Too Cool For Midlife

The theory of human evolution by natural selection influences all sorts of things in our lives, including how we practice medicine, eat, and even work. But unfortunately, evolution has not had the same effect on how we exercise.

For some strange reason, evolution is mainly ignored or dismissed when it comes to exercise. In this episode, we talk with Collin Carroll about the overlooked connection between Evolution and Exercise avoiding injuries, getting stronger, and looking better … especially in midlife. 

Episode highlights include:
- How humans evolved to move, and how that relates to fitness.
- Why exercise choice in the gym is crucial.
- The three main evolutionary movements we should all incorporate into our workouts.
- The exercises we should avoid that cause the most injury
- Why in midlife, we can feel prone to injuries such as shoulder pains, knee pain, and back pain.
- How to get started with any new workout routine.

Collin Carroll is a personal trainer, firefighter, Ironman triathlete, and author of Fitness by Darwin. You can learn more about the book at www.FitnessByDarwin.com and check out his Instagram for easy-to-follow workouts at @fitnessbydarwin.

It can be overwhelming to figure out where to start when cultivating good feng shui in your home or office. What rooms should you begin with? How do you start fresh, or what do you do if a room is already decorated? What should you not do in feng shui?

Thankfully, it doesn't need to be challenging. 

In this episode, guest expert, Marie Diamond shares basic feng shui steps to kickstart your journey to amplify the energy in the spaces in your life, from home to office. Feng shui is not design or decorating; its principles and ideals can inspire you to decorate your space in a feng shui way to bring more of what you want into your life.

Episode highlights include:
- How to use your home as a 3D vision board
- 3 parts of Law of Attraction
- How to stimulate your energy by activating your home
- Why de-cluttering helps to inspire your soul
- How to harness feng shui if you have trouble sleeping
- Steps to use feng shui principles with your children's spaces

About Marie Diamond
Dame Marie Diamond is a Global Transformational Leader, motivational speaker, International Bestselling Author, and world-renowned Feng Shui and Energy Master. Marie was also featured in the global phenomenon, The Secret.

Learn more about Marie at www.MarieDiamond.com

Over 90% of all diets fail because they don't address the crux of the problem, which is emotional eating. In this episode, we look at the close link between eating and emotions, getting to the heart of why we overeat and how to stop with guest expert Tricia Nelson.

Episode highlights include:

• How to differentiate between physical and emotional hunger
• 3 hidden causes of emotional eating and how to heal them
• Signs of an emotional eater
• How to deal with obsessive food thoughts
• The #1 weight loss mistake you should never make

 
About Tricia Nelson:
Tricia lost fifty pounds by identifying and healing the underlying causes of her emotional eating. Tricia is a TEDx speaker and Emotional Eating Expert, as well as the author of the #1 bestselling book, Heal Your Hunger, 7 Simple Steps to End Emotional Eating Now. Tricia hosts the popular podcast, The Heal Your Hunger Show, and has spent over thirty years researching the hidden causes of the addictive personality.

Take Tricia's Quiz: Are You an Emotional Eater or a Food Addict? get your personalized score at www.healyourhunger.com

Medical science is finally catching on that fascia is a major player in your health, vitality, and every movement you make.

Supporting your fascia system is one of the most underutilized ways to ensure cell health, mobility, and a cascade of longevity benefits including hormone health, size, shape, posture, pain relief, mood regulation, and more.

In this episode, Deanna Hansen, who is a pioneer in the field of fascia decompression shares everything you need to know about this secret organ that's the key to changing ... well, pretty much everything!

Episode highlights include:
- Our relationship with pain and when is pain "good"
- How stress influences our fascia system
- Understanding the signature posture we are born with
- The importance of releasing stored emotions in our fascia
- Why your longstanding exercise routine may not be working any longer
- How you can change your shape at any age
- Why you are probably not fat its actually misplaced fascia (think...knee fat or inner thigh fat)

About Deanna Hansen
Deanna is a pioneer in the field of fascia decompression for physical and emotional transformation. With more than 20 years of hands-on clinical experience, Deanna created Block Therapy™, a unique fascia-release protocol, to relieve chronic pain and disease, encourage healthy detoxification, and reverse cellular aging.

Start working on your fascia today.  Experience what it is like to decompress your fascia with only your bodyweight and towel. In this 9-part video series (each video is approx. 8 - 20 minutes) learn positions to open the flow to improve oxygenation to cells, as well as strengthening exercises to pull your body back into better alignment.

👉 Download your complimentary 9-Part Full Body Fascia Series: https://kd167.isrefer.com/go/MFsampler/SOULLOVE/

Learn more about Deanna and Block Therapy at www.blocktherapy.com

Do you ever have that "nudgy" little feeling show up?  That feeling that you could do better, that you could be trying harder, that you’re not living that "big life" of your dreams?

Even though you dream about it, you just can’t seem to make it happen?

In this episode, Hayley Hunter Hines shares her personal story of walking away from her uber successful 20 year corporate career and going after her dreams of travel, teaching, speaking, finding her true life partner, and owning a villa in the heart of Tuscany. She also shares practical steps for anyone to manifest the beautiful and extraordinary life of their dreams.

Episode highlights include:
- How to be in the liminal space between walking away and opening up to your dream
- Steps to invite more midlife renaissance into an already full life
- What to do when you get uncomfortable outside of your comfort zone
- How and when to "adjust" your dream
- Daily practices to supercharge your manifesting capabilities

About Hayley Hunter Hines
Hayley is the founder of the Soul Sparkle Society, a luxury travel membership for women, and the creator of the Shine Experience, a signature program known for its transformative impact on the body, mind, soul, and spirit.

Most recently, Hayley has opened the Soul Sparkle Sanctuary, a healing and spiritual wellness center in the heart of Tuscany.

To learn more about Hayley, her events, and offerings visit www.soulsparkleliving.com 

 

Not feeling in the mood lately?  Or let's get real honest, have you not been "feeling it" for years?!?

You're not alone, and though studies have shown that sexual desire in women drops off dramatically in midlife, there are a lot of solutions available to raise your libido.

The truth is you can have a healthy sex drive in midlife and the years beyond. In this episode, Dr. Diane Mueller shares strategies for reclaiming your libido and overcoming chronic low desire.
 
Episode highlights include:
- The research on midlife changes in driving factors of desire
- Studies on arousal non-concordance
- A look at the role of erotic plasticity in different phases of life
- Psychological versus physiological root causes of low libido
- The role oxytocin, cortisol, DHEA, and hormones play in libido health
- Which tests and labs to request from your doctor
- Myths surrounding low libido

About Diane Mueller, ND
Dr. Diane is the creator of the Libido Doctor, a program dedicated to improving female libido. She has experienced imbalances in her own libido and has sought knowledge and understanding through relationships and sex coaches, medical literature, and sensual dance classes.

Dr. Diane emphasizes the importance of personalized care in improving libido and focuses on understanding each woman's unique goals and removing physical, mental, and environmental blocks to achieve them. She believes that all women are beautiful, deserving, and worth taking care of their sexual health.

Learn more about Dr. Diane and download 3 Little Ways to Make a Big Difference to Get Your Libido Back at www.thelibidodoctor.com.

Resource
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6663609/

The contents of this podcast is for informational purposes only and are not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. This podcast does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

Does your supplement assortment remind you of your spice cabinet? Just like that bottle of oregano that expired in 2017, do you have half-used bottles of supplements you can't seem to let go of? 

Let's get your Spring Cleaning started, dig into that supplement cabinet, and take a look at where you are in life and what supplements you should consider taking.

In this episode, Too Cool For Midlife resident experts Dr. Kim Trager and Candace Lawrence strip it down to the basics and help us get supplement smart:

- The "Fab Four" supplements each midlifer should add to their life immediately.
- Important vitamin and mineral pairings and best times to take certain supplements.
- What's going on in your body, and why these four supplements are critical specifically in midlife.
- What you should be looking for when shopping supplement brands because not all brands are created equal. With supplements, it is always BUYER BEWARE.
- What are their favorite brands and why.

About Dr. Kim Trager and Candace Lawrence:
Kim and Candace, vitality pioneers, specialize in helping women feel better faster. They offer real solutions for health-related issues that hold women back from reaching their full potential. These two brilliant women have spent the past 25 years changing women's lives. They are fun and approachable ... and they know their shit.

Learn more about Dr. Trager and Candace at www.kimandcandace.com

The Fab Four can be found on Fullscript.

Disclaimer: Please check with your healthcare practitioner before starting any new supplement routine.

Are you someone who has perfected the art of people pleasing and maneuvering personal and professional relationships by being polite and pleasant?

In this episode, expert guest Lois Barth shares how we can move from people pleasing to becoming beautifully honest with ourselves, our partners, and those around us using a mind + body approach. 

We are talking about Honesty 2.0, and episode highlights include:
How people pleasing affects our ability to be honest.
Our early histrionics in people pleasing.
How people pleasing is actually a form of manipulation. 
Begin to practice bringing more honesty into your life with the "ABCs of honesty."
And why honesty becomes more important in midlife.

About Lois Barth:
Lois Barth, Human Development Expert, Speaker, Business & Relationship Coach, and author of the book, Courage to SPARKLE, works with heart-centered go-getters supporting them in mindfulness, powerful communication, and effective team and leadership work.

Lois has supported over 800 clients, spoken to thousands of people, and has been the life coach for SELF Magazine. She has also been quoted and published in NYT, WSJ, and Fast Company and regularly presents to groups in corporate, non-profit, entrepreneurial, and professional associations.

Email: [email protected]
Website: www.loisbarth.com
Bonus: Gain access to The Trifecta of People Pleasing Video + Guide www.loisbarth.com/free-gift/ 

Gut issues are rising at an alarming rate in both adults and children. Find out the emotional aspects of gut health and why you are less what you EAT and more what you THINK.  Dr. Ameet Aggarwal uncovers gut health's often unaddressed spiritual and energetic aspects.

Episode highlights include:
- Emotional and energetic aspects of gut issues, including SIBO, leaky gut, Crohn's disease, IBS, and ulcerative colitis.
- The often overlooked role your liver plays in gut health.
- Homeopathic remedies for gut health.
- Introduction to family constellation therapy, a holistic approach to therapy for trauma and conflict.
- How childhood trauma can specifically affect your gut and liver health.
- Emotional techniques to release childhood trauma, adrenal fatigue, and emotional blocks.

About Dr. Ameet Aggarwal, ND:
Dr. Ameet Aggarwal is one of the only naturopathic & functional medicine doctors who is also a psychotherapist, homeopath, EMDR, and family constellations therapist. His extensive knowledge has helped thousands of people worldwide overcome difficult-to-treat emotional and physical health conditions.

Voted as one of the Top 43 therapists in the world, Dr. Ameet supports his patients and community in a wide variety of areas, including gut health, liver detox, adrenal fatigue, depression, anxiety, mood, skin, hormones, inflammation, health and sexual issues using supplements, nutrition, healthy foods, natural medicine, holistic therapies & emotional healing.

Free videos on gut health, liver detox, mental health, releasing emotional blocks, adrenal fatigue, and trauma can be found on Dr. Ameet's website, www.drameet.com. 

His bestselling books and online course are even used by professional therapists, naturopaths, dietitians, and nutritionists for continuing education based on his in-depth mind-body approach to healing chronic health issues.

From foreplay to release, sex (like spirituality) is a metaphor for a radical life practice.

In this episode of Too Cool For Midlife,  Lorna Bennett, therapist, speaker, teacher and relationship and intimacy coach, walks us through the process of how to uncover and ignite your passion, rekindle your inner flame, and unpack why it is so important to prioritize firing yourself up to connect more deeply and authentically in relationship with self and others.

Are you ready to turn yourself on to your biggest and boldest life path?

About Lorna Bennett, MA, CYT, Coach
Lorna is a therapist, teacher, speaker, coach, and mentor passionate about personal growth and transformation. 

An experienced relationship and intimacy guide, Lorna offers relational intelligence and embodied energetic tools - empowering her clients with everyday "life practices" to connect more deeply and authentically in relationship with self and others.  She celebrates people turning themselves on - mentally, physically and spiritually - to live their passion and purpose through freedom and connection.

With nearly 30 years of experience in consulting, teaching, business leadership, and organizational development, Lorna has served as a change catalyst under many umbrellas.  She is a seasoned relationship and intimacy coach; mindfulness and meditation guide; Yoga, Barre, and alignment teacher; Reiki Master; organizational change facilitator; speaker; and published writer. 

Lorna has worked in Health Care Public Relations, Patient and Family Education, Cultural Competency, and Organizational Development.  Additionally, she’s served as a wellness professional, studio owner and longtime practitioner of alignment and mindful movement.

Propelled by the belief "always be a student," Lorna holds a Master's Degree in Education, undergraduate degrees in Journalism and English and is presently completing her MA and psychotherapy credentialing in Mental Health Counseling at Naropa University with a concentration in Mindfulness-Based Transpersonal Psychology.

Mother of three humans (as well as two cats, a dog, and many plants), Lorna resides near Boulder, Colorado.  When not working, studying, or mothering, she can be found immersed in the realms of nature, love, spirituality, sacred sexuality - or a bath. 

Connect with Lorna:
INSTAGRAM (@_bennett_coaching)
FACEBOOK (Lorna Bennett Coaching) 
WEBSITE www.LornaBennettCoaching.com
Email: [email protected]