The Over 50 Health & Wellness Podcast

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Miss a workout on Tuesday, eat pizza on Wednesday, and decide on Thursday that you’ll get healthy again on Monday? Congratulations. You’re human. And Thursday is still wide open.
In this episode of The Over 50 Health & Wellness Show, I’m reading Chapter 14 of my upcoming book Fully Alive, “The Four Pillars of a Lean, Strong Body.” It’s the final chapter of The Blueprint, and it answers a question you might be asking if you’ve followed along through metabolism, fat loss, and keeping the weight off. Kevin, what am I actually supposed to do with all of this?
It comes down to four things you can come back to at 55, at 75, and on the Thursday your whole week goes sideways.
·       Nourish. Build satisfying meals around protein and foods you enjoy, with room for pizza and Grandma’s pecan pie.
·       Build. Strength train for the things you want to keep doing, from hauling your own luggage to getting up off the floor with the grandkids.
·       Move. Find ways to sit less and move more throughout the day. An after-dinner walk is a perfectly good place to start.
·       Recover. Give sleep and downtime a place in your plan, especially when life is asking more of you than usual.
We’ll also talk about how to pick up after a vacation, a stressful week, or a stretch of missed workouts. Think of it like missing an exit on a road trip. You take the next one and get back on route. Imagine how long the trip would take if you drove all the way home every time you missed a turn.
And we’ll end with my favorite picture of success after 50. You wake up on an ordinary Tuesday with enough energy and strength to say yes to something you love doing. Maybe that’s a hike, an afternoon in the garden, or one more round of “Grandpa, do it again.”
Your challenge this week
Pick the pillar that could use a little attention. Choose one thing you can do for it and decide when you’ll do it. If you pick an after-dinner walk, send this episode to someone you’d like to take along.
Let’s make the second half your best half.
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What happens the morning after the “after” photo?
The confetti’s gone. You’re standing in your kitchen wondering if you’re supposed to eat grilled chicken forever. And, more urgently, who do you talk to about getting tacos back?
Most diets tell you how to lose weight. Then you hit your goal and get left to figure out how to keep it off through vacations, holidays, and weeks when life blows up your schedule. It’s like taking flying lessons and finding out your instructor skipped the part about landing.
In this Behind the Book episode of The Over 50 Health & Wellness Show, I read Chapter 13 of my upcoming book, Fully Alive. It’s called “Phase Three: Lifestyle Integration,” and it’s about how to maintain your weight loss after 50 while making room for birthday cake, travel, and all the other reasons you wanted to feel better in the first place.
In this episode, you’ll hear
·       Why every fat-loss phase needs an exit strategy.
·       How habits like lifting, walking, and eating enough protein can start to feel like part of a normal week.
·       How to enjoy a celebration without putting a punishment workout on the calendar.
·       The two questions to ask when a meal or a week goes sideways.
·       What opens up when your health gives you the strength and energy to say yes to more of the life you want.
Here’s something to try this week. The next time you catch yourself thinking, “I’ll start over Monday,” ask yourself, “What’s my next best decision?” It might be a walk after dinner or getting to bed a little earlier. You can make that choice today, even if today happens to be the middle of a very messy Thursday.
I’d love to hear from you. What’s one thing you want your health to help you do? Email me at coach@silveredgefitness.com.
And if you know someone who’s been starting over every Monday, send them this episode. Bonus points if you do it over tacos.
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We finally made it, my friends. After eleven chapters of talking about muscle, metabolism, and building a strong foundation, it’s time to tackle the topic many of you have been waiting for: fat loss!
And no, I’m not about to hand you a sad little salad and tell you to make peace with the treadmill.
In this episode of The Over 50 Health & Wellness Show, I’m sharing Chapter 12 of my upcoming book, Fully Alive. We’re diving into Phase Two of the blueprint: Accelerated Fat Loss - and how to approach it while protecting the muscle, strength, energy, and habits you’ve worked so hard to build.
Because the goal isn’t to win a contest for who can eat the least. The goal is to build a lean, strong, capable body that supports the life you want to live.
In this episode, you’ll discover:
·       Why fat loss is a season, not a permanent way of life
·       What it means to “protect the engine” while losing body fat
·       Why strength training, protein, daily movement, and sleep still matter during a fat-loss phase
·       How to find a calorie-deficit sweet spot that supports steady progress
·       Why the bathroom scale gets one vote, rather than the final say
·       What everyday weight fluctuations can—and can’t—tell you
·       How to recognize when it’s time to end your fat-loss season and move toward Lifestyle Integration
If you’re tired of starting over every Monday, this chapter will help you think differently about what lasting progress can look like.
I’d love your feedback! Fully Alive is still a work in progress, and hearing from you helps me make it better. What resonated with you? Was there anything you’d like me to explain more clearly? Reach out and let me know.
And if this episode brought someone to mind who’s stuck on the diet roller coaster, share it with them. They might need to hear that there’s another way.
Thanks for listening - and remember… we’re building a body that helps you live fully alive.
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You want to lose twenty pounds. Your coach’s first instruction? Stop trying to lose weight.
Wait… what?
If you’ve spent years eating less, pushing harder, and losing and regaining the same weight, that advice might sound backward. But another restrictive diet may be skipping the very thing you need: a stronger foundation.
In this episode of The Over 50 Health & Wellness Show, Kevin English returns to his upcoming book, Fully Alive: A Blueprint for Building the Strongest, Healthiest, and Most Meaningful Second Half of Your Life, with Chapter 11: Phase One—Metabolic Restoration, kicking off Part III: The Blueprint.
This chapter explores what it means to rebuild before reducing: nourishing your body, supporting muscle, restoring consistency, and preparing for a more sustainable approach to fat loss.
And no, eating enough doesn’t mean backing a dump truck full of nachos into the driveway.
In this episode, you’ll discover:
·       Why preparation deserves a place in your fat-loss plan.
·       What metabolic restoration means—and how it differs from permission to overeat.
·       Five goals for this phase: better energy, muscle support, consistency, a healthier relationship with food, and renewed trust.
·       Why strength training, protein, walking, sleep, and recovery form the foundation.
·       Signs that you may be ready to transition into a fat-loss phase.
·       How to recognize meaningful progress when the scale hasn’t budged.
·       Why ordinary habits deserve more credit than another dramatic Monday restart.
Your challenge this week: Choose one measure of progress that has nothing to do with your weight. Track your energy, strength, sleep, or consistency—and give yourself credit for the improvements.
Help shape Fully Alive
You’re hearing this book while it’s still a work in progress, and your feedback matters. Does rebuilding before reducing make sense? Does eating more after years of dieting feel intimidating? What would you like explained more clearly?
Email Kevin your feedback at coach@silveredgefitness.com.
Coming next in the book series: Phase Two—Accelerated Fat Loss, where we’ll explore a strategic approach built on the foundation established here.
If this episode made you think of someone who’s exhausted from starting over, send it their way.
Your next chapter doesn’t have to begin with another diet. It can begin with building a body - and a life—you love.
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What do you want your health for?
To travel without worrying about keeping up? Play with your grandkids? Pursue a passion you’ve put on hold? Build a second half of life that you’re genuinely excited to live?
This week, we’re taking a brief break from our Fully Alive book series for a conversation that fits perfectly with everything we’ve been exploring: building a strong, healthy, capable body—and giving yourself something meaningful to do with it.
Kevin sits down with Dr. Kyle Hulsebus, a third-generation chiropractor, author, and Health and Human Potential Specialist, to explore purpose, identity, and the possibilities of life after 50.
Together, they ask what health means beyond symptoms and numbers, explore the uncertainty that can accompany retirement, and challenge the assumption that our best years are already behind us.
Dr. Kyle also shares ideas from his 40 Over 40 framework, including a few you probably won’t find on your usual fitness checklist: dancing, stargazing, playing games, and stepping away from your phone.
And wait until you hear about his 104-year-old patient who had places to go, people to see, and absolutely no time for a sore back.
In this episode, we explore:
·       Health with a purpose: Looking beyond a goal weight to the experiences and abilities you actually want.
·       Identity and lasting habits: Becoming someone who values taking care of themselves.
·       Life after retirement: Finding meaningful work, connection, and direction beyond your career.
·       Your next peak: Questioning the belief that your greatest accomplishments belong in the past.
·       Everyday ways to engage with life: Breathing intentionally, dancing, playing, and making room for wonder.
·       Longevity and quality of life: Considering how the pursuit of more years fits with enjoying the days you have.
·       Technology and our future: A conversation about AI, human connection, and changing sources of purpose.
·       The legacy you’re creating: Recognizing the influence of everyday interactions and encouragement.
Your challenge this week
Finish this sentence:
“I want to be strong and healthy so I can…”
Be specific. Write it down. Then take one small step toward that experience this week—whether that’s planning a hike, calling a friend, or signing up for something you’ve always wanted to try.
About Dr. Kyle Hulsebus
Dr. Kyle Hulsebus is a Health and Human Potential Specialist, author, and third-generation chiropractor based in Northern Illinois. His work explores the connections between purpose, performance, and well-being. In addition to his clinical work, he speaks to business organizations and leadership teams about performance, burnout, and human potential.
Connect with Dr. Kyle
·       Website: drkylehulsebus.com
·       40 Over 40: 40over40.com
·       YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DrKyleHulsebus
·       Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the40over40/
 
Continue your Fully Alive journey
We’ve just wrapped up Part II of the Fully Alive book series. Catch up on the previous chapter episodes as we prepare to move into Part III: The Blueprint.
Learn more about The Silver Edge at silveredgefitness.com.
Enjoyed this conversation? Share it with someone who could use a reminder that there’s still plenty to look forward to—and plenty of living to do.
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Over 50 and frustrated with your progress? Book a free Silver Edge Clarity Call and get a clear plan forward.
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