This week I am joined by Denise Linay, a Personal Trainer, ICF-qualified wellness coach, and writer of the blog ’60 is the new 60’. In this episode, Denise shares her experience of overcoming several serious health scares including heart failure and two autoimmune conditions, all while maintaining her wellness routine at the age of 63. Denise discusses her determination and passion for staying fit, the importance of making health a priority, and trusting your intuition when it comes to your health and well-being. As someone who walks the walk, she also offers advice for anyone looking to focus on their fitness and reveals the incredible goals she has set for herself before she turns 70. This is a truly inspiring conversation that you won't want to miss, so tune in now!
Quotes
“I remember going to a boot camp when I was 53 asking, ‘am I too old to be doing this?’ and I absolutely loved it and that’s what really sparked my interest in fitness.” –
06:04
“It came to a crunch when I did a 10KM race around the Olympic Park and I couldn’t run it; I had to walk it because I kept nearly passing out and I just thought, “something’s not right…” –
09:40
“I booked a stress ECG to see what was happening when I was exercising. The Cardiologist scanned my heart and took my history and that’s when my life changed because she told me I had severe aortic valve stenosis.”
10:31
“I value my health a lot more. It’s life-affirming. You have to live every day because it can be taken away from you.” –
18:45Time stamps
00:00 – An introduction to Denise
07:37 – What Denise has learned about wellness and fitness
08:00 – Experiencing discomfort while training
09:00 – Being diagnosed with severe aortic valve stenosis
12:30 – How Denise came to terms with her heart issues
20:37 – Key lessons Denise has learned
19:29 – Life after recovery
20:53 –Training to be a Personal Trainer
22:22 – Denise’s advice for people wanting to exercise
25:00 – Denise’s experience with two autoimmune conditions
35:20 – About Denise’s blog
36:56 – Denise’s goals before she turns 70
38:23 – The principles that guide Denise
42:47 – Connecting with Denise
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