The Over 50 Health & Wellness Podcast

Text us a comment or question!NOTE: This episode originally aired in August 2024.Welcome to The Over 50 Health & Wellness Show! In today’s episode, host Kevin English is joined by Silver Edge coach and Program Director Monica Jacobs for an in-depth conversation about one of the biggest challenges many of us face: staying motivated. If you’ve ever struggled to keep your motivation high when it comes to losing weight, getting in shape, or sticking to your health goals, this episode is for you. Kevin and Monica share their top strategies for keeping that motivation well full and discuss why motivation alone isn’t always enough.  Key Topics Discussed:Understanding Motivation: The difference between extrinsic and intrinsic motivation, and why knowing your "why" is crucial.Creating a Positive Environment: How surrounding yourself with the right people and influences can make or break your success.Embracing Challenges: Why doing hard things is essential for growth and how it can refill your motivation well.Tracking Progress & Celebrating Wins: The importance of small victories and how to measure your progress effectively.The Power of Social Support: How a community, workout buddy, or coach can keep you on track and motivated.Falling in Love with the Process: Why sustainable success comes from enjoying the journey, not just focusing on the end goal. Resources Mentioned:The Over 50 Mojo Magic: The Ultimate Motivation Guide: A comprehensive 50-page guide designed to help you regain your motivation and stay on track. Download it for free here: https://silveredge.ac-page.com/mojo-magic-guideThe Silver Edge Guide to Motivation Mastery: A quick-read, 5-page guide with practical tips for keeping your motivation high. Also available for free at https://silveredge.ac-page.com/motivation-masteryJames Clear’s "Atomic Habits": A must-read book on habit formation and the power of small, consistent actions. Buy it on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Atomic-Habits-Proven-Build-Break/dp/0735211299/ Check Out Give-A-Derm (use coupon code “silveredge” to save 10% off your first order): Main website: https://giveaderm.comThe Facial Edition System: https://shop.giveaderm.com/products/facial-editionPodcast Episode featuring Give-A-Derm founders: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-over-50-health-wellness-podcast/id1510989063?i=1000649037673 Thank you for tuning in! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a rating and review on your favorite podcast platform, and don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode.👉 Join The Silver Edge Collective today and start building a lean, strong, healthy body you love for the rest of your life! https://go.silveredgefitness.com/silver-edge-collective

Text us a comment or question!👉 Click HERE to join The Collective priority list now for first access + exclusive bonuses! Every January, millions of people swear this will be their year… only to watch their motivation fizzle out by February.If you’re over 50 and tired of repeating that cycle, this episode will show you exactly why resolutions fail — and how YOU can become the exception.Coach Kevin breaks down the real, science-backed reasons most people lose steam after the first few weeks of the new year. (Hint: it has nothing to do with discipline, motivation, or “trying harder.”)This episode cuts through the noise and gives you a simple, powerful blueprint to approach 2026 differently — without starvation, guilt, or unrealistic expectations. 💪 IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN:Why 92% of resolutions fail within weeksThe real reason willpower isn’t enough (especially after 50)How motivation tricks you into choosing the wrong planWhy fast weight loss destroys your metabolismHow to build a strategy your 50+ body will actually respond toThe 5-step method for becoming the *exception* this yearHow to avoid the “January misery loop”Why accountability is non-negotiable if you want lasting change Resolutions fail because they rely on motivation and punishment. Success happens when you rely on structure, strategy, and support. When you build the right habits — not heroic efforts — you stop failing resolutions because you stop needing them. 🚀 YOUR NEXT STEPIf you're tired of:Starting over every JanuaryMaking bold resolutions that never stickFeeling frustrated with slow metabolism or stubborn weightTrying to do everything aloneFalling back into old habits by February Then it’s time to follow a different approach. Enrollment for The Silver Edge Collective** opens **December 27. The Collective gives you:💥 Personalized nutrition coaching💥 Strength training programs that actually work for people over 50💥 Weekly accountability💥 Support, structure, and community💥 A proven system designed for long-term success If you want to finally make this your year…👉 Click HERE to join the priority list now for first access + exclusive bonuses! ⭐️ IF YOU ENJOYED THIS EPISODE…Please rate, review, and share the show.It helps other people over 50 discover strategies that actually work — and avoid another year of frustration.👉 Join The Silver Edge Collective today and start building a lean, strong, healthy body you love for the rest of your life! https://go.silveredgefitness.com/silver-edge-collective

Text us a comment or question!👉 Click HERE to join The Collective priority list now for first access + exclusive bonuses! If you’re over 50 and feel like the only way to lose weight is to starve yourself, do more cardio, or “get more disciplined”… this episode is going to flip your entire perspective. Because the truth is simple: Most people don’t fail fat loss because they overeat —they fail because they under-eat, over-cardio, and stress their metabolism into the floor. In this episode, Coach Kevin breaks down the real science of fat loss after 50 and shows you how to finally lose weight without misery, restriction, or metabolic damage. If long-term fat loss has felt impossible… this episode will show you exactly why — and how to fix it. 💪 IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN:Why starvation diets cause weight regainThe hidden reasons your metabolism slows after 50Why “eat less, move more” completely fails older adultsThe difference between calorie-burning and metabolism-buildingThe role of protein in hunger, muscle, and fat lossHow strength training transforms your metabolismWhy recovery matters more now than everThe simple roadmap to lose fat without losing muscle If you lose weight by starving yourself, your body will force you to regain it. But if you lose weight by building muscle and supporting your metabolism, the results actually stick. This single shift can change your entire relationship with food, fat loss, and the fitness industry. 🚀 YOUR NEXT STEPIf you're tired of:Yo-yo dietingGaining the weight backFeeling exhaustedWatching your metabolism slow downTrying plan after plan with the same disappointing results… Then it’s time to follow a strategy built specifically for people over 50. Enrollment for The Silver Edge Collective opens December 27. The Collective helps you:✅ Lose fat sustainably✅ Build muscle✅ Boost your metabolism✅ Improve hormones✅ And finally get off the diet roller coaster Want first access + bonuses?👉 Click HERE to join the priority list now for first access + exclusive bonuses! ⭐️ IF YOU ENJOYED THIS EPISODE…Please take ten seconds to rate and review the show — it helps more men and women over 50 discover that they’re not broken… they just need a better plan.👉 Join The Silver Edge Collective today and start building a lean, strong, healthy body you love for the rest of your life! https://go.silveredgefitness.com/silver-edge-collective

Text us a comment or question!👉 Click HERE to join The Collective priority list now for first access + exclusive bonuses! If you're over 50 and feel like you’re eating clean, exercising, doing “all the right things” — yet the scale won’t budge — you’re not broken. You’re just stuck in strategies that don’t work for an aging metabolism. In this episode, Coach Kevin breaks down the 3 most common mistakes that keep people over 50 overweight — even when they’re trying hard: 1. Eating too little (not too much)2. Relying on cardio as a fat-loss strategy3. Trying to do everything alone These mistakes create a vicious cycle: ✋🏼 Muscle loss✋🏼 Slower metabolism✋🏼 Increased hunger and cravings✋🏼 Rapid weight regain✋🏼 And another painful “start over” every January Not because you lack discipline… but because your body is doing what it thinks it needs to do to survive. This conversation isn’t about blame — it’s about understanding your biology and learning how to work with it instead of against it. 💪 IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN:Why under-eating makes you gain more weight over timeHow cardio sabotages fat loss after 50Why “just try harder” never works long-termThe difference between calorie burning and metabolism buildingWhy going it alone practically guarantees failureA simple 5-step roadmap for sustainable fat lossHow to eat, train, and recover to actually change your bodyWhy fat loss becomes easier when your body feels safe This episode gives you the clarity and confidence to stop chasing quick fixes — and start building a stronger body that works FOR you. Fat loss after 50 isn't about burning more calories — it's about building a metabolism that burns calories for you. 🚀 YOUR NEXT STEPIf you’re tired of dieting, regaining, and starting over every January… And you want a plan designed specifically for men and women over 50… Enrollment for The Silver Edge Collective opens December 27. The Collective helps you:💥 Lose fat💥 Build strength💥 Boost metabolism💥 And feel confident again without starvation, shame, or endless cardio. Spots are limited so we can actually support you — not herd you through a program. 👉 Click HERE to join the priority list now for first access + exclusive bonuses!👉 Join The Silver Edge Collective today and start building a lean, strong, healthy body you love for the rest of your life! https://go.silveredgefitness.com/silver-edge-collective

Text us a comment or question!👉 Click HERE to join The Collective priority list now for first access + exclusive bonuses!If you’re over 50 and feel like dieting has become harder, slower, and more frustrating than ever — you’re not imagining it. What used to work in your 20s and 30s suddenly backfires:🚫 The weight doesn’t budge🚫 Hunger ramps up🚫 Energy tanks🚫 You regain weight faster than you lost it And after a few decades of repeating this cycle, it’s easy to believe “Something is wrong with me.” But the truth is much simpler (and far more hopeful)… you're not failing because you lack discipline - you're failing because you're using strategies designed for younger bodies. In today’s episode, Coach Kevin breaks down:Why dieting stops working after 50What changes in your metabolism as you ageWhy under-eating and over-cardio do more harm than goodThe REAL reason you keep regaining weightAnd the simple, sustainable approach that actually works for long-term fat loss This episode is part myth-busting, part science, and part pep talk — but it all comes back to one core idea: You don’t need a smaller body — you need a healthier metabolism. 💪 IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN:Why crash diets lead to muscle loss (and slower metabolism)Why cardio is the most overrated fat loss strategy for older adultsThe 3 big mistakes almost everyone makes after 50Why your body resists weight loss more as you ageThe metabolism-building approach that actually worksHow to lose fat without starving yourself or wrecking your hormonesWhy “punishment-based dieting” guarantees failureThe sustainable framework that makes fat loss easier — not harder If you’ve lost the same 20 pounds over and over again, this episode explains why it keeps happening - and how to break the cycle for good. Fat loss after 50 isn’t about burning more calories — it’s about building a metabolism that burns calories for you. 🚀 YOUR NEXT STEPIf you’re tired of yo-yo dieting, feeling stuck, or starting over every January — and you want a proven plan designed specifically for men and women over 50… Enrollment for The Silver Edge Collective opens December 27. The Collective helps you:💥 Lose body fat💥 Build muscle💥 Boost metabolism💥 And feel incredible in your body again without starvation, misery, or hours of cardio! Spots will be limited so we can coach every member closely. 👉 Click HERE to join the priority list now for first access + exclusive bonuses! ⭐️ IF YOU ENJOYED THIS EPISODE…Please rate, review, and share the show.It helps other people over 50 discover strategies that actually work — and avoid another year of frustration.👉 Join The Silver Edge Collective today and start building a lean, strong, healthy body you love for the rest of your life! https://go.silveredgefitness.com/silver-edge-collective