Advantages To Aging Podcast

"Give It a Rest" is what Matty tells his clients. Matty encourages his clients to try intermittent fasting. He is a Scientist and Nutritionist and has a good understanding of the body. A lot of how our bodies work relates back to primal times. You have heard all about the brain keeping us safe from danger, like being attacked by a lion?  Well, our bodies also are primal in the sense that you need...

"I am not old by any stretch of the imagination but I want those sliding shelves."  My guest Heidi Huynh told me about sliding shelves that can help with not having to bend over and dig in lower cupboards.  She shared lots of ways to adapt your home for aging.  She made a good point to make a change before aging forces you to learn a new way.  She gave an example of purchasing your next dining set...

Dana Frost went to the zoo with her kiddos and a friend.  They all went back to Dana's house for dinner when Dana accidentally cut her hand.  Typical mom, she put it off till later, but when she went to the Dr. her heart rate was very low!  Dana found herself at the beginning of a long health journey. She was diagnosed with burned-out electrical conduction of her heart.  The doctors were surprised...

You may not think you need to address the question today of how much do you need to save for the future.  However, you may find yourself in a position of needing to figure out your finances alone.  If you start to plan now together...if that day ever does come then you are knowledgeable and prepared.  The reality is that planning for the future, now, IS the right thing to do today.  If you can't p...

America would get a grade letter C for women's health and gender equality!  Are you surprised?  As caregivers and mothers, there are a lot of demands and often women's health gets addressed last.  Women are also earning less then men making it difficult to provide a better lifestyle too.  Kelly Nevis, the CEO of the Women's Fund of Rhode Island,  joined me and shared that information.  Kelly's org...

I know none of you probably experience anxiety...NOT!  But, anxiety can't consume you with these tips Amber Ramey provided.  Amber is a massage therapist as well as an integrative health coach.  Amber has struggled with anxiety herself and now helps her clients too!  She's here to share what works.  She has experimented with different possible solutions and now she's confident sharing what works f...

In sickness or in health, anytime is a good time to health journal.  Shelley McLellan, with Aspen Care, is my guest and she explained all the benefits of health journaling.  She pointed out that when you are given a diagnosis, journaling is a great way to process your emotions.  It can also be a great way to jot down what a Dr. has said, results from an appointment, or even to record times medicat...

You don't have to have ADHD to use the tips Barb Hubbard shared in this episode but they will really help someone who actually struggles with procrastination, focus, and having enough time in the day.  The biggest tip Barb shared was actually to just take a break.   Lots of times you come back to the task at hand with a fresh perspective and the ability to refocus.  We all only get 24 hours in a d...

Deb Burton has started an information highway for professionals, caregivers, to elderly looking down the road.  This non profit is a way to share knowledge.  It's a beautiful exchange of knowledge from youth to elderly as well as elderly to youth.  Deb sparked a memory for me. It was, my grandmother, watching after my teenage daughter at the time, Samantha.  Due to their time together, my grandmot...

Did you sing the title? Caught Ya!! The Partridge Family had it right. Happiness is good for the soul!  Want to learn 3 ways to get your own happiness? It's in this episode How do we find happiness? Is it available for everyone?  As we age it could be easy to slip into "poor me."  But it doesn't have to be that way!  March 20th, The International Day of Happiness, is the perfect day to focus on ha...

Barb's Back!  When you know why you have been acting the way you have; you can release the shame.  Lots of times it's not till your 40's, 50's, or 60's even till you are diagnosed with ADHD!  But it's easier to release some shame you may be feeling about impulsive reactions, lack of focus, or regrets you may have about something in your past. Barb also explained how ADHD displays differently in wo...

You will be able to pick up right away that Sue is passionate and very knowledgeable about what she does! Sue is a Cosmic Catalyst Coach/Astrologer/Reiki Master Teacher and that's why she knows so much!!  It's funny some big life event will happen and make you kinda question your identity.  Sue helps people with this and much more all the time!  This interview was outta this world with all the ins...

Get your notepads folks!  Mary Flett is here to explain the ins and outs of Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid.  Don't worry, she brings a lot of energy to the conversation!!  She was so good to educate us on ages that qualify you for each and pros and cons to each. Mary used to be a part of the "system" as a provider, so she knows what she is talking about!  To Connect with Mary Flett Ph. D....

Have you ever noticed that a co-worker can work twice as long as you and comes up with the best ideas? Your co-worker may have ADHD. While people may notice children with ADHD may bounce off the walls, be easily distracted by a "squirrel" and impulsively does some wild things, these qualities, when harnessed, become quite valuable.  A person with a lot of energy can work longer and not tire.  A pe...

"Love Your Life" says Merrill Spielman.  Easier said than done sometimes, right?  Merrill, now in her 70's, thinks about how can she have more fun, more joy in her life?  After her husband suddenly passed away she focused on her health but then realized was that really the goal she needed to focus on?  She decided joy and loving life was a more important primary goal. People ask her how she leads...

As we all gear up to set new years resolutions, can we all agree to set up realistic ones? Deal?  Well, Jenna Minniti, a registered dietician is back to encourage all of us.  Jenna speaks about mini shifts.  When you make small changes they all add up to better health.   Maybe she's eating breakfast when she usually doesn't.  Maybe she or a person decided to walk the dog around an additional block...

The queen of fashion is here to save the holiday season!  Margaret Batting shared current popular fashion trends.  Covid has not been a friend to our waistlines and so Margaret offered some fashion style ideas, for holiday parties, so you can still love the skin you are in and enjoy the parties.  Would you wear the silky jammies with heels as she mentioned?  Or will you be caught in your comfy coz...

It's the holiday season and you may already be stressed about "A moment on the lips, a lifetime on the hips!"  Jenna Minniti is here to save the holidays with practical advice including, don't try to lose weight during the holidays. She also suggested smart eating.  Decide what you don't want to miss out on and skip the stuff that you don't crave or are not offered to you often.  She also reminded...

There's more to Debbi-Jo Horton, your host, than just her pretty face and helping others to let their beauty shine too.  Debbi Jo purposefully surrounds herself with positivity.  Advantages to Aging, this podcast, is to spread positivity about aging.  Debbi Jo wants to show aging through the rose-colored lenses she sees it through.  It's not all doom and gloom and one episode at a time she is prov...

When Sharon retired, she thought about what she wanted to do now.  Sharon thought about her true authentic self. And Sharon followed her passion of healing others from trauma through yoga. Are you retired?  Or considering it soon?  You change a lot as you age.  Who are you now?  Are you afraid to be your true authentic self?  Sharon encourages others to embrace you are NOW, explore, own it, and li...

In a food rut again?  Do you feel like a one-trick pony?  What once was working is not any longer? This is more common than you may know.  As Laura explained in a previous episode...it's your relationship with food.  Even though you may have changed habits and had success, you may be experiencing the same trigger.  That trigger may have you in the same rut that looks different because of the food...

Wanna quit that 9-5 and gain flexibility and freedom when you work?  Do you have a great idea for a new business but wonder how people have the guts to start a new business?  Rachel Friedman entrepreneur coach is here to answer those questions!! Rachel cautions clients to quit their 9-5's just to prevent yourself from putting too much pressure on your new business.  She also brings up the point to...

Pack your bags baby!  Abigail and Kelly, mother/daughter travel agents, are here to share tips about traveling "these days."  Like did you know a passport can take up to 6 months right now??  And probably pack some extra patience as you will need it due to low staffing and additional safety precautions slowing things down. These ladies know insiders information and details you may miss if you don'...

You're invited to my party! I wanted to celebrate my birthday with you and I thought I'd do something a little different for this episode.  I was a guest on the podcast "Memories with a Beat" and we discussed the song "Live Like You Were Dying" by Tim McGraw.  Since it IS my birthday I have been doing lots of pre-celebration and there will be more days of celebration to follow!  This song reminds...

Do you have "a good relationship with food?" What does that mean?  You may have heard it lots but Laura Folkes is here to break it down for us.  First of all, she explains this cycle we may be feeling of a trigger to responding with a behavior, eating (and other activities) out of alignment with your goals, you then lose self-trust, and all of the sudden you find yourself back getting triggered! ...