A podcast discussing wellness for seniors, fitness trainers and healthcare industry with enriching topics such as physical and mental wellness, nutrition, positive spirits and motivation for a healthy and active lifestyle.
“You have to be where you are to get where you need to go.”— Amy PoehlerThis motivation is about being present in the now, to know where you need to go!MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hello and thank you for joining us for this week's episode!We're closing out 2021 in this podcast and in doing so, we though it was important to discuss why you should take time and reflect on your fitness accomplishments from the past year. Staying motivated and feeling good about yourself is just as important as physical health and getting a chance to feel proud about what you have accomplished (or haven't accomplished yet) is crucial to your fitness journey.In This Episode You Will Learn:1). Why we sometimes overlook our accomplishments from the past year and don't think of them as such when we should be doing the opposite.2). How our usual mindset to be negative about or accomplishments can affect the way we feel about our achievements.3). Why keeping a journal of your activities throughout the year is a great way to remember how much you've achieved.4). Why it's not practical to compare who you are today physically to who you may have been before and why we should be proud or and embrace our bodies changing as we age.5). Why focusing just on the accomplishments of the past year is good but it shouldn't be looked at as the complete measuring tool for how far you've come. It's a long journey and installing healthy habits as the years go by is the best way to grow overtime both physically and mentally.///Thank you again for joining us on this important episode. It's so important to reflect and all of your hard work from the year even if you didn't get to accomplish everything you set out to. Reviewing your journey will help you appreciate what you have achieved and also give you the confidence to continue in the new year.Til the next episode!Team MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
“For me, becoming isn’t about arriving somewhere or achieving a certain aim. I see it instead as forward motion, a means of evolving, a way to reach continuously toward a better self. The journey doesn’t end.”— Michelle ObamaThis motivation is about looking at your forward movement as a way to better yourself. Have a goal, but know the journey does not end even if you reach it!MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
“You define your own life. Don’t let other people write your script.”— Oprah WinfreyThis motivation is about living your life for you. So often we let the opinions or outsiders tell us what we should be doing. You get this one life so you should live it for yourself!MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hello and thank you for joining us on the podcast!This week we are diving into some of our best tips and basics on how to go about building up more muscle and strength. Building strength can be challenging for some people especially if we aren’t familiar with the best ways to go about it.Building strength is more than just lifting heavy weights and there are many variables that go into the success of muscle growth. If you aren’t seeing the kind of results you were looking for then there may be a problem with the misconception on how strength and muscle is added to the body.In This Podcast You Will Learn:1). Some of the common themes and questions we receive via email and social media about building muscle from many different age ranges and skill levels.2). Why there are so many misconceptions about the best way to gain strength and build more muscle.3). How gaining strength isn’t just about lifting heavier weights but also about nutrition, body rest and many other factors that don’t get taken into consideration.4). Some of Meredith’s best tips on what you can do if you want to start gaining more muscle and strength that actually works!5). Why focusing on overall strength instead of just working certain areas all the time is a much safer and healthier way to think about building muscle.///Thank you again for joining us for this week’s episode! Building muscle and strength can be challenging for some and we hope the tips in this episode has helped you navigate the better ways to do just that. We are all built differently, yet follow very similar paths when it comes to health, nutrition and especially strength building. Staying consistent is the key to seeing the results you are looking for and building the strength you need to achieve your fitness goals.Til The next episode!Team MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
“Life has got all those twists and turns. You’ve got to hold on tight and off you go.”— Nicole KidmanThis motivation is about holding on through all the many twists and turns in life. Do not let go, and keep going!MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
“There is nothing impossible to they who will try.”— Alexander the GreatThis motivation is about just trying, going after it, not talking yourself out of it. It just takes that first step and you can do it!MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hello and thank you for joining us today for this week’s episode!We’ve been having a lot of fun being able to release our mini “bite sized” podcast series “Motivation With Meredith” these past few months and the overwhelming feedback has been positive and inspiring to us. Because of this, we wanted to dedicate one episode to talking about why we decided to start this podcast series and why we thought it was important.Finding motivation and inspiration can be difficult, especially during these challenging times and having the opportunity to put more positive content into the world to help you through your challenges is important to us.In This Episode You Will Learn:1). Meredith’s philosophy on setting up her mini podcast series and why she likes to anchor each episode around an inspirational quote.2). Why this podcast series is meant to be about more than just health and fitness based content and more on motivational topics that can apply to anyone.3). How the quotes she chooses to highlight are applicable to just about anyone and not just seniors.4). Why motivation and feeling motivated is such an important part of our lives and how this series can help with your own challenges with motivation.5). Some of Meredith’s best tips on helping you stay motivated when navigating your own challenges in life.///Thank you again for joining us on this episode. We hope you’ve had a chance to check out our “Motivation With Meredith” mini podcasts and that they help inspire you to achieve the goals you have and manage the challenges that arise. We could all use a little boost every now and then and hopefully this episode and our motivation mini podcasts will be of help to you.Til the next episode!Team MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
“Willpower and when to stop” - AnonymousThis motivation is about being able to listen to ourselves enough to know when it is time to stop/pause, so the progress will actually be better and stronger.MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
“What the mind wants, and what the body allows”-This motivation is about allowing our minds to be open to what it can do at any given moment; but also being aware of what our body is capable of doing.MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Meredith Chen is an AFAA-certified personal and group fitness trainer and the host of the popular YouTube channel, Senior Fitness with Meredith. She has been training for over 15 years, has been endorsed by healthcare professionals and physical therapists, and has shadowed top industry experts to continuously create the best and safest content for her viewers and participants.
Meredith became interested in working with older adults after a client asked her to become the Fitness Coordinator at a local senior community, and the rest is history! Meredith has a passion for motivating others to lead happy and healthy lifestyles and is dedicated to helping seniors enrich their mental, physical, and nutritional wellness. Her goals are to help all audiences in their health and fitness journey, be an overall inspiration, and help others reach their goals.
Meredith says, “I see fitness not just as a ‘go, go, go,’ ‘push yourself harder,’ ‘run faster’ objective. It is more purposeful, more long-term in benefits, and for overall wellness.”