Listen "Fit-Over-50 Professionals Share Lessons Learned from the Pandemic, and a Look at What’s Coming, with Dan Ritchie, Dr. Emily Splichal, Paul Holbrook and Dianne Bailey"
Episode Synopsis
Sometimes you find yourself at a perfect moment to look back on the recent past and also look ahead to what might be just around the corner. And we’re all at such a point right now, aren’t we — here at the end of pandemic. So I want to share a recording of a roundtable discussion on the topic that I was asked to join last week, hosted by Dr. Dan Ritchie of the Functional Aging Institute. It’s me and three diverse experts from various angles of the fitness over 50 world: Dr. Emily Splichal, a podiatrist, movement specialist and founder of Naboso Technology in PhoenixPaul Holbrook of Age Performance Studio in Salt Lake CityDianne Bailey of Conditioning Classroom and Open the Door to Tai Chi in DenverI’ll be speaking at FAI’s Functional Aging Summit next month. Be sure to sign up in advance for tons of great speakers. Here’s the link. Episode Highlights5:15 -- The industry is an essential service8:15 -- Being more present in the moment13:00 -- A necessary shift in focus17:30 -- We are all entrepreneurs and need the power to pivot21:00 -- People are now more interested in taking are of themselves25:30 -- Getting back to pre-pandemic numbers29:00 -- This is a unique moment, right now36:20 -- A resurgence in demand for the in-person experience39:55 -- Three Things I Like This Week: an outdoor map app; resuming air travel; The Murph ChallengeThe Functional Aging InstituteNaamly -- Support our advertiser, who helps you keep in touch with your membersThe ONX Mapping AppThe Murph Challenge