Overcoming Adversity: Using Movement, Words and Laughter to Change Your Mindset

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Sandy Joy Weston shares her journey from childhood dancer to groundbreaking fitness pioneer and joy advocate, revealing how simple daily practices can transform our lives. She introduces her powerful "Movement, Words, and Laughter" approach that takes just 1-3 minutes daily to shift energy and mindset.

• First female trainer for the Philadelphia Flyers in an era when women in professional sports were rare
• Growing up in difficult circumstances with a mother who spent years in mental institutions
• Finding her calling through spreading joy to patients in psychiatric facilities as a child
• Transitioning from aspiring Broadway dancer to fitness innovator
• Creating the "Movement, Words, and Laughter" framework for mental wellness
• Specific strength training and interval methods for women in midlife facing hormonal changes
• The importance of protein and resistance training for women over 50
• Practical 4-minute workout routine anyone can do at home
• How studying joyful people led to creating effective guided journals
• Finding what truly brings you joy rather than following prescribed routines
• Understanding that small, sustainable changes rewire the brain more effectively than dramatic shifts

Learn more about Sandy's books, workshops, keynote speaking, and podcasts "Let's Keep It Real" and "Hey, I Got Something to Say" 

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