Today's Body Aware Living guest is my big brother, Dr. Barry Rotman! Medical topics we discuss include: healthy testosterone levels, insomnia and depression. Barry also shares wisdom from his 40+ years of medical experience as a primary care physician, medical acupuncturist, sleep specialist, concierge medical doctor and founder of his new Banner Peak health multi-doctor concierge wellness clinic in Walnut Creek, CA. 

00:00 Meet Dr. Barry Rotman

03:37 Testosterone: Myths and Natural Solutions

11:30 Sleep Quality and Insomnia Explained

17:03 Depression: The Mind-Body Connection

21:40 The Unhappy Triad

22:44 Light as Medicine

25:02 Personal Connection to Depression Prevention

Skillful Self Care Basics: https://bodyawareliving.com/skillful-self-care-basics/

Power and Wisdom of Women During Mid-Life: https://youtu.be/2MqViw8yC-Y

Guest Bio/contact info:

Banner Peak Health website: 
https://bannerpeakhealth.com/

Banner Peak Health articles: 
https://bannerpeakhealth.com/blog/

Margo Bio/contact info:
Margo Rose has been a personal trainer for over 25 years specializing in functional fitness. She has also written a book called
Body Aware Grieving; A Fitness Trainer's Guide To Caring For Your Health During Sad Times.
Body Aware Living is a new blend of these two systems of healing and self-care. On this website you will find: the Body Aware Living podcast, articles and videos about wellness in Margo Media section and description of her coaching services

Website:
https://www.BodyAwareLiving.com

Body Aware Grieving has been created to help you, or someone you care about, adjust to a loss or big life change. This link is one way to get the book quickly:
https://www.amazon.com/Body-Aware-Grieving-Fitness-Trainers/dp/0692459189

Also available from other vendors including this independent Bookshop organization:
https://bookshop.org/books/body-aware-grieving-a-fitness-trainer-s-guide-to-caring-for-your-health-during-sad-times/9780692459188

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What if you could honor your grief while still finding ways to feel more empowered? Join me, Margo Rose of Body Aware Living, as I converse with Meriel Wisotsky, a remarkable woman who has navigated life after losing her husband of 44 years. 

Discover how Meriel has proactively planned for emotionally challenging times and turned them into opportunities for personal growth. Meriel learns how to use a healing technique I call Green-Yellow-Red to listen more carefully to her own body to figure out which choices feel most supportive to her during these confusing times.

Enjoy this episode of Body Aware Living and hopefully find new ways to navigate your own emotional landscapes. 

Stay tuned to the last 15 minutes of this recording when we share a bonus follow up interview with Meriel! She shares how she has been  navigating her first holiday season without Mayer and using the Green-Yellow-Red technique to plan a satisfying memorial with friends and family.

Please share this with your loved ones.
00:00 Introduction

01:00 Navigating Grief and Empowerment

00:14 Navigating Relationships With Green-Yellow-Red Emotional Zones

00:21 Navigating Loss and New Beginnings

00:30 Embracing Life and Chosen Family

Guest Bio/contact info:
Meriel Wisotsky is an artist who draws on her art school background, travels, and researches to create her own unique approach to the creative process.  Like her late husband, Mayer Wisotsky, she is also a poet, writer and editor.  She edited and provided the artwork for Mayer's Legend of the Twilight Owls, as well as his first book, The Woodcarver's Son. Animals are her main subject and she captures them with joy-- sometimes realistic, sometimes whimsical or stylized. "I make my art for the good of my soul and to spread happiness in the world.”

Meriel’s Contact info where she can be reached to arrange any purchase of her artwork:
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/meriel.wisotsky?mibextid=ZbWKwL

Pinterest and Instagram: mercats3 and merielwisotsky

email: [email protected]


Margo Bio/contact info:
Margo Rose has been a personal trainer for over 25 years specializing in functional fitness. She has also written a book called
Body Aware Grieving; A Fitness Trainer's Guide To Caring For Your Health During Sad Times.
Body Aware Living is a new blend of these two systems of healing and self-care. On this website you will find: the Body Aware Living podcast, articles and videos about wellness in Margo Media section and description of her coaching services

Website:
https://www.BodyAwareLiving.com

Body Aware Grieving has been created to help you, or someone you care about, adjust to a loss or big life change. This link is one way to get the book quickly:
https://www.amazon.com/Body-Aware-Grieving-Fitness-Trainers/dp/0692459189

Also available from other vendors including this independent Bookshop organization:
https://bookshop.org/books/body-aware-grieving-a-fitness-trainer-s-guide-to-caring-for-your-health-during-sad-times/9780692459188

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Switching from my usual role as host of the Body Aware Living Podcast, in this interview I join Jill Hart as a guest on her You World Order Showcase podcast. Together we explore how our individual preferences aren't just fun – they're a celebration of freedom and a powerful tool to improve our self-care.
Our talk includes:
- Discovering what helps you feel like your favorite self
- Creating long-term wellness by minimizing set backs
- A fall reduction technique for caregivers and seniors called, 3 Steps to Success
- What is “Concierge Coaching”? How mix-and-match services improves care for clients
- Why our bodies are an accurate and useful source of information

Please share this with your loved ones.
00:00 Body Aware Living and Wellness Strategies
08:45 Caring for the Caregiver
09:47 Concierge Coaching
16:09 Being a Multi-Home Nomad
17:59 Supportive Concierge Coaching for Life Changes
26:07 Support Through Life's Challenges
31:00 Giving support to people during and after difficult times.
41:00 Margo’s Book - Body Aware Grieving; A Fitness Trainer's Guide To Caring For Your Health During Sad Times.
41:41 Exploring Body Awareness and Self-Care


Host Bio/contact:
Jill Hart
The Coach's Alchemist & Host of the You World Order Showcase Podcast
Founder of The You World Order Community & Podcast (Podcasting - Attracting Clients & Building Authority)

Website: https://www.thecoachsalchemist.com/
Facebook Group: Podcasting-Attracting Clients & Brand Authority
https://www.facebook.com/groups/theyouworldorder

Guest Bio/contact info: Margo Rose

Margo Rose has been a personal trainer for over 20 years specializing in functional fitness. She has also written a book called
Body Aware Grieving; A Fitness Trainer's Guide To Caring For Your Health During Sad Times.
Body Aware Living is a new blend of these two systems of healing and self-care. On this website you will find: the Body Aware Living podcast, articles and videos about wellness in Margo Media section and description of her coaching services

Website:
https://www.BodyAwareLiving.com

Body Aware Grieving has been created to help you, or someone you care about, adjust to a loss or big life change. This link is one way to get the book quickly:
https://www.amazon.com/Body-Aware-Grieving-Fitness-Trainers/dp/0692459189

Also available from other vendors including this independent Bookshop organization:
https://bookshop.org/books/body-aware-grieving-a-fitness-trainer-s-guide-to-caring-for-your-health-during-sad-times/9780692459188

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Body Aware Living guest Darren Moore and Margo Rose, both fitness trainers, offer practical wellness tools for healing even during loss and overwhelm. Darren shares about his struggle to balance his work inspiring others while managing the loss of multiple family members. He explains how he used simple techniques from Margo's book Body Aware Grieving to stay focused and hopeful. Darren also encourages other men to harness the power of community to regain health and wellness.

Guest Bio/contact info:
Darren Moore
Health and Wellness Coach, Certified Personal Trainer

Website: BetweenTheEars.net
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DarrenLMooreCHWC

Margo Bio/contact info:

Would you like more practical wellness ideas?

Margo Rose has been a personal trainer for over 20 years specializing in functional fitness. She has also written a book called

Body Aware Grieving; A Fitness Trainer's Guide To Caring For Your Health During Sad Times.

Body Aware Living is a new blend of these two systems of healing and self-care. On this website you will find: the Body Aware Living podcast, articles and videos about wellness in Margo Media section and description of her coaching services

Website: www.BodyAwareLiving.com

Body Aware Grieving has been created to help you, or someone you care about, adjust to a loss or big life change. This link is one way to get the book quickly:

https://www.amazon.com/Body-Aware-Grieving-Fitness-Trainers/dp/0692459189

Also available from other vendors including this independent Bookshop organization:

https://bookshop.org/books/body-aware-grieving-a-fitness-trainer-s-guide-to-caring-for-your-health-during-sad-times/9780692459188

Follow Body Aware Living on Facebook  https://www.facebook.com/BodyAwareLiving

Prepare to be inspired as we sit down with the dynamic Mayer Wisotsky. Now 90 years old, his zest for life and wisdom shine through as he shares his insights on ways to manage stress and live more joyfully. 

This episode is our second interview with Mayer! It is a treasure trove of practical advice, as we talk about challenging life situations and the power of perspective. Mayer Wisotsky brilliantly highlights the transformative value of life’s tragic moments, reminding us of the power of decision-making even in the face of adversity. With his rich insights and unique perspectives, he offers valuable advice on not just surviving, but thriving at every age! 

Want more wisdom? Check out the first interview with Mayer Wisotsky and Margo Rose titled: The Benefits of Chosen Family. You can hear the first episode here

https://bodyawareliving.com/the-benefits-of-chosen-family/

Guest Bio/contact info:

Mayer Wisotsky, ‘The Woodcarver’ and the author of The Legend of the Twilight Owls.
He has worked in every kind of job from factory worker to hospital executive, from teacher to counselor, from actor and director to writer and musician, from salesman to manager, from bricklayer to woodcarver, from entrepreneur to consultant, from paperboy to selling vacuums. He has joined philosophical groups, political groups, religious groups, the military and was the president of a college faculty union. His years of living have given him a huge amount of experience to authentically understand the world. Poetry has been his safety valve. It is the way he can express his understanding of reality in an emotional burst of creativity.

Email address to be part of his free poetry list:
[email protected]

The Legend of the Twilight Owls
From Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/Legend-Twilight-Owls-Searching-Perplexed/dp/1735143855/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?keywords=mayer+Wisotsky&qid=1646689408&sr=8-1

From Lulu.com:
https://www.lulu.com/en/us/shop/mayer-wisotsky/the-legend-of-the-twilight-owls/paperback/product-6kyrgm.html?page=1&pageSize=4

Margo Bio/contact info:

Would you like more practical wellness ideas?

Margo Rose has been a personal trainer for over 20 years specializing in functional fitness. She has also written a book called

Body Aware Grieving; A Fitness Trainer's Guide To Caring For Your Health During Sad Times.

Body Aware Living is a new blend of these two systems of healing and self-care. On this website you will find: the Body Aware Living podcast, articles and videos about wellness in Margo Media section and description of her coaching services

Website: www.BodyAwareLiving.com

Body Aware Grieving has been created to help you, or someone you care about, adjust to a loss or big life change. This link is one way to get the book quickly:

https://www.amazon.com/Body-Aware-Grieving-Fitness-Trainers/dp/0692459189

Also available from other vendors including this independent Bookshop organization:

https://bookshop.org/books/body-aware-grieving-a-fitness-trainer-s-guide-to-caring-for-your-health-during-sad-times/9780692459188

Follow Body Aware Living on Facebook  https://www.facebook.com/BodyAwareLiving

Join us for an inspiring interview with Colonel Charlie Jenks, a 28-year military veteran. Colonel Jenks has been recovering from PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) and found peace and healing by connecting with horses, practicing breath exercises and finding kind mentors. In this engaging conversation, we delve into the transformative power of equine therapy and the profound benefits it can have on our mental and emotional well-being.

Motivated in part by the loss of his brother, also a veteran, to suicide, Charlie Jenks discusses the non-profit organization he has created, Connecting Veterans with Horses. We learn about Charlie's ambitious goals to help as many veterans, their families and others recover from trauma and find ways to connect more deeply with the people they care about and function with greater joy and peace.

Charlie Jenks shares his personal journey of finding refuge and purpose through working with horses, highlighting how these majestic creatures can serve as powerful vehicles for healing trauma and fostering personal growth. By forming a deep bond with these animals, our guest discovered the importance of trust, empathy, and non-verbal communication in building meaningful connections.

Episode "Chapters"
0:00 Introduction
01:20 Charlie's Introduction
01:59 Charlie Jenks as a former Veteran
02:52 Charlie Jenks sharing his experience on having a PTSD - Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
03:53 Questions about ourselves
05:10 Symptoms of PTSD
06:49 Charlie Jenks' healing journey
09:43 Non-profit organization - Connecting Veterans with Horses
13:24 Veterans' experiences with Meditation and Breathwork with horses
16:36 People that are Introvert and Extrovert and how they face challenges in life
19:23 Charlie Jenks sharing his path and enjoying the community he have
20:10 Margo talking about healing, and connections
24:06 Building relationships with others who can look out for you
27:02 Is it Masculine to Cry?
28:53 Most people just need a hug
31:51 Supporting the Connecting Veterans with Horses
32:57 Charlie Jenks' contact info and website of Connecting Veterans with Horses
33:57 Support and contribute to Body Aware Living's Mission to show people the practical ways to care for our health during the best and worst of times.

Guest Bio/contact info:
Charlie Jenks retired from the US Army after 28 years of active service including combat tours in Afghanistan. After struggling with the effects of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSP) Charlie discovered that meditation, breathwork, finding mentors and time in connection with horses helped him feel and function better.

In 2021 Charlie founded a non-profit organization called Connecting Veterans with Horses that provides an equine therapy program for Armed Forces Veterans, Active Duty service members and their families dealing with Post Traumatic Stress. That same year, his brother Mark, also a veteran, took his own life. Mark's death has further motivated Charlie to grow these healing programs with the goal of expanding to other locations around the country.

Contact info:
Connecting Veterans with Horses
Website:
https://connectingveteranswithhorses.com/

Email:
[email protected]

Donate to Connecting Veterans with Horses:
https://www.paypal.com/donate?token=6W5hL4MbvuaIDzPkcazwfSpptPAW5XaB_VkWCF4_VlxeoL7dnLaMuSZAMqXuRLWJTgyRpSZ0suNCKtUV

Social media:

Charlie Jenks on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/jenkscharlie/?hl=en

Connecting Veterans

What if you could sit down with your favorite teacher or mentor from school and let them know how much they influenced your life for the better? For many thousands of students, that special teacher was Nancy Rubin who taught an innovative class called Social Living for decades of 15-year old sophomores at Berkeley High School.

Recently honored for her dedication, creativity, wisdom and kindness, Nancy has been the subject of a documentary honoring her contributions. 

Margo Rose sits down for this amazing interview with Nancy Rubin 43 years after taking her class. 

We find out about Nancy's experiences of being in the classroom, current photography exhibitions and how she now shines light on active seniors. Nancy continues to share ways we can stay healthy, motivated and optimistic at every age.

Don't miss this heart-warming and inspiring interview and please share with anyone on a journey of self-discovery and empowerment.

Episode "Chapters"
0:00 Introduction

1:26 Nancy’s introduction to social living.

1:30 The time capsule project.

4:33 The power of writing letters to yourself.

10:08 What is forever fit exercise for life?

16:40 Connecting wisdoms between teens and seniors.

18:53 What Nancy wants to do now and next.

21:08 Nancy shares her message to feel energized and inspired.

31:01 Connect with Margo Rose

Guest Bio/contact info:
Nancy Rubin
She have three passions: teaching, photography, and travel.

She taught in public high schools for 32 years. She began her teaching career as a specialist working with the visually impaired but soon was called upon to teach a required nine-week course "Social Living". It was always a challenge to pack everything from birth to death into half of a semester. Her experience teaching, and that of the students in Social Living, is the subject of a documentary "Hi I'm Nancy Rubin".

Website: www.nancyjrubin.com

Margo Rose has been a personal trainer for over 20 years specializing in functional fitness. She has also written a book called

Body Aware Grieving; A Fitness Trainer's Guide To Caring For Your Health During Sad Times.

Body Aware Living is a new blend of these two systems of healing and self-care. On this website you will find: the Body Aware Living podcast, articles and videos about wellness in Margo Media section and description of her coaching services

Website: www.BodyAwareLiving.com

Body Aware Grieving has been created to help you, or someone you care about, adjust to a loss or big life change. This link is one way to get the book quickly:

https://www.amazon.com/Body-Aware-Grieving-Fitness-Trainers/dp/0692459189

Also available from other vendors including this independent Bookshop organization:

https://bookshop.org/books/body-aware-grieving-a-fitness-trainer-s-guide-to-caring-for-your-health-during-sad-times/9780692459188

Follow Body Aware Living on Facebook  https://www.facebook.com/BodyAwareLiving

This podcast episode explores the unique challenges and joys of older people living on their own. Hosted by Margo Rose with our special guest Carol Marak, this podcast delves into the practical aspects of independent living, from staying active and engaged in the community.

We share inspiring stories and candid conversations as well as insights that provide support for seniors living on their own. This podcast offers a wealth of information and inspiration to help you thrive in your golden years.

Episode "Chapters"
1:00 Introduction

1:03 Carol Marak telling what she do (Solo Aging)

1:31 What is a life plan assessment?

1:32 Top 10 Domains

4:00 The importance of a proactive approach to aging.

5:25 Percentage of people aging alone.

6:12 How do people make use of this information?

6:45 The Life Plan Assessment

7:35 How Carol Marak started getting inspiration on helping people who are aging alone.

8:19 What scared me to death about dying. - Carol Marak

10:54 How to reduce depression in seniors.

12:00 How to overcome depression in life

12:44 How to get out of your own way?

15:15 How to connect with Carol Marak

16:55 Coaching sessions with Carol Marak to know more about Life Assessment and Solo Aging

18:54 How to connect with the community.

19:35 Elder Orphans Facebook Group

21:52 Connect with Margo Rose

Guest Bio/contact info:
Carol Marak, Author, SOLO AND SMART
Author, Speaker, Coach
Founder, Elder Orphans Facebook Group

https://carolmarak.com/

Join a Facebook Group called Elder Orphans and have all the support that you need.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/elderorphans

Subscribe to my Solo and Smart YouTube channel and receive tips on how to live the best for the rest of your life!

Margo Bio/contact info:
Would you like more practical wellness ideas?

Margo Rose has been a personal trainer for over 20 years specializing in functional fitness. She has also written a book called

Body Aware Grieving; A Fitness Trainer's Guide To Caring For Your Health During Sad Times.

Body Aware Living is a new blend of these two systems of healing and self-care. On this website you will find: the Body Aware Living podcast, articles and videos about wellness in Margo Media section and description of her coaching services

Website: www.BodyAwareLiving.com

Body Aware Grieving has been created to help you, or someone you care about, adjust to a loss or big life change. This link is one way to get the book quickly:

https://www.amazon.com/Body-Aware-Grieving-Fitness-Trainers/dp/0692459189

Also available from other vendors including this independent Bookshop organization:

https://bookshop.org/books/body-aware-grieving-a-fitness-trainer-s-guide-to-caring-for-your-health-during-sad-times/9780692459188

Follow Body Aware Living on Facebook  https://www.facebook.com/BodyAwareLiving

Vanessa Nixon, “The Mid-Life Wellness Goddess" and Margo Rose discuss a variety of natural healthy ways to feel and function better even during hormonal changes. 

Episode "Chapters"
0:00 Intro
1:51 What do "perimenopause" and "menopause" really mean?
6:04 Meaning of Naturopathy
16:44 Ways belly dance can help our physical, emotional and social connection to our bodies
33:55 Is "irritability" a message that you may be ready for changes in your life and relationships?
31:27 The power of women in our 50's, 60's and beyond!

Guest Bio/contact info:

Vanessa Nixon is a Traditional Naturopath and 

“The Mid-Life Wellness Goddess"

She has a doctorate in Traditional Naturopathy, is CEO of the natural cosmetics company, Natural Look Mineral Make-Up and a Professional Belly Dance Instructor. Vanessa helps empower women to reduce menopausal symptoms using natural methods and learn how to make this the most impactful phase of their lives, while feeling healthy, vibrant and focused!

Check out Steph here:
Websites: https://www.herbsofgracehealingarts.com/
https://www.herbsofgrace.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HerbsofGraceHealingArts
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/herbsofgrace/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanessa-nixon/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/HerbsofGrace
Email: [email protected]

You Can Feel Marvelous At Mid-Life Facebook Group:​
https://www.facebook.com/groups/797232817813731

Margo Bio/contact info:
Would you like more practical wellness ideas?

Margo Rose has been a personal trainer for over 20 years specializing in functional fitness. She has also written a book called

Body Aware Grieving; A Fitness Trainer's Guide To Caring For Your Health During Sad Times.

Body Aware Living is a new blend of these two systems of healing and self-care. On this website you will find: the Body Aware Living podcast, articles and videos about wellness in Margo Media section and description of her coaching services

Website: www.BodyAwareLiving.com

Body Aware Grieving has been created to help you, or someone you care about, adjust to a loss or big life change. This link is one way to get the book quickly:

https://www.amazon.com/Body-Aware-Grieving-Fitness-Trainers/dp/0692459189

Also available from other vendors including this independent Bookshop organization:

https://bookshop.org/books/body-aware-grieving-a-fitness-trainer-s-guide-to-caring-for-your-health-during-sad-times/9780692459188

Follow Body Aware Living on Facebook  https://www.facebook.com/BodyAwareLiving

Steph Johnson and Margo Rose share uplifting advice about being kind to themselves, supporting homeless people, and how music changed Steph's life and the lives of the people around her.

Episode "Chapters"
0:00 Intro
0:32 Introducing Steph Johnson
2:00 Helping homeless people
3:25 Steph Johnson joined ‘America’s Got Talent’
3:40 How it all started
7:19 How Steph managed all the struggles and being sick
9:10 Caring for the Caregiver
11:50 Steph’s success
13:20 Green, Yellow, Red Zones in life
19:03 Importance of having 5 days a month vacation for yourself
19:47 How Steph sustains wellness
22:58 Resiliency
30:14 Supporting people who are struggling


Guest Bio/contact info:
Singer/guitarist Steph Johnson is an award-winning, multi-dimensional recording artist whose music deftly blends jazz, soul, funk and blues. She’s a captivating performer whose engaging smile is complemented by a lush and distinctive voice.

Steph burst onto the music scene after winning the San Diego Magazine Songwriter Award, and has received a San Diego Music Award for Best Jazz Album. Steph co-founded and is now Executive Director and Music Director of the Voices of Our City Choir. More recently Voices of Our City Choir performed on season 15 of America’s Got Talent, and was given the coveted Golden Buzzer by host Terry Crews. This catapulted them to the live shows where they became semi-finalists on America's Got Talent Season 15.
​
Steph has been recognized as one of San Diego CityBeat’s People of the Year. She was also named 2020 Woman of the Year by San Diego Assembly member Todd Gloria. Californians for the Arts highlighted the impact Steph's work has by coining her a California Arts Champion.

Check out Steph here:​
Website: https://www.stephjohnsonband.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stephjohnsonband

Voices Of Our City Choir:
Website: https://www.voicesofourcity.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VoicesofOurCityChoir/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/Voicesofourcitychoir
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/voicesofourcitychoir/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/vooccsd?lang=en

Margo Bio/contact info:
Would you like more practical wellness ideas?

Website: www.BodyAwareLiving.com

Body Aware Grieving has been created to help you, or someone you care about, adjust to a loss or big life change. This link is one way to get the book quickly:
https://www.amazon.com/Body-Aware-Grieving-Fitness-Trainers/dp/0692459189

Also available from other vendors including this independent Bookshop organization:
https://bookshop.org/books/body-aware-grieving-a-fitness-trainer-s-guide-to-caring-for-your-health-during-sad-times/9780692459188

Follow Body Aware Living on Facebook  https://www.facebook.com/BodyAwareLiving

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