Episode 105

What if the real “midlife crisis” is just a crisis of beliefs? We take aim at the quiet script that says decline is inevitable and show how your words, your training, and your mindset can add power to every decade you live. This is a lively, honest conversation about healthspan, not just lifespan—how to build strength, mobility, energy, and confidence now so your later years feel expansive, not compressed.

We start by naming the trap: blaming age for every ache, foggy thought, or tired day. Then we flip it. With candid stories and real examples—from a seventysomething gymnast throwing flips to communities of women setting parkrun PBs—we show what’s possible when you train smarter and speak to yourself with intention. Neuroplasticity, progressive strength, mobility, and sleep all play starring roles. You can become stronger in your sixties than you were in your thirties if you align consistent practice with smart recovery and honest lifestyle checks.

Along the way, we unpack the cultural forces that devalue experience and worship youth, and we offer a better path: choose an anchor word like strong, run your daily decisions through it, and watch your body follow your mind’s lead. We talk practical reframes, playful movement that feels like joy rather than duty, and the late-bloomer advantage—how a focused decade can make you world-class at almost anything, no matter when you start. Ageing, framed well, becomes a gift and a platform for bold reinvention.

If you’re ready to challenge the script, find role models who light you up, and become one for someone else, this conversation will give you momentum. Subscribe, share with a friend who needs a nudge, and leave a review to help more people rewrite their next chapter.

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Epsisode 104

Mobility isn’t just about moving more; it’s about living better. We dig into why mobility shapes confidence, energy, and the freedom to say yes—especially when life throws slips, surgeries, or setbacks your way. From the shock of post-fall statistics to the quiet wins of getting off the floor without using your hands, we unpack how targeted training protects your independence today and for years to come.

We share the habits that matter most: strength for joint integrity, Pilates for control and core stability, balance drills for real-world slips, and even jumping for bone density and reactive strength. You’ll hear how culture influences mobility—why daily floor sitting and deep squats in Japan keep people of all ages strong—and how our comfort-first environment can quietly erode the skills that keep us moving well. Expect pragmatic self-tests, coaching cues you can use at your desk, and encouragement to start where you are, whether that’s chair-based weights or your first deep squat with heels down.

This conversation is as practical as it is motivating. We talk trust in your body after pain, rebuilding confidence step by step, and using playful movement—like adult gymnastics progressions—to rekindle joy while sharpening balance and coordination. Mobility is the currency of independence, and consistency is the compound interest. Try the no-hands sit-to-stand challenge, add small daily reps, and keep what you gain.

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Episode 103: Future-Proof Your Health At Forty And Beyond

Two years in and we’re raising a glass to something unfashionable but life-changing: prevention that actually sticks. Not scare tactics, not perfection, just smart self-checks, honest baselines and tiny course corrections that save you from big repairs later. We talk about celebrating milestones, then show you how to celebrate your body with an annual MOT mindset—because waiting for a diagnosis is not a strategy.

We break down practical tools you can start this week: HbA1c to see how your body handles sugar over months, simple home blood pressure checks to keep a quiet eye on heart health, and bone density baselines so fractures don’t deliver the first clue. We explore why “normal range” often reflects a tired average, not optimal living, and how trend lines tell the real story. There’s candid chat on personal training tweaks—balancing strength with Pilates and mobility, adjusting plans when stiffness creeps in, and using sleep as a lever when fatigue mimics ADHD traits.

You’ll hear how to read your own timeline, link stress or trauma to symptoms, and stop normalising daily discomforts that deserve attention. We share a client case where a “healthy” smoothie habit spiked sugar load, plus the simple swaps that steadied energy. We also cover budgeting for wellbeing, affordable lab options, and the confidence that comes from choosing your own tests and next steps. The takeaway is clear: small, consistent checks are a kinder, cheaper path to staying strong, mobile and joyful across the decades.

Help us mark two years of Far Too Fabulous by sharing your favourite episode with someone who’d love a nudge toward better health. Subscribe, leave a quick review, and tell us: which marker will you track first? Your future self will thank you.

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