Be Fit...For Life”, and has been featured on over 20 podcasts. Chad helps his clients stop constantly starting over and instead find long term fitness success. His goal is to he...
Triathlon Fanatic and World Record Holder Susan Haag
July 27, 2021 12:49 - 1 hour - 59.9 MBIn episode 87, Jill and Chris talk with triathlon fanatic and world record holder Susan Haag. Susan is an attorney who lives in Jacksonville, Florida. She has been running triathlons since 1990 and Ironman races since 2002. Susan Haag is the 1st woman in the world to complete 100 '140.6' races, what’s often called an Ironman distance. An Ironman race is a triathlon consisting of a 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bicycle ride and a 26.22-mile run. Susan's currently at 125 & has more on the calendar...
Fit After 50 Forever with Lisa Bartlett
July 13, 2021 13:03 - 57 minutes - 45.8 MBIn episode 86, Jill and Chris talk with Lisa Bartlett about her running, health challenges and how she stays fit after 50. Lisa Bartlett is an active member of the Becoming Elli community. Last year she began to tell us about training for a marathon but then she ended up having to run it virtually because of the pandemic. She persisted and ran the race and even won first place in her age group. Lisa Bartlett is a 53-year old mom to a 10-year old daughter and special needs teenager, and...
Aging Strong with Gail Lind
June 22, 2021 12:28 - 54 minutes - 44.7 MBIn episode 85 Jill and Chris interview Gail Lind, who at age 65 discovered she had a passion for lifting weights, became a personal trainer and class instructor at Anytime Fitness in Alabama at 70 years old. Gail offers insights and inspiration to women in the second half of their life. We discuss: Benefits of getting fit How it changes aging How she started What inspires her to keep it up More info at https://www.becomingelli.com/aging-strong
10 Tips for Healthy Eating Motivation
June 08, 2021 11:53 - 27 minutes - 21.7 MBSet a Goal Anticipate your weaknesses Plan your food Prepare and Prep ahead Weigh and track progress Swap out for healthier choices Find a friend/community Keep it simple Make routines Use a mantra See more info at https://www.BecomingElli.com/healthy-eating-motivation
Healthy Living 2021 with Chris and Jill
May 25, 2021 13:56 - 26 minutes - 21.2 MBIn episode 83 of the Fit Strong Women Over 50 podcast Chris and Jill talk about their dogs, fitness and eating as part of Healthy Living 2021. Topics covered: dogs and walking to get more steps strength training at the gym healthy eating the veggie challenge 2021 effective sleep routines
Nutrition for Women Over 50 with Kristin Kirkpatrick
May 11, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour - 52.7 MBIn episode 82, Jill and Chris talk with Kristin Kirkpatrick, President of KAK, Consulting, LLC and a dietitian and consultant of Wellness Nutrition Services at the Cleveland Clinic Wellness Institute in Cleveland, Ohio. She is a best-selling author, an experienced presenter, and an award winning Dietitian. More detail: Becoming Elli
Beyond the Diagnosis with Dr Kylie Burton
April 27, 2021 12:14 - 1 hour - 50.6 MBIn episode 81, Jill and Chris interview Dr. Kylie Burton, DC, CFMP, an expert in functional medicine who has helped thousands of individuals with seemingly impossible health struggles, find answers, healing, and hope, even if they've been told their labs are normal. Grab a copy of your lab results when you listen to this episode. Besides helping patients, she teaches practitioners (of all backgrounds), how they can level up their patient results using her techniques. As a guest on dozen...
Couch to Active with Lyn Lindbergh
April 13, 2021 13:05 - 1 hour - 57 MBIn episode #80, Jill McCauslin and Chris Brown interview Lyn Lindbergh, an expert at creating real change in people's lives. She has three chronic health issues, but still she gets out and exercises every day. Those health issues fuel her compassion for people and her understanding of what it really takes to get moving when life gets in the way. Even with her physical challenges, she has completed the Seattle to Portland 200-mile ride six times, and has completed multiple half-marathons, 1...
Lift Like a Girl with Nia Shanks
March 23, 2021 11:21 - 43 minutes - 34.6 MBIn episode 79, Jill and Chris talk with Nia Shanks, who specializes in helping women “unleash their awesome” with an empowering approach to health and fitness. Nia’s philosophy revolves around strength training programs with a focus on getting stronger. She also stresses flexible, obsession-free, nutrition principles. Nia Shanks is a coach, writer, speaker, and author of Lift Like a Girl and The 100-Day Reclaim. She has a BS in Exercise Physiology from the University of Louisville. Thr...
Done With Dieting with Elizabeth Sherman
March 09, 2021 01:34 - 1 hour - 49.1 MBIn episode 78, Jill and Chris talk with Elizabeth Sherman about the problems with dieting and willpower. Elizabeth is a life and weight loss coach who works with women in mid-life to lose weight and feel better through managing easy to do, sustainable habits: diet, exercise, sleep, and stress management. Using certain cues, including cravings, hunger, energy, stress (mood), and sleep, she helps individuals design the right health program for their body and lifestyle, and address obstacles ...
Women Living Well After 50 with Sue Loncaric
February 23, 2021 15:53 - 52 minutes - 41.1 MBIn episode 77, Jill McCauslin and Chris Brown talk with Sue Loncaric, an Australian Over 50 lifestyle blogger, certified health and life coach for women and the founder of Women Living Well After 50. She is a qualified Group Fitness Instructor and takes classes for Over 50 Women in the Strong Healthy Women Virtual Studio. In 2020 Sue fulfilled a dream of starting the Conversations with Women Living Well After 50 podcast interviewing and sharing stories from women who are Living Well. T...
Lifting My Spirits with Tammy White
February 09, 2021 11:57 - 1 hour - 61.8 MBIn episode 76, Jill and Chris talk with Tammy White about her transformational story. In her 40’s Tammy White was busy teaching high school and she felt she was too busy to make self-care a priority… As a result, her health took a nose dive. She was told by her doctors that if she didn’t find a way to make a change to her lifestyle, she would die early. She found a way to change her mindset, build consistency, and improve -- both her health and her confidence! Tammy went on to compete as...
Mental Performance with Jen Borovica
January 26, 2021 16:26 - 55 minutes - 39.8 MBIn episode 75, Jill and Chris talk with Jen Brovoica about mental performance, triathlons, and overcoming trauma. Jennifer Borovica is a three-time Ironman finisher and an avid triathlete. She coaches triathletes and specializes in mental performance coaching. She is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) in the State of Ohio. She currently runs her own private practice, called RebelRising Wellness where she does individual therapy and has created a sober active community for women ...
Tracking and Motivation - Three Year Anniversary
January 12, 2021 13:40 - 40 minutes - 32.2 MBIn episode 74 Jill and Chris celebrate their three year anniversary of the Fit Strong Women Over 50 podcast. They discuss tracking and motivation while reviewing highlights from past episodes. Mentioned in this podcast: Veggie Challenge Strength Training Cardio Sleep Akron Half Marathon Biking Goal Setting Working out at home Healthy Eating Food and fitness tracking Mental aspects of fitness: motivation, discipline, habits
Finding Joy Through Creativity with Tracy Keenan
December 22, 2020 01:19 - 1 hour - 50.5 MBIn episode 73 Jill and Chris talk with Tracy Keenan about finding joy through creativity. Jill has known Tracy Keenan since high school. Over the years they lost touch with each other, and then thanks to social media and a high school reunion, became reacquainted. Tracy Keenan is a Presbyterian pastor, an Enneagram-based coach, and sees creative work as essential to sanity, health, and well-being. Tracy studied music as an undergraduate, and has continued writing and performing music, bu...
Mountain Biking and Being Fit with Jane Crawford
December 08, 2020 16:37 - 46 minutes - 36.9 MBIn episode 72, Jill and Chris talk with Jane Crawford is a Recreation Therapist who lives in Calgary, Canada. She walks the talk about wellness and healthy living. As a Recreation Therapist she has learned the clinical tools to support those with chronic health conditions and been able to use those tools in her own life. In 2008 she set the goal of 10000 steps a day and continues to do this today. In 2010, she used a simple check mark on the kitchen calendar of completing 30 minutes most d...
Pursue Your Spark with Heike Yates
November 23, 2020 16:56 - 1 hour - 58 MBIn episode 71, Jill and Chris talk with Heike Yates, a fitness and nutrition expert who has helped women worldwide to stay fit for over 30 years. Her passion is empowering women over 50 to say YES. I CAN. She helps them to take back their health and strength by showing them how fitness, nutrition, and mindset strategies combined create a winning team. Heike has developed a reputation for creating real-life solutions and lasting results. She is the creator of Pursue Your Spark, the 4 Week...
Gut Health with Christine Bailey
November 10, 2020 17:44 - 56 minutes - 45.2 MBIn episode #70, Jill and Chris talk about taking care of the gut and brain during menopause with Christine Bailey. Christine is an award winning degree qualified Functional Nutritional Therapist, Chef and Author with over 20 years of experience in the health, corporate and food industry. With a first class degree in Nutrition and Nutritional Therapy (BSc) and additional training by the Institute of Functional Medicine Christine is an experienced nutrition practitioner and speaker working ...
Seasonal and Life Changes
October 26, 2020 22:56 - 24 minutes - 19.8 MBIn episode 69, Jill and Chris discuss seasonal and life changes and their effect on health, fitness and motivation. We discuss: Races in real life grief emotional eating and feeling your feelings strength training intermittent fasting camping honey healing effects food allergens walking in nature injury yoga shout outs
Keep It Moving with Juel Fitzgerald
October 13, 2020 12:37 - 39 minutes - 31.9 MBIn episode 68 Jill and Chris talk with Juel Fitzgerald about staying healthy, walking and her new book, "Lives of a Gem." This is the 3rd time we've talked with Juel on this podcast and we continue to be inspired by her grit, determination, and outlook on life. In episode 8 she was walking marathons and we followed up with her in #24 when she walked several half marathons. We discuss: Overcoming asthma and allergies Dealing with hospitalizations and medications Motivation How she ...
Keep It Moving with juel Fitzgerald
October 13, 2020 12:37 - 39 minutes - 31.9 MBIn episode 68 Jill and Chris talk with Juel Fitzgerald about staying healthy, walking and her new book, "Lives of a Gem." This is the 3rd time we've talked with Juel on this podcast and we continue to be inspired by her grit, determination, and outlook on life. In episode 8 she was walking marathons and we followed up with her in #24 when she walked several half marathons. We discuss: Overcoming asthma and allergies Dealing with hospitalizations and medications Motivation How she ...
Chemical Free Body with Tim James
September 22, 2020 15:46 - 58 minutes - 47 MBIn episode 67, Jill and Chris spoke with Tim James about what he has discovered about health. After Tim James suffered from multiple health issues, including rectal bleeding, two separate skin issues, chronic acid indigestion and surgery to remove one of his organs due to serious digestive issues, Tim knew something had to change. He made some major changes in his life and made dramatic improvements in his health. Feeling charged with a duty to help others, he started sharing his knowled...
The Power of Affirmations with Christine Phillips
September 08, 2020 14:00 - 48 minutes - 39.9 MBIn episode 66, Jill and Chris talk with Christine Phillips about the power of affirmations. Christine Phillips is an Assistant Professor in Sport and Exercise Studies at Cuyahoga Community College with a masters degree in exercise science and is a PhD candidate for a doctor of philosophy in Health Psychology. Christine is a certified health and wellness specialist. She’s also a certified yoga teacher and group exercise instructor. Plus she a grandmother of three and then somehow finds th...
Running, Strength Training and Yoga with Ren Powell
August 25, 2020 12:41 - 54 minutes - 43.3 MBIn episode 65, Jill and Chris interview Ren Powell who is a poet, playwright, translator, theater-maker and teaching artist/mentor. Ren lives an active lifestyle, is a runner and enjoys yoga. A native Californian, she is now a Norwegian citizen settled on the west coast of Norway. Chris and Jill met Ren when she joined the Becoming Elli private Facebook group and have gotten to know her better. They decided that other Fit Strong Women Over 50 podcast listeners would enjoy hearing how she s...
Building Strength After Menopause with Marcia Kadens
August 11, 2020 01:06 - 43 minutes - 35.1 MBIn Episode 64, Jill and Chris interview Marcia Kadens, a fitness enthusiast who has run 14 full marathons, including the Six World Marathon Majors as well as hundreds of shorter races. In this episode she discusses how her running schedule has changed after 50, her thoughts and tips for building strength after menopause, and nutrition tips. Marcia also shares training and fitness tips as well as healthy recipes on her blog, Marcia's Healthy Slice, and she shares workouts designed for wom...
Workouts and Masks
July 28, 2020 10:13 - 28 minutes - 22.9 MBIn episode 63 of the Fit Strong Women Over 50 podcast, Jill and Chris discuss workout challenges while away from home care-giving. We found some ways to get some strength training without traditional weights Some of the activities that we are that are also work outs. (One of our community members has been enjoying wind surfing, which is a huge workout, but probably more rare among our listeners) We have been hiking, walking and biking. We discuss: Staying fit and strong mentally with t...
Improving as an Endurance Athlete: Jess Elliott
July 14, 2020 15:07 - 1 hour - 50.9 MBJill and Chris talk with Jess Elliott, owner of TAG Performance, a Sports Performance Coaching & Education company, located in Boulder, Colorado. Angie Ridgel and Pam Semanik, who talked about performance training in episode 44, met Jess at a conference and recommended that we speak to her. It was a great suggestion. Jess shares how women over 50 can continue to be fit and strong and take our fitness to the next level and says that it’s never too late to improve our fitness. Jess has an ...
Living the Keto Lifestyle with Daisy Brackenhall
June 23, 2020 13:42 - 56 minutes - 39.8 MBIn episode 61, Jill and Chris talk with Daisy Brackenhall, also known as the Keto Woman. She is a delightful person who is extremely knowledgeable about living the keto lifestyle. Daisy is a Brit who has been living in rural France for the past 15 or so years. She lost half her bodyweight with weight loss surgery and low carb eating and has since maintained a healthy weight with keto. Keto has also helped her significantly reduce depression and migraines. She is a part-time gardener and li...