Growing Older Living Younger: About longevity, wellness, healthspan,

In this inspiring episode 201 of Growing Older, Living Younger, Dr. Gillian Lockitch welcomes Fiona Lambert, a former fashion executive turned fitness role model and author of Invincible, Not Invisible. Just nine weeks before her 60th birthday, Fiona made a bold decision—to get into the best shape of her life. You'll discover how she transformed her body, mind, and energy levels through mindful ex...

In this data driven episode of Growing Older, Living Younger, Dr. Gillian Lockitch welcomes Emma Tekstra, actuary, global health consultant, and author of How to Be a Healthy Human: What Your Doctor Doesn't Know About Health and Longevity. You'll discover how data-driven insights challenge conventional health wisdom and why your lifestyle choices—not just your genes—determine how you age. Emma sha...

In EPISODE 198 OF GROWING OLDER LIVING YOUNGER, Dr. Gillian Lockitch  welcomes Carin Luna-Ostrasesky, an inspiring entrepreneur and founder of Hot or Just Me, a go-to resource for managing perimenopause and menopause. Carin shares her personal journey through perimenopause, including struggles with hot flashes, brain fog, and other symptoms that led her to create a platform providing expert advice...

In EPISODE 197 OF GROWING OLDER LIVING YOUNGER, Dr. Gillian Lockitch and Dr. Joe Sherman discuss the challenges faced by both healthcare providers and patients in modern healthcare systems. Dr. Sherman, a board-certified pediatrician with 35 years of experience, shares his journey from treating medically complex children in the USA, Uganda and Bolivia to becoming a physician  coach. He is a Master...

In EPISODE 196   of GROWING OLDER LIVING YOUNGER, Dr. Gillian Lockitch hosts Reena Vokoun, founder and CEO of Passion Fit. Reena is the author of two books on empowerment:  The Wellness-Empowered Woman™ and The Wellness-Evolved Woman™.   Reena shares her journey from a corporate career at Google to founding Passion Fit, which focuses on holistic wellness through health and wellness coaching, perso...

In Episode 195 of GROWING OLDER LIVING YOUNGER, Dr. Gillian Lockitch hosts Laura Lynn Morrissey, founder of Silver Savvy, in a conversation about personalized aging pathways. Laura shares her journey from Wall Street to founding Harmony Healthcare, a successful home care company, and becoming a certified aging specialist. She emphasizes the importance of physical activity, social networks, and lif...

In EPISODE 194 OF GROWING OLDER LIVING YOUNGER, Dr. Deborah Heiser, an applied developmental psychologist and founder of the Mentor Project, discusses the transformative power of mentorship, particularly in midlife and beyond. She emphasizes that true mentorship involves intrinsic motivation, a meaningful connection, and a goal, distinguishing it from coaching or advising, which are often extrinsi...

In EPISODE 193 OF GROWING OLDER LIVING YOUNGER Dr. Gillian Lockitch and Rick Olderman discuss the causes and solutions for chronic musculoskeletal pain. Rick, an expert with 25 years of experience, explains his new book "Pain Patterns," which addresses back, sciatic, and sacroiliac joint pain. He emphasizes the role of fascia, particularly myofibroblasts, in pain generation and the concept of func...

Your host, Dr. Gillian Lockitch, talks with Troy Taylor, Senior Director of Performance Innovation at Tonal, to discuss the importance of strength training for aging well. Troy emphasizes the benefits of consistent, progressive overload in resistance training, noting that it can improve muscle mass, strength, and bone density at any age. He highlights that strength training can also enhance cognit...

In episode 191 of Growing Older, Living Younger, Dr. Gillian Lockitch explores the transformative potential of anger with Bronwyn Schweigerdt, a licensed psychotherapist, anger expert, and host of "Angry at the Right Things" podcast. Bronwyn has masters degrees in both Counseling and Nutrition. She shares her unique journey, from a career in nutrition to becoming a psychotherapist, inspired by her...

  In EPISODE 190 OF GROWING OLDER LIVING YOUNGER   I talk to author, Sue Camaione, author of " The Practical Seductress: How I Learned to Take My Hat and Run",   about the value of writing a memoir.   Sue is a member of The Writers Center in Bethesda, Maryland. Two of the chapters from The Practical Seductress were originally presented to Washington DC–area audiences at the Story Fest Short Slam s...

  EPISODE 189 This special NEW YEAR edition of the GROWING OLDER LIVING YOUNGER is co-hosted by The Bionic Dancing Doc, Dr. Gillian Lockitch, and the Multitasking Mompreneur, Amanda Lockitch, who also co-hosts the Disability with Possibility podcast. They discuss the evolution of the Growing Older, Living Younger podcast, which explores longevity, healthy aging through science, medicine, and tradi...

In EPISODE 188 OF GROWING OLDER LIVING YOUNGER   I  welcome functional medicine   and metabolic typing coach, Martin Pytela,   whose mission is to restore vitality to us and sustainability to our planet. Martin has a fascinating story to tell, which he shares in The Pain Manifesto. You will find that link in the show notes. With over 12,000 clients coached since 2011 and over 60,000 students enrol...

EPISODE 187 OF GROWING OLDER LIVING YOUNGER focuses on the 6 Keys of Soulful Healing. I talk with Michal Spiegelman, who discusses her   book "Becoming Soulful: Six Keys for Profound Transformation in Your Therapy, Coaching, or Healing Practice." Michal, a certified professional life coach and spiritual mentor, introduces the "soulful healer method," which integrates self-care and soul care to bri...

In EPISODE 186 OF GROWING OLDER LIVING YOUNGER, Dr. Gillian Lockitch talks with fitness expert and author, Chad Austin, about   the importance of fitness in healthy aging. Chad  is an award winning author of the book series, "Make Fitness A Priority."   and former host of the talk radio show, "Be Fit...For Life". An athlete, coach, and a personal trainer since 2006, Chad is the owner of Priority F...

In EPISODE 185 of GROWING OLDER LIVING YOUNGER Dr. Gillian Lockitch talks with Butch Phelps, creator of the Stretch and Release technique. Phelps, a licensed massage therapist with a Bachelor of Science in Aging Sciences, discusses his approach to alleviating chronic pain through targeted stretching and the role of the brain in muscle tension. He emphasizes the importance of focusing on specific m...

EPISODE 184 OF GROWING OLDER LIVING YOUNGER focuses on a 3 pronged approach to wellness and healthy aging. Dr. Michael Breus, a clinical psychologist and sleep specialist, discusses his new book " Sleep, Drink, Breathe: Wellness is Too Complicated ," which offers a three-week program on sleep, hydration, and breathing. He explains the importance of understanding one's chronotype and how it influen...

EPISODE 183 OF GROWING OLDER LIVING YOUNGER focuses on healing methods derived from ancient biblical traditions to modern research. I talk to Rob Rene, a former high-level athlete and near-death survivor. He describes his transformative journey of healing following a tragic accident, to become a herbalist, speaker and ... podcast host. Rob discusses the combination of biblical herbs and molecular...

In EPISODE 182 OF GROWING OLDER LIVING YOUNGER, Dr. Thomas Weimbs and Dr. Gillian Lockitch   discuss the prevalence and management of chronic kidney disease (CKD), which affects one in seven adults in the U.S. Dr. Weimbs highlights the importance of diet and lifestyle in managing CKD, particularly through ketogenic metabolic therapy. He explains that ketosis, induced by a low-carbohydrate diet, ca...

In EPISODE 180 OF GROWING OLDER LIVING YOUNGER,   Dr. Gillian Lockitch and Lynne Bowman discuss healthy aging and nutrition. Lynne, a multifaceted professional, shares her journey to writing "Brownies for Breakfast," a cookbook for diabetics. She emphasizes the importance of whole, real food, and plant-based diets, highlighting the need for practical, joyful eating, and the significance of colorfu...

EPISODE 180 OF GROWING OLDER LIVING YOUNGER focuses on the transformative potential of targeted applications of hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) for enhancing brain health and slowing the aging process. Dr. Shai Efrati, a leading expert in HBOT, joins Dr. Gillian Lockitch to discuss how the therapy promotes neuroplasticity, aids in the treatment of conditions like age-related macular degeneration...

EPISODE 179 OF GROWING OLDER LIVING YOUNGER focuses on releasing "stuck" trauma that holds you back from achieving your full potential and living a fulfilled life of purpose. I talk with author, award winning Spiritual Psychology Coach, Leading Edge Healer, CEO, and Momma, Lainne Love. Lainne posits that when trauma gets stuck in our bodies it causes dis"ease" which further stresses the body, resu...

EPISODE 178 OF GROWING OLDER LIVING YOUNGER focuses on how we can counteract ageism by manifesting our inner and outer beauty, to look and feel years younger than our chronological age. I talk with actress, author, entrepreneur and TV personality, Andy Paige. Andy is a beauty and style expert, and she shares insights on how we can let our inner beauty shine, regardless of age. Whether you want to...

In EPISODE 177 OF GROWING OLDER LIVING YOUNGER, Dr. Gillian Lockitch talks with Dr. Brad Stuart about his book "Facing Death: Spirituality, Science, and Surrender at the End of Life." Dr. Stuart discusses his transition from emergency medicine to hospice care, emphasizing how he came to realize the importance of healing over simply curing. He shares personal experiences and scientific insights int...

 EPISODE 166 OF GROWING OLDER LIVING YOUNGER with Haleh Shoa, focuses on preserving memories and memorabilia as a gateway to our story, our past and our legacy. Haleh is the founder and CEO of Picturli , a photo organization, curation, archiving and design studio, that helps families, individuals and businesses transform their photo chaos into one sortable Digital Library. She created her company...