Don’t Let Age Be an Excuse: How to Prioritize and Accomplish Dreams W/Bevin Farrand

Why Taking the ‘Tougher’ Road Can Produce the Ultimate Life Experience in Your 50s w/Sherry Ott

Remember when you were young and it felt like you could do ANYTHING you set your mind to? Travel, learn a new skill, start a completely new career - it all felt possible. 

But in our 40s, 50s, and 60s, we become skittish about trying anything that will challenge us. Well, it’s time to call BS on whoever said aging means slowing down! Why age ourselves prematurely by letting our age define us? 

Today, we are joined by my good friend and travel connoisseur, Sherry Ott. Years ago, Sherry did something scary, different, and downright amazing. She left her well-paying, awesome job and moved out of her apartment to travel the world solo. 

Sherry’s going to help you spark the fire and give you key strategies to go after your dreams, push through discomfort and fear, and do the really big thing we’ve always wanted to do (even if we’ve lost touch with it). 

Sherry will share:

• The story of her own big leap into the unknown and the brave first steps she took to make sure she followed through on her goal. 
• Why accomplishing tough things makes us more confident and expands what we’re capable of. 
• How to spark your imagination and start defining what you want to do. 
• The power of looking at your old photos (for inspiration, not to mourn your youth!) 
• 3 strategies to go from sparking your idea to getting things in motion. 
• How to get out of the wormhole of worst-case scenarios, and see the positive possibilities and unexpected outcomes of stepping out of your comfort zone. 

Menopause is Kicking My Ass! Help is on the Way with Leading Expert, Ellen Dolgen

Resources 

FREE Menopause Resource Cheat Sheet Download

Find a Menopause Specialist https://ellendolgen.com/resources/find-a-menopause-specialist

Menopause Symptoms Chart

http://www.ellendolgen.com/downloads/Ellen-Dolgen-Menopause-Symptoms-Chart.pdf

Hot Flashes Guide 

https://ellendolgen.com/resources/hot-flashes-guide

Hot flashes, insomnia, horrible brain fog, muscle aches and creaks, vaginal dryness, hair loss and weight gain. These are just some of the annoyances that menopause bestows on us...and don’t even get me started on all the emotions! 

Has an alien taken over your body? 

Women experience perimenopause and menopause in a multitude of ways, and for most of us, it’s hard to answer two simple questions: what is going on with me and what the heck can I do about it? 

Well ladies...today I’m joined by menopause guru, Ellen Dolgen. She is going to answer all these questions and offer an arsenal of information and tactical solutions we can turn to today. 

In this episode, Ellen provides some much needed clarity on menopause, sharing why we don't have to suffer in silence, and how we can finally normalize this conversation. 

You’ll hear all about; 

• Ellen’s personal journey with menopause and how her own struggles led to her advocacy.
• How to mitigate the physical, emotional and mental implications of menopause. 
• Where to find a menopause specialist who can help you, and why it’s not always your current OB-GYN.
• The most successful treatment for hot flashes as determined by the North American Menopause Society.
• What makes menopause such a hard topic for women to talk about and how to shift our mindset so we stop suffering in silence.

Guest Bio 

Ellen Dolgan is a nationally recognized menopause and women’s health advocate and influencer. She is a wellness and menopause awareness advocate, author, blogger, and speaker. 

For Ellen, menopause education is a mission. Spurred by her own experience struggling with the symptoms of menopause, Dolgen has devoted the last ten years of her life to sharing the keys to the menopause kingdom on EllenDolgen.com.  

With her latest free e-Book,  MENOPAUSE MONDAYS The Girlfriend’s Guide to Surviving and Thriving During Perimenopause and Menopause, Menopause Mondays® blogs, and wonderful YouTube Video channel featuring the infamous A Singing Uterus Explains Perimenopause and Menopause video, Dolgen’s goal is to empower women to become their own health advocates.

For more information, visit https://ellendolgen.com. 

How to Utilize the Anti-Aging and Health Improvement Powers of CBD w/Dr. Junella Chin

Remember when marijuana (aka cannabis) was the dangerous drug we hid from our parents. It was illegal and we were told it could destroy our minds. Well... A LOT has changed since then. And everyone (even your parents!), is talking about cannabinoids and using them to enhance their health, wellness and even their beauty routines. 

CBD seems to cure and treat everything...but is it just hype? Intrigued by its popularity and all the positive possibilities, I had to know more! 

Why has it amped up in popularity in recent years? 

How can CBD help us with everything from skin rashes and pain to anxiety and insomnia? 

How is it being used to improve our beauty and skincare routines?

Can CBD be used effectively to help improve our sex lives? Decreased libido?

With so many companies putting out CBD products right and left, how do we find reputable sources? 

In today’s episode, we’re diving into the world of CBD, with physician and CBD expert, Dr. Junella Chin. She tells us all we need to know about why CBD works. 

Guest Bio 

Dr. Junella Chin is a practicing physician and expert on cannabinoids. For over 15 years, she has specialized in integrative medicine. Her training includes Nutritional Biochemistry at Cornell University, Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine in California, Medical Acupuncture at Harvard University, and research at Columbia University, Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Women’s Health.

Dr. Chin is an advocate for better understanding of the science and medicine of cannabis. Her work has been featured in Forbes, LA Times, CNN, Good Morning America, among others. She serves on multiple advisory committees and is among a select group of physicians with clinical experience focused on the endocannabinoid system. The book she co-authored, Cannabis and CBD for Health and Wellness, was published in June 2019.

For more information, visit drjunellachin.com and follow @drjunechin on Instagram.

How Women Can Manage Stress, Anxiety and Depression in Their Daily Lives w/Dr. Erin Joyce

Resources

Find a Licensed Therapists - Psychology Today https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists

Online and Virtual Therapy Solutions

Woebot Health https://woebothealth.com

Better Help https://www.betterhelp.com

Talk Space https://www.talkspace.com

There is no denying that living in a pandemic has had an immense impact on our mental health and wellness. With 4 in 10 people experiencing some sort of anxiety or depression, calling this last year stressful is a huge understatement.  

The loneliness, interruption of our normal lives, and worries about our health are just a few of the major stressors we’re all dealing with. It’s a recipe for fear, uncertainty, and overwhelm. 

Human beings can only take so much stress, and because we’re going through something so monumental, it’s normal to feel like something is amiss. 

Taking care of our mental health should be an urgent priority, and luckily, there are many resources that will help us not only cope during these times but actually thrive. 

How do we identify the symptoms of anxiety and depression? What are some of the interventions and behavioral treatments that can help us function better and optimize our wellbeing? 

In this episode, licensed clinical psychologist, Dr. Erin Joyce shares how the pandemic is affecting our mental health, and some of the practical steps we can take to take care of ourselves in these challenging times. 

Guest Bio 

Dr. Erin Joyce is a licensed clinical psychologist in private practice in Los Angeles. She primarily works with women struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, and life transitions. Dr. Joyce works with couples as well. Prior to entering private practice, Dr. Joyce worked and trained in the Veterans Affairs Healthcare System where she learned about the complex interface between mental/emotional and physical health, as well as the gold standard treatments for a variety of mental and behavioral health problems. Dr. Joyce received her doctoral training from the PGSP-Stanford Psy.D. Consortium and Columbia University, Teachers College. She obtained her undergraduate degree from Georgetown University.

For more information, visit https://drerinjoyce.com.

Caring For Your Aging Parents? The Latest Technologies You Can Start Using Today

Products Mentioned:

Balance & Fall Risk:

Zibrio Smart Scale Bluetooth

Heart Rhythm Detector: 

Alivecor Kardiamobile (Gold standard hands down!)

Apple Watch

Galaxy Watch

Blood Pressure:

Smart Blood Pressure Monitors by Withings (Arm)

Qardio Wireless Blood Pressure Monitor (Arm)

Samsung Galaxy Watch3 LTE Smartwatch (Watch)

Samsung Galaxy Watch Active2 (Watch)

Diabetes Trackers That Send Data To Doctor:

One Drop: Diabetes Management

Dexcom G6 Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) System 

Bed Exit Technology:

Bed Alarm | Fall Prevention

Wandering Safety | GPS Watches | GPS Tracking | Door Alarms and Motion Sensors (more amazing wandering assistive devices)

Fall Detection With 24/7 Call Center:

MobileHelp® Duo | Best Medical Alert System for Seniors 

GreatCall - Lively Wearable2 Mobile Medical Alert

FreeUs

Medical Guardian

Unali Wear

Fall Call pairs with AppleWatch

Fall Prevention

Peer Well for Rehab

PeerWell for Pre Hab

Brain Training Tools/Stay Sharp:

Brain Exercises, Brain Training, Brain Health – BrainHQ from Posit Science

SharpBrains (Great resource for brain health)

MindMate

Lumosity Brain Training: Challenge & Improve Your Mind

Social Engagement:

Zoom

Facebook groups

Facetime

GoogleMeet

Telemedicine: 

MedSign

SafelyYou

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