Today I am joined by a woman that I met on facebook. I was so intrigued by her post that I had to reach out and ask her to join me in this episode.
Ellen is 76 years old and she is not slowing down. She has recently started ballroom dance lessons after reluctantly giving up windsurfing due to a wrist injury.
She is constantly learning something new whether it be a new language or a new skill. She also loves to move. Her activities range from yoga to dance.
At one point in her life, she went thru a near-death experience while windsurfing and getting trapped under water. Luckily, she survived and that experience has changed her outlook on life. She now values every day and is open to trying new things while she still can. For example, she recently went on a roller coaster in Orlando. As she says, "how would I know if I like it or not if I never try it."
Her healthy lifestyle includes proper sleep, healthy diet which focuses on real food instead of the processed stuff, and exercise.
Ellen also has a great sense of humor. As an example, she explained to me the correct pronunciation of her last name which is "fall-er". She chuckled and said that her last name wasn't appropriate for her career as a teacher of Scottish country dance and windsurfing, both of which do not prioritize falling.
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