It's no secret that with age, certain physical actions can become more challenging. Well, the fact is that we have one body to live in, and if it fails then we fail. So to succeed at healthy aging, we must become proficient at mastering three vital actions. These are the three indicators of healthy aging.

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You gotta know when to hold 'em and know when to fold 'em. Imagine being determined, disciplined, dedicated, and having the desire to stick with a healthy behavior only to find that it's actually not the right behavior for you. The fact is that not all 'healthy behaviors' are healthy for every person. Knowing when to quit, like in a poker game, is just as important as knowing when to stick it out. The key to figuring this out is much simpler than trying to make a living playing poker.

Our guest, pharmacist Lisa King, shares her frightful experience of sticking to a few "healthy" habits that actually hindered her health.

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Last week we talked about 6 empowering books for excelling at menopause. Have you ever felt that awkward moment when you're not sure if you actually have free time or you're just forgetting everything?

Is that one of the "dreaded" menopause symptoms?

As promised, this week I am giving you 6 more books that really helped me to navigate through menopause and I want to share them with you. Listen in!

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The idea of menopause can conjure up a lot of complicated feelings for women. There are a lot of connotations with menopause that still persist despite what we know now: that this time can be one of the most rewarding and fun chapters of your life. Radical, I know...

In this episode I talk about the best books for not just "dealing with menopause", but for excelling during menopause.

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Joking about being an overachiever seems harmless. But the truth is, it has a dark side. Our brain really doesn't 'get' these kinds of jokes, and they actually harm more than entertain. Our guest, a freestyle coach, and recovering overachiever shares with her dark-to-light journey from overachieving to a dead stop for over a hundred days.

This discussion uncovered some significant revelations. Including what happens when your heart, soul, and brain learn to live in harmony. And accepting that our body and brain are not who we are; our soul is who we are. This led to a discussion of why we would ever treat our bodies like trash when they are the only vessel we have to live in. Hint once you are enlightened, you will be forever changed.

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My mother used to call this 'having a hunch'

Some people say it is a gut feeling or going with your heart and soul. No matter how you describe it, it is trusting your own best judgment. This is a story, all true of how our guest Kim Cook followed her heart to navigate her journey with Multiple Myeloma. Kim began by doing her due diligence with research. She based her treatment plan decisions and selection of her medical team on her well-informed heart and soul. She trusted her heart to guide her and is at peace and in remission. As we get into the second half of life, the likelihood of facing a serious diagnosis is real. Kim's story is heartwarming, inspirational, and paramount advice.

This is our second episode on trust. The first one is episode 133, Trusting the process.

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"Friendship is always a sweet responsibility, never an opportunity." — Khalil Gibran

Do we really need friends?

If we don't care about living well, then no we don't. But seriously, what's the point of living without doing it well?

Cue up a friendship. Research shows that those who have a few true friends live longer and better.

There is a twist, research shows that the human brain has a limited capacity for true friends. The rest are acquaintances. Cultivating these true friendships has proven to be valuable. Enjoy this episode and share it with your true friends.

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We all want to live a high-quality healthy life. But often that means cleaning up our behaviors. Changing is so freaking hard, and yet staying in a rut is worse. When you feel like you are between a rock and a hard place you know that you must have a strategy for changing.

Cue up "Trusting the Process" What does that actually mean? According to Slang dictionary, "Trust the Process is a slogan used by fans of the NBA's Philadelphia 76ers. Coined during a rough patch for the team, it basically means "things may look bad now, but we have a plan in place to make it better." [Trust the Process Meaning & Origin | Slang by Dictionary.com]

How can you do this? I had the same thought. How I approach "trusting the process" aka my 'game plans' for change, is to use some key reminders to help me when I want to revert to old habits. In this episode, those key reminders are ready for you to grab so that you can trust your process aka game plan. The examples referred to hear are directly related to health and wellness, especially how to be consistent with eating and moving in ways that benefit your body and brain.

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xoxo

Judy