The Ageless Living Podcast

Growing up, Jeff Witzeman was taught there’s only one way to do things, and you trust the professionals. That all changed when Jeff’s wife was diagnosed with bladder cancer. The doctors wanted to remove her bladder, put her through chemo and radiation, and all for a 50% survival rate. Instead, they traveled to Germany for a more natural approach, and after 30 days no more cancer was detected. When Jeff brought this knowledge back to the states, the doctors just weren’t interested. This is when Jeff realized that these “professionals” who were telling you what to do are just trying to make money and don’t actually care about your well being.

Ageless living is not just about nutrition and detox, however, you also need a healthy emotional landscape. When we’re emotionally unwell, it can create enough toxins to destroy us. Usually this starts with inflammation, which is the body’s way of trying to defend itself. That’s when we have to ask what is it defending itself against, and how do I figure out how to live in peace? Luckily, there are many healing aids out there, such as the PEMF machine and the EE system. You have to be your own advocate and educate yourself. You’ll probably have to dig a little, as the powers that be are actively trying to shut down any information that threatens the medical industry. Jeff realized this first hand when his film, Cancer Can Be Killed, was removed from Amazon.

What You’ll Learn:

• How childhood trauma affects your health as an adult.
• What PEMF machine and EE system are.
• Which foods cause inflammation.
• And much more!

Favorite Quote:

“A big part of ageless living is to become educated.” -Jeff Witzeman

How to Connect With Jeff:

After 35 years as a massage therapist, Adrian Armstrong suffered a shoulder injury and car accident. That would be a pivotal moment in Adrian’s life as he experienced the healing benefits of an electromagnetic mat for the first time. After just 20 minutes of using it, it was like the car accident never happened. After two days of use, his shoulder pain went away and never came back. He started putting his massage clients on it before their sessions and it would get their body back into alignment.

It’s been proven that we need the electromagnetic field of the earth, as our overall health comes down to the health of our individual cells. When your cells are fully charged, your body has the energy needed to stay in homeostasis. NASA did a study that showed when astronauts traveled beyond the electromagnetic field, they got sick easier. They’ve now combatted this by integrating electromagnetic frequencies into their space suits.

What You’ll Learn:

• What tai chi can do for your body.
• How cell health contributes to chronic disease.
• How our environment prevents cells from optimal healing.
• And much more!

Favorite Quote:

“The one thing I know to be true in this world is that everything changes.” -Adrian Armstrong

How to Connect With Adrian:

Breath work is something we all can and should tap into. Nick Wingo stumbled upon it when he was looking for ways to heal his cPTSD. After 18 years as a firefighter, Nick had experienced a lot of trauma. In his quest for healing he tried everything from treatment centers to ketamine sessions. While those things had their benefits, Nick needed something he could utilize daily.

While he noticed small changes early on, it took about 3 months before major changes took place. Now, Nick accumulates around 2 hours of breath work throughout the day, every day. With a real passion for helping other men, Nick now has dedicated his life to teaching this art to others. We all store trauma in our bodies, and getting in touch with your body through breath work is a great way to get your energy moving again.

What You’ll Learn:

• How the vagus nerve works.
• How to activate the left brain right brain connection.
• What a blind spot is and how to find it.
• And much more!

Favorite Quote:

“I was seeking healing, I was willing to do the work.” -Nick Wingo

How to Connect With Nick:

We all fall down in life, it’s how we rise after we fall that makes us who we are. As a global empowerment life coach, Glenda Kroll doesn’t just talk the talk, she’s walked the walk. Having hit rock bottom herself more than once, Glenda knows what it takes to come out the other side even stronger. After having to start over again after her second divorce, Glenda decided to take what she had learned and help other women rise above life's setbacks.

So many of us get overwhelmed, thinking we have to know it all, and give up before we even begin. Glenda tells her clients to just figure out the first step and the end goal, that’s all you need. Everything in between will work itself out if you just continue to show up for yourself. She has a 5-step method to guide women through building themselves back up after they’ve fallen.

What You’ll Learn:

• The importance of having a plan.
• The 5 steps to building yourself up.
• How posture makes a difference.
• What it means to show up for yourself.

Favorite Quote:

“We are so smart and insightful, we just need to stop and listen to ourselves.” -Glenda Kroll

How to Connect With Glenda:

Dr. Schoemann is an exceptional plastic surgeon that is double board certified. He offers surgical and non-surgical cosmetic services, specializing in rhinoplasty, breast augmentation, and face lifts. Today, he’s sharing things we can do as we age to hold on to our youthful appearance for as long as possible. Dr. Schoemann says the sun and gravity are our two biggest factors for aging. That’s why his number one suggestion for delaying aging is sunscreen. He advises patients to go for medical grade, dermatologist recommended sunscreens.

Another early sign of aging is collagen loss, which we begin losing in our 30s. Luckily, there are options to help, from laser surgery to fillers. Oftentimes, when people hear the word fillers, they think of an overdone, fake look. Dr. Schoemann aims to restore the volume lost over the years, not overfill. His practice is all about creating natural looking results. As we get into our 40s, micro needling is another good option.  It isn’t until we reach our 60s, typically, that surgical facelifts are needed. One main complaint at this age is loose skin in the neck, which can only be dealt with surgically. Heavy laser resurfacing also becomes a good option for tightening skin, decreasing pore size, stimulating collage, and more.

What You’ll Learn:

• What to look for in a good sunscreen.
• What two products you should have in your skin care routine.
• Why liposuction isn’t a good option for everyone.
• And much more!

Favorite Quote:

“In essence, a lot of surgeries we perform are to fight the effects of gravity.”

How to Connect With Dr. Schoemann:

Ice skating, gymnastics, fitness competitions, and ballroom dancing, all played a part in keeping Dena Anne Weiner young. She began competing in fitness in her 30s, and over 16 years she did 85 fitness shows. She was always the oldest by 15-20 years, and would often hear that she couldn’t win because of her age. She would go on to prove everyone wrong in a big way, winning the Fitness America Pageant at the age of 43, the oldest woman to ever do so.

Three months before her 50th birthday, Dena would lose one of her sons in a tragic car accident. With two other sons and a husband she needed to be there for, Dena knew she had to rely on the mental and emotional aspects of fitness to stay strong. She was able to grieve through dance and continued work on her mindset. Dena uses stretching, meditation, and journaling daily to maintain her best self. Just three years ago she reunited with her first love of ice skating after a 50-year hiatus, and at the age of 60, she’s never felt better.

What You’ll Learn:

• Why you should keep a food journal.
• How to fall correctly.
• Why, on average, people die within 3 years of retiring.
• What Dena’s secret to ageless living is.

Favorite Quote:

“It was never just about the physical part of fitness, I always preach to people the mental and emotional aspects.” -Dena Weiner

How to Connect With Dena:

Since the 80s, obesity and type 2 diabetes have been on the rise. Today’s guest Tommy Pichardo thinks this has everything to do with the misinformation we’ve received in the past. Looking at the food pyramid, for example, we’ve been told that carbs are most important and that fat makes you fat. Tommy says both of these thoughts are totally incorrect. Luckily, he believes in learning, unlearning, and relearning.  When he saw that everything he originally had been told wasn’t working, he set out to relearn about nutrition and health. After losing over 50 lbs and getting in the best shape of his life, Tommy was encouraged to share his knowledge and help men over 40 to regain their health and wellness.

Dr. Jeffrey Phillips is a chiropractor serving Woodland and the surrounding area. For years, Dr. Phillips and the rest of our team at Phillips Chiropractic have provided a range of chiropractic solutions for conditions including back pain, neck pain, headaches, muscle tightness, and more. We also help our patients address car accident injuries, workplace injuries, spinal conditions, and chronic pain. We can also help you improve your overall wellness through nutritional and fitness counseling.