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We want to be like Elli because she was the Norse Goddess of Aging who beat Thor in a wrestling match. We want to be like Elli, fit and strong as we age
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Fit Strong Women Over 50 Podcast

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Pilates and Gut Health with Charlyn Huss 185

Pilates and Gut Health with Charlyn Huss

August 26, 2025
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#185 - Pilates and Gut Health with Charlyn Huss Download | Play in New Window In this episode of Fit Strong Women Over 50, we talk with Charlyn Huss, a Nationally Certified Pilates Teacher, movement educator, and gut-health specialist with over 25 years of experience. Charlyn’s innovative approach blends movement science, psychology, and nutrition to help people optimize posture, boost confidence, and achieve lasting wellness. Charlyn is the co-creator of CoreSpring®, a patented Pilates-inspired portable apparatus and training method, and the founder of Playhouse Pilates, a studio that integrates movement, mindset, and gut health to help clients feel their strongest. We discuss: Charlyn’s journey to becoming a Pilates teacher and studio owner What “optimal alignment” means for both the body and life How CoreSpring® works, what makes it unique,...

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A Year of Racing at 50 with Lauren Paulson be

A Year of Racing at 50 with Lauren Paulson

August 12, 2025
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#184 Download | Play in New Window Last year Lauren Paulson ran a race every month for her 50th birthday. Those included her first 100 miler, her first 100 K, the SOS triathlon, and the rim2rim2rim of the Grand Canyon. She is also a professor of psychology and the chair of the department and oversees a $15 million grant. So Lauren understands what it’s like to be an aging female endurance athlete who is trying to balance work and life. In a A Year of Racing at 50, Lauren suggested: Find what you love and take little steps towards that. Consistency. It's like a muscle that becomes part of my day. Remind myself of my goal We discussed:   The spark that led her to mark her milestone birthday with 12 months of races. Her...

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Hormones, Menopause, and More with Dr Marcia Harris 183 be

Hormones, Menopause, and More with Dr Marcia Harris

July 22, 2025
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#183 - Hormones, Menopause, and More with Dr Marcia Harris Download | Open in New Window In this enlightening episode of Fit Strong Women Over 50, Jill and Chris sit down with Dr. Marcia Harris, a trailblazer in women's health and hormone optimization. With over four decades of clinical experience, Dr. Harris shares her wisdom, compassion, and science-backed insights to help women better understand the powerful (and often misunderstood) transition of midlife. Dr. Harris breaks down what’s really happening during perimenopause and menopause, debunks the most persistent myths, and explores the emotional and physical shifts women experience. The conversation dives into hormone therapy, including what “bioidentical hormones” really mean and how symptoms and lab results both play a role in determining the best course of care. She also sheds...

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Aging with Purpose and Passion with Beverley Glazer 182

Aging with Purpose and Passion with Beverley Glazer

July 8, 2025
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#182 - Aging with Purpose and Passion with Beverley Glazer Download | Open in New Window In this inspiring episode of the Fit Strong Women Over 50 podcast, hosts Chris and Jill sit down with Beverley Glazer, seasoned psychotherapist, empowerment coach, and host of the Aging with Purpose and Passion podcast. With over 30 years of experience helping women overcome adversity and step confidently into new life chapters, Beverley brings a wealth of wisdom and practical strategies for navigating midlife with resilience and authenticity. Beverley shares why she’s passionate about working with women over 50, what it really means to “redefine midlife,” and how we can all reclaim our purpose—even after life’s biggest transitions. From managing the emotional challenges of the empty nest or the end of a...

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Amino Acids, Protein, and Creatine with Liz Plosser

June 24, 2025
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181 - Amino Acids, Protein, and Creatine with Liz Plosser Download | Play in New Window In episode 181, we talk with the former editor of Women's Health, Liz Possler, about the importance of protein and amino acids for women in midlife for aging well, maintaining muscle, losing weight, and for overall longevity. We discuss: Body composition and the importance of protein for muscle Muscle mass and women over 50 What's the right amount of protein to eat and ways to increase your protein What are amino acids and why they are so important to women over 50 Using supplements and protein powder to be sure you get enough Her experience of adding creatine to her daily regimen Why she uses and recommends Kion Links: Website: www.Lizplosser.com To get a 20% listener...

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Aging Playfully with Yvonne Marchese

June 10, 2025
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180 - Aging Playfully with Yvonne Marchese Download | Play in New Window In this vibrant and laughter-filled episode, we’re joined by Yvonne Marchese—a true “Age Agitator” and host of the Late Bloomer Living Podcast. Yvonne is also the author of In Full Bloom: A Guide to Aging Playfully, a professional photographer, speaker, and co-founder of the Age Agitators Club. She's on a mission to flip the script on aging and show us that midlife can be a launchpad, not a slowdown. We dive deep into Yvonne’s inspiring personal journey of reinvention—from fearing invisibility to embracing roller skates, paddle boards, and bold dreams. She shares her perspective on aging that led her to create a thriving community for women who want to age with intention, curiosity, and joy. In...

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Changing Habits and Behaviors with Lisa Goldberg

May 27, 2025
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179 - Changing Habits and Behaviors with Lisa Goldberg Download | Open in New Window In episode 179, Jill and Chris speak with Lisa Goldberg, a nutritionist, mindset and weight loss expert. She holds a master’s degree in Clinical Nutrition from New York University. Lisa has been coaching busy, high achieving professionals to lasting weight loss for over 20 years. Her work focuses on teaching her clients how to break their self-sabotaging eating patterns and change their unhealthy relationship with food by making cognitive habit and behavioral changes. Through this mindshift work they lose their unwanted weight and learn how to keep it off for good. She coaches her clients remotely in the U.S and around the world. Lisa is the author of the book Food Fight!! Winning the Battle...

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Metabolic Health and CGMs with Dr Paul Kolodzik -continuous glucose monitor

Metabolic Health and CGMs with Dr Paul Kolodzik

May 12, 2025
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#178 - Metabolic Health and CGMs with Dr Paul Kolodzik Download | Play in New Window Jill and Chris interview Dr. Paul Kolodzik, who uses the technology of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) in his metabolic health practice. With the use of CGMs, he helps his patients achieve weight loss and improved health. He also has integrated the prudent use of the new weight loss medications into his practice. His new book: The Continuous Glucose Monitoring Revolution, presents a comprehensive program for metabolic health success using CGMs and limited use of weight loss medications. Dr. Kolodzik graduated from the University of Notre Dame and completed medical school and residency at Wright State University where he served as chief resident. He is a founding member of the Society of Metabolic Health...

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Global Marathon Runner in her 70’s with Mary Newell

April 22, 2025
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#177 - Global Marathon Runner in her 70's with Mary Newell Download | Play in New Window In episode 177, Jill and Chris talk with Mary Newell, an inspiration! Mary Newell is a 74 year old runner who started running at 55 and never stopped. She is a mostly retired clinical psychologist. Her two passions are running and travel. She combines them as much as possible. We were introduced to Mary by Wendy Battles, the host of the Reinvention Rebels podcast. (You may have heard Wendy on this podcast in episode 144.)  Mary’s story is inspiring and we really wanted to talk with her on the Fit Strong Women Over 50 podcast. We discussed: Getting started How she trains Why she loves running How she avoids injury Her two passions of running and travel Her most...

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Intermittent Fasting for Health with Laurie Lewis

Intermittent Fasting for Health with Laurie Lewis

April 8, 2025
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#176 - Intermittent Fasting for Health with Laurie Lewis Download | New Window In episode 176, Chris and Jill speak with Laurie Lewis, an Intermittent Fasting and Wellness Coach.  With intermittent fasting as the foundation, Laurie teaches how to break free from the punishment-diet paradigm we live in. She shows how to tune into our body’s inner compass, have a daily eating window, and experience improvements in every aspect of our lives. Laurie has Health Coach Certification from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition. Her company is called Fast Forward Intermittent Fasting and she offers customized coaching services. We discuss: Why dieting doesn't work Why she feels so strongly that intermittent fasting for health is important How many hours of fasting vs eating window to start and how to make changes ...

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Becoming Elli is for women over the age of 50 who are focused on healthy living and getting fit. We discuss fitness, nutrition, and ways to age gracefully. Our mission is the same as our podcast: to become (and stay) Fit Strong Women Over 50.

Chris Brown & Jill McCauslin

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Northeast Ohio

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