At 79, Joan MacDonald is an unlikely fitness icon. When she turned 70, she was struggling with her health, weight, and chronic pain. With the help of her daughter and coach, fitness expert Michelle MacDonald, Joan transformed her life—reclaiming her strength, building a global community of over 2 million women, and even gracing the cover of Women’s Health magazine! We spoke with Joan and Michelle about the emotional turning point that sparked Joan’s transformation, how she’s staying strong while recovering from recent shoulder surgery, Michelle’s best advice on healthy eating, putting an end to chronic dieting, why women MUST do more than walking, and the importance of believing in yourself. Joan and Michelle also open up about the bittersweet side of helping millions of women make healthier choices, but not always reaching the men in their lives.

Live well and age better with The Movement Living Podcast, hosted by mother-daughter duo Amanda June Giannakos (35) and Gabriela Schonbach (72). A mix of research-backed advice, real stories, and a healthy dose of fun, they explore a more hopeful side of aging. Each episode features insightful conversations with wellness leaders and culture-changers who are redefining what it means to live well and age better! For more, follow along at @movementliving and sign up for The Movement Living Wellness Newsletter. 

Dimi Zogoulas is part of a generation of women rewriting the story on aging! Dimi lives in Brisbane, Australia, with her husband of 34 years, and is a mother to four and grandmother to three little ones. After years as a stay-at-home mom, she stepped out of her comfort zone and started sharing how she was coping with aging. Now nearly 200,000 women follow her on Instagram, where she shares advice on everything from beginner strength training, grey hair, becoming a model later in life, to wearing a bikini in your 50s. Her message is simple: aging doesn’t have to suck—it’s all about your attitude! We spoke to Dimi about her simple wellness routine, why you don’t need to calorie count, the ways you can get stronger in your kitchen, how her marriage has changed now that her kids are grown, why fun is the missing part of wellness, tips for better sleep, and making and losing friends later in life.

This episode is presented by Therabody. Therabody is a global leader in wellness technology. What that means for you is that they make products that will help you live well and age better. We know their products are safe, backed by science—and they really work! Visit Therabody to learn more!

Live well and age better with The Movement Living Podcast, hosted by mother-daughter duo Amanda June Giannakos (35) and Gabriela Schonbach (72). A mix of research-backed advice, real stories, and a healthy dose of fun, they explore a more hopeful side of aging. Each episode features insightful conversations with wellness leaders and culture-changers who are redefining what it means to live well and age better! For more, follow along at @movementliving and sign up for The Movement Living Wellness Newsletter. 

Pamela Salzman knows delicious, healthy food! She is a cooking instructor, cookbook author, and food blogger who has appeared on The Today Show, The Rachael Ray Show, Hallmark's Home and Family, GOOP, MindBodyGreen, ELLE magazine, Allure, and many more. Pamela shares her family-friendly recipes and nutrition tips on her social media channels and her website https://pamelasalzman.com/, where she also offers cooking classes and courses. Her mission is to help people get back to basics so they can nourish themselves and their families while enjoying balance and health in their daily lives. Pamela lives in Manhattan Beach, California, with her husband and three children. We spoke to Pamela about why food is the key to bringing connection back into your life, simple tips to take the stress out of hosting, her Thanksgiving secret, why we need to change how we eat as we get older, her freezer hacks, go-to meal ideas for her family, how she stays feeling good, why a meal plan might be missing from your life, and her new love for Canasta!

This episode is presented by Therabody. Therabody is a global leader in wellness technology. What that means for you is that they make products that will help you live well and age better. We know their products are safe, backed by science—and they really work! Visit Therabody to learn more!

Live well and age better with The Movement Living Podcast, hosted by mother-daughter duo Amanda June Giannakos (35) and Gabriela Schonbach (72). A mix of research-backed advice, real stories, and a healthy dose of fun, they explore a more hopeful side of aging. Each episode features insightful conversations with wellness leaders and culture-changers who are redefining what it means to live well and age better! For more, follow along at @movementliving and sign up for The Movement Living Wellness Newsletter. 

Dr. Pam Peeke is a renowned physician, scientist, athlete, and thought leader in lifestyle medicine and women’s health and longevity. She is a regular in-studio medical commentator for national networks including Good Morning America, ABC Nightline, Today Show, CNN, Fox News, the BBC, and Huffington Post Live. Dr. Peeke is a regular blogger for Huffington Post, US News & World Report, and Prevention, among others. She also co-hosts the popular HER radio show broadcast on iHeart, iTunes, and RadioMD, which features news, guest experts, celebrities, and lively commentary about women’s health and wellness. Dr. Peeke is also a member of Therabody’s Scientific Advisory Board. We spoke to Dr. Peeke about why recovery is essential for women’s longevity, how to get the most out of our recovery tools, the one exercise that could save your life, her favorite tool for easing back pain, why posture matters more than you think, her go-to core move, and why she believes women can keep the party going as we age—getting bolder, not older!

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Live well and age better with The Movement Living Podcast, hosted by mother-daughter duo Amanda June Giannakos (35) and Gabriela Schonbach (72). A mix of research-backed advice, real stories, and a healthy dose of fun, they explore a more hopeful side of aging. Each episode features insightful conversations with wellness leaders and culture-changers who are redefining what it means to live well and age better! For more, follow along at @movementliving and sign up for The Movement Living Wellness Newsletter. 

Petra Fisher is a movement coach with over 20 years of experience. She’s passionate about helping women get moving, and more than half a million people follow her online, where she shares how to live a movement-rich life. Her goal? Helping you maintain mobility, release stiffness, and future-proof your body. Petra believes it’s never too late to transform your life, no matter your age. We talked to Petra about what movement really is and how it differs from exercising, why you need to be sitting on the floor as you get older, why motivation isn’t always your friend, moving with chronic pain, why CARS are a secret to better health, and tips for making your home movement-friendly.

Live well and age better with The Movement Living Podcast, hosted by mother-daughter duo Amanda June Giannakos (35) and Gabriela Schonbach (72). A mix of research-backed advice, real stories, and a healthy dose of fun, they explore a more hopeful side of aging. Each episode features insightful conversations with wellness leaders and culture-changers who are redefining what it means to live well and age better! For more, follow along at @movementliving and sign up for The Movement Living Wellness Newsletter. 

Dr. Jayne Morgan knows how to keep your heart healthy! She is a cardiologist, Vice President of Medical Affairs at Hello Heart, and Adjunct Associate Professor of Medicine at The Morehouse School of Medicine. Dr. Jayne is a seasoned on-air medical expert for CNN, features in the Department of Health’s "Ask The Experts" series, hosts the women’s health talk show HealthyHer, and the award-winning social media series "Stairwell Chronicles”. In our conversation, Dr. Jayne explains why women’s heart issues often show up differently than men’s, leading to gaps in the healthcare system. She shares valuable tips on advocating for yourself, why you should get an EKG even if you’re healthy, and how to find your voice later in life!

Live well and age better with The Movement Living Podcast, hosted by mother-daughter duo Amanda June Giannakos (35) and Gabriela Schonbach (72). A mix of research-backed advice, real stories, and a healthy dose of fun, they explore a more hopeful side of aging. Each episode features insightful conversations with wellness leaders and culture-changers who are redefining what it means to live well and age better! For more, follow along at @movementliving and sign up for The Movement Living Wellness Newsletter. 

The creator of Active Grandparenting™, Kristen Coffield, is redefining what it means to be a grandparent. She’s empowering a new generation of women to take charge of their wellness and to seize the potential of these vibrant years. Kristen joins us on The Movement Living Podcast to share her best advice for helping grandparents and grandparents-to-be stay active, strong, and healthy! Learn the importance of hydration, simple healthy changes Kristen implemented to feel better at 66 than 46, tools to adapt to your children’s parenting style, how to drop excuses that are harming your health, and why grandparenting is physical work you need to train for!

Live well and age better with The Movement Living Podcast, hosted by mother-daughter duo Amanda June Giannakos (35) and Gabriela Schonbach (72). A mix of research-backed advice, real stories, and a healthy dose of fun, they explore a more hopeful side of aging. Each episode features insightful conversations with wellness leaders and culture-changers who are redefining what it means to live well and age better! For more, follow along at @movementliving and sign up for The Movement Living Wellness Newsletter. 

With 16 years of experience as an ICU and Hospice/Palliative nurse, Julie McFadden is passionate about normalizing discussions around death through education. She has garnered a significant social media following, covering end-of-life topics that have earned her recognition in Newsweek, USA Today, The Atlantic, and more. She’s the author of the New York Times Bestseller Nothing to Fear, a comforting and informative guide that demystifies our end-of-life journey. We spoke to Hospice Nurse Julie about why it’s so important to talk about dying, what hospice actually is, dealing with the grief of not being there when someone dies, the conversations about death you and your loved ones will benefit from, and the beautiful moments that occur around dying.

Buy Nurse Julie's book: Nothing to Fear: Demystifying Death to Live More Fully

Live well and age better with The Movement Living Podcast, hosted by mother-daughter duo Amanda June Giannakos (35) and Gabriela Schonbach (72). A mix of research-backed advice, real stories, and a healthy dose of fun, they explore a more hopeful side of aging. Each episode features insightful conversations with wellness leaders and culture-changers who are redefining what it means to live well and age better! For more, follow along at @movementliving and sign up for The Movement Living Wellness Newsletter. 

Megan Dahlman is a sought-after trainer for women over 40 who want to be strong and live a long, energetic life. She’s been featured in the Washington Post and Muscle & Fitness Hers Magazine and is a frequent event speaker. Her goal is to help every woman in midlife and beyond feel strong, pain-free, and confident in all aspects of her body.

Live well and age better with The Movement Living Podcast, hosted by mother-daughter duo Amanda June Giannakos (35) and Gabriela Schonbach (72). A mix of research-backed advice, real stories, and a healthy dose of fun, they explore a more hopeful side of aging. Each episode features insightful conversations with wellness leaders and culture-changers who are redefining what it means to live well and age better! For more, follow along at @movementliving and sign up for The Movement Living Wellness Newsletter. 

Dr. Kerry has been a Gerontologist and Professor of Geriatric Medicine for 30 years. She had a front-row seat to the aging journeys of thousands of people—patients stooped and miserable in their 60s, and others radiant like her 96-year-old mother, Betty. She’s sparking a global revolution to make older better. Fed up with the fear-driven, anti-aging hysteria, Dr. Kerry is changing how we approach longevity. And she knows even a long life spent in good health doesn’t mean much if you don’t enjoy it! Enter her new book, Joyspan, a practical guide that offers a radical and optimistic approach to longevity. We spoke with Dr. Kerry about the “Club Sandwich Generation,” her lifelong mission as America’s Gerontologist to share how growing older can be an era of expansion, the four keys to increasing your joyspan, how misunderstood people with dementia are, and why we need to change how we communicate with our aging family and friends.

Buy Dr. Kerry's book: Joyspan: The Art and Science of Thriving in Life's Second Half

Live well and age better with The Movement Living Podcast, hosted by mother-daughter duo Amanda June Giannakos (35) and Gabriela Schonbach (72). A mix of research-backed advice, real stories, and a healthy dose of fun, they explore a more hopeful side of aging. Each episode features insightful conversations with wellness leaders and culture-changers who are redefining what it means to live well and age better! For more, follow along at @movementliving and sign up for The Movement Living Wellness Newsletter.