Getting Healthier in Retirement with a Personal Trainer with Mike Wilcox

EP 022: One of the visualization questions we ask clients is, "What is important to you in retirement?" The answers vary but many times it's about pursuing our passions and what fulfillment means. We've spent a bunch of shows about the goal of achieving these passions. But what if I'm not very healthy as I approach retirement or I'm in retirement? If I think forward, I'm now at the FUN part of life where I can do what I want but I'm scared about how UNHEALTHY I am and that I won't be around to enjoy the most amount of retirement that I possibly could. Perhaps I'm not in very good physical shape, or I have eating habits that could be improved. What steps can I take to get HEALTHIER? With that premise, we reached out to Wilcox Wellness & Fitness with locations in Bangor & Brunswick, who received the 2020 Bion and Dorain Foster Award for Entrepreneurship from the Bangor Region Chamber of Commerce, to discuss this topic. Please join us in welcoming Mike Wilcox of Wilcox Wellness & Fitness!

 

Chapters

Welcome, Mike! [2:25]

What led Mike to start his own business? [8:25]

How has Wilcox Wellness & Fitness adapted to COVID-19? [15:48]

How do people (who are new to fitness) overcome their insecurities to not only walk through the door but to keep walking through the door? [25:06]

What motivates people throughout the different stages of Retirement to continue their health journey? [30:23]

How does Wilcox Wellness & Fitness help clients measure their success as they work towards their individual goals? [33:42]

What are some myths about retirees and pre-retirees when it comes to their fitness? [35:59]

How does Wilcox Wellness & Fitness address the thought that “It’s too late for me to start now”? [41:39]

How has Wilcox Wellness & Fitness helped retirees rediscover their life purpose or find that new passion? [45:59]

How can someone be re-motivated if they decide to stop pursuing their fitness goals? [49:00]

How can someone approach and address a concern about their partner’s health, without being hurtful or seeming judgmental? [52:49]

What is Retirement Success for Mike? [57:46]

Ben, Abby, and Curtis wrap-up the episode. [1:00:17]