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Fit, Fierce, & Fabulous with Karín Feltman

July 11, 2023 / Chris Brown / 6 Comments

#134 Fit, Fierce, & Fabulous with Karín Feltman

In episode 134, Jill and Chris talk with Karín Feltman, a registered nurse and the author of Fit, Fierce, and Fabulous Over 50! Her first book was Plant-based Basics. Her work focuses on holistic health for women over 50, with a particular focus on intermittent fasting and healing through nutrition.

She is a full-time cross-cultural worker in Nepal. She doesn’t always have access to the Internet so we’ve been waiting for a chance to talk with her. She graciously made time for us when she was available, technology-wise.

Karín was a hospital nurse for 23 years, before beginning work in relief provision and mission trips. She now works on empowerment projects for vulnerable girls and women in Nepal and uses her writing to help fund greater opportunities for the communities she works with.

She completed the VegHealth Nutrition Mastery Course with the VegHealth Institute, and continues her research on holistic health and healing.

Karín is a self-confessed foodie and loves discovering delicious new plant-based recipes, picking up fresh ideas from every new culture she visits.

We discussed:

Her work in Nepal and why she chose that lifestyle
Tools needed to start intermittent fasting
Dealing with a chronic health condition
Why she wrote her book for women over 50 who want to prioritize their health
Getting enough protein on a plant based diet
Benefits of a plant based diet
Favorite recipes of hers that a quick, easy and healthy
What is anti-inflammatory intermittent fasting

Links:
Fit, Fierce, and Fabulous Over 50 on Amazon

Plant-Based Basics: An Easy to Follow, Step by Step Guide to Transitioning to a Plant Strong Diet and Lifestyle on Amazon

Natural Remedies for Vibrant Health with Shivani Gupta

June 27, 2023 / Chris Brown / 2 Comments

#133 – Natural Remedies for Vibrant Health with Shivani Gupta

Jill and Chris speak with Dr. Shivani Gupta, who has practiced Ayurvedic medicine for over 20 years and is an expert in fusing Eastern and Western practices to help our bodies achieve equilibrium. She has both a Masters and Ph.D. in Ayurvedic studies.

When opioids, muscle relaxers, and injections only worsened a sports injury, Shivani decided to rebuild her body naturally. She created her own line of natural ayurvedic supplements when she failed to find an effective natural product on the market. She applied this approach to healing a leaky gut and an autoimmune condition as well.

Dr. Shivani works with physicians including orthopedic and spine surgeons, rheumatologists, and functional medicine doctors to help patients from CrossFit athletes to Baby Boomers reduce chronic pain, and acute and low-grade inflammation, prevent surgery and optimize their health.

She is the CEO and founder of Fusionary Formulas, an Ayurvedic supplement company. She is also the host of the Fusionary Health Podcast.

We discussed:

What is Ayurveda
How she improved her sports injury
Why she developed her line of supplements
Causes of inflammation and how to prevent it
Benefits of turmeric
Improving uterine health and leaky gut syndrome
Self care for diabetes
Her podcast called Fusionary Health Podcast

Links:

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Dr. Shivani Gupta Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheShivaniGupta
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.shivanigupta/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@shivaniguptaphd-modernayur877
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.shivanigupta
Fusionary Formulas Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/FusionaryFormulas
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fusionaryformulasrx/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Fusionaryformulas

Natural Remedies for Vibrant Health

Ninja Warrior and Swimmer Ginny MacColl

June 13, 2023 / Chris Brown / 2 Comments

132 – Ninja Warrior and Swimmer Ginny MacColl

In episode 132 of the Fit Strong Women Over 50, Jill and Chris talk with 71 year old American Ninja Warrior Ginny MacColl.

Ginny is an actress, dancer, and competitive athlete in both Ninja and swimming. She began her career in NYC as a dancer in the hit Broadway show, Pippin, in 1973; then transitioned into the commercial world and did over 100 national and regional commercials throughout the 70s and 80s.

After a 20-year hiatus to raise her family, Ginny rekindled her acting career recently in Southport, NC in commercials, and film, and began strength training for American Ninja Warrior where she competed Season 9, 10, and most recently Season 15 airing this June (2023).

At 63 years old, she did her very first pull up, inspired by her daughter, Jessie Graff, who has gone farther than any female on American Ninja Warrior.

At 71 years old, Ginny continues to compete regionally in ninja competitions and local, state and national swim meets.
You may have seen Ginny featured in the December 2019 issue of AARP. She also appeared as Evelyn, one of Diane Keaton’s 8 cheerleaders in the movie POMS; Dorothy in USS Christmas on Hallmark’s Movie and Mysteries channel, Agnes Miller in STARS FELL ON ALABAMA and Beverly in AND JUST LIKE THAT!

We discuss:

How she became a Ninja Warrior
About her daughter, Jessie Graff.
How she trained to do her first pull up at age 63
What she does for her workouts
Swimming
Her inspiring Instagram posts and videos
How she eats
Lifestyle changes she made
Her acting career

Links:

Her inspiring Instagram account @GinnyMacColl
Ninja Warrior gyms near you: Ninja Warrior Training Gyms
Linktree for American Ninja Warrior and Swimmer Ginny MacColl

Special Thanks to Danielle from Original Strength who introduced us to Ginny MacColl. You can watch her inteview on Bodcast here.

Aging Youthfully with Joanna Bowen

May 23, 2023 / Chris Brown / 2 Comments

#131 – Aging Youthfully with Joanna Bowen

In episode 131, Jill and Chris talk with Joanna Bowen, Certified Nutritional Practitioner. She is the founder of the Younger With Food community and creator of The AGEless Method, a program that empowers women to rewind their cellular aging clock by using diet and lifestyle habits so they can reclaim the resilient body, healthy brain, glowing skin, and youthful energy of their prime.

A graduate of the University of Waterloo, The Institute of Holistic Nutrition and the Functional Nutritional Alliance, Joanna has pursued additional training in culinary genomics, and is a licensed Facelift Diet Coach through the Academy of Beauty Nutrition.

Author of 3 Genius Hacks to Unlock Inner Youth Without Botox, Fillers or Cosmetic Surgery, Joanna takes an inside-out approach to aging youthfully through the emerging science of epigenetics and “nutrigenomics”.

In Aging Youthfully with Joanna Bowen, we discuss:

Testing for epigenetics and nutrigenomics
Telomeres
Finding the best foods for our genetic background
Supplements
Exercise
Comparing cellular age to actual chronological age
Improving skin issues
The AGEless Method

Links we mentioned:

Free download for our listeners: 3 Genius Hacks to Unlock Inner Youth Without Botox, Fillers or Cosmetic Surgery
Younger With Food community
Joanna’s wellness website: http://www.joannabowen.com

Original Strength with Dani Almeyda

May 9, 2023 / Chris Brown / 2 Comments

Episode @130 – Original Strength with Dani Almeyda

One of our Becoming Elli private Facebook group members, Diane Allen, has been following a program for two years called Original Strength, that she says is making a huge difference to women over 50. She introduced us to Dani Almeyda who owns a local gym and a national certified program.

Dani Almeyda has worked in the health and fitness industry for the last 12 years. Throughout her whole life, health and wellness have had a major influence on her life. Whether it was from her experience as collegiate athlete, as a Director of Campus Recreation, or as a Fitness Professional, her experiences and formal education have provided her with a unique perspective and skillset.

Dani is a co-owner of OS Institute in North Carolina and OSi Online, and has a master’s degree in Exercise Science. She brings an abundance of energy, passion, and an incredible drive to help the world regain its Original Strength.

“You were not meant to be broken. You were intended to be strong, healthy and resilient. You can regain the strength you were supposed to have, the strength that you once had.”

We discuss:

Pressing RESET to regain balance in the nervous system
Recovering strength after taking time off
What she means by minimum effective dose
How to keep a positive mindset for getting back into routines
How she inspires her clients and athletes
The philosophy behind the Original Strength program

Links mentioned in the podcast:
Original Strength website: https://originalstrength.net/
Dani Almeyda Instagram: @daninicolea/
Original Strength Instagram https://www.instagram.com/original_strength
Online OS Institute http://os-institute.com/

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The Best Shape of Her Life with Laurie LeBlanc

April 25, 2023 / Chris Brown / 2 Comments

Episode 129 – The Best Shape of Her Life with Laurie LeBlanc

Jill and Chris first met Laurie LeBlanc when she joined the Becoming Elli Facebook group last year.

She lives in Ontario, Canada and recently retired from a rewarding 35-year career with the Ontario Public Sector. For the last ten years she held various Deputy Minister positions, leading complex departments including the Ministries of Transportation, Training, Colleges and Universities, Municipal Affairs, Housing, and Aboriginal Affairs. She has been the recipient of several awards, including being named one of the top 75 alumni of Carleton University’s school of public policy.

While Laurie enjoyed her career, she is thrilled to now have the chance to enjoy all life has to offer. She has made her own health and wellness her new project. Vowing to be in the best shape of her life when she reaches 60 in two years, she bought a kayak, hiking boots, and a gym membership. She is slowly making progress.

A big part of her journey has been being more deliberate about how and what she eats and is having a great time exploring new cuisines. Laurie is not going through this journey alone. She is relying in particular on the support of her son and daughter-in-law and her enthusiastic dog Lexi.

We discuss:

Getting into the best shape of her life
Cellular health and the ageless method
Feeling stronger and more energetic
How she measures her progress
Kayaking, hiking, being in nature
Whole foods and different types of cuisine
Using the Alphabet, choosing a country and spices
Farm to table vegetables

Her go to recipe for Chicken Curry with lots of vegetables, chicken thighs, coconut oil, tomato sauce and spices.

Midlife Mastery with Linda Stephens

April 11, 2023 / Chris Brown / 0 Comments

128 – Midlife Mastery with Linda Stephens

In episode 128, Jill and Chris talk with Linda Stephens, a nutrition, health and fitness professional, whose primary focus is working with midlife women, over 40/50 and beyond to help them achieve confidence, exude sexiness and feel comfortable in their own skin again. Her motto is, “midlife should be the bridge to your new life.”

Linda has developed a comprehensive 6 week program taught virtually to women around the globe called “Midlife Mastery”. Linda guides women by educating them on how their bodies change in midlife. Women involved in the program learn cutting edge, science backed data for hormone balance, longevity, mood, libido and weight loss.

Linda holds her masters degree in nutrition, competed as an IFBB Figure Pro (IFBB stands for International Federation of Bodybuilding ) and is a National Academy of Sports Medicine NASM certified personal trainer. Linda writes for Livestrong.com, Darien Magazine, Muscle and Fitness Hers, Oxygen magazine and has contributed to Strong Magazine. She also has her own health and wellness channel on https://plus.muscleandfitness.com.

Linda is a midlife woman herself, a mom of two children, 18 and 21 years of age. She currently resides in Fairfield County, Connecticut and has for over 25 years.

We discuss:

Bone density, bio identicals and cardio vascular health
Changing body composition
Branch chain amino acids
Strength training and getting back to the gym after a break
Her 6 week program of Midlife Mastery available on line
Low inflammatory foods
Hormones, eating, nutrition, training for women after 50

Website: https://www.lindamstephens.com/
Facebook: LindaStephensFit
Instagram: @lindastephensfit
LinkedIn: Linda M Stephens

Bioedge link for 10% off: https://bioedgesciences.com/discount/LSTEPHENS
New Chapter vitamin link: https://www.newchapter.com/

Eat and Flourish with Mary Beth Albright

March 28, 2023 / Chris Brown / 0 Comments

Episode 127- Eat & Flourish with Mary Beth Albright

In episode 127, Jill and Chris talk with Mary Beth Albright, the author of Eat & Flourish, How Food Supports Emotional Well Being. She is a food expert with broad experience, from food attorney to being a finalist on Food Network Star, where she competed on Iron Chef America.

Her passion for good food grew from her mentor, Surgeon General C. Everett Koop who she worked with for 15 years. Afterwards, Mary Beth advised on food systems and managed a White House initiative. She completed L’Academie de Cuisine’s two-semester culinary course in Bethesda, MD.

Mary Beth is a writer and editor at the Washington Post. She is also a frequent panel moderator, including for the U.S. State Department and the Smithsonian, and her food-judging expertise is sought regularly, including the time she ate 2,000 foods in three days to judge the Outstanding New Products Awards. She is an elected member of Les Dames d’Escoffier, an esteemed group of women in the culinary professions, which counts Julia Child among its alumnae.

We discuss:

How food affects emotions
How emotions affects our food choices
Making better choices when you are under stress or feeling depressed
Pleasure and eating
Foods that support emotional well being
The American Gut Project
Tips to increase pleasure around eating
Why eating with others is good for you
How to easily add a more diverse variety of food into your meals
Recipes

Links:
Instagram: Mary.Beth
Twitter: MaryBeth
Website: MaryBethAlbright.com
Her book: Eat & Flourish, How Food Supports Emotional Well-Being

Small Simple Changes with Hope Zvara

March 14, 2023 / Chris Brown / 0 Comments

Episode 126 – Small Simple Changes with Hope Zvara

In episode 126, Jill and Chris talk with Hope Zvara, a yoga, movement, and lifestyle expert and CEO of Mother Trucker Yoga. She has helped change thousands of lives over the last 20 years using her simple step-by-step strategies and what she calls her “yoga toolbox” encouraging others that they can feel better wherever you are with small simple changes.

She helps truck drivers go from a sedentary lifestyle to feeling good again with small simple changes from the cab of the truck. Although she works with a lot of men, she spent the first 18 years of her career working with women between the ages of 45-65. And now, even though women only make up 10% of the trucking industry, they are her loyal clients.

“Showing drivers how they can take care of their bodies, minds, and spirits with small simple changes they can apply to their day every day while living over the road is a huge win for them. With the right tools and strategies, fitness at any age does not have to be complicated. And if women can take their health back from the cab of the truck- then the everyday women can do anything!”

We discuss:

How she helps people who work in small spaces with limited mobility during working hours.
Tools she has developed for those with aches and pains
Advice for traveling: how to stretch before, during and after a long trip
Tools for women over 50 – improving your fitness a few minutes at a time
Hope’s 15 minute wellness method
How she helped one of her clients who lost over 100 pounds, quit smoking and now cooks healthy meals – in the cab of her semi truck.
Hope’s guide to eleven stretches you need to feel good again. Her one minute video of seven of them and Simple Strength training blog post.
Stiff Mother Trucker – her special pain relief cream – 100% natural, paraben-free, gluten- free, sulfate-free and artificial dye free

Links:
Her Mother Trucker Yoga website
Facebook
Instagram
LinkedIn

Food Confidence with Danielle Omar

February 28, 2023 / Chris Brown / 0 Comments

125 – Food Confidence with Danielle Omar

In episode 125, Chris and Jill talk with Danielle Omar, an Integrative Culinary Dietitian, lifestyle medicine expert, herbalist, and best-selling author of the Super Green Smoothies cookbook. A passionate food and nutrition educator, her expert advice has been featured in The New York Times, The Washington Post, Buzzfeed.com, Fitness, Shape, and Women’s Health magazine, as well as national television, including The Food Network and NBC Primetime.

Through her group-focused nutrition programs and private coaching practice at foodconfidence.com, Danielle has supported thousands of busy women on their journey to becoming their healthiest self.

Her unique approach blends 20+ years of practice-based evidence with nutrition science, positive psychology, and the power of self-regulation. Danielle believes strongly in the heart-mind connection and our innate ability to create harmony in our mind, our emotions, and our body.

We discuss:

What is Metabolic Mastery
Helping people with weight loss
Advice on meal planning
How do we figure out what foods to eat
Getting over perfectionism
Reducing inflammation from foods
Gut microbes and prebiotic foods
How she helps clients to think about food by not demonizing food
The importance of a variety of foods
How to change behavior around how and what you eat
Reducing stress and improving sleep
How to nourish yourself for a healthy weight
Her cookbook of Super Green Smoothies
Her Facebook community group

Links:

Her extensive index of recipes.
Facebook private food confidence community group
Metabolic mastery wait list
Danielle Omar on LinkedIn

Instagram