Fire Up at 55 Plus
Are you ready to put yourself first in your 55+ years? Your host, Laurie Adams at 60+, successfully did that and is here now to help you discover what you want for your own, full second act in life. She lived in the people-pleasing era where young girls learned to put themselves last and how, as experienced, mature women they can rekindle dreams and realize them. A certified life and weight loss coach, Laurie, along with her variety of guests, share how they have shifted into their best years yet. If you’re stuck on the back burner and ready to fire-up at mid-life and beyond, tune in weekly to hear inspiring conversations and personal journeys with info you can apply to get going. Real self care and moving from hope to success starts here—for a new companion, or career, retirement, mastering weight loss, fitness and more. And if you’d like to work with Laurie 1-on-1, contact her at hello@laurieadamscoaching.com.
Fire Up at 55 Plus
157. Walking Has Come of Age | Part 1: Your Foundation for Independence
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Have you ever watched someone in their eighties or nineties walking down the sidewalk — head up, shoulders back, moving with purpose, maybe even carrying their own grocery bag — and thought, I hope that's me someday? There's something about that kind of walk that tells you everything about a person's quality of life, in about three seconds. It says: I'm still independent. I'm still capable. Nobody is walking me anywhere.
And here's the good news I want you to sit with for a moment: staying mobile into our eighties and nineties isn't simply luck, and it isn't just good genes. Research keeps showing us that the biggest predictors of healthy aging are habits we can start today, in our fifties, sixties, and beyond. Not expensive supplements. Not complicated biohacks. Not hours in a gym you dread going to. One habit, in particular. And it's the one we've been doing since we were about a year old and mostly stopped thinking about since: walking.
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I'm Laurie Adams — Certified Life Coach — and if you're ready to take meaningful action with no more delay, come work with me one-on-one. Visit laurieadamscoaching.com to schedule a no-pressure conversation about individual coaching. We'll explore what you're truly ready for, and I'll build a plan made just for you. Or reach out directly to hello@laurieadamscoaching.com with any question you have right now.
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