Live Better Longer

Celebrated 101-year-old centenarian Natalie Groeger shares secrets to longevity, growing up in Brooklyn, and a lifelong love of music and dancing.

Eric Levitan, founder of Vivo, shares how live virtual fitness classes help older adults overcome exercise hesitation to stay active, independent, and connected.

This episode of FOX Rehabilitation’s Live Better Longer takes listeners inside FOX Rehabilitation’s bold vision for the future of healthcare. FOX’s Chief Transformation Officer, Dr. Mandy Khaira sits down with FOX CEO, Dr. Anthony Buccafurni, to discuss how FOX is intentionally evolving to meet the demands of value-based care. Together, they explore the shift from volume to value, the vision of the FOX4Life continuum, and the role of functional outcomes in reducing costs and improving lives. Dr. Buccafurni shares how innovation, strategic partnerships, and population health will help transform care delivery in the future.

Decorated U.S. Veteran and 3-time Purple Heart recipient Carl Lowe shares how physical and occupational therapy helped him rebuild function and regain his independence.

GLP-1 medications have become increasingly popular for diabetes management, weight loss, and reducing cardiovascular risks. While these medications can play an important role in improving health, lasting wellness requires more than a shot. In this episode of FOX Rehabilitation’s Live Better Longer, we welcome back FOX’s VP of Wellness, Dan Quirk, PT, DPT, GCS, to explore the connection between GLP-1 medications, fitness, nutrition, and maintaining muscle mass. Dan explains why preserving lean muscle is essential, how exercise and proper nutrition support overall wellness, and what an ideal wellness plan looks like for someone taking a GLP-1. He also shares how FOX Wellness can help individuals achieve their health goals and highlights the expanded offerings available in 2026.

On the Season 10 finale of FOX Rehabilitation’s Live Better Longer podcast, we welcome back Anthony Lombardo, PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS, USAW, USA-PL, TSAC-F, Pn. 1. Anthony is fresh off two new certifications, expanding his expertise further into oncology and pelvic floor physical therapy.

First, he talks about how patients can strengthen their pelvic floor and highlights the benefits of incorporating good breathing techniques. He then discusses what pushed him to specialize in cancer rehabilitation, teaching PTs how to safely work with individuals undergoing chemotherapy and radiation treatments. Because pushing a patient too hard can cause fatigue to carry over into subsequent sessions, finding the right clinical balance is vital. We close out our season finale by discussing why enjoying the learning process is so important and how continuing education ultimately benefits both clinicians and patients.

In conjunction with Survive Stroke Week, which happened earlier this May and Stroke Awareness Month, we are joined by Dr. Guilherme Dabus, MD, a board-certified interventional neuroradiologist, specializing in minimally invasive, image-guided procedures to diagnose and treat diseases of the brain, head, neck, and spine. Dr. Dabus speaks on the importance of acting quickly if you or a loved one shows any signs of having a stroke. He also talks about what he thinks has been the biggest breakthrough over the last 10 years in stroke treatment and assesses the state of artificial intelligence with how it’s currently being used in the world of healthcare. We close the episode by asking Dr. Dabus if he thinks his home country of Brazil will be victorious in this year’s World Cup.

After being struck by a car and having a subsequent stroke, Carl Haydel’s family was told he may be non-responsive for the rest of his life. Carl had other plans. Though he entered the Claiborne at Baton Rouge, an assisted living facility, in a wheelchair and was referred to three different disciplines of therapy, Carl was determined to be able to get down on bended knee, raise a ring, and propose to his girlfriend. He voiced this mission to his occupational therapist, Amanda Cable, OTD, OTR/L, who was more than happy to help him. We are excited to report that not only did his girlfriend, Rachel, say “yes,” but a video clip of Carl and Amanda’s OT sessions went viral and was featured in a recent article by People Magazine. This week, we catch up with Carl and Amanda to talk all about their amazing story, when Carl and Rachel’s wedding is happening, and what it’s like to be social media-famous!

What happens after physical therapy school ends and real-world practice begins? In this episode of FOX Rehabilitation’s Live Better Longer podcast, we sit down with FOX’s Gianna Sabo, PT, DPT, to discuss the transition from student to clinician—from choosing a career path and navigating uncertainty to overcoming early challenges in the workforce. We explore the pressure many students feel to “have it all figured out,” why giving yourself grace matters, and how new graduates can approach their first job search with confidence. Gianna also gives a recap of APTA’s 2026 Combined Sections Meeting, delivers some insight on what inspires her must-see work on social media, and offers advice to all PT students who are approaching graduation.

To all speech-language pathologists, Happy National Speech-Language-Hearing Month! We’re kicking things off by welcoming back one of our favorite guests (and possibly a soon-to-be fill-in co-host), Elyse Gordon, MS, CCC-SLP. While Elyse has joined us on the podcast multiple times, we’ve never taken the time to break down her SLP origin story, and we have questions! Why SLP? Did she ever consider another discipline? Do all SLPs have big personalities? And why are telehealth and SLP such a perfect fit? If you’re looking for answers, that’s exactly why this week’s episode is a must-listen. Let’s officially kick off National Speech-Language-Hearing Month!