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  • Nutrition and the Menopause a conversation with Alison Bladh
    Dec 17 2025

    What can a woman eat to ease her menopause?

    Alison Bladh is an award-winning nutritional therapist & Esthetician.

    In this episode of the Abeceder health and well-being podcast Fit For My Age, Alison explains to host Michael Millward how what a woman eats at every stage of life can impact how impact how they experience menopause.

    Their conversation covers

    • How our skin shows us that we have poor nutrition
    • What good nutrition looks like on a plate
    • How diet impacts the emotional aspects of menopause
    • When women should start preparing for menopause.
    • The impact international diets can have on how a woman experiences menopause
    • Things to eat that have a good impact on menopause experience,
    • How a partner can support a woman who is experiencing menopause.

    Find out more about Alison Bladh and Michael Millward at Abeceder.co.uk.

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    Proactive Positive Ageing.

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    Being a Guest

    If you would like to be a guest on Fit For My Age, please contact using the link at Abeceder.co.uk.

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    28 min
  • Adapting Fitness as Life Changes a conversation with Behaviour Change Coach Shaun Thompson
    Dec 10 2025

    How does a successful professional athlete adapt his fitness routine when he becomes a retired athlete?

    When successful ice-hockey professional Shaun Thompson decided that the time had come to hang-up his skates for the last time he could not predict the impact that decision to retire would have on him.

    In this episode of the Abeceder health and well-being podcast Fit For My Age, Shaun explains to host Michael Millward the lessons he learnt that led to him becoming the Behaviour Change Coach.

    Their conversation covers

    • The difficulties of the challenges of accepting the impact normal life changes can have on us.
    • How difficult it can be to find the fitness strategy that will work for you.
    • The perils of following the crowd
    • The importance of finding the right mental approach.

    Train with Michael True Personal Training in Wetherby

    Find out more about Michael Millward and Shaun Thompson at Abeceder.co.uk.

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    Fit For My Age is made on Zencastr the all-in-one podcasting platform. Zencastr really does make creating content so easy.

    If you would like to try podcasting using Zencastr visit zencastr.com/pricing

    Proactive Positive Ageing.

    We recommend The Annual Health Test from York Test, because knowing the risks early means you can take appropriate actions to maintain good health.

    Visit York Test and use this discount code AGE25.

    Fit For My Age is made on Zencastr, because Zencastr is the all-in-one podcasting platform, that really does make creating content so easy.

    If you would like to try podcasting using Zencastr visit zencastr.com/pricing

    Travel Members of the Ultimate Travel Club enjoy travelling at trade prices on flights, trains, hotels, holidays and so many other travel related purchases. Use the link to access discounted membership.

    Matchmaker.fm If you are a podcaster looking for interesting guests or if, you have something interesting to say Matchmaker.fm is where great hosts and great guests are matched and great podcasts are hatched. Use our offer code MILW10 for a discount on membership.

    Being a Guest

    If you would like to be a guest on Fit For My Age, please contact using the link at Abeceder.co.uk.

    We recommend the podcasting guest training programmes available from Work Place Learning Centre.

    We appreciate every like, download, and subscriber.

    Thank you for listening.

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    30 min
  • Understanding Health Education a conversation with Marin Bargan
    Dec 3 2025

    How do medical professionals explain complex health issues to ordinary people.

    Marin Bargan is the founder of DigitalPulse.health, where he leads a team of digital experts who help medical and health care experts in the UK to elevate their digital presence, so that patients can easily access and engage with quality care.

    In this episode of the Abeceder health and well-being podcast Fit For My Age, Marin explains to host Michael Millward why he established DigitalPulse.health, and the communication techniques that help patients better understand their treatment options.

    Their conversation covers

    · Using technology to create empathy with patients.

    · Understanding patient needs and making digital interactions personal

    · The role of AI in digital health care

    · The future of health education

    Since the recording Dezign41 has rebranded to DigitalPulse.health a name that better describes what company does.

    Find out more about Michael Millward and Marin Bargan at Abeceder.co.uk.

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    Fit For My Age is made on Zencastr the all-in-one podcasting platform. Zencastr really does make creating content so easy.

    If you would like to try podcasting using Zencastr visit zencastr.com/pricing

    Proactive Positive Ageing.

    We recommend The Annual Health Test from York Test, because knowing the risks early means you can take appropriate actions to maintain good health.

    An experienced phlebotomist completes a full blood draw at your home or workplace, so that 39 different health markers can be assessed in a UKAS-accredited and CQC-compliant laboratory.

    A Personal Wellness Hub gives access to easy-to-understand results and guidance to help you make effective lifestyle changes.

    Visit York Test and use this discount code AGE25.

    Fit For My Age is made on Zencastr, because Zencastr is the all-in-one podcasting platform, that really does make creating content so easy.

    If you would like to try podcasting using Zencastr visit zencastr.com/pricing and use our offer code ABECEDER.

    Travel Members of the Ultimate Travel Club enjoy travelling at trade prices on flights, trains, hotels, holidays and so many other travel related purchases. Use the link to access discounted membership.

    Matchmaker.fm If you are a podcaster looking for interesting guests or if, you have something interesting to say Matchmaker.fm is where great hosts and great guests are matched and great podcasts are hatched. Use our offer code MILW10 for a discount on membership.

    Being a Guest

    If you would like to be a guest on Fit For My Age, please contact using the link at Abeceder.co.uk.

    We recommend the podcasting guest training programmes available from Work Place Learning Centre.

    We appreciate every like, download, and subscriber.

    Thank you for listening

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    29 min
  • Understanding the Risks of Electromagnetic Field Exposure a conversation with Dr Douglas Estrada
    Nov 26 2025

    Every electrical device emits an electromagnetic field of energy that could be a public health crisis

    Dr Douglas Estrada is an electromagnetic field (EMF) protection expert, the Founder of Silver Scrubs and a regenerative doctor & stem cell innovator.

    Silver Scrubs creates protective clothing for medical professionals that incorporates technology that protects wearers from the effects of exposure to electromagnetic fields.

    Now Silver Scrubs are expanding into clothing for non-medical situations.

    In this episode of the Abeceder health and well-being podcast Fit For My Age, Dr Estrada discusses with host Michael Millward the dangers of electromagnetic fields and how people can protect themselves. Their conversation covers

    • ·What prompted Dr Estrada’s interest in holistic medicine.
    • The wide range of ways in which we are exposed to EMF
    • The health issues of exposure to EMF includingSleep
    1. Sleep
    2. Fertility
    3. Cancer
    4. Cellular stress and ageing
    • The development of Silver Scrubs
    • What you can do to minimise the risks associated with EMF

    Find out more about Michael Millward and Douglas Estrada at Abeceder.co.uk.

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    Proactive Positive Ageing.

    We recommend The Annual Health Test from York Test, because knowing the risks early means you can take appropriate actions to maintain good health.

    An experienced phlebotomist completes a full blood draw at your home or workplace, so that 39 different health markers can be assessed in a UKAS-accredited and CQC-compliant laboratory.

    A Personal Wellness Hub gives access to easy-to-understand results and guidance to help you make effective lifestyle changes.

    Visit York Test and use this discount code AGE25.

    Fit For My Age is made on Zencastr, because Zencastr is the all-in-one podcasting platform, that really does make creating content so easy.

    If you would like to try podcasting using Zencastr visit zencastr.com/pricing and use our offer code ABECEDER.

    Travel Members of the Ultimate Travel Club enjoy travelling at trade prices on flights, trains, hotels, holidays and so many other travel related purchases. Use the link to access discounted membership.

    Matchmaker.fm If you are a podcaster looking for interesting guests or if, you have something interesting to say Matchmaker.fm is where great hosts and great guests are matched and great podcasts are hatched. Use our offer code MILW10 for a discount on membership.

    Being a Guest

    If you would like to be a guest on Fit For My Age, please contact using the link at Abeceder.co.uk.

    We recommend the podcasting guest training programmes available from Work Place Learning Centre.

    We appreciate every like, download, and subscriber.

    Thank you for listening.

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    28 min
  • Understanding Healthy Intimate Relationships a conversation with John Kenny – the Relationship Guy
    Nov 19 2025

    How to Attract and Create the Relationships that You Want and Need

    John Kenny is known as the Relationship Guy, and the author of The People Programme.

    He coaches people on how to find and create the positive intimate relationships that they want to have

    In this episode of the Abeceder health and well-being podcast Fit For My Age, John Kenny discusses with host Michael Millward

    • How human nature is to be in an intimate relationship
    • Being in a relationship to fit in or fulfil the expectations of other people
    • The influence of other friends and families in relationship building
    • Working out what you want and need from a relationship
    • Honesty and dishonesty in relationships
    • Emotional intelligence
    • Compromise and compliance in relationships
    • The difference between, Doing it for me, doing it for you and doing it for us
    • Changes in relationships

    Find out more about Michael Millward and John Kenny at Abeceder.co.uk.

    Audience Offers - listings include links that may create a small commission for Fit For My Age

    Buy The People Programme on Amazon

    Proactive Positive Ageing.

    We recommend The Annual Health Test from York Test, because knowing the risks early means you can take appropriate actions to maintain good health.

    An experienced phlebotomist completes a full blood draw at your home or workplace, so that 39 different health markers can be assessed in a UKAS-accredited and CQC-compliant laboratory.

    A Personal Wellness Hub gives access to easy-to-understand results and guidance to help you make effective lifestyle changes.

    Visit York Test and use this discount code AGE25.

    Fit For My Age is made on Zencastr, because Zencastr is the all-in-one podcasting platform, that really does make creating content so easy.

    If you would like to try podcasting using Zencastr visit zencastr.com/pricing and use our offer code ABECEDER.

    Travel Members of the Ultimate Travel Club enjoy travelling at trade prices on flights, trains, hotels, holidays and so many other travel related purchases. Use the link to access discounted membership.

    Matchmaker.fm If you are a podcaster looking for interesting guests or if, you have something interesting to say Matchmaker.fm is where great hosts and great guests are matched and great podcasts are hatched. Use our offer code MILW10 for a discount on membership.

    Being a Guest

    If you would like to be a guest on Fit For My Age, please contact using the link at Abeceder.co.uk.

    We recommend the podcasting guest training programmes available from Work Place Learning Centre.

    We appreciate every like, download, and subscriber.

    Thank you for listening.

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    30 min
  • Trauma Recovery and Building Self-Worth a conversation with Endre Hoffmann
    Nov 12 2025

    What is trauma? How do we recover and build our authentic life?

    Endre Hoffmann is a survivor of childhood trauma that resulted in him being trapped by self-doubt. He spent a huge amount of money trying to understand how he might be able to live authentically.

    Now Endre runs Doctor of Self-Worth

    In this episode of the Abeceder health and well-being podcast Fit For My Age, Endre Hoffman discusses with host Michael Millward

    • What trauma is
    • The indicators that someone may be suffering from trauma
    • How trauma impacts the lives of victims
    • How people can start to address the consequences of trauma
    • How people can move-on from trauma to living authentically

    Find out more about Michael Millward and Endre Hoffmann at Abeceder.co.uk.

    Audience Offers - listings include links that may create a small commission for Fit For My Age

    Proactive Positive Ageing.

    We recommend The Annual Health Test from York Test, because knowing the risks early means you can take appropriate actions to maintain good health.

    An experienced phlebotomist completes a full blood draw at your home or workplace, so that 39 different health markers can be assessed in a UKAS-accredited and CQC-compliant laboratory.

    A Personal Wellness Hub gives access to easy-to-understand results and guidance to help you make effective lifestyle changes.

    Visit York Test and use this discount code AGE25.

    Fit For My Age is made on Zencastr, because Zencastr is the all-in-one podcasting platform, that really does make creating content so easy.

    If you would like to try podcasting using Zencastr visit zencastr.com/pricing and use our offer code ABECEDER.

    Travel Members of the Ultimate Travel Club enjoy travelling at trade prices on flights, trains, hotels, holidays and so many other travel related purchases. Use the link to access discounted membership.

    Matchmaker.fm If you are a podcaster looking for interesting guests or if, you have something interesting to say Matchmaker.fm is where great hosts and great guests are matched and great podcasts are hatched. Use our offer code MILW10 for a discount on membership.

    Being a Guest

    If you would like to be a guest on Fit For My Age, please contact using the link at Abeceder.co.uk.

    We recommend the podcasting guest training programmes available from Work Place Learning Centre.

    We appreciate every like, download, and subscriber.

    Thank you for listening.

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    28 min
  • Sleep Hygiene a conversation with Manohar Grandhi
    Nov 5 2025

    Freedom from Insomnia. meet the author of "My Sleepless Nights: A Story of Victory over Insomnia"

    Manohar Grandhi is a sleep coach who helps IT professionals to sleep well and stay on top of their game.

    In this episode of the Abeceder health and well-being podcast Fit For My Age, Manohar describes to host Michael Millward the scale of his own sleep challenges and his attempts to address challenges.

    Manohar explains why many of the solutions provided modern medicine do not work and how he found a more holistic approach.

    He describes how resolving his problems with insomnia and sleeplessness inspired him to change his career and help other people to do the same.

    Find out more about Michael Millward and Manohar Grandhi at Abeceder.co.uk.

    Audience Offers - listings include links that may create a small commission for Fit For My Age

    Buy My Sleepless Nights: A Story of Victory over Insomnia on Amazon

    Proactive Positive Ageing.

    We recommend The Annual Health Test from York Test, because knowing the risks early means you can take appropriate actions to maintain good health.

    An experienced phlebotomist completes a full blood draw at your home or workplace, so that 39 different health markers can be assessed in a UKAS-accredited and CQC-compliant laboratory.

    A Personal Wellness Hub gives access to easy-to-understand results and guidance to help you make effective lifestyle changes.

    Visit York Test and use this discount code AGE25.

    Fit For My Age is made on Zencastr, because Zencastr is the all-in-one podcasting platform, that really does make creating content so easy.

    If you would like to try podcasting using Zencastr visit zencastr.com/pricing and use our offer code ABECEDER.

    Travel Members of the Ultimate Travel Club enjoy travelling at trade prices on flights, trains, hotels, holidays and so many other travel related purchases. Use the link to access discounted membership.

    Matchmaker.fm If you are a podcaster looking for interesting guests or if, you have something interesting to say Matchmaker.fm is where great hosts and great guests are matched and great podcasts are hatched. Use our offer code MILW10 for a discount on membership.

    Being a Guest

    If you would like to be a guest on Fit For My Age, please contact using the link at Abeceder.co.uk.

    We recommend the podcasting guest training programmes available from Work Place Learning Centre.

    We appreciate every like, download, and subscriber.

    Thank you for listening.

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    27 min
  • Freedom from Self Sabotage a conversation with Michelle Ward
    Oct 29 2025

    Our subconscious thoughts sabotage our attempts to live authenically

    Michelle Ward, is a Certified Holistic Health Coach, wife and mother of 2 daughters

    Michelle focuses on supporting post-empty nest women, adapt to the challenges of rebuilding self after years of putting family first.

    The difficulties clients had living their new lifestyles led her to explore the influence that mindset has on our ability to change.

    Michelle found that subconscious thoughts control up to 95% of a person’s decisions and often undermine conscious intentions.

    In this episode of the Abeceder health and well-being podcast Fit For My Age, Michelle explains to host Michael Millward how our best intentions can be sabotaged by these subconscious thoughts.

    Michelle explains the origins of these thoughts, how they can make strange situations feel normal and how they provide us with an excuse for not doing what we really want to.

    Michael and Michelle discuss the different ways that people can try to control these thoughts and how these many people successfully change their mindset.

    Michelle discusses the ‘elanvital’ approach that she has developed to help people abandon self-sabotaging thoughts and rediscover the vital force of their life.

    Find out more about Michael Millward and Michelle Ward at Abeceder.co.uk.

    Audience Offers

    Proactive Positive Ageing.

    We recommend The Annual Health Test from York Test, because knowing the risks early means you can take appropriate actions to maintain good health.

    An experienced phlebotomist completes a full blood draw at your home or workplace, so that 39 different health markers can be assessed in a UKAS-accredited and CQC-compliant laboratory.

    A Personal Wellness Hub gives access to easy-to-understand results and guidance to help you make effective lifestyle changes.

    Visit York Test and use this discount code AGE25.

    Fit For My Age is made on Zencastr, because Zencastr is the all-in-one podcasting platform, that really does make creating content so easy.

    If you would like to try podcasting using Zencastr visit zencastr.com/pricing and use our offer code ABECEDER.

    Travel Members of the Ultimate Travel Club enjoy travelling at trade prices on flights, trains, hotels, holidays and so many other travel related purchases. Use the link to access discounted membership.

    Matchmaker.fm If you are a podcaster looking for interesting guests or if, you have something interesting to say Matchmaker.fm is where great hosts and great guests are matched and great podcasts are hatched. Use our offer code MILW10 for a discount on membership.

    Being a Guest

    If you would like to be a guest on Fit For My Age, please contact using the link at Abeceder.co.uk.

    We recommend the podcasting guest training programmes available from Work Place Learning Centre.

    We appreciate every like, download, and subscriber.

    Thank you for listening.

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    29 min