3 Steps to Improve Cardio Fitness and Longevity (at any age)
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If you’re interested in boosting your cardiovascular fitness, I’ve got three steps for you to do. Your cardiovascular fitness - VO2 max - is the most powerful predictor of longevity. Together with your lower body strength, they will tell the story of your future. What is VO2 max? Oxygen consumed in milliliters per kilogram per minute. Strongest predictor of longevity, alongside lower body strength. VO2 Max and muscle mass peaks typically at age 25, with studies suggesting an average annual reduction of about 1% after. Increasing your VO2 max can significantly...
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80 Lb Perimenopausal Weight Loss After Corporate Burnout
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Perimenopausal weight loss may seem daunting to some. We hear so much more about perimenopausal weight gain and weight loss resistance. If you’ve learned diets don’t work the hard way, you’ll identify with my guest. What you may not realize is why the diet isn’t working. A whole food, healthy diet will often work for most. But it won’t work if that isn’t the problem. My guest in this episode overcame a stressful corporate existence, and thanks in part to the pandemic, was able to leave that and 80 lbs behind. Here is how she achieved her 80lb perimenopausal weight loss in...
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Muscle Mass and Strength Gains After Menopause How Much How Fast?
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If you’ve ever doubted your ability to make muscle mass and strength gains after menopause, this episode is for you. It’s not too late to gain strength and lean muscle mass can be gained at any age—even after 85. Based on a 2024 Study on Resistance Training in Older Adults by Int. Journal of Sports Nutrition & Exercise Metabolism, here’s what happened and the results: Participants: 17 adults aged 65–75. 12 adults aged 85+. Program: Duration: 12 weeks, 3x per week Structure: Warm-up 4 lower body sets 3 upper body exercises (2 sets each) Stretching ...
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Aging with Power, (Without an Outage) with Vonda Wright
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We dive into the true science and strategy behind aging with power. We’re busting myths about menopause, metabolism, and muscle, bone and talking strategy for women over 40 who want strength without burnout. Know how to prevent the physical “outages” that so often follow menopause, injury, or hormonal upheaval. Reclaim control without burning out!! If you’re ready to redefine what aging looks and feels like, this conversation is your roadmap to aging with power—and joy. My Guest: Dr. Vonda Wright is a double-board certified orthopedic surgeon and...
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Acute vs Chronic Stress Effects on Cortisol in Menopause and Beyond
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There is no escaping stress but cortisol in menopause changes. With that, your stress response to nearly everything may change. You don’t feel it at first but then there’s unexplained weight gain or belly fat. There’s less focus or concentration than you used to have. It shows up in different ways for each of us. My Guest: Sara Banta is a Certified Dietary Supplement Professional and member of the National Association of Nutrition Professionals, helping people take their health into their own hands using cutting-edge natural supplements, DNA-driven nutrition, and real...
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The New Menopause Therapy: Confessions of a Femme Fatale
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This new menopause therapy is like stand-up comedy for hot flashes. My guest in this episode uses humor and truth to bridge the gap between women’s health then, now and the future. Her message is for all women on how to address the gaps in awareness about menopause. If you’re a health and wellness pro you’ll want to listen to this, the new menopause therapy. My Guest: Satori Shakoor is a dynamic storyteller, performer, and social entrepreneur, known for founding the award-winning The Secret Society of Twisted Storytellers®. Her career began as a background singer with...
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Running vs Walking for Fast Fat Loss in Menopause
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Fast fat loss in menopause is not really the goal. Let’s be realistic and say this right out of the gate. Fast fat loss is a myth. You may, however, drop inflammation fairly quickly with the right type of exercise. Part 1: The Fat Burning Fundamentals Let's start with the basics. When we talk about fat burning during exercise, we need to understand two key concepts: Percentage of Fat Used for Fuel Total Calories Burned Here's something surprising: At rest, we burn about 85% fat for fuel. Your body is already a fat-burning machine when you're sitting on the...
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Take Up Space: A Perimenopause Body Builder on Her Strength Journey
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A Perimenopause bodybuilder shares her story on how to take up space and the history of women being strong before skinny. Book author, Anne Marie Chaker, will surprise you about women’s empowerment and when skinny reared its ugly head. Stay ‘til the end and listen to a very subtle challenge we’ll give you about messages to women. Strong does things Skinny Never Even Dreams About. - Debra Atkinson My Guest: Anne Marie Chaker is a veteran journalist and professional bodybuilder. During her career at The Wall Street Journal, from the Journal’s regional editions...
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Retired Lawyer Shares How to Advocate for Yourself & Loved Ones
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From homes to health care, you and I need to advocate for yourself. You have choices and you have power. You can take action and you do have choices. My Guest: Karen Mulroy is an attorney who retired at age 62 without regret to spend quality time with her parents until their death at the ages of 97 and 98. They passed away within 4 months of each other, followed by the death of her former husband, with whom she maintained a close relationship. She has navigated the challenges, rewards and emotional aftermath of caring for loved ones through their final moments. Questions We...
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How Mold Toxicity Affects Hormonal Balance During Menopause And Effective Detox Strategies
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Exposure to mold toxicity affects hormonal balance. You may not have been exposed to mold or you may not know that you’ve been exposed to mold. That mold doesn’t always look like asthma or you getting sick, but it may look like a simple symptom that might be mistaken for menopause. Stay tuned to this episode and learn what mold exposure can do, what it might feel like and why you might simply mistaken your menopause symptoms when they could be so much more! My Guest: Dr. Jaban Moore is a Doctor of Chiropractic located in Kansas City who works virtually with clients through functional...
info_outlineWhat do you get when you combine wellness with adventure travel?
In Stacy Funt’s case, you get a new business. My guest today began her new business combining a love for travel and adventure with the need to fill a gap between empty nesting and grief and her new business was born.
In this episode, we unpack what her business looks like, what her brand of wellness adventure travel is, and how taking risk coming from a safe, secure paycheck looks and feels like.
No matter which part of this first attracts you, you may feel inspired after this episode.
My Guest:
Stacey Funt, MD, NBHWC, is a physician, certified health coach, and founder of LH Adventure Travel, a company specializing in small-group wellness adventures for women worldwide. Drawing on her medical expertise and love of travel, Stacey curates immersive experiences in breathtaking natural settings and vibrant cultural landscapes. Inspired by the pillars of well-being—movement, nourishing whole foods, relaxation, and sisterhood—her journeys leave women feeling deeply connected, rejuvenated, and inspired.
Questions We Answer in This Episode:
- [00:03:41] What inspired you, as a physician, to start a wellness adventure travel business at the age of 58?
- [00:09:22] How do you describe or what is your flavor of wellness adventure travel differ from traditional travel, and what benefits does it offer women in their 40s, 50s, and beyond?
- [00:12:34] Are you practicing medicine? Are the travels for consumers, practitioners or both?
- [00:13:29] Any memorable stories or transformation from one of your travel adventures?
- [00:16:14] What advice would you give a woman dreaming about a wellness adventure or retreat feeling?
- [00:21:59] What advice would you give a woman dreaming about a wellness adventure or retreat but feeling hesitant or unable to commit?
- [00:31:14] Talk about the need to take risks in this new business endeavor and any struggles you had with that.
Thinking About Going On A Women's Wellness Adventure Travel After 50?
LH Adventure Travel
- A week-long weekend adventure of women in 40s to 60s
- Based on lifestyle medicine with 6 basic tenets
- Comes with 4 itineraries:
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- Movement (hiking, kayaking, biking, etc.)
- Healthy Eating
- Stress Management (spa, yoga, etc.)
- Community and Sisterhood (community circles with questions, get togethers, etc.)
Why go on a Wellness Adventure Travel After 50?
- We won’t have these opportunities forever.
- Tap into your desire. Let it move you into a direction on how to live.
- “Tell me, what do you plan to do with your one, wild, precious life” - quote by Mary Oliver, shared by Stacey Funt
Advice on taking risks
- There are no guarantees, there are no guidebooks, there are no set paths.
- It’s scary to take a risk, but do something different and tell everybody about it (starting a business).
- Starting a new business is not only a financial risk, but also an emotional risk.
Connect with Stacey:
- Dr. Stacey’s Website - LH Adventure Travel
- Facebook - LH Adventure Travel
- Instagram - @lhadventuretravel
Other Episodes You Might Like:
- Previous Episode - What’s Best Total Body or Split Routine in Menopause
- Next Episode - Solving Sleep Issues with CBD and Other Perimenopause Symptom Solutions
- More Like This - Traveling Alone After 50 Or With Friends? Safe vs Not Safe
Resources:
- Join Flipping 50 Women's Retreats each designed to challenge and stretch you.
- Looking for a perfect location for hikes and outdoor yoga? Join the Flipping 50 Women’s Retreat at Moab in October!
- Join Flipping 50 Menopause Fitness Specialist® to become a coach!
- Short & Easy Exercise videos in this 5 Day Flip Challenge.