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What does it really take to stay strong, energetic, and healthy as we age?

In this special Best of Strong By Design episode, we're revisiting some of our favorite conversations on healthy aging, longevity, metabolism, muscle, and overall wellness after 40. Whether your goal is to build strength, improve your health, or simply feel your best for years to come, these expert insights will encourage and equip you on your journey.

Featured guests include:

· Dr. Annette Bosworth ("Dr. Boz") – Ep 409 How to Fix Insulin Resistance and Take Control of Your Blood Sugar

· Dr. Ron Eccles – Ep 419 Peptides, GLPs & Fat Loss

· Nick Nilsson – Ep 397 Reset Your Muscle Clock Back 20 Years

· Dr. Heather Stone – Ep 394 Healthful Aging – Age with Grace & Strength

· Michele Riechman – Ep 375 Healthy Beyond 40

· Jennifer Jenkins – Ep 349 Vote with Your Fork! Naturally Prevent Disease & Illness

If you enjoy what you hear, be sure to check out each guest's full episode for even more practical wisdom and actionable advice.

Be sure to share with friends and family so they too can be Strong By Design!

Time Stamps

0:00 – Welcome to the Strong by Design podcast!

0:10 – Join host Chris Wilson for today’s special episode

1:00 – Healthy Aging After 40 starts here

2:33 – Can you slow your body’s aging clock?

6:54 – Hidden habits that may be lowering your hormones

14:10 – Why protein matters more after 40

18:25 – Five simple habits for a healthier life

21:52 – What your body data is trying to tell you

35:46 – Are your "healthy" foods fooling you?

38:21 – Peptides: What do they actually do?

41:56 – What’s really broken in modern healthcare?

44:55 – The weight-loss mistake most people make

46:06 – What happens after you reach your goal?

47:55 – GLP-1, GLP-2 & GLP-3: What’s the difference?

50:20 – Why your weight loss may have stalled

54:04 – Hidden toxins that could be harming your gut

1:00:50 – Share, rate & review the Strong by Design podcast!

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What if many of the things we blame on aging aren't caused by age at all?

In this thought-provoking solo episode of the Strong By Design Podcast, Coach Chris Wilson explores one of the most overlooked truths about health and longevity: the human body and brain were designed to move.

Drawing from nearly 30 years of coaching experience, his TEDx Talk, and conversations with leading experts in brain health and functional aging, Chris explains why movement is so much more than exercise. It's essential information for your brain, your muscles, your metabolism, your balance, and ultimately your independence.

You'll discover how modern lifestyles may be quietly accelerating the aging process and why it's never too late to change your trajectory.

Whether you're in your 40s, 50s, 60s, 70s or beyond, this episode will challenge the way you think about growing older and inspire you to move with greater purpose every single day.

You'll learn:

• Why the brain was built to move and what happens when we stop
• The surprising difference between normal aging and movement loss
• Four essential pillars that support healthy aging and cognitive vitality
• How balance, walking, and playful movement help keep both body and mind sharp
• Why sleep, nutrition, and daily habits matter more than you may realize
• A simple mindset shift that can help you age stronger, healthier, and with greater purpose

Aging is inevitable.

How you age is influenced by the choices you make every day.

"The goal isn't simply to live longer. The goal is to continue fully participating in your life."

Time Stamps

0:00 – Why your brain was built to move
0:50 – Welcome to the Strong by Design podcast!
1:15 – Join host Chris Wilson for today's special solo episode
2:30 – 30 years of fitness lessons that still hold true
7:42 – Are you aging… or just moving less?
9:33 – Two people. Same age. Different future.
13:58 – How movement keeps your brain young
20:51 – Modern habits that quietly speed up aging
26:02 – First pillar of healthy aging
29:00 – Hidden skill that predicts independence
32:01 – Why walking is more powerful than you realize
35:26 – Why play matters more than ever
40:53 – Can movement protect your brain?
45:11 – Sleep and nutrition: the missing pillars
51:43 – Why it's never too late to start
53:58 – One final challenge to age with purpose
55:03 – Share, rate & review the Strong by Design podcast!

Resources:

My TEDx Talk

Dr Charles Hillman episode

Dr Annette Bosworth episode

Dr Cody Sipe episode

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We all love the victories in life but what if the very struggles we try to avoid are actually preparing us for the triumphs we seek?

In this heartfelt solo episode of the Strong by Design Podcast, Coach Chris Wilson explores the powerful relationship between adversity and growth. Drawing from personal experiences, hard-earned lessons, and timeless biblical wisdom, Chris shares why life's most difficult seasons often become our greatest teachers.

When challenges arise, it's easy to feel isolated, discouraged, or even question why you're facing such hardship. But what if those trials are revealing strengths you never knew you possessed? What if the setbacks, disappointments, and moments of uncertainty are shaping you into the person God created you to become?

In this inspiring conversation, Chris discusses how adversity builds resilience, deepens empathy, strengthens faith, and provides the perspective needed to truly appreciate life's victories. He challenges listeners to view their struggles not as punishment, but as preparation and to find purpose in the process.

If you're currently walking through a difficult season, this episode will encourage you to keep going, keep growing, and keep trusting that there is meaning in the struggle.

Because sometimes the greatest reward isn't the victory itself, it's who you become on the journey toward it.

Listen now and discover why enduring the trials may be the key to experiencing your most meaningful triumphs.

Time Stamps

0:00 – Why comfort is holding you back

0:55 – Welcome to the Strong by Design podcast!

2:58 – Join host Chris Wilson for today’s special solo episode

3:52 – The setback that changed everything

11:10 – Mindset shift that helps you move forward

16:00 – Why hard seasons feel so isolating

17:33 – The question that changes your perspective

20:20 – A life lesson hidden in human biology

25:40 – What pressure reveals about your character

27:55 – When strength becomes a necessity

28:34 – Turning pain into purpose

32:35 – Where to find strength when you need it most

35:30 – Timeless wisdom for difficult times

40:04 – What makes victory truly meaningful

46:33 – Struggle: punishment or preparation?

48:08 – Share, rate & review the Strong by Design podcast!

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