My guest this week is Lorraine Lewis.

Lorraine Lewis is an author, a speaker, a CrossFit Masters and Hyrox Competitor, life coach, and a mother of seven.

In this episode, we travel the length of Lorraine's amazing professional career, as well as seminal events in her personal life to discuss how both have impacted and shaped her into the woman she is today.

Our conversation includes:

• Surviving cancer
• Switching careers late in life
• Becoming a CrossFit competitor
• Becoming an American Gladiators champion
• The unfortunate story involving her son
• Writing her first book
• People with intellectual disabilities and the criminal justice system

Listen. Learn. Enjoy!

Lorraine Lewis' social media -
FB: https://www.facebook.com/lorraine.lewis.9699
IG: https://www.instagram.com/lorrainelewisnow/

Lorraine's book "Behind Iron Bars": https://tinyurl.com/ycknnxu5

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My guest this week is Cheryl Ilov.

Cheryl is a former physical therapist, a martial artist, a dancer, a best-selling author, and host of her own podcast, The FemiNinja Project. 

Cheryl Ilov began her martial arts career in her late 40's after her acupuncturist suggested she consider it as a way to heal from the PTSD she acquired from a traumatic personal experience, as well as her chronic pain. Twenty years later, she is today a second-degree black belt in the Japanese martial art of Ninpo Tai Jutsu, and is pain free. 

Cheryl's previous life as a physical therapist working within the conventional realms of modern western healthcare gives her unique insights into the limitations of modern medical science, and how it relates to functional health. 

In this episode, we will discuss:

• Fitness for people over 50
• Being the only woman in an entire martial arts class
• Healing through the art of movement
• How Cheryl's family history inspired her
• The benefits of alternative medicine
• Overcoming your mental and physical barriers at any age

Listen. Learn. Enjoy!

Cheryl Ilov's website: https://www.cherylilov.com/

Cheryl's social media -
FB: https://www.facebook.com/ilovinsights
YT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU0oIAa1eygYtcRPuNnLv1g
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cherylilovvitalityconsultant/

Cheryl's books - 
"The Reluctant Ninja": https://tinyurl.com/yc2swtrn
"Forever Fit and Flexible": https://tinyurl.com/4vma3jap

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My guest this week is Dr. Shane Steadman.

Dr. Steadman is a chiropractic neurologist with 20 years experience. He is an expert in treating and supporting concussions, migraines, vertigo, peripheral neuropathy, autoimmune conditions, as well as thyroid and hormonal disorders.

On this episode, Dr. Steadman and I will discuss the importance of functional medicine, the mind-body connection, the brain-gut connection, and how the different systems intersect and interact with each other to form us as humans.

Dr. Steadman runs the Integrated Health Systems clinic out of Denver, Colorado, USA. Here he and his team pride themselves on providing answers to problems that have stymied others.

Listen. Learn. Enjoy!

Dr. Steadman's website: https://integratedhealthdenver.com/

Dr. Steadman's social media -
FB: https://www.facebook.com/integratedhealthsystems
IG: https://www.instagram.com/ihsdenver/
YT: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheDrsteadman

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My guest this week is Brad Carlson.

Brad is a certified health coach, personal trainer, spiritual practitioner, author and motivational speaker. 

Brad remembers being 38 years old, 50 pounds overweight, going through a divorce, feeling lost and miserable, and not having one clue about what to do about it. The breaking point came when he realized his condition was so bad that his own dog would not associate with him any longer. 

From that point on, he began to the learn what is the most vital aspects of the healthy and fit lifestyle; that we are what we desire to be. Now in his 50's, Brad has committed to helping everyone from student athletes to older client achieve results beyond what they could have imagined. 

Brad is the creator of MindStrong mindset training and audio program for developing a more rigorous attitude. He also is the host of his own podcast, "Be Well, Be Safe, Be Happy, Eat Ice Cream". 

Listen. Learn. Enjoy!

Brad Carlson's Website: https://trainingwithcoachbrad.com/

Brad's social media -
YT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSl2PIc3L31pEtZLiFPiqXA
IG: https://www.instagram.com/trainingwithcoachbrad/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/trainingwithcoachbrad

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My guest this week is Andrea Nicholson.

Andrea is a board-certified holistic nutrition and lifestyle consultant with a specialization in gut and metabolic health. 

Andrea comes to us today with a long backstory of suffering from abdominal ailments. For the longest time she followed conventional wisdom on nutrition, and as a result she continued to get sicker and sicker. 

Only until she took full ownership of her health, did her own research, stopped blindly following conventional advice, did her health begin to make a dramatic turn around. Afterwards, Andrea gave up her prior career as a forensic scientist to help other do the same.

This is a very fascinating talk, so please tune in.

Listen. Learn. Enjoy!

Andrea's website: https://www.healthylifewithandrea.com/

Andrea's social media - 
FB: https://www.facebook.com/AKNicholson11/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/healthylifewithandrea/

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My guest this week is Kathy White.

Kathy is a dedicated yogi and yoga instructor who has developed a revolutionary practice called the Joint Renewal System.

Prior to turning 50, Kathy had already been practicing yoga since her 30s. However, at this stage of her life, she found that traditional yoga wasn't providing the same benefits it once did. Her normal practice was no longer addressing the stiff joints, sore back, and painful knees. 

Seeking relief, she discovered a practice from Brazil called Kaiut and retrained for 5 years. This led to the inspiration of what would one day be called the Joint Renewal System. A practice designed specifically with older people in mind to address both chronic and acute joint pains. 

In our discussion, we go over the principles of the Joint Renewal System and why it works better than anything else like it. We also discuss the tragedies and triumphs that Kathy White the person she is today.

Listen. Learn. Enjoy!

Kathy's website: https://www.kathywhiteyoga.com/

Kathy's social media -
FB: https://www.facebook.com/kathywhiteyoga
IG: https://www.instagram.com/kathywhiteyoga/
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathy-white-yoga/
TW: https://twitter.com/kathywhite_yoga/

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My guest this week is Hema Murty.

Hema is an online trainer who works specifically with women 50 years and older to help relieve pain and enjoy life.

In our discussion, Hema details the unique challenges women over 50 face when dealing with pains that come with the aging process. We also discuss how a background in engineering and an understanding of Eastern Indian philosophy, while both seemingly unrelated, has her into personal training and has deeply influenced her practice.

Listen. Learn. Enjoy!

Hema's website: https://www.getshanti.com/

Hema's social media-
IG: https://www.instagram.com/over50fitnesswithsiva/
YT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0w-o6in2BIt0hErU8OgknQ
TW: https://twitter.com/sivaparvati

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My guest this week is Dawn Cuckow.

Dawn is a nutritional therapist who specializes in getting to the root cause of cravings and obesity. She is also a best-selling author on Amazon.

In our discussion, Dawn and I talk about just why cravings occur and how it is a combination of imbalances in chemical, hormonal, and emotional energy. We also cover why traditional dieting goes wrong for the majority of people, the importance of gut bacteria, and why you should focus on overall health rather than weight loss.

Nutrition is one of the more confounding parts of fitness. So anyone I can get on board and shed light on nutritional science is a real premium.

Listen. Learn. Enjoy!

Dawn's Website: https://www.dawncuckow.com/

Dawn's social media -
FB: https://www.facebook.com/DawnCuckow.TheBodyEffect
IG: https://www.instagram.com/cuckowdawn/

Dawn's book "The Body Effect": https://www.amazon.com/dp/1739755413

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My guest this week is Scott McDermott.

Scott is an author, speaker, coach, trainer, and ultra endurance athlete. In 2002, Scott left behind a successful career as an architect to open his own 15,000 square foot gym and pursue his passion for fitness. Since the COVID-19 lockdown, he pivoted his business from brick-and-mortar gym to online Warrior Code Training.

In this episode, we will hear Scott talk about how he went from "fat to fit" beginning in 1998, opening his gym in 2002, surviving  a horrendous accident during a competition in 2015 that nearly cost him his life, to weathering the COVID-19 pandemic by becoming strictly and online coach.

In short, Scott has reinvented himself many times.

Listen. Learn. Enjoy!

Scott McDermott's website: https://scottyfit.com/

Follow Scott McDermott -
FB: https://www.facebook.com/IMscottyfit/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/scottyfitsylvan/
YT: https://www.youtube.com/c/ScottMcDermott

Check out the 2019 movie about Scott: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwANynO24eA

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My guest this week is Austin Wheeler. 

Austin is a personal trainer who began his fitness career working in youth sports, but now specializes in working with parents and in particularly career-orientated fathers.

To get the very results, Austin employs what he calls The Three Pillar Method:

1. Schedule
2. Fan Food
3. Activity Integration 

Through this methodology, each client is outfitted a fitness regime that is tailored to their specific lifestyle.

I'll let Austin himself explain how this all works in greater detail, but do know it's very effective and logical.

Listen. Learn. Enjoy!

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Austin's website: https://form.jotform.com/austingwheeler22/application-

Austin's social media -
IG: https://www.instagram.com/austin_wheeler22/
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/austin-wheeler-6b5b1917a/

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