Welcome to the very first episode of Rising From Within.

In this episode, I share the story behind the new name and why this podcast has evolved.

For a long time, my conversations covered nutrition, strength training, mindset, grief, purpose, and starting over. I thought they were separate topics.

Eventually, I realized they were all connected.

They were all asking the same question:

How do we become the strongest, healthiest, most confident version of ourselves, no matter what life has handed us?

I also share my own journey through loss, healing, and the habit of telling myself, “I’ll start tomorrow.”

What I’ve learned is simple:

Tomorrow doesn’t change our lives.

The choices we make today do.

You don’t have to change your whole life today.

You just have to take your next step.

In This Episode

• Why the podcast became Rising From Within
• The thread that connected every conversation
• My journey after losing Rick
• The habit of waiting for tomorrow
• Why one next step is enough
• The promise I’m making—to myself and to you

Quote of the Week

“You don’t have to change your whole life today. You just have to take your next step.”

Reflection Questions

• What have I been waiting to start?
• Where in my life am I saying, “Tomorrow”?
• What’s one next step I can take today?
• How can I become a little stronger, healthier, or more confident this week?

This Week’s Next Step Challenge

Don’t try to change everything.

Choose one next step.

Take it.Then celebrate it.Because every meaningful tomorrow begins with one choice you make today.

Midlife isn’t a crisis — it’s a crossroads. In this episode of Fabulous AF and Over 50, Coach Vickie dives deep into what midlife really means, why our bodies, minds, and emotions change during this stage, and the simple shifts that can help you move through it with strength, confidence, and energy.

You’ll also hear a brief introduction to the FAB Method™ — a simple framework Coach Vickie uses with clients to help them fuel their bodies, activate their strength, and balance their mindset. A deeper dive into each part of FAB is coming in future episodes.

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What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
• What midlife really is (beyond just an age)
• Common physical, emotional, and mental changes during midlife
• Why the strategies that worked in your 30s don’t always work now
• How small adjustments in nutrition, movement, and mindset can make a big difference
• A brief introduction to the FAB Method™

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Social Media Links:
• Instagram: @fabulousafandover50
• Facebook: Vickie Sims, Certified Master Coach & Certified Personal Trainer
• Email: [email protected]

Weight Loss After 50 - The Secrets to Feeling Strong, Confident and Fabulous AF In this episode, join your host, Vickie Sims, Certified Master Health Coach and Certified Personal Trainer as she dives into the unique journey of weight loss for women over 50. This episode covers the common challenges women face, like slower metabolism and hormonal changes and offers practical strategies on nutrition and training. Remember, getting older is inevitable but we have the power to choose how we age.

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Be sure to subscribe to Fabulous AF and Over 50 to get notified of new episodes. If you loved today’s episode, leave a review and share it with a friend who needs to hear that aging is just a number—and sometimes a funny punchline.
 
Social Media Links:
 
      •     Instagram: @fabulousafandover50
      •     Facebook: Vickie Sims, Certified Master Coach & Certified Personal Trainer
      •     Email: [email protected]

Episode Overview:
In this episode of Fabulous AF and Over 50, we dive into what it means to take control of your health as you age. From building muscle to keeping your mindset strong, this episode covers how to embrace aging while staying Fabulous AF, energized, and confident. Plus, there’s a healthy dose of humor as we talk about the real-life struggles of finding your keys, glasses, and even your sense of purpose when you walk into a room and forget why!
 
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

1. Why Strength Is Sexy (Even After 50): Discover the benefits of strength training and how building muscle can boost your confidence, help with balance, and keep you feeling strong—even if you’re just trying to open a pickle jar without asking for help!
2. The Power of Flexibility (Without Lunges): Learn why flexibility matters and how to incorporate simple stretches into your daily routine—no lunges required! (Because let’s be honest, our knees have been through enough already.)
3. Nutrition That Works (No Kale Required): Find out how to balance your diet without obsessing over kale or “guilt-free” foods. It’s all about enjoying what you eat, staying hydrated, and keeping things balanced—just like finding your glasses on top of your head when you swore they were lost.
4. Mindset and Humor—Your Keys (no pun intended) to Aging with Confidence: Get tips on maintaining a positive mindset as you age, even when you’re staring into the fridge and can’t remember why you opened it. Laugh your way through the funny, relatable moments of aging, and find out why a strong mindset is just as important as a strong body.

 
Funny Moments to Look For:

• The hilarious, all-too-relatable story about spending 20 minutes looking for your reading glasses, only to find them perched on your head.
• Walking into a room with purpose, then standing there wondering what in the world you went in for.
• Real-life aging quirks that’ll have you nodding along, like the great scavenger hunt of trying to find your keys when they’re right in front of you.

 
Key Takeaways:

• Aging doesn’t have to mean slowing down—it’s about showing up for yourself in a new and empowered way.
• Simple strength and flexibility exercises can transform how you feel physically and mentally.
• Balance your nutrition in a way that works for you—without guilt or food fads.
• Keep your sense of humor and embrace the quirks of aging. Laughter really is the best medicine!

 
Follow the Podcast:
Be sure to subscribe to Fabulous AF and Over 50 to get notified of new episodes. If you loved today’s episode, leave a review and share it with a friend who needs to hear that aging is just a number—and sometimes a funny punchline.
 
Social Media Links:
 
      •     Instagram: @fabulousafandover50
      •     Facebook: Vickie Sims, Certified Master Coach & Certified Personal Trainer
      •     Email: [email protected]

In this episode join your host Vickie Sims, Certified Master Health Coach, Certified Personal Trainer and Behavioral Change Specialist as she talks about how sometimes in life you have to pivot (a word that she grew to hate during covid, but ironically because of things that happened due to covid, she now has to do in her own life).

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In this episode, join your host Vickie Sims aka Coach Vickie, as she talks about loss and how it is okay to not be okay.  
Love this podcast? Head over to iTunes and Spotify and subscribe. Please leave a review so that the Fabulous AF and Over 50 podcast can be available to more women who need to hear it.

Contact me for information on health coaching and personal training packages:
[email protected]
Also, check out my Facebook Group Fabulous AF and Over 50. Join like-minded ladies as we help each other get through life after 50. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1239234126427841

Join me, Coach Vickie, in a mini-episode to talk about the topic of Gratefulness.

Join your host, Vickie Sims, aka Coach Vickie, for Part 2 of the Release Your Fabulous Series.
This week, she will you discuss the importance for women 50 and over to stay physically active
and to keep on top of their nutrition.

Are you letting fear take control and keep you from releasing your fabulous?

Do you tell yourself the “I can’t” and “I won’t” stories? The “I can’t lose weight.” “I won’t ever get healthy?” “I won’t get the promotion.” Those stories.

In this episode, which is part 1 of a 3-part series, I will be walking your through the mental aspect of releasing your fabulous.

Love this podcast? Head on over to iTunes to subscribe and to leave that 5 star review. By doing so, the Fabulous AF and Over 50 podcast will reach more women, 50 and over, who are ready to show the world that they are Fabulous AF and Over 50sm.

Find me on IG: @behavioral_change_ninja

Join my Fabulous AF and Over 50 community, where you will meet like-minded women, who are just as ready as you, to show the world that they are Fabulous AF and Over 50sm.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1239234126427841

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The holidays are going to be tough this year. There is no doubt about it. However, it is how we choose to react to the situation that will determine how happy and joyful our holidays will be. We can sit around and be angry or sad or we can pull up our big girl panties and face the challenge head on that Covid-19 is handing us.

Follow me on IG:
@behavioral_change_ninja

Love this podcast? Head over to iTunes and Spotify and subscribe. Please leave a review so that the Fabulous AF and Over 50 podcast can be available to more women who need to hear it.

Contact me for information on health coaching and personal training packages:
[email protected]

Also, check out my Facebook Group Fabulous AF and Over 50. Join like-minded ladies as we help each other get through these crazy times.
You still have time to join us in our FU 2020 Health & Fitness challenge.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1239234126427841