Exploring the profound and often unseen effects of generational trauma

In this thought‑provoking episode of Fit For My Age, Michael Millward speaks with author Willie Handler, whose memoir Out of the Shadows: Growing Up with Holocaust Survivor Parents explores the profound and often unseen effects of generational trauma.

The COVID19 lockdown prompted Willie to begin documenting his family’s holocaust story. An 1,800‑word blog post quickly became an all-consuming passion research project into wartime records, deportation archives, family testimony to find out what really happened.

Willy says that trauma alters DNA and can be passed through generations, leaving descendants with PTSD‑like symptoms despite not experiencing the original event.

Michael and Willy explore

· The difficulty of recognising generational trauma, especially as it becomes just part of normal life, that results in descendants not realizing that they’re damaged”.

· The emotional cathartic and triggering impact of memoirs and survivor stories.

· Willie’s volunteering, and how he is trying to end the cycle with his grandchildren, introducing family history gently, positively, and age‑appropriately. He emphasises resilience, telling them, “We come from a family with a lot of resilience, which makes us strong”.

· Why talking is essential: silence perpetuates trauma, while open conversation, formal or informal, help prevent trauma being internalised and passed on.

This episode offers a compassionate, accessible exploration of a complex psychological and historical topic. You are encouraged to reflect on your own family histories, the hidden legacies they may carry, and the healing power of honest conversations.

Find out more about Dr Waldman and Michael at Abeceder.co.uk.

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Understanding intimate relationships in our senior yearsHost 

Host Michael Millward is joined by Dr. Larry Waldman, an 80‑year‑old licensed clinical and forensic psychologist and author of Silver Sex: Insights into Senior Sexualityto explore a subject that is often whispered about, frequently misunderstood, but rarely discussed openly: intimate relationships and sexuality in our senior years.

Drawing on more than 45 years of clinical practice, Dr. Waldman offers a candid, compassionate, and deeply informed look at how sexuality evolves as we age — and why it remains an important part of wellbeing.

What this episode covers

• Why senior sexuality is still treated as taboo,
• How ageism shapes our expectations of intimacy later in life.
• The psychological barriers many older adults face.
• Adapting to the biological realities of aging, from erectile dysfunction to vaginal dryness,
• Practical ways to stay connected, including the thoughtful use of aids or adjustments.
• How medication, lifestyle, and fitness influence sexual wellbeing,
• Why staying active matters.
• The liberating shift that comes from understanding sexuality as a lifelong, evolving part of human connection.

Dr. Waldman emphasises that intimacy in later life is not only possible — it can be deeply fulfilling. The key is recognising that sexuality changes, but does not disappear, and that couples can continue to enjoy closeness by adapting with honesty, creativity, and care.

A thoughtful, warm, and refreshingly frank discussion that challenges outdated assumptions, encourages open conversation, and offers reassurance to anyone navigating intimacy as they age.

This is an episode worth listening to, liking, downloading, and sharing.

Find out more about Dr Waldman and Michael at Abeceder.co.uk.

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Restoring the heart and body by targeting hidden stress

In this episode of Fit For My Age host Michael Millward and Douglas Mulhall author of Discovering the Nature of Longevity: Restoring the heart and body by targeting hidden stress, explore why our bodies lose flexibility as we age, why our arteries “turn to stone,” and how new scientific breakthroughs may help restore elasticity and extend healthy lifespan.

A thought‑provoking conversation, Michael and Douglas discuss an overlooked driver of aging: the gradual breakdown of elastin, the flexible fibre that keeps our arteries, organs, skin and connective tissues supple.

Decades of research, show how hidden stresses degrade elastin, triggering chronic inflammation and calcification—the process that turns to people to stone.”

You Will Learn

• What elastin is and how it powers every breath, heartbeat and movement.
• Why at age 30 elastin assembly starts to decline
• Why your immune system is part of the problem.
• How calcification happens
• The hope provided by clinical trials including, polyphenol‑based treatments,  Aneurysm‑focused clinical trials using elastin‑restoring compounds, Tropoelastin scaffolds that prevent scarring by rebuilding elastin at wound sites.

Could it be possible to slow the aging process by actively repair the structures that keep us flexible and resilient?

Douglas explanations are clear, accessible, and often surprising.

This episode is perfect for you if you are interested in practical evidence‑based health insights Anyone curious about longevity science, and essential listening for you if your family has a history of cardiovascular disease

Find out more about Douglas and Michael at Abeceder.co.uk.

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The latest developments in sauna technology, and user experience

In this episode of Fit For My Age, host Michael Millward explores far‑infrared therapy with Phillip Wilson, President of the Relax Sauna Company. They start talking about saunas but quickly deep dive into energy, wavelength science, hyperthermia, and the body’s innate ability to heal.

Phillip was selling massage tools and nutritional products when he discovered home saunas. He later found, the specialised far‑infrared technology behind the Relax Sauna. After over 150,000 user demons, Phillip knows how to explain why this sauna feels so different to alternatives.

You will learn:

• Why far‑infrared light is unique,
• Why the Relax Sauna uses a semiconductor‑based system to generate the exact micron wavelength that resonates with human tissue.
•  About the 10 years spent building the technology.
• How far‑infrared energy works inside the body,
• How vibration creates internal heat, and health benefits.”
• Why users experience is deeply relaxing, grounding, and even spiritual.
• How far‑infrared saunas differ from traditional heat‑based saunas, and why some people prefer the gentle internal warmth over the intense external heat of steam rooms or Finnish saunas.
• Practical considerations, including hydration, electrolyte balance, and how people with high or low blood pressure should approach sauna use safely.

Phillip’s enthusiasm is infectious, and his explanations blend science, personal experience, and cultural history—from Japanese healing spas to Native American sweat lodges. Whether you’re curious about sauna therapy, new wellness tools, or simply exploring alternative approaches to relaxation and recovery, this episode offers a fascinating perspective on how heat, light, and energy can support wellbeing.

Find out more about Phillip and Michael at Abeceder.co.uk.

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Pain relief, wellbeing, and natural alternative to opioids

In this episode of Fit for My Age, host Michael Millward sits down with Christopher Deaney, founder of Christopher’s Organic Botanicals, for a deep and eye‑opening exploration of kratom—the Southeast Asian botanical that’s quietly becoming part of global conversations about pain relief, wellbeing, and natural alternatives to opioids.

Christopher shares his personal journey from childhood injuries and years of prescribed painkillers to discovering kratom as a natural option that changed his life. Together, Michael and Christopher unpack the plant’s origins, how it’s traditionally used in Indonesia and Thailand, and why it’s often misunderstood in the West.

Listeners will learn:

• What kratom actually is—a leaf from a towering tree related to coffee
• How labourers in Southeast Asia chew fresh leaves for energy and focus
• Why kratom became entangled in myths, misinformation, and early ban.
• The science emerging from U.S. research institutions, including studies on safety, dependence, and therapeutic potential
• The realities of kratom farming, fair trade challenges, and the cooperative systems supporting Indonesian growers
• The difference between natural kratom and synthetic products that have caused confusion and concern

This conversation blends history, science, culture, and personal experience—offering a thoughtful, balanced look at a plant that has helped many people but remains controversial and poorly understood.

As always, Fit for My Age doesn’t tell you what to think, but it certainly gives you something worth thinking about.

Find out more about Christopher and Michael at Abeceder.co.uk.

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Chronic pain doesn’t just hurt — it hijacks your life.

In this episode of Fit For My Age, host Michael Millward sits down with natural healing doctor Dr Alain Salas, author of Brain Power Secrets, to explore his unique body‑and‑mind method for helping people overcome chronic health conditions.

From his unconventional journey—living on a boat in the south of France, chasing the sun, and eventually landing in mid-west USA to study chiropractic medicine—to his discovery of the “innate intelligence” of the human body, Alain shares how his holistic approach was born. He explains why chronic conditions persist, how subconscious programming shapes our physical experience, and why true healing requires addressing physical, chemical, and emotional stress together.

Alain introduces his three‑step Mind Clearing system—delete, download, create—a process designed to reprogram limiting subconscious beliefs and align thoughts, emotions, and actions. Through vivid examples, he shows how visualisation, subconscious language, and identifying “resistances to healing” can help people reduce pain fast and reclaim control over their wellbeing.

If you’ve “tried everything” and still struggle with recurring symptoms, this conversation with its blend of science, personal story, and practical insight will challenge what you think you know about healing, offer you a fresh way to think about chronic pain — and show you how powerful your mind really is.

Find out more about Alain and Michael at Abeceder.co.uk.

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 Rebuilding Life After a Brain Tumour — Jennifer White’s Story

In this thought‑provoking episode of Fit For My Age, Michael Millward chats with Jennifer White, a retired nurse from Ontario whose life changed overnight when she was diagnosed with a large, life‑threatening brain tumour. As Jennifer explains in the conversation — “the good news is you’re not having a stroke… the bad news is you have a large brain tumour and it’s going to kill you sooner rather than later.”

What follows is an extraordinary journey of survival, rehabilitation, identity, and reinvention.

Jennifer describes waking from surgery unable to walk, talk, or recognise her husband, and the long, determined process of rebuilding her abilities — from brushing her teeth to relearning language. She also shares how writing fiction became a powerful tool for healing, memory recovery, and rediscovering purpose. Her medical thrillers, inspired by her nursing career and her experience as a patient, shine a light on real issues in modern healthcare: staffing shortages, burnout, and the human impact of system pressures.

This episode explores:

• The emotional and physical reality of recovering from a brain tumour
• How medical knowledge shapes the experience of being a patient
• The impact of memory loss on relationships
• The role of creativity in neurological recovery
• Using lived experience to inspire meaningful conversations about healthcare today

As always on Fit For My Age, we don’t tell you what to think — but we do hope to make you think. Jennifer’s story is a powerful reminder that proactive, positive ageing isn’t just about health markers; it’s about resilience, curiosity, and the courage to rebuild.

Listen, like, download, subscribe — and share this episode with anyone who needs a reminder that hope and reinvention are always possible.

Find out more about Jennifer and Michael at Abeceder.co.uk.

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Finding the Courage to be Yourself

This episode of Fit For My Age deals with adult themes; if you are listening in a public place please listen discretely.

Dr Steven Davidson is a registered clinical sexologist and clinical social worker who is a specialist in sexual integrity.

in this episode of the Abeceder health and wellbeing podcast Fit For My Age Dr Davidson explains sexual integrity to host Michael Millward

During their conversation Dr Davidson and Michael discuss

• What we mean when we say someone has integrity.
• How to be honest with yourself and your partner about what you want
• Why in relationships that do not have integrity; love is often not enough to build a successful relationship
• Why sex is often the only aspect of a relationship that we do not talk about with the person we are in a sexual relationship with.
• Sexuality as a psychological process rather than a physical one.
• The use of pornography.
• Why men and women view sexual integrity differently
• Why how we all see sexual integrity differently as we age

Find out more about Dr Davidson and Michael at Abeceder.co.uk.

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Helping You Optimize Health, Aging, and Fitness for a Vibrant Life

Kemberley Verbeke is a naturopathic practitioner and peptide bio-regulator specialist based at Avita Wellness & Aesthetics and Functional Medicine in Boerne, Texas USA.

in this episode of the Abeceder health and wellbeing podcast Fit For My Age Kimberley explains to host Michael Millward what Peptide Bio-Regulators are and how using them correctly can enhance health and support a better quality of life.

During their conversation Kimberley and Michael discuss

• The choices people make that impact how they age
• How are health problems are rarely genetic and often habit based
• Herd decision-making
• How to age better with a higher quality of life
• How to improve or enjoy the ageing process such as lean body mass

Find out more about Kimberly and Michael at Abeceder.co.uk.

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How well prepared are you for what life may throw at you?

Vicky Jones has spent her career providing care for other people. She started as a front-line care provider and is now a director. Vicky is also the founder of Our Lives, an App and podcast that helps people plan for their future lives.

As Vicky explains to host Michael Millward in this episode of the Abeceder health and wellbeing podcast Fit For My Age when we think about our futures we think about career ambitions, and lifestyle aspirations. We do not think about how the injuries, or illnesses that might mean we have to completely redesign our lives.

Vicky and Michael discuss how we can prepare for the unexpected and make life easier for ourselves and the people who will be looking after us.

Vicky discusses Swedish Death Planning and other practical steps we should all take to prepare for the unexpected.

Think needing care or being a carer is something that will happen to other people, think again. 1 in 3 people will at some point in their life be a carer.

Find out more about Vicky Jones and Michael at Abeceder.co.uk.

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