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Chiropractic Care with Dr. Danielle Peebles

August 22, 2023 / Chris Brown / 0 Comments

137 – Chiropractic Care with Dr. Danielle Peebles

In episode 137, Jill and Chris talk with Dr. Danielle Peebles, an author and Chiropractic physician.

She founded Pro Health Family Chiropractic, in 2007 and has worked with thousands of people, helping them regain mobility, strength and overall well-being.

Dr. Peebles specializes in working with athletes who are suffering from injuries. She recognized that chiropractic care is often overlooked in the pre-surgery and rehabilitation process, but it can aid in a quicker recovery.

Many athletes have taken longer than necessary to return to their sports because they are missing this critical element of the recovery process. Dr. Peebles has worked with professional basketball players, football players and Olympic athletes.

She is the author of “Sex Sent Me To The Chiropractor”, which uses humor to teach the benefits of chiropractic care. She also serves the community through organizations such as Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. and the YMCA O’Fallon Park, where she is a board member.

We discussed:

Why she became a chiropractor instead of a neurosurgeon
How to know when to see a chiropractor
Misconceptions about chiropractors
Which specific injuries benefit the most
How chiropractic care improves athletic performance
Her advice for specific exercises and activities to staying fit and strong
How a chiropractor helps with overall well-being

Links:

Website: stlprohealth.com
Instagram @dr.dannip
Twitter @drdannip
Facebook /DrDPeebles
Her book on Amazon (kindle and paperback)

Fluid Running with Jennifer Conroyd

August 8, 2023 / Chris Brown / 0 Comments

136 – Fluid Running with Jennifer Conroyd

In episode 136, Jill and Chris talk with Fluid Running founder, Jennifer Conroyd. She is the world’s leading expert on aqua jogging/deep water running and is the epitome of a Fit Strong Woman Over 50.

Jennifer is A.C.E. certified, AEA certified and has an Exercise Is Medicine credential from ACSM. She is also a 16-time Boston Marathon qualifier and an Ironman finisher. Jennifer founded Fluid Running on the belief that even though injury and pain can sideline even the most fit and strong women, there is a way to keep active and stay healthy — both mentally and physically — while our body heals.

She learned how to do it through deep water running and is now teaching thousands of others around the world the secret to her success.

We discuss:

How fluid running helped her maintain her marathon training after injury (and qualify for Boston!)
What fluid running is and what it isn’t
Why it is different from aqua jogging
How to interpret heart rate while in the water
Benefits of fluid running – including weight loss
Equipment needed for fluid running
How fluid running fits in with cross training and endurance sports

Links:

Website
Facebook
Instagram @FluidRunning
Twitter @FluidRunning

Healthy Weight from Spices and Greens

July 25, 2023 / Chris Brown / 0 Comments

#135 Healthy Weight from Spices and Greens

In episode 135, Jill and Chris speak about using spices and greens for a healthy weight with Joanna Wen.

Joanna Wen is a weight loss coach who helps her clients lose weight in a healthy and sustainable way. Her unique approach helps her clients love their food and lose weight without deprivation.

Joanna also helps her clients get to the true root cause of their overeating and remove those blocks so that they keep the weight off once and for all., Joanna specializes in online nutrition and weight loss coaching through her website, Spices & Greens.

Joanna has studied and experimented extensively with the healing powers of food to de-stress, gain energy, and lose weight. When she contacted us, she said that she enjoys learning about nutrition for longevity because she is approaching her 50th birthday.

Joanna Wen uses spices and greens to help control cravings and aid in weight loss.

We discuss:

Why it is so difficult to be a healthy weight
How she helps her clients with food cravings
Special tips for losing weight for women over 50
Strategies to stay on track with healthy eating
Advice for dealing with hormonal changes and eating
Her top food hacks for reducing stress and emotional sweets cravings
What tweaks she made in her morning smoother to gain energy
Three spices she likes recommends for helping with weight loss and why
What type of exercise she recommends for losing weight
Why fiber in food helps and how juicing doesn’t work as well

Links:

The Juiceman was mentioned in the podcast (but juicing didn’t help her that much)
Her Spices & Greens website
Facebook
Instagram
Pinterest

Checking Out New Gyms

July 17, 2023 / Jill McCauslin / 2 Comments

I’ve decided to check out new gyms around me and possibly make a change. I’m not sure if this is a good decision or not but wanted to see what’s out there. Maybe this is a “grass is always greener” scenario, I’m not sure.

I put my regular membership at my gym on hold for a couple of months to give me time to check out other places. I’ve gone a cost-cutting phase and thought perhaps I could spend less on my gym. Plus, it seemed like a good idea to check out new places. I’ve belonged to this current gym for a long time so I’ve become very comfortable there.

I’ve been to a couple of gyms so far. Here’s what I’ve discovered.

The first gym I went to has lots of classes and plenty of machines. I’m finding it a bit intimidating to go to new classes but I suppose that I just need to do it. I think it would be a good way to figure out if I like this gym or not.

I wandered in to use the strength equipment. The benches were all taken and there weren’t any dumbbells between 5 and 30 pounds available. Since that’s what I needed, it crossed off any free weights for the day. So I wandered over to the machines and checked them out. I was a bit overwhelmed by trying to figure out which machines I wanted to use and what the settings should be. It really shouldn’t have been that difficult but I think I was just being a bit anxious about the whole thing.

I should remember what I wrote about a few years ago about starting at a gym. One thing I said was be sure to check out the classes.

I then went to a small chain gym near me. It was very small. It had some cardio equipment and some strength equipment but there were two people working out in there and it did not seem to have room for a third. Also, the manager met with me and was really pushing me to sign up for a weight loss program which isn’t why I wanted to be there. Everything “extra” that they offered was going to cost more. I’ve taken that gym off the list.

There are a few more places I want to check out. There are a few Planet Fitness locations in the area but none of them are convenient to get there. There’s a YMCA and a couple of community rec centers but again, none are particularly close to me. I may also check out a women’s only gym that offers personal training as part of the price.

I like the idea of having my gym close to me. It makes it more likely that I’ll go.

We’ll see how these new gyms work out. I may be glad I froze my gym membership because I may end up just going back to the place.

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:

Natural Remedies for Vibrant Health 15% Discount on Shivani Gupta’s supplements for our listeners: https://fusionaryformulas.com/ use code FITSTRONGWOMEN at check out for the discount. This discount code also acts as an AFFILIATE LINK for us. We will receive a small portion of your purchase which will help us offset costs associated with the our website and podcast.

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.