Are You Ready to Choose You? (And Let Go of Your Past!)
No matter where we are from, we have all faced our share of challenges in the past. And, many of our experiences have left scars that still haunt us today. So, in this video, I have a positive message to share… I want to ask you to choose you. I want to encourage you to let go of your past (especially if you have been hurt by others) and become your own best friend. You deserve this! Are there things in your past that are preventing you from being your own best friend? Are you ready to choose you today?
Read MoreMargaret’s Summer Makeup Tips: Don’t Feel the Sweat… Feel the Sparkle!
Does wearing makeup in the hot summer months sometimes make you feel like one of those wax figures at Madame Tussauds? You’re not alone. But, despite the heat, we still want to look our best in the summer… we just want to feel light and airy at the same time! So, today, I thought I would share some of my favorite summer makeup tips. I hope you enjoy them! What do you do differently with your makeup in the summer? Do you have any brands or products that you break out as the mercury rises? Or, do you simply abandon makeup in favor of the ultimate comfort of letting the air cool your skin?
Read MoreVideo Interview: An 80-Year-Old Model Shares Her Healthy Aging and Beauty Tips
As an 80-year-old model and cancer survivor, Valerie Ramsey knows a thing or two about healthy aging. And, as an author and mother of six, she is constantly on the move and always wants to look her best. So, I just had to get her on the show! I honestly enjoyed this interview (link below) so much. Valerie is simply beautiful, inside and out. What do you think of the trend towards more older adults getting involved in modeling? What do you believe are the secrets to healthy aging?
Read MoreI Never Thought I Would Do This… (Big News from Sixty and Me!)
Over the last several years, I have tried hard to make most of our content free to the community. But, since Sixty and Me is also a business, I have had to charge for a few things… like our gentle yoga DVDs. Well, today, I have some good news. I have decided to make all of our yoga videos completely FREE on YouTube. No catch. No fees. No password. Just life-changing yoga practices designed for women like us. This decision is going to cost me money, but, I just want to make a difference in the world. So, I’m happy to do this for you. I only have one favor to ask. If you like the videos, please share them with your friends. Let’s change the world together! Click the link below to watch the first video.
Read MoreHow to Keep Your Aging Body Flexible (No Gym Required!)
Flexibility, like balance, is one of those things that we don’t really think about until our aging body forces us to start paying attention! Then, as we start to reach our 50s and 60s, we start to realize that these are not just “nice to haves”… they are essential to getting the most from life. After all, without flexibility and balance, you are at a greater risk for falls and injuries related to daily tasks. So, today, I wanted to invite an expert on the show to talk about how to keep your aging body flexible. How are you keeping your aging body flexible? Do you do yoga? Or, do you just stretch?
Read MoreHappy Older Americans Month! Apply for a $1,500 Road Scholar Scholarship by June 30th
This year, Road Scholar is searching for 100 educators, caregivers and low-income adults who wish to experience an educational learning experience. The organization will award 100 scholarships worth $1,500 between now and June 30th…
Read MoreLet’s Get Physical! 10 Fun Ideas for Getting in Shape (Even with Mobility Issues)
Do you hate the gym but want to get in shape? Are you tired of being… well, tired? Do you want to have fun, while building up your strength, balance and flexibility? Then, today’s video is for you! In it, I describe 10 fun ideas for getting in shape that you may not have considered. I hope that today’s message motivates you to get started. If it does, please share this video with a friend! What are you doing to stay healthy and fit? What fun things do you do to keep moving?
Read MoreHow to Be a Kinder Person Every Day and in Every Way
Contrary to the aging stereotypes, not all older adults want to live a quiet and peaceful life after 60. Many of us are continuing to work, teach or study, well into our 70s and beyond. And, since so many of us are staying active, I thought that it would be fun to explore what we are uniquely capable of bringing to the world. And, according to Dr. Dale Atkins, who I just interviewed, the one word that stands out is “kindness.” Watch our interview and find out how to bring a smile to the faces of your students, co-workers and teachers in the best years of your life. I hope that you enjoy today’s video! What activities are you taking part in these days? Are you still working? Are you teaching? Or, have you perhaps decided to go back to school?
Read MoreHow Going on a Retreat Reinvigorates Your Life After 60
Women our age have grown up to believe it can be selfish to make time just for us. A lot of us have lived 50 years or more with the mindset that we’re the glue that holds everyone together; that, without us, things would literally fall apart. Read More
Reawaken Your Soul (and Stomach) by Traveling on an ‘Eat, Pray, Love’ Journey
Elizabeth Gilbert’s Eat, Pray, Love explores simple pleasures and pizza in Italy, devotion in India, and love in Bali, bringing readers with her on a one-year journey of self-discovery and empowerment…
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