Midlife Fitness & Mindset for Women Feeling Stuck | Pursue Your Spark

Do you think that love, romance, and finding Mr. Right has an age limit? Think again! Armed with the right wisdom, experience, tools, and knowledgeable support, love is possible at every age, and it is out there waiting for you.

Dr. Joan Bragar helps successful women find committed love. She is the author of Never Too Late for Love, the Successful Woman’s Guide to Online Dating in the Second Half of Life. She holds a doctorate from Harvard University and is a certified relationship coach. Joan joins us today and gives explicit tips on why you should never give up on love, how setting dating intentions can make all the difference, and why knowing the stats of single men can help open up your romantic world.

She shares in-depth advice on why being too generous is a bad thing, how to make sure you have matching values with a partner, and talks thoroughly about online dating at any age, including what new rules you need to know to get successful results.

Joan is also giving listeners a free copy of her book, Never Too Late For Love - The Successful Woman’s Guide to Online Dating in the Second Half of Life. (mention this podcast)

Where can you discover more about Joan?

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• Books on Amazon

Email Joan at [email protected] to request your free E-copy of her book, Never Too Late For Love - The Successful Woman’s Guide to Online Dating in the Second Half of Life.

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What does mindfulness mean? Can it be an asset to a happier life?

Let's discover how being mindful can change the way we eat, exercise and communicate with others around us. How to practice mindfulness now and how easy it can be.

3 Ways To Be Mindful Every Day - Pillar 2

This 4 part series is called the 4 Pillars Of Transformation In Midlife, and it continues with how to be mindful every day. These four pillars are the foundation of a happy, healthy, fit, and confident life. There are simple ways to find balance in your life and show you how you can start living a balanced life.

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Episode #60 Simple Ways To Find Balance In Your Life - Pillar 1

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Jillian Hessel has spent her entire life training to become one of the best ballet dancers in the world, and she succeeded. At a mere 18 years old, this native New Yorker was scouted and moved to Europe for an almost fairytale career of plies and elegant body movements. Through rigorous training, she kept herself in peak performance condition, until a fall exposed an unseen diagnosis - scoliosis. 

Jillian speaks about her experience learning to completely retrain her body for function and right alignment while having to dismiss most of the knowledge she gained dancing. Her relationship with pilates, and the direct trainees of Mr. Pilates himself, forever changed the way she took care of her body, and those around her. Jillian became a Masters Pilates Instructor, an esteemed author, an international speaker, and a face of the Pilates movement. She has also created and honed her own unique approach to teaching Pilates, which she calls the B.E.A.M. Technique™.

Where can people discover more about you?

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• Purchase Signed Copy of Book
• B.E.A.M. Technique™
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Getting started on a new goal can be difficult. But we can put systems into place so that we increase our motivation, adherence, and achieve the goals we set for ourselves.

This 4 part series is called the 4 Pillars Of Transformation In Midlife and it begins with Pillar 1 - how to find balance in your life. These four pillars are the foundation of a happy, healthy, fit, and a confident life. There are simple ways to find balance in your life and show you how you can start living a balanced life.

Links mentioned in the show:

• Podcast #50 TAKE ACTION AND IGNITE YOUR SPARK
• The 5 Step Spark Method
• 5 Spark Lifestyle Guide
• Marathon Tours

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Imagine being 12 years old and waking up to have your body ultimately betray you - losing consciousness, slurring words, unable to lift your limbs when mere days ago you were running around with friends. Donna Owens watched her life turn upside down overnight and spent years being ridiculed that she was making her illness up. Until Dr’s finally gave her the diagnosis that she would never recover or be normal again. How is it possible to find hope where no hope exists?

Donna is an extraordinary guest who explains what almost 30 years of living with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome have been like. She walks us through the twists and turns from not being connected to her body anymore, to discovering the joy in the small moments and taking back power one small step at a time.

She shares how she has overcome the limits and expectations the world placed on her, how she became a mother and had a successful self-made business, and then went on to become a successful writer, yogi and wellbeing speaker. Donna now helps to inspire others around the world.

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• • 365 Days of Affirmations Book
  • Yoga, My Bed and M.E. Book.
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It's Halloween season, and while most people are talking about chocolate and candy or what costumes to wear for Halloween, I have something else spooky in mind - a lowered immune system crawling with viruses and harmful bacteria, oh my! Fall has many incredible benefits; however, a robust immune system isn't typically one of them.  

Don't fear, though; I have put together a list of 8 creative and helpful tips to boost that immune system for you and the whole family.

Do you ever wonder if it's better to workout to recover faster, or lie in bed? To have the chicken soup or the Hot Toddy?

Find out that and many more useful tips on how to stay healthy in the Spooky Season and beyond.

Links mentioned on the show:

• Episode 12: How to get more sleep and energy

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“At 60, my rebel was reborn. We say what we think and we wear what we want.” Angie Weihs has always been an impulsive, ecocentric woman who never fit into the stereotypes of the world, and instead made the world fit around her.

She has spent more than 60 years learning how to go full force and harness her wild power from deep within to chase spur of the moment dreams that, almost always, work out, even with odds against her.

Angie is a multi-preneur like no other and has run numerous successful businesses from Art galleries, restaurants, a construction business, and even wedding planning at different locations and countries around the world.

She is an established author and enjoys showing the world in the technicolor that is her eyes. Angie’s passion is to fight against ageism. Leading a tribe of power people she deems Ageless Rebels to encourage passion, power, trendsetting and influence in those that refuse to let a number defy their life and value. Her latest book, “Fringes,” will be available in November.

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  • Souls Sister and Ageless Rebel Planner on Amazon
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  • Ageless Rebellion Facebook Page
  • Eco & The Princess Wedding Planning

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October is here and along with pumpkin-flavored treats, golden leaves falling to the ground, and sweaters being brought out from the closet, but it also brings a reminder to put your health first.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, and it is here to be a critical reminder to make the appointment and get your yearly check. 

In the U.S., it is estimated that 331,530 cases of Breast Cancer will be diagnosed in women just in 2019, about 1 in 8 women.

Today I would love you to join me as I explain how my teaching journey has led me to collaborate with Breast Cancer training and fitness programs made specifically to help with issues that come from battling this disease.

I share how I ended up teaching classes for this, getting certified, and assisting these women in regaining their strength, energy, and range of motion through carefully crafted, and nurturing pilates. 

Click here to find a Pilates teacher that is certified to work with Breast Cancer.

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Midlife inevitably comes with struggles, and Catherine Grace O’Connell is no stranger to more than her fair share. As the CEO of Forever Fierce Media, a female-focused message-based digital media agency, and founder of The Forever Fierce Revolution, she has changed her path, her journey, her mission, and has taken hundreds of other women with her for the wild and fashionable ride. Mastering Modern Midlife is Catherine’s biggest passion and helping other women to empower themselves, influence their own lives, and reclaim control of their vibrancy, has saved her from near-death itself.

She has a fascinating tale of overcoming and rising higher than she ever believed possible to make her dreams come true, and she wants to show you how as well!

This is a can’t miss episode that will leave you inspired and ready for action.

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• FierceCon2019

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Today our unique topic of conversation is all about the little green powerhouse plant you may or may not know - fennel. What is fennel, and why is it so beneficial to add to your diet, especially around midlife?

Join me as I help to breakdown what this herb is, how to use it to improve stomach digestion, mineral absorption, how it can help you lower your cholesterol and blood pressure, and how it can even help your skin stay younger longer. 

I explain my hate to love relationship with this entirely edible botanic and how a visit to a doctor and acupuncturist helped changed my view on fennel and true gut health. I go in-depth into seven significant benefits and how to work this miracle food into your diet as well. And check out 2 of my favorite fennel recipes below! 

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Mediterranean Lentil Sandwich

(5 servings)  ⅔ cup brown or green lentils ¾ cup oil-packed-sun-dried tomatoes ⅓ cup Walnuts ⅓ cup pitted Kalamata Olives 1 Shallot, chopped 1 Garlic clove, minced Juice of a ½ lemon 2 tsp. Thyme 1 tsp. Paprika 1 ½ cups of sliced red Pepper 2 cups of sliced Fennel

Instructions:

1. Place lentils in medium-sized sauce-pan along with 3 cups of water. Bring to a boil, rescue heat and simmer for 20 minutes or until tender. Drain and let cool.
2. Place lentils, sun-dried tomatoes, walnuts, olives, shallots, garlic, lemon juice, thyme and paprika in a food processor and blend until slightly chunky.
3. To assemble: Spread some of the lentil mix on one side of the bread top with roasted red peppers and sliced fennel, spread mixture on the other side and close your sandwich.

Total Time: 30 minutes

Serves: 2–4

• 2 tbsp coconut oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 (medium to large) fennel bulbs stems removed and diced
• 2 large apples, peeled, cored and diced
• 1-quart chicken broth
• 2-3 sprigs thyme

Instructions:

1. Heat coconut oil in a large pot.
2. Saute onion over low or medium heat for 10-15 minutes until soft and almost browned.
3. Add fennel and apples and cook for 5-10 minutes until they start to soften or brown.
4. Add chicken stock and thyme.
5. Puree soup in a high-powered blender until smooth and creamy.
6. Serve. (recipe credit: Dr. Axe)