Midlife Mumbo Jumbo

Today is  Feb 17th. Enjoy some fun facts, this day in history, and the next segment of FITNESS FEB! We talk weight lifting and those gym people.  Also, enter to win a Midlife Mumbo Jumbo T-Shirt!

Show Notes
This Day in History:  

• 1801 - Thomas Jefferson becomes president
• 1972-  The VW Bug becomes the worldest best selling car (15 million)
• 1938 - First colored Television is demonstrated 
• Ash Wednesday 
• Random Acts of Kindness Day
• National Pancake Day (Feb 16th)

Weight Training/Best Practice

• Why lift weights?
• How to lift weights?
• Getting started

Gym People

• Selfie People
• Pretty People
• Social Butterfly
• Klutz
• Equipment Hog

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You Can Do to Help Your Remote Team Stay Connected

• Take Regular Breaks (Coffee Breaks)
• Ask a Question of the Week
• Encourage Groups Chats
• Virtual Lunches
• Exchanges
• Company Contests
• Company Challenges
• Virtual Workouts

Stay Connected While Working from Home & Remotely: 8 Tips | FlexJobs

Today is  Feb 8th. Enjoy some fun facts, this day in history, and the next segment of FITNESS FEB! Also, congrats to our winners! James and Vera for providing two new segments. They both win a Midlife Mumbo Jumbo T-Shirt!

Show Notes
This Day in History:  

• National Boy Scout Day
• Feb - National Black History Month
• National Kite Date
• 1910 - Boy Scouts of America gets incorporated 
• 1961 Vincent Neil Wharton is born (Motley Crue)
• 1968 Gary Coleman

Getting to Know You Questions:

200 Not-Boring Questions To Connect And Get To Know Someone Better (womenshealthmag.com)

Falling Off The Bandwagon:

https://healthyeating.sfgate.com/8-reasons-keep-falling-off-diet-wagon-10377.html

Types of Cardio:

7 Different Types of Basic Cardio Workouts | WW USA (weightwatchers.com)

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Lessons Playing Sports Will Teach You:

This weekend is Super Bowl Sunday and we talk about what sports can teach us. Join us this weekend and improve yourself! 

• Discipline
• Respect
• Friendship
• Overcoming Adversity
• Leadership
• Resilience

7 Lessons Playing Sports Will Teach You (theodysseyonline.com)

Today is  Feb 2nd. We kick off our Fit Feb and talk diet. Eating clean, shopping healthy, and meal prep. Come hang out with Jeff and Ryan as we start a new month. Enjoy some laughs!

Show Notes
This Day in History:  

• National Ground Hog's Day
• Feb - National African America History
• National Tater Tot Day
• 1936 - Babe Ruth elected into the Baseball 
• Nation Ukulele Day

Health Eating - Shopping List:

Your Healthy Grocery List: No More Angst in the Aisles (greatist.com)

Meal Prep

Portion Sizes 

Renpho Body Scale:

 https://www.amazon.com/RENPHO-Bluetooth-Bathroom-Composition-Smartphone/dp/B01N1UX8RW/ref=sr_1_8?crid=1M13Q8ESR977X&dchild=1&keywords=scales+for+body+weight&qid=1612319608&sprefix=sca%2Caps%2C239&sr=8-8

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10 Ways to Overcome Challenges in Life

• Make A Plan
• Know You’re Not Alone
• Ask For Help
• Feel Your Feelings
• Accept Support
• Help Others
• Think Big
• Positive Mindset
• Don’t Give Up
• Work Smart, Not Hard

10 Ways How to Overcome Challenges Life Throws at You (uopeople.edu)

Today is  January 26th. We talk national holidays, famous birthdays, weird news, and The Goonies! Hang out and have some laughs!

Show Notes
This Day in History:  

• National Spouse Day
• National Australian Day
• Ellen DeGeneres was born in  1958
• Wayne Gretzky was born in 1961
• Paul Newman was born in 19252

Weird News:

• An Oklahoma state representative introduced a bill that would establish a hunting season for one of the state's most infamous species of alleged native wildlife: Bigfoot.
• A Canadian company is seeking full-time and part-time "candyologists" to serve as taste testers for the company's confections.
• A sports nutrition company in Britain set a Guinness World Record by creating a protein bar weighing nearly 530 pounds.

The Goonies: Movie Review
A band of children from the 'Goon Docks' neighborhood in Astoria, Oregon, uncover an old treasure map that promises to lead them to the long-lost pirate's booty of One-Eyed Willy.

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Tips for Negotiating 

• Don't be afraid to ask for what you want
• Shut up and listen
• Do your homework
• Always be willing to walk away
• Don't be in a hurry
• Focus on the other side's pressure, not yours
• Aim high and expect the best outcome
• Show the other person how their needs will be met
• Don't take the issues or the other person's behavior personally.

Ten Tips for Negotiating in 2021 (brodow.com)

Today is  January 19th. We talk national holidays, this day in history, advice we'd give our younger self, and unique winter sports. Come and enjoy some laughs and discussion.

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Show Notes
This Day in History:  

• National Popcorn Day
• Edgar Allan Poe was born in 1809, only lives to be 40 years old
• 1952 PGA approves black participation 
• 2000 Micheal Jordan becomes part owner of the Wizards
• 2013 Lance Armstrong admits to dopping 
  • After 7 Tour de France wins

Advice for my 20 something else:

Strange Winter Sports: 

• Bandy
• Skeleton
• Ski Jorging 
• Winter Pentatholon 
• Ski Ballet
• Baithalon
• Yukigassen 
• Airboarding

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• Read the Menu Before You Go
• Have a Healthy Snack Before You Arrive
• Drink Water Before and During Your Meal
• Order Your Meal Before Everyone Else
• Slow Down and Chew Thoroughly
• Avoid All-You-Can-Eat Buffets
• Ask to Make A Healthy Swap
• Ask for Sauces or Dressings on the Side
• Skip the Pre-Dinner Bread Basket
• Share with Someone Else (or Order a Half Portion)
• Watch Out For Health Claims

20 Clever Tips to Eat Healthy When Eating Out (healthline.com)