Fit Over 50 Life

Mark Patrick & Kelli Calabrese
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Mark Patrick and Kelli Calabrese are two 50 something's, obsessed with helping people be healthy and have fun. They are fit, divorced, have had panic attacks, raised kids, started and sold businesses, authored best selling books and transformed tens of thousands of lives through their seminars, coaching and health programs. In this podcast they talk with leading experts on natural ways to age youthfully, look sexy and live an amazing bonus life at 50 and beyond. Guests are top specialists in the wellness field and share their best body and mind tips and hacks for fitness, fun and even fearlessness to get you unstuck so you can make the rest of your life the best of your life. New episodes every Wednesday afternoon.

  1. 1d ago

    Your Feet May Be Aging You Faster Than You Think | Dr. Jonathan Schutza

    When your feet hurt, you don't just have sore feet. You walk less. Exercise less. Travel less. You may even start saying "no" to things you used to enjoy. And little by little, your world can get smaller. In this episode of the Fit Over 50 Life Podcast, Mark Patrick and Kelli Calabrese sit down with Dr. Jonathan Schutza, PT, DPT, a physical therapist specializing in foot and ankle rehabilitation and persistent heel pain. He's also the creator of the Foot Capacity System, a structured approach designed to help people rebuild strength, mobility, and confidence in their feet. (The Foot Capacity System) Dr. Jonathan's message is especially important after 50: Pain doesn't automatically mean you should stop moving. In fact, appropriately dosed movement may be an important part of rebuilding your body's ability to handle more. Mark, Kelli, and Jonathan get into: Why foot pain can affect far more than your feet The footwear mistakes many people make as they get older Wide toe boxes, zero-drop shoes, cushioning, and barefoot shoes Why the natural cushioning in your feet changes with age Plantar fasciitis and persistent heel pain When orthotics can help and when they may become a crutch How neuropathy can affect balance and movement Three simple ways to test your foot and ankle function Why movement is one of Jonathan's most important tools for persistent pain How to build capacity without constantly triggering flare-ups Why your nervous system can continue producing pain even after an injury has healed What to consider before jumping straight to surgery Jonathan also shares an incredible personal story from struggling with drug and alcohol addiction in his early 20s to more than 16 years of sobriety, becoming a Doctor of Physical Therapy, meeting his future wife at an airport, and building a career around helping others move again. If foot pain is causing you to walk less, exercise less, or simply participate less in life, you don't want to miss this conversation. Because staying strong, agile, balanced, and independent as you age requires movement. And movement starts with your feet. Connect with Dr. Jonathan Schutza Website — Fix Your Movement Instagram — @dr.schutza.pt Facebook — Dr. Jonathan Schutza Foot Capacity System

    Your Feet May Be Aging You Faster Than You Think | Dr. Jonathan Schutza

  2. Sep 10

    Anxiety Is a Messenger: What Is Your Body Trying to Tell You? | Dr. Nicole Cain

    Anxiety after 50 can show up in ways that are hard to ignore. A racing heart. Insomnia. Nausea. A mind that won't shut off. That uneasy feeling that something just isn't right. But what if anxiety isn't simply something you need to suppress? What if it's a message? In this episode of the Fit Over 50 Life Podcast, Mark Patrick and Kelli Calabrese sit down with Dr. Nicole Cain, a licensed naturopathic physician and EMDR-trained psychotherapist who specializes in anxiety, panic disorder, and trauma. She's also the author of Panic Proof: The New Holistic Solution to End Your Anxiety Forever. Dr. Nicole brings a unique perspective to anxiety because she has experienced it herself. After years of treating patients while managing her own anxiety with multiple medications, she eventually experienced severe panic and anxiety that forced her to look much deeper at what was happening in her own mind and body. Together, Mark, Kelli, and Dr. Nicole explore: Why anxiety may be a messenger rather than a malfunction How experiences from childhood can shape the nervous system decades later The six stress responses: fight, flight, freeze, flop, fawn, and fracture Why people-pleasing and perfectionism can become adaptive responses What actually happens in your brain and body during a panic attack Why fighting anxiety can sometimes intensify it Dr. Nicole's four-step approach for responding when anxiety strikes How EMDR may help process memories and nervous-system patterns The connection between anxiety and the gut, thyroid, cortisol, blood sugar, inflammation, and nutrient status What Dr. Nicole looks for in comprehensive blood work Simple lifestyle factors that may be adding unnecessary stress to your nervous system Why learning to sit with uncomfortable emotions may be an important part of changing your relationship with anxiety Mark and Kelli also share their own experiences with panic attacks during some of the most stressful periods of their lives and what those experiences ultimately taught them. One of Dr. Nicole's most memorable ideas from the conversation is: "Your biography becomes your biology." What you've lived through can influence how your body responds today. But that doesn't mean you have to spend the rest of your life afraid of how you feel. If anxiety, panic, worry, or unexplained physical symptoms have been making your world smaller, you don't want to miss this conversation. Because instead of only asking, "How do I make this feeling stop?" Dr. Nicole encourages us to ask a different question: "What is my body trying to tell me?" Connect with Dr. Nicole Cain *]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]" dir="auto" data-turn-id= "request-69dbe128-ccd4-8330-9b1f-6aa229002cca-3" data-turn-id-container= "request-69dbe128-ccd4-8330-9b1f-6aa229002cca-3" data-testid= "conversation-turn-18" data-turn="assistant"> Website: DrNicoleCain.com Instagram: @drnicolecain YouTube: Dr. Nicole Cain Panic Proof: PanicProof.com Podcast: The Holistic Inner Balance Podcast

    Anxiety Is a Messenger: What Is Your Body Trying to Tell You? | Dr. Nicole Cain

  3. Sep 3

    Why You Eat When You're Not Hungry | Tricia Nelson

    Have you ever found yourself standing in the pantry even though you weren't physically hungry? Maybe you were stressed. Bored. Anxious. Lonely. Exhausted. You know the salad is probably the better choice. But you want the pizza and ice cream. Why? In this episode of the Fit Over 50 Life Podcast, Mark Patrick and Kelli Calabrese sit down with emotional eating expert Tricia Nelson, author of Heal Your Hunger and host of The Heal Your Hunger Show, to explore why our struggles with food may have much less to do with nutritional knowledge—and much more to do with what's happening underneath the surface. Tricia knows this struggle personally. After years of binge eating, dieting, losing weight and gaining it back, she eventually lost 50 pounds by addressing what she believes were the underlying emotional drivers behind her eating. Together, Mark, Kelli, and Tricia explore: Why knowing what to eat doesn't necessarily change why you eat The connection between emotional eating, stress, buried emotions, and habit Tricia's PEP Test: using food as a Painkiller, Escape, or Punishment Why people-pleasing can unexpectedly contribute to overeating How "food noise" may sometimes be connected to emotions rather than physical hunger Why changing your body without changing your identity can make lasting weight loss more difficult How rapid weight loss can affect self-image and relationships Why GLP-1 medications may quiet food noise without necessarily addressing the behaviors that existed before the medication Tricia's simple "Three Meal Magic" strategy for becoming more aware of physical versus emotional hunger Why she believes lasting change starts with looking at how you're living, not simply what you're eating One of the most powerful ideas from the conversation: You may not have an eating problem. You may have a living problem that's showing up through food. If you've spent years jumping from diet to diet, blaming your willpower, or wondering why you know exactly what you should do but still can't seem to do it consistently, this episode offers a very different place to start. Because losing weight can change your body. Understanding why you eat may change much more. Connect with Tricia Nelson Website: healyourhunger.com Instagram: @tricianelson_ Facebook: Heal Your Hunger

    Why You Eat When You're Not Hungry | Tricia Nelson

  4. Aug 27

    The Toxins Hiding Behind Fatigue, Brain Fog & Weight Gain | Kyle Hulbert

    What if the fatigue, brain fog, inflammation, stubborn weight gain, or poor sleep you've been blaming on getting older isn't simply aging? In this episode of the Fit Over 50 Life Podcast, Mark Patrick and Kelli Calabrese sit down with Kyle Hulbert, CEO of the Longevity Centers of America and co-host of the Longevity Unlocked Podcast, to explore a factor many of us rarely think about: Our toxic burden. Kyle knows this subject personally. For years, he was doing what we're told to do—exercising, eating well, drinking water, and getting plenty of sleep. Yet he was exhausted. Then came brain fog, joint pain, allergies, weight gain, anxiety, and depression. Doctors couldn't give him an answer. Eventually, deeper testing uncovered extremely low testosterone and later a high mercury burden. That discovery sent Kyle down the path of studying detoxification, integrative health, and longevity—and ultimately led him to help build the Longevity Centers of America. In this conversation, Mark, Kelli, and Kyle dig into: The everyday toxins we may be exposed to through our food, water, homes, and environment Why Kyle believes comprehensive blood work can reveal things basic testing may miss Heavy metals, mold, pesticides, PFAS, and microplastics Why you should test before starting a detox Simple ways to begin reducing your exposure at home The potential connections between toxic burden, inflammation, energy, sleep, and metabolic health Chelation, ozone, EBOO, infrared sauna, and other therapies used in Kyle's clinics Why water quality may matter more than you realize What Kyle believes the future of longevity medicine will look like The biggest takeaway? Don't automatically assume everything you're feeling is "just getting older." Your body may be giving you information. The question is whether you're looking deeply enough to understand what it's telling you. If you're over 50 and dealing with unexplained fatigue, brain fog, inflammation, stubborn weight, or simply want to become more proactive about your health, this is a conversation you'll want to hear. Connect with Kyle Longevity Centers of America Instagram @thelcfl Longevity Unlocked Podcast

    The Toxins Hiding Behind Fatigue, Brain Fog & Weight Gain | Kyle Hulbert

  5. Aug 20

    The Mobility Mistake That Could Make You Age Faster | Dean Pohlman

    You can build muscle, eat well, and stay active but if you lose your ability to move well, how healthy will you really feel at 60, 70, or 80? In this episode of the Fit Over 50 Life Podcast, Mark Patrick and Kelli Calabrese sit down with Dean Pohlman, founder of Man Flow Yoga, to explore one of the most overlooked pieces of healthy aging: mobility. Dean started yoga as a collegiate lacrosse player and quickly discovered weaknesses that traditional strength training wasn't addressing. That experience eventually led him to create a fitness-focused approach to yoga designed especially for men who may not be flexible or comfortable walking into a traditional yoga studio. Together, Mark, Kelli, and Dean explore: Why strength without mobility may eventually limit what your body can do How balance, core strength, and flexibility become increasingly important after 50 Why aches and pains shouldn't automatically be accepted as part of getting older How mobility work can complement strength training The connection between yoga, stress, mindfulness, and recovery Why pelvic-floor health matters for men How beginners can start with just 5–10 minutes Why the movements you're avoiding may be exactly the ones your body needs Dean also challenges men who think yoga isn't for them: Being strong isn't just about how much weight you can lift. It's about having a body capable of doing what you want it to do. Because the real goal isn't mastering a yoga pose. It's being able to get off the floor. Carry the groceries. Play with your grandchildren. Travel. Exercise. Maintain your balance. And keep doing the things you love for decades to come. If you want to move better, feel stronger, reduce limitations, and stay active as you age, this conversation is for you. This isn't about becoming good at yoga. It's about becoming better at life. Connect with Dean  Website: Man Flow Yoga Instagram: @ManFlowYoga YouTube: Man Flow Yoga YouTube Facebook: Man Flow Yoga Facebook

    The Mobility Mistake That Could Make You Age Faster | Dean Pohlman

  6. Aug 13

    How to Age 34% Slower: Kelli's Longevity Blueprint

    What if your chronological age didn't have to match the rate at which your body is actually aging? In this special episode of the Fit Over 50 Life Podcast, Mark Patrick turns the spotlight on co-host Kelli Calabrese to uncover the habits, strategies, and longevity protocols behind her remarkable biological-age results. Kelli's testing showed an aging rate of 0.66 meaning for every 12 months that passed, her body was aging approximately eight months. So what is she doing differently? The answer isn't one magic supplement, workout, or expensive biohack. Kelli shares the personal story behind those numbers, including one of the darkest periods of her life, when divorce, loss, isolation, and enormous stress turned her world upside down and how small, consistent choices helped her rebuild her health and her life. Mark and Kelli break down: • Why sleep and recovery come first • Strength training, cardio, balance, and VO2 max • Fasting and the nutrition habits Kelli follows • The importance of clean water, community, gratitude, and lifelong learning • Sauna and red-light therapy • Biological-age testing and advanced blood work • BrainTap and brain-frequency training • Hormone optimization • Advanced longevity therapies Kelli has discovered through her work with Dr. Jeffrey Gladden • Why Kelli believes you should test instead of guess when it comes to supplements and longevity protocols Whether you're already in your 50s, 60s, 70s and beyond or you want to start preparing today for the person you'll be decades from now this conversation offers a different way to think about aging. Because the biggest takeaway may also be the simplest: Longevity isn't one supplement, one workout, or one biohack. It's compound interest from the choices you make over a lifetime.

    How to Age 34% Slower: Kelli's Longevity Blueprint

  7. Aug 6

    The Truth About Fructose: Could It Be Driving Your Cravings & Weight Gain? | Chris Mearns

    What if everything you've been told about sugar is only half the story? In this eye-opening episode of the Fit Over 50 Life Podcast, Mark Patrick and Kelli Calabrese sit down with Chris Mearns, founder of Live3 Health and creator of the Fructose Model, to explore a fascinating perspective on how fructose may be affecting your metabolism, cravings, cellular energy, and long-term health. Chris explains why fructose may be more than just another sugar—it may act as a powerful metabolic signal that influences fat storage, hunger, inflammation, insulin resistance, and even fatty liver disease. You'll also hear practical strategies to help improve metabolic health and regain energy. In This Episode, You'll Discover: Why fructose may affect your metabolism differently than glucose The connection between fructose, cravings, and stubborn weight gain How cellular energy influences hunger and metabolic health The surprising relationship between fructose and fatty liver disease Hidden sources of sugar that may be sabotaging your health Practical ways to support your metabolism and reduce sugar cravings If you've ever wondered why you're doing "everything right" but still struggle with cravings, low energy, or stubborn weight gain, this conversation may give you a completely new perspective. About Chris Mearns Chris Mearns is the founder of Live3 Health, a metabolic researcher, and the creator of the Fructose Model. His work explores the role of fructose metabolism in cellular energy, insulin resistance, metabolic dysfunction, and healthy aging. Chris is passionate about translating complex scientific research into practical strategies that help people better understand and optimize their health. Connect with Chris Mearns Website: https://liv3health.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thefructosemodel Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tryliv3/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrismearns   If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, follow, and leave us a review. Every like, comment, and share helps us reach more people who are committed to living stronger, healthier, and happier after 50. We'll see you in the next episode!

    The Truth About Fructose: Could It Be Driving Your Cravings & Weight Gain? | Chris Mearns

  8. Jul 30

    At 49 He Was 55 Pounds Overweight. At 55 He Landed on the Cover of Men's Fitness | Jason Smith

    Can you completely transform your body after 50? Jason Smith proves you can. At 49, Jason was 55 pounds overweight, prediabetic, battling high blood pressure, high cholesterol, fatty liver disease, depression, and relying on multiple medications. He believed his healthiest years were behind him—until one decision changed everything. Today, he's medication-free, coaches clients around the world, and built the kind of physique that earned him the cover of Men's Fitness magazine. In this inspiring episode of the Fit Over 50 Life Podcast, Mark Patrick and Kelli Calabrese uncover the mindset, habits, and strategies Jason used to completely reinvent his life. In this episode, you'll discover: Why your identity matters more than your diet How to lose your first 10 pounds—and your last 10 pounds Why most people quit before their body starts responding The power of visualization and creating a compelling future Why strength training becomes even more important after 50 How building muscle helps improve metabolism and long-term health The mindset shift that turns temporary weight loss into a permanent lifestyle Why focusing on the process—not the scale—is the key to lasting success Whether you're trying to lose weight, regain your energy, build muscle, or simply become healthier for your family, this conversation will remind you that it's never too late to change the direction of your life. Connect with Jason Smith Here are Jason Smith's verified Fit in Midlife social profiles: Instagram – @fitinmidlife TikTok – @fitinmidlife Facebook – Fit in Midlife Threads – @fitinmidlife YouTube – Jason Smith | Fit in Midlife Website - www.fitinmidlife.com   If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, follow, and leave a review. Together, let's prove your best years can still be ahead of you.

    At 49 He Was 55 Pounds Overweight. At 55 He Landed on the Cover of Men's Fitness | Jason Smith
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Mark Patrick and Kelli Calabrese are two 50 something's, obsessed with helping people be healthy and have fun. They are fit, divorced, have had panic attacks, raised kids, started and sold businesses, authored best selling books and transformed tens of thousands of lives through their seminars, coaching and health programs. In this podcast they talk with leading experts on natural ways to age youthfully, look sexy and live an amazing bonus life at 50 and beyond. Guests are top specialists in the wellness field and share their best body and mind tips and hacks for fitness, fun and even fearlessness to get you unstuck so you can make the rest of your life the best of your life. New episodes every Wednesday afternoon.

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  • Creator
    Mark Patrick & Kelli Calabrese
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    82
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Show Website
    Fit Over 50 Life

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