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Did you know that 46% of men over 40 years old are overweight? That's almost half!  Welcome to Season 2, Episode 8 of Finding Fulfillment After 50. Today's guest is Dr. Anthony Balduzzi, founder of the Fit Father and Fit Mother Project. His whole mission is to help men and women over 40 prepare for life "over the hill" by becoming healthier and stronger as they age. Dr. Anthony's personal story wi...

Welcome to another episode of our Back to Life Podcast: Finding Fulfillment After 50. If you're like me, you've probably said to yourself more than once, " I wish I could just find my purpose" . Well, if you're interested in your purpose, you should make the time to listen to this podcast!   I was introduced to Laurie Saitz by a friend of mine and when we first connected for just a brief call, I t...

Welcome to Season 2, Episode 6 of our Back to Life: Finding Fulfillment After 50 Podcast. I'm very excited for you to meet our guest today, Coach Geno Auriemma! Coach Geno Auriemma has been the head basketball coach for the women's program at the University of Connecticut for over 30 years.  His achievements include: The highest winning percentage among NCAA basketball coaches at 88.5%.  11 NCAA D...

Thanks for tuning into the Back to Life: Finding Fulfillment After 50 Podcast. Today, I am honored to talk with Grammy Nominee, John Ondrasik, who is known by his stage name Five for Fighting, is an American singer-songwriter, pianist, record producer, and philanthropist.  In this episode, John and I discuss what the past 16 months have been like for him. He shares his internal struggles during Co...

Welcome to the Back to Life: Finding Fulfillment after 50 Podcast. Today, I'm onsite in Pottsville, Pennsylvania at the  D.G. Yuengling & Son Brewery where I'm talking with current owner, Dick Yuengling, about building a beer empire and how he still finds fulfillment in the day-to-day operation of the business after over 36 years of ownership, and at the age of 78! Dick talks about the difficult y...

In this episode, Dr. Wieland discusses what she calls her "Core 4" of performance she's developed through her sports training and shares her personal experience of how the strong mindset she developed through her athletic career propelled her forward after she was sexually assaulted. You'll hear Dr. Andrea talk about how we can practice using feeling, and visualization to support being us in getti...

Danny Bader reflects on past  Back To Life  episodes and allows his audience's demographic (over 50) to influence he and his team to refine the show's focus to do just this….creating and maintaining fulfillment for all the days of our lives.

As grim as it may sound, passing and death are things that one needs to prepare for in life. This doesn't only talk about wills, managing inheritance, and such. To prepare for such a thing is to be comfortable with life in every aspect, including the possibility of dying. With that opened sense, one begins to truly live life and not just live life through until the last breath. In this episode, Ja...

At an early age, human beings start to ask a lot of questions about life. There are many things we do not understand in this world, especially about religion and the existence of God. Which is why having passion for inquiry can be a very powerful asset to have if you want to discover what is truly real and existing. Never allow people to hinder you from asking these questions because they foster p...

If you really want to inspire and help people, you can begin today! You don't have to wait a long time to start when you have become wealthy, achieve that greatness during your journey. Don't hesitate to come out of your comfort zone and let fear dictate your future. Everything you need is within you and all you have to do is to translate those intentions with love.  In today's episode, Aaron Scot...

Every day we come Back To Life , and have the opportunity to take a look at our approach to life; and the principles that make up this approach. Simply put…your approach creates your life.  jckrbbt® is an approach, a model, and a set of principles that are very powerful to change your life for the better and get you out of a dark place. These five principles, which Danny calls the jckrbbt® model h...

It has become very difficult for people to focus on the present because they have a lot of responsibilities. We tend to lose sight of who we are and take life so seriously. However, with meditation, you will achieve those moments of stillness that will allow you to relieve stress and make better decisions. In today's episode, Josephine Atluri, a meditation coach and the host of the Responding to L...

The majority of people in our society are more connected to their screens than their loved ones. We lose a lot of precious time, and this abuse of always using our phones can negatively impact us. That is why we need to start learning ways to avoid this addiction and change our lives.   In today's episode, Dr. Lori Whatley, a Clinical Psychologist who specializes in the effects of digital device u...

A lot of people in the world try to control situations that are uncontrollable. They become stuck in those events and lose sight of the great things that lie ahead in their future. Don't let those bad days define you and keep working towards your next possession. In today's episode, Mike McGlothlin, the Executive Vice President of Retirement at Ash Brokerage, provides insight about the importance...

On our journey of life, we have these little races that we start and finish. These races are sometimes full of joy and happiness, but can also be full of sadness, challenges, and doubt. And, it is in those moments where we really need to press on. In today's episode, Coach Steve Dolan, the director and the head coach of the cross country and the track and field program at the University of Pennsyl...

Often times, what we're looking for is already inside of us. Tuning into our animal instincts is all we need to get aligned with our passions, find our happiness, and create the life we want.   In today's episode, Tabitha Scott, the author of Trust Your Animal Instincts, discusses how we can become more in tune with our intuition and get aligned with our values. Tab and Danny talk about why we sho...

Today's guest, John Breen, is a recovered alcoholic who turned his life around and founded Fitness in Recovery. In his conversation with Danny, John shares what his battle with addiction looked like and what resources helped him find sobriety. He discusses how the support of his community, God, and fitness has helped him establish a healthier mindset, as well as help others do the same. John and D...

Learning to take life for what it is and make the best of it is one of the most freeing things you can ever do. It's important to let go of our impulses for control and to let life happen to us. Today's guest, Bruce Serbin, has worked as a publicist for over 20 years and has recently published his own book, Pull the Stick out of Your @$$.   In this conversation with Danny Bader, Bruce shares what...

Often times, we watch others achieving our dreams but for some reason think that those dreams are unreachable for us. Sometimes risk, uncertainty, and the lack of self-confidence stirs our doubt, but once you've established your goal, you can change your mindset to allow life to bring the opportunities you desire to you. Today's guest, Matt Javit, was a Division 1 All American Athlete who went str...

Sometimes life happens to us in ways that we could never anticipate, but we have to find ways to see the light in every situation. Today's guest, Zach Schmitz, currently works at SC Johnson and is studying for his MBA. 2 years ago, Zach experienced a traumatic injury that shifted the course of his life forever.     In this interview, Zach shares his story, along with his recovery process and his j...

Developing a strong sense of self-worth and acceptance can be a long and difficult journey for many people. It is often particularly difficult for those who struggle with depression and anxiety. Often times, people who struggle with mental health strive for unachievable levels of perfection, which only leaves them more discouraged. Today's guest, Dr. Margaret Rutherford, is a clinical psychologist...

When faced with hardship, it can be easy to succumb to negative thoughts. In order to find peace and grow as individuals, it's important we reframe our way of thinking. Today's guest, Lizzy Bader, freshman at the University of Pennsylvania and athlete, shares how COVID-19 directly impacted her daily and emotional life, and how she is able find peace through the unanticipated disruption.   Lizzy re...

Our guest for today's podcast is Vince Pappas, and he tells his story of growing up, getting his first job, going to night-school while working full-time, and then having a moment of decision where he knew that he was going to start his own company.     When Vince began a business with his two partners, they turned $35,000 in their first year. Over the years, he and his team weathered the storms o...

Sometimes life throws things at us that we could never anticipate, some especially unthinkable during your first month of college. When Jessie began experiencing severe headaches her first month as a college Freshman, she assumed it was stress or a side-effect of her transitional period. That was until her pain became debilitating, and no doctor seemed to be able to figure out the cause. After a m...

Every day offers trials and tribulations that push us to grow into stronger versions of ourselves, but sometimes it feels like we may never get through it. After Jennifer Lynn Robinson experienced a life-threatening and traumatic accident that shook her world, she not only exceeded doctors' expectations for her future but was led down a journey that brought her to her purpose.   Jennifer sheds vul...