Empowering Your Body at Any Age: Pushups, Psychobiotics, and Mental Wellness

What if 11 simple movements each day could transform your strength and confidence? This episode dives into a 30-day pushup challenge that's already helping women see impressive results in their physical strength and emotional resilience. Whether you're doing modified versions against the wall or full pushups on your toes, this accessible challenge proves that consistency trumps intensity when building lasting strength.

We explore the fascinating world of psychobiotics – specialized probiotics that work through the gut-brain connection to enhance mental health while simultaneously supporting digestive function. The research is clear: healing your gut isn't just about alleviating digestive discomfort; it's a pathway to better mood, increased energy, and improved overall wellness. This conversation highlights how targeted nutrition and supplement strategies can address multiple health concerns simultaneously, working with your body's natural intelligence rather than against it.

A powerful Dr Mark Hyman quote frames our discussion on preventative wellness: "The Alzheimer's at 70 started at 40. The loss of independence at 80 began at 30." Your future health begins with today's choices, a reminder that wellness isn't just about immediate results but about investing in your long-term quality of life. Alongside practical health strategies, we emphasize that joy isn't optional—it's essential. Make time for what lights you up, whether it's enjoying a glass of wine with friends or chasing adventures that set your soul on fire. True wellness embraces both spinach and celebration, movement and rest, discipline and delight. Ready to transform your approach to health? Text "pushup" to 913-392-2877 to join the challenge or schedule your free consultation today!

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:00):
Hello and welcome to the Spandex and Wine podcast.
I'm your host, robin Hackney,and I'm so happy that you're
here.
This podcast is a place forconversations about balancing a
healthy lifestyle and beinghappy more specifically, happy
hour.
Together we'll explore allthings wellness and wine.
I hope you learn a little,laugh a lot and, along the way,

(00:22):
know you're not alone on thisbalanced wellness journey.
Ready to jump in?
Pour something in your glassthat makes you happy, because
it's time for Spandex and Wine.
Hey, welcome back to anotherepisode of the Spandex and Wine
podcast.
I'm your host, robin Hackney.

(00:45):
So thanks for being here and,oh my gosh, I feel like there's
a lot to cover today.
I'm sure it'll go quickly,though.
So pushups, health coaching,psychobiotics and more.
I am ready to jump in andhopefully you are as well.
So here we go.
First up, I have to give a hugeshout out to everyone doing my
pushup challenge.
I am so proud of all of them.
They're showing up, gettingstronger and their arms, oh my

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gosh, looking buff already.
If you haven't joined us andyou would like to, no worries,
it's not too late.
What we're doing is 11 pushupsa day for 30 days straight.
I heard this on the Mel Robbinspodcast.
It was Dr Vonda Wright that wason there.
She is an orthopedic surgeonsaying that every woman and she

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was actually talking about womenover 50, should be able to do
11 pushups a day.
So if you can't, fret not.
That's what this challenge isfor.
So, yeah, whether you do thecountertop, you're on your knees
, your toes, it does not matterwhere you start, it just matters
that you do start.
I think you're going to beimpressed with where you end up
in 30 days.
If you want in, you can justtext the word pushups to 911 or
push up either one, it doesn'tmatter.

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I'll get the message913-392-2877.
You can also send me an emailat info at spandexandwinecom, or
message me on social media.
I will send you a dailyreminder to keep you motivated.
Talk about empowerment.
This is it.
And speaking of feelingempowered, are you ready to feel

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stronger, more energized andmore you again?
How long has it been since youfelt like yourself?
I am opening up time slots forconsultations designed
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So, whether you're looking forfitness, gut health, stress

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sustainable game plan, I am hereto guide you, so together we'll
build simple, doable strategiescustomized for your body, your
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I don't have any kind of cookiecutter plans.
This is something just for you,and your first consultation is

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completely free.
So there's nothing to lose,except I don't know maybe a
little weight, a littleself-doubt and a whole lot of
feeling struck.
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sure you take advantage of that.
Check your messages, becauseI've been sending the link out,
so get on my schedule.

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So the rest of you you can sendme an email at info at
spandexandwinecom.
How many times do I say myemail and my text line?
I don't know.
You can text me at 913-392-2877or feel free to slide into my
DMs on social media.
I would love to hear from you.
I would love to be able to helpyou.
I came across a post by Dr MarkHyman.

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You may have seen it.
It really hit home and I had toshare it.
Okay, the Alzheimer's at 70started at 40.
The loss of independence at 80began at 30.
The aging you want tomorrowbegins with the choices you make
today.

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That's good, isn't it?
Wow, very powerful.
So let's make today count.
Whatever your step is one step,one step every day to being
healthier.
It could be the pushupchallenge.
It could be that you're goingto reach out to me for that free
consultation, maybe you'regoing to take a walk at lunch.

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Maybe you're going to add Idon't even know five minutes on
your resistance training routine.
Whatever it is, start today,all right, okay.
So speaking of great choices,have you heard of psychobiotics?
They are basically livebacteria, so probiotics that can

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improve your mental health byworking through the gut-brain
axis.
I was learning even more aboutthis during a masterclass over
the weekend and I was just sofascinated.
You've heard me say it before,and I'm sure you've heard it
every so many other places toothat everything starts in the
gut.
So healing your gut isn't justabout a flat tummy, but let's be

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real, that's a pretty awesomebonus.
It's also about improving yourmood, your energy, your immune
system, your entire well-beingand life.
Whole foods plus a customizedsupplement plan can be an
absolute game changer.
It has been for me.
Those of you that see me inperson, I hope that you see it,
I hope that you feel it, and Iwant this for you too.

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So let's connect.
Grab your free consultation, oryou can message me and we can
chat that way if you prefer.
You do not want to hop on acall or a Zoom.
No pressure, just support,encouragement and real tools to
help you thrive.
Okay, here's to feeling good inyour skin, one healthy habit at
a time.
Bye for now.

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Oh wait, I forgot one more thing.
I had sent an email to a friendand her auto response came back
and I thought it was so coolwhat it said at the end of it.
It said don't forget to havefun today.
You don't get time back.
Very simple, but how cool isthat?
Joy isn't just a bonus.
It's part of living a healthy,full life.

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It is as important to yourhealth as nutrition and movement
.
So make time for what makes youlaugh, what makes you feel
alive, what fills your cup.
Make space for the things thatmake you laugh until your cheeks
hurt.
Chase the adventures that setyour soul on fire and cherish
all the little moments that turninto the best memories.

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Life isn't meant to be justsurvived.
It's meant to be lived and likereally fully lived.
Okay, bye for now.
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