Risa Olinsky is a wellness coach who specializes in working with individuals over the age of 50. She is a member of The Ageless Traveler advisory board and has helped many clients improve their overall health and wellness. Risa is also an avid athlete and has participated in triathlons and long-distance walks. Risa is the President of Freewalkers, a non-profit that promotes wellness and friendship through long-distance walking.

Adriane Berg, host of The Ageless Traveler podcast, discusses traveling for wellness at any age with her guest, Risa Olinsky. Risa is a wellness coach who helps individuals improve their overall health and well-being. They talk about the reasons why people over the age of 50 seek out a wellness coach, the Importance of setting goals and staying motivated, and how to maintain consistency in wellness while traveling. Risa shares her experiences staying active and participating in triathlons after knee surgery.

They also discuss the benefits of walking and the Importance of keeping moving, especially for those with arthritis. The episode concludes with a reminder that age should not be seen as an obstacle and that it is never too late to start caring for your health and well-being.

Key Takeaways:

 A wellness coach looks at the whole person and designs a program based on their needs and goals.

Many people over 50 seek a wellness coach because they have neglected their health while caring for others.

Setting goals and staying consistent with exercise and healthy habits is critical to achieving wellness.

Walking is the number one activity for longevity and can be done by people of all ages.

Age should not be seen as an obstacle; individuals can do almost anything at any age.

How to overcome physical fears, and which ones you should heed.

How to motivate yourself.

How to prepare for higher level travel activity and keep up with younger travelers.

Tools for self-care and wellness.

Risa's surprising advice on active aging

Resources

Here's how you can access Risa with your questions on wellness. Join our free Facebook Salon.

Why Walk? Risa's latest book

Pain reducing wearables-See Intelligent Threads at www.AgelessTraveler.com/products- services/

Using our National Park pass discounts

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