The Aging Well Podcast
Jeff Armstrong
"The Aging Well Podcast" is about, well...aging. It's for people of all ages who are interested in aging successfully. The topics include the Spiritual, Physical, Intellectual, Emotional, and Social dimensions of wellness as they relate to living as well and as long as possible, as well as the financial, legal, and housing questions that everyone has about aging well. Do you have a question you want answered or topic you want discussed on the "Aging Well Podcast"? Send us an email to agingwell.podcast@gmail.com.
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Apr 4, 2024 • 55min
Episode 137: Finding Your 'Why Not' w/ Sandi Griffin Fitness
In this episode, Dr. Armstrong visits the participants in the 12-Week Transformation Challenge sponsored by Sandi Griffin Fitness (Colorado Springs, CO). It is always a treat to engage with this group of motivated exercisers.Most everyone knows their "why" for exercising. The "why", however, doesn't always get us to our goals. Knowing our "why nots"--our obstacles and excuses--helps us zero in on the behaviors that are limiting our performance. Want to age well? What is your "why not"?Se...
Mar 31, 2024 • 43min
Episode 136: Living Life Passionately to Age Well w/ Eme McAnam
In this episode, Dr. Armstrong and Corbin Bruton are joined by Eme McAnam, author of the critically-acclaimed senior romance novel, Freefalling. Eme is living a rich and fulfilling life. In her years, she has worn many hats. She certified fitness instructors, was a financial advisor, ran an assisted living facility, and even had a song on The Top 100 Country Billboard chart. The hosts and their guest discuss life, Purpose, grattitude, and the role of passion and romance in living a fulfilling...
Mar 28, 2024 • 1h 33min
Episode 135: 12-Week Transformation Challenge at West Coast Strength, 2024
In this episode, Dr. Armstrong visits with former student and owner of West Coast Strength Gym in West Salem, OR to address the participants in the 2024 12-Week Transformation Challenge to talk about diet, exercise, and, of course, ...aging well.(The audio quality is a bit poor in parts due to technical difficulties. Our apologies in advance. The content is all good, though!)Send us a text TruDiagnostic epigenetic testingGet a 12% discount using promo code (AGEWELL) and track your pace of agi...
Mar 24, 2024 • 29min
Episode 134: Never too Old to… Bike Across America w/ Erik Newsholme.
In this episode, Dr. Armstrong and Corbin Bruton interview Erik Newsholme, the 2021 Men's overall winner of the Race Across America, the world's toughest bicycle race. Erik is the first American to win the men's division since 2003 and the oldest person to ever win. His official time to cross the country, 3,037 miles, was 11 days 19 hours, 28 minutes. He did this at 56 years of age., proving it is never too late to do something (extra)ordinary. It is never too late to push the limits and… agi...
Mar 21, 2024 • 28min
Episode 133: Defying the Norms—Maintaining Fitness to Be a Super Ager.
If one looks at the normative data for physical fitness, one will see that the expectation would appear that one should see declining performance as one ages. On the Aging Well Podcast, we challenge this idea. In this episode, Dr. Armstrong and Corbin Bruton discuss the importance of achieving and maintaining a level of performance that will allow one to maintain a moderate to high level of performance, setting the standard of high function earlier rather than later to... age well.Send us a t...
Mar 17, 2024 • 41min
Episode 132: Using Peptides to Age Well w/ Dr. Suzanne Ferree
Dr. Armstrong and Corbin Bruton interview the author of Counterclockwise: Using Peptides to Renew, Rejuvenate, and Rediscover, Dr. Suzanne J. Ferree.Dr. Ferree is the senior physician at Vine Medical Associates, in Atlanta, Georgia. She is double board certified in Family Medicine, Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine.Dr. Ferree uses bioidentical hormones, peptide therapy, neural therapy, and regenerative medicine to treat patients with endocrine, mitochondrial, infectious, autoimmune, and ne...
Mar 14, 2024 • 28min
Episode 131: How Many Exercises Should I Do to Age Well?
A question that is often asked is “How many exercises should I do in my work out?” This is a question addressed in a recent article in Men’s Health. In this episode, Dr. Armstrong and Corbin Bruton consider this question as it relates to the health- and neuromotor skill-related components of physical fitness according to one’s goals, to the time one is willing and able to commit to exercise, and, of course, to… aging well. Send us a text TruDiagnostic epigenetic testingGet a 12% discount...
Mar 10, 2024 • 35min
Episode 130: It is Never too Late to Pursue a Dream of Aging Well w/ Patricia Crisafulli
Spiritual, Physical, Intellectual, Emotional, and Social well-centeredness are common topics on the Aging Well Podcast. We encourage reading and stimulating the mind for… aging well.In this episode, Dr. Armstrong and Corbin Bruton interview New York Times bestselling author and founder of Faith, Hope, and Fiction, Patricia Crisafulli. Tricia received a Master of Fine Arts degree at the age of 52 from Northwestern University, where she received the Distinguished Thesis Award in Creating Writin...
Mar 7, 2024 • 48min
Episode 129: Aging Well is a Lifestyle
On The Aging Well Podcast, Dr. Armstrong and Corbin Bruton have interviewed quite a few interesting guests. In this episode, the hosts reflect on what they have gained from these episodes and, more specifically, how aging well requires a proactive rather than reactive approach. With proactive aging every decision and every action or inaction comes at a cost to our health and well-being. Aging well is, indeed, a lifestyle.Send us a text TruDiagnostic epigenetic testingGet a 12% discount using ...
Mar 3, 2024 • 29min
Episode 128: Lifelong Learning w/ Chris McLeod (Director, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Duke University)
Intellectual wellness is a key component to what we refer to as well-centered fitness and… aging well. The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at Duke University and the other 125 institutions founded by the Bernard Osher Foundation seek to “engage the minds, elevate the spirits and foster the well-being of its members through numerous educational programs and opportunities for volunteer service and social activity.”In this episode, Dr. Armstrong is joined by Chris McLeod, director of OL...
