Shebah Carfagna: A single mother's fitness journey

Starting a fitness journey is one of the most challenging things we can do.  There are obstacles, excuses and setbacks that many find overwhelming.  Shebah Carfagna, a single mother of an autistic child, knew she had to be strong to confront the challenges she faced - not only for the sake of her son, but her own wellbeing. Pre-dawn workouts and a lifetime of learning led to a career in fitness, with movement at its core. The co-founder of Ageless Workout, a Miami-based health and wellness company, Shebah now empowers others to live their best lives.

This episode is brought to you in association with Clinique La Prairie with whom we share a common goal of helping people pursue a long healthspan.  The pioneering health and wellness destination, nestled on the shores of Lake Geneva in Montreux, Switzerland, combines preventative medicine with bespoke lifestyle and nutrition plans, and offers a holistic approach to living fuller, healthier, and longer lives.

In this interview we cover: 

• Defining an ageless mindset
• A 3:45am gym routine that grew into a career around fitness
• Why movement first, rather than exercise?
• Addressing the barriers and obstacles to a fitness regime
• Maintaining personal strength to care for others
• Teaching the Joy Principle
• The power of walking
• Catering for the 80% of people who're lost and can'th fathom exercise
• Changing the messaging around fitness to be more inclusive
• Applying the Richard Simmons principle towards exercise, to bring people together
• Ecotherapy to nurture mind, body and soul. 
• Maintaining power, strength and purpose as we age.
• Defining a vision of the future for aging individuals in 2030

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