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SHARING OUT LOUDJudy Arazoza Part 2. How conversation with a family member about their disordered eating journey made her realize her own...TRIGGER WARNING! If this episode triggers you in any way please take a pass. Listen to another episode or stay tuned for the next. XOXO.I am so very honored that Judy decided to come out and talk about her journey with food and what she has recently realized is disordered eating. Disordered eating is not an eating disorder, it isn't bulimia and anorexia. Where an eating disorder is a clinical diagnosis, disordered eating refers to abnormal eating patterns that do not meet the criteria for an eating disorder diagnosis. Someone with an eating disorder...2023-06-211h 03
SHARING OUT LOUDJudy Arazoza, Over-60 Midlife Transformation CoachMy next guest is J udy Arazoza, a retired competitive bodybuilder turned mid-life transformation coach who gives women over 40 confidence and energy by emphasizing that body positivity and health come in many shapes and sizes!Think you can't have a second act? THINK AGAIN! At 62 Judy is living her best life. Her midlife coaching stems from her passion for fitness and nutrition and all that her body has gone through during the aging process. Judy holds in-person personal training and group fitness classes, as well as online classes. She also started her very own podcast called THE...2023-06-0155 min
Air Hug CommunityYour Best Midlife and Beyond: The Three Physical Feats You Must Master It's no secret that with age, certain physical actions can become more challenging. Well, the fact is that we have one body to live in, and if it fails then we fail. So to succeed at healthy aging, we must become proficient at mastering three vital actions. These are the three indicators of healthy aging. For continued tips and information on living your best second half of life follow me on Instagram @Judy_Arazoza. And also follow my account on Pinterest at Judy Arazoza. Work with me to master your midlife fitness struggles 2023-04-2512 minAir Hug Community139 Why it's OK to Quit Healthy Habits with Lisa King You gotta know when to hold 'em and know when to fold 'em. Imagine being determined, disciplined, dedicated, and having the desire to stick with a healthy behavior only to find that it's actually not the right behavior for you. The fact is that not all 'healthy behaviors' are healthy for every person. Knowing when to quit, like in a poker game, is just as important as knowing when to stick it out. The key to figuring this out is much simpler than trying to make a living playing poker. Our guest, pharmacist Lisa King, shares her frigh...2023-04-1833 minAir Hug Community138 Empowering Reads: 6 More Books to Help Women Navigate Menopause and Embrace Their Changing Bodies" (Part 2)Last week we talked about 6 empowering books for excelling at menopause. Have you ever felt that awkward moment when you're not sure if you actually have free time or you're just forgetting everything? Is that one of the "dreaded" menopause symptoms? As promised, this week I am giving you 6 more books that really helped me to navigate through menopause and I want to share them with you. Listen in! Contact judy@judyarazoza.com Or message me on Instagram @Judy_arazoza Please check back every Tuesday for new episodes that w...2023-04-1115 minAir Hug Community137 Empowering Reads: 6 Books to Help Women Navigate Menopause and Embrace Their Changing Bodies" (Part 1)The idea of menopause can conjure up a lot of complicated feelings for women. There are a lot of connotations with menopause that still persist despite what we know now: that this time can be one of the most rewarding and fun chapters of your life. Radical, I know... In this episode I talk about the best books for not just "dealing with menopause", but for excelling during menopause. Contact judy@judyarazoza.com Or message me on Instagram @Judy_arazoza Please check back every Tuesday for new episodes that will change...2023-04-0411 minAir Hug Community136 Confessions of a Recovering Overachiever with Lisa Drake Joking about being an overachiever seems harmless. But the truth is, it has a dark side. Our brain really doesn't 'get' these kinds of jokes, and they actually harm more than entertain. Our guest, a freestyle coach, and recovering overachiever shares with her dark-to-light journey from overachieving to a dead stop for over a hundred days. This discussion uncovered some significant revelations. Including what happens when your heart, soul, and brain learn to live in harmony. And accepting that our body and brain are not who we are; our soul is who we are. This led to a...2023-03-281h 02Air Hug Community135 In it to Win: A Story of Self Trust & Cancer with Kim Cook (Trust part 2)My mother used to call this 'having a hunch' Some people say it is a gut feeling or going with your heart and soul. No matter how you describe it, it is trusting your own best judgment. This is a story, all true of how our guest Kim Cook followed her heart to navigate her journey with Multiple Myeloma. Kim began by doing her due diligence with research. She based her treatment plan decisions and selection of her medical team on her well-informed heart and soul. She trusted her heart to guide her and is at peace a...2023-03-2148 minAir Hug Community134 Friendship a Sweet Responsibility “Friendship is always a sweet responsibility, never an opportunity.” — Khalil Gibran Do we really need friends? If we don't care about living well, then no we don't. But seriously, what's the point of living without doing it well? Cue up a friendship. Research shows that those who have a few true friends live longer and better. There is a twist, research shows that the human brain has a limited capacity for true friends. The rest are acquaintances. Cultivating these true friendships has proven to be valuable. Enjoy this episode and share...2023-03-1411 minAir Hug Community133 Trusting the Process (Part 1): 6 Tips We all want to live a high-quality healthy life. But often that means cleaning up our behaviors. Changing is so freaking hard, and yet staying in a rut is worse. When you feel like you are between a rock and a hard place you know that you must have a strategy for changing. Cue up "Trusting the Process" What does that actually mean? According to Slang dictionary, "Trust the Process is a slogan used by fans of the NBA's Philadelphia 76ers. Coined during a rough patch for the team, it basically means “things may look bad now, but...2023-03-0719 minAir Hug Community132 Movement Snacks: What You Need to Know In the real world, we know that a healthy lifestyle is contingent on maintaining a workout regimen with consistency. yet it can be a challenge to accomplish. one suggestion is to use movement snacks as an alternative to full-length workouts. What do you imagine when you hear the term 'movement snacks'? Are you thinking of little foods that you eat on the move... or perhaps mini workouts? "Movement snacks" is a term used to identify little periods of movement. Some people claim that movement snacks can replace workouts. Today we are digging and expo...2023-02-2814 minAir Hug Community131 Fat Talk and Body DissatisfactionThe term ‘fat talk’ refers to speaking of oneself to others negatively about body appearance. Most of us have most likely participated in 'fat talk' at one time or another. Well, research now shows that fat talk contributes to body dissatisfaction. Many women in midlife struggle silently with body dissatisfaction as it is. Hearing fat talk only reinforces that dissatisfaction. Today we are carefully defining fat talk and giving frank examples of how using fat talk can harm ourselves and others. A lot of times we don’t even realize we are engaging in fat talk. Th...2023-02-2114 min
Becoming More MeEpisode 88: Midlife Strength, Fitness and Confidence with Judy ArazozaOn this episode, I have the pleasure of introducing you to Judy Arazoza. Judy owns and operates Grateful Fitness, a strength program for women over forty. She's also the host of the Air Hug Community Podcast. Interesting fact- Judy became a professional body builder in her fifties. ....and rocked it! and her story is inspiring and honest and real! She is a podcaster, influencer, wife of 39 years, Mom of 4 grown children and grandmother to 5.Her core value is to improve the lives of others by uplifting women thr...2023-02-1638 min