Age is Irrelevant

Samantha Wright, podcast host of The Essential Oil Revolution, may be in her 30's but I felt she would be a valuable asset to my show sharing a wealth of information concerning women's health and well being over 40 using essential oils! We'll discuss what essential oils are, types of essential oils, how to use them, the benefits and some of her favorites recommended for hormone balance, beauty, stress, illness and much more! Grab a pad and pen....you'll need it for this show!

Helen Leeds was always physically active growing up. At age 30, she discovered soccer. She got sidelined at age 40 because of 4 neck surgeries. Two years ago, at age 66, she got back into the gym, got back into shape and went back to soccer! She became a free agent and got picked up by a San Diego soccer team. Hear how she medaled in the Huntsman World Senior Games and local senior games, her "just try" attitude, her active life today and how she inspires other women to get off the couch!

58 yr. old MaryBeth Prodromides, from Grand Junction, CO., is a seven time CrossFit Games masters athlete and 4 time world CrossFit Games Champion(2011,2014,2016,2018)! A former bodybuilder, she started CrossFit in 2010 and literally took the world by storm! Hear about her life, fitness journey, training, diet, her full time gig as a middle school P.E. teacher, why exercise is so empowering and why she advocates to keep moving regardless of your age! What an inspiration!

72 yr old Lauren Bruzzonne has taken social media by storm with her cross fit videos! Hear about her life, why she started CrossFit at age 65, her success in the gym with PT Wesley James. Her do it, try it, give it some time approach to starting anything new and most importantly, hang in there, stand up for yourself, go at your own speed and don't ever give up outlook! An inspiration to women of all ages!

Michelle Johnson had a very interesting upbringing. Family addiction, alcoholism, health issues and domestic violence. See how she used these issues to become a driven, ambitious, successful business owner, fitness expert, transformation specialist, writer, speaker and professional athlete!

Meet 72 yr old Joan MacDonald! A true testament to the terms "Age is Irrelevant" and "it's never too late"! Hear about her life, her recent 50 pound weight loss, her transformation, her new lease on life, becoming a "cover girl" for a national fitness magazine twice and how she enjoys helping/mentoring/inspiring others to achieve their fitness goals!

50 year old Libby Westphal is a force to be reckoned with! Growing up self motivated and self guided, she successfully powered through 4 rounds of Ovarian Cancer, 70 pound weight loss, changing careers mid life and reinventing herself as a fitness entrepreneur and fitness professional helping men and women attain their fitness goals in a safe environment. She's still not finished....she is the reigning Mrs. Leesburg America, has been and continues to be nationally recognized in the fitness arena and fitness magazines. She believes anything is possible with hard work and consistency!

61 year old Kim Lee has successfully overcome the challenges of being born with Cerebral Palsy and triumphing over dealing with the pain and stigma of being sexually abused as a child. Today, she is a mentor and inspiration to other women who have been "fractured" by life. As a role model, she has taught several sessions to help empower women and has provided tools to help restore their lives. She also shares her fitness journey and her spiritual journey. Her motto? "Blessed are the flexible, because they shalt never be bent out of shape. Stay adaptable and teachable."

54 year old Debra Atkinson stays busy! A hormone balancing fitness expert, author, podcast host for Flipping 50 and TV host for Flipping 50 TV, Debra has helped almost 150,000 women "flip" their second half with energy and vitality! We talk about hormonal imbalances, how important exercise is during this time of our lives, how stress and cortisol can wreak havoc if not kept in balance and how important it is to focus on whats right about us...not whats wrong, in order to reach our goals and remain happy.

Robin Legat, a late in life athlete, never played sports in school. That all changed when she moved to LA in 2003.  In search for a social outlet, she answered an ad on Craigs List for an upstart roller derby league. After her first practice with the LA Derby Dolls, she was hooked! She competed with the team for 11 years through her 40th birthday. After retiring, she found a new career as a fitness coach and trainer.  Today, she competes in and coaches people for Spartan racing. She also hosts, the "Seasoned Athlete" podcast focusing on athletes over 40.