215 From Burnout to Balance: Thriving at Every Age with Deekron Krikorian
Growing Older Living Younger: About longevity, wellness, healthspan,
Release Date: 06/30/2025
235 The Summiteers Community: A Blueprint for Healthy Longevity with Don Cote PhD
Growing Older Living Younger: About longevity, wellness, healthspan,
In episode 235 of Growing Older Living Younger, Dr. Don Cote shares his extraordinary journey from humble beginnings to building a life of meaning, resilience, and purpose. With his background in cognitive behavioral science, business coaching, and decades of lived experience, Don reveals how his father’s wisdom and Napoleon Hill's "Think and Grow Rich" inspired him to develop his Life Works Life Mastery System, a step-by-step blueprint for transformation. We explore how you too can thrive in your later years, redefine a "successfull life" and build connections and community ...
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234 The Akashic Records: A Spiritual Map to Your Passion, Purpose and Vitality with Natasha Rocha
Growing Older Living Younger: About longevity, wellness, healthspan,
In this captivating episode of Growing Older Living Younger, Dr. Gillian Lockitch dives into the mystical yet deeply practical world of the Akashic Records with Natasha Rocha. Often described as the “Google of the spiritual world,” the Akashic Records are said to hold the blueprint of your soul—your purpose, gifts, and highest potential. Natasha shares her personal spiritual awakening, how she helps people access their soul’s blueprint, and why reconnecting with passion and purpose can reignite vitality at any age. This episode reveals how understanding your Akashic blueprint...
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233 Generation Restoration: Healing Nature and Ourselves with Tim Christophersen
Growing Older Living Younger: About longevity, wellness, healthspan,
Tim Christophersen, one of the world’s leading voices on ecosystem restoration, joins Dr. Gillian Lockitch for episode 233 of the Growing Older Living Younger podcast. With over 25 years of experience shaping global climate and biodiversity policy at the United Nations and now leading sustainability initiatives at Salesforce, Tim discusses how restoring our relationship with nature is essential not only for planetary health but very much so for our personal health and longevity. From the philosophy of ecological literacy to regenerative farming, urban green equity, and...
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232 Primal Health Design: Reverse Your Biological Age with Dr. Kavin Mistry
Growing Older Living Younger: About longevity, wellness, healthspan,
In this episode, Dr. Gillian Lockitch welcomes Dr. Kavin Mistry to discuss how aligning with our primal design can help us reverse biological age. Drawing from neuroscience, the Hadzabe tribe, and his seven paradigms of Primal Health Design, Dr. Mistry explains how circadian rhythms, primal alignment, gut microbiome health, neuroplasticity, and emotional connection contribute to resilience and longevity. He also shares practical daily habits—like stillness practices and his free morning routine—that can transform health at any age. This conversation offers...
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002 Darlene Shearer: On Entrepreneurship
Growing Older Living Younger: About longevity, wellness, healthspan,
'Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work .' (Thomas Edison) 'People tell me ‘you’re not the same person that I was 20 years ago’ and I say good! I don’t want to be that same person, I want to grow' (Darlene Shearer) Darlene Shearer is an entrepreneur who, over the past 3 decades has built and run a global business in health, beauty, and anti-aging. As the first Team Elite in Canada, she has mentored and trained new entrepreneurs of diverse ages, backgrounds and cultures. Darlene has more energy, optimism, and passion for life than many...
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231 Midlife Reset: Building Longevity Habits with Allison McCune Davis
Growing Older Living Younger: About longevity, wellness, healthspan,
In this strategy packed episode of Growing Older Living Younger, Dr. Gillian Lockitch speaks with Alison McCune Davis, author of 60 Is a Good Start and creator of the Reignite 60-Day Dare Planner. Alison shares her journey from television producer to homeschooling mom of five, and how turning 60 inspired her to embrace longevity-focused lifestyle habits and design a framework that empowers women to thrive at midlife and beyond. Listeners will learn how to build energy, strengthen their bodies, reset their minds, and find meaningful purpose through small, sustainable...
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085 Dr. Jerilynn Prior: The Paradox of Perimenopause
Growing Older Living Younger: About longevity, wellness, healthspan,
The changes in our metabolism and body systems that we associate with aging are variable, and manifest at different times in different individuals. Presbyopia, the difficulty in close up focussing that requires us to get reading glasses, may become problematic in the early forties for some, while others may not experience it until much later in life. Other aging associated changes like wrinkles from loss of elasticity in our skin, thinning, baldness or greying of our hair, or increasing middle-age spread, also become evident in individuals at different ages. As women, we...
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230 Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue, Interstitial Cystitis. What the Immune System Reveals with Dr. Bruce Gillis
Growing Older Living Younger: About longevity, wellness, healthspan,
In this episode of Growing Older Living Younger, Dr. Gillian Lockitch speaks with Dr. Bruce Gillis about chronic immune system disorders such as fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, interstitial cystitis, and long COVID. Dr. Gillis shares how his research overturned decades of stigma by proving these conditions are objectively measurable through immune system testing and DNA genomic signatures. The conversation explores the role of epigenetics in disease development, the link between coronaviruses and long COVID, and the discovery of a...
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04: Sally K. Norton: Beware of the Toxins in Your "Superfoods"
Growing Older Living Younger: About longevity, wellness, healthspan,
In today’s conversation, I speak with Sally Norton, a nutritionist with a unique specialty— warning us that “healthy” eating, and so-called superfoods, can make us sick. Like most of us, I grew up with, and have an ingrained belief, that fruits and vegetables are good and essential to a healthy diet. Although I knew that plant toxins like phytates and oxalates in excess could cause mineral deficiencies, kidney stones and gout, I had not considered the health burden that may be imposed on individuals and society consuming a plant only diet. Popular foods such...
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229 Beyond Botox and Fillers: Frequency Healing for Radiance and Vitality with Cathy Goldstein
Growing Older Living Younger: About longevity, wellness, healthspan,
In this episode, Dr. Gillian Lockitch and Dr. Cathy Goldstein uncover hidden truths of the beauty industry. While fillers, Botox, and injectables dominate today’s aesthetic market, Cathy Goldstein explains how these treatments can interfere with facial expression, emotional intelligence, and even brain health. Instead, she advocates for a holistic approach—restoring natural energy flow, releasing stored trauma, and using frequency-based therapies that rejuvenate from the inside out. Listeners will gain new insights into how to age with authenticity, vitality, and self-connection...
info_outlineWhat’s holding you back from thriving—your age, or your beliefs about your age? In this episode, transformation coach and author, Deekron Krikorian, MBA, shares his journey from CPA to health strategist, helping high performers master mindset, metabolism, and momentum. Author of “The Nine Shifts: The Mind First Method to Transform Your Body and Your Life”, he describes nine challenges and mind shifts to create real solutions for reclaiming control and extending your healthspan.
Episode Timeline:
0:00 – Introduction to the Podcast and 2025 Theme
Dr. Gillian Lockitch sets the stage for the episode, explaining the importance of mindset in aging youthfully. The theme for 2025: “Age is Just a Number.”
1:25 – Meet Deekron Krikorian MBA: From CPA to Transformation Coach
A transformation coach with certifications in functional nutrition and metabolism, Deekron empowers high achievers to reclaim energy, purpose, and consistency.
3:48 – Deekron’s Story: Romanian Roots and Early Health Disciplines
He shares how his father's athletic discipline and values laid the foundation for lifelong wellness and ultimately inspired his career transition.
5:49 – Redefining Success for Healthy High Performance
Deekron explains that success means setting high standards and rising to meet them—and why mindset must evolve to fuel lasting fulfillment.
7:12 – From Fitness App to Transformational Coaching
Learn how a tech startup focused on gym motivation evolved into a deeper coaching practice rooted in emotional and mindset transformation.
9:04 – The Power of Mindset in Midlife Reinvention
Gillian and Deekron connect over their shared experiences of life transformation, discussing how mindset can shift the aging trajectory.
11:18 – Biggest Mistakes High Achievers Make About Health
Deekron outlines two common traps: using achievement to prove self worth and believing there's no time for self-care. He offers simple solutions for building health into any schedule.
13:49 – The Challenge of Saying No
Gillian and Deekron reflect on boundary-setting and how learning to say “no” is critical for prioritizing well-being.
15:00 – The 3x3 Assessment: Mind, Body, and Life
Deekron explains his diagnostic framework of 9 challenges across mindset, metabolism, and momentum—and how clients use it to identify blocks.
17:44 – How Coaching Works: From Assessment to Shifts
He walks through how he tailors coaching around specific shifts needed to overcome challenges like emotional eating or limiting beliefs.
19:18 – Deekron’s Nutrition Philosophy
Eat whole foods, time meals strategically, and find the right amount—not too little or too much. Personalized nutrition is key.
21:59 – Snacking, Cravings, and Intermittent Fasting
Gillian shares her approach to managing nighttime snacking with fasting timers and low-carb meals. Deekron emphasizes addressing underlying nutritional or emotional gaps.
25:10 – Personalizing Nutrition for Unique Metabolisms
The discussion turns to genetic variation, food sensitivities, and the need for individualized plans rather than dogmatic diets.
26:26 – Tackling Overwhelm and Time Management
Overwhelm often comes from perfectionism or people-pleasing. Deekron dives into emotional root causes and building self-worth beyond constant achievement.
28:46 – Coaching Clients in Later Life
Deekron affirms that mindset and transformation aren’t age-bound—he’s coached clients into their 70s and 80s who embraced new purpose and vitality.
29:58 – Start Here: The Most Powerful Shift
Beliefs drive behavior. Whether it's health, wealth, or relationships—limiting beliefs block progress. Awareness and reframing are the first steps to change.
32:11 – Final Takeaway: Don’t Make Good Habits Optional
Deekron encourages listeners to commit to simple habits and small wins—starting is more important than being perfect.
33:47 – Where to Learn More
Listeners are invited to find The Nine Shifts on Amazon or connect with Deekron on LinkedIn. He also offers a free gift of the first three chapters of his book.
About Deekron Krikorian
https://www.facebook.com/groups/theinpoweredbody
Gift: A link to the first 3 chapters of my book:
Action Steps:
Schedule a call with Dr. Gillian Lockitch.
Join the GOLY Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/growingolderlivingyounger