Forever Fit by Mavy Wellness

Join our upcoming free masterclass→ https://mavywellness.com/live?utm_source=podcast-apps&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=ep465&utm_content=masterclassReady to transform your body & health with us if you are over 50 → https://mavywellness.com/?utm_source=podcast-apps&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=ep465&utm_content=book-callJoin our newsletter: http://maximesigouin.substack.comOrder a copy of my new book Forever Fit (#1 Bestseller) here - https://mavywellness.com/foreverfitbookoffer-pageVisit Stefano & Kapuhala:Kapuhala Koh Samui, Thailand (plant-based eco resort & restaurant): https://kapuhalasamui.comKapuhala Sicily, Italy (heritage farmstay & Vivi Vinu restaurant): https://kapuhalasicily.com/?lang=enInstagram (Thailand): https://www.instagram.com/kapuhala.koh.samui/Instagram (Sicily): https://www.instagram.com/kapuhalasicily/In today’s episode, I sit down with Stefano Passarello, Ironman athlete and co-founder of Kapuhala, the plant-based eco resorts in Koh Samui, Thailand and Sicily, Italy. Stefano went plant-based purely for performance: faster recovery, better sleep, and a sharper mind for training and for his demanding career in finance. That choice took him all the way to the Ironman World Championship in Kona, where he ran one of the fastest marathon splits in his age group.We talk about how he fuels long training days on whole plant foods, what he eats on race day and how he avoids hitting the wall, growing up in Italy where his family grew almost all of their own food, and why he and his wife built a resort around movement, plants, and community. He also shares how he trains up to 21 times a week, how he keeps his workouts going while traveling, and why he believes connection with others matters just as much as what’s on your plate.As Stefano tells his son: you don’t win the race on race day, you win it every day that you wake up.Timestamps:00:00: Highlights: you win the race every day you wake up00:30: Meet Stefano and why he went plant-based for performance03:00: Join our free masterclass03:29: Plant-based for the brain, recovery, and performance04:08: His Ironman journey, from Hong Kong to racing Kona07:25: How plant-based athletes manage their energy09:34: Race-day fuel and avoiding the wall14:49: Growing up plant-based in Italy16:44: Building a plant-based resort19:38: Longevity and feeling well every day20:50: Training: swim, bike, run, and 21 sessions a week26:03: How he trains while traveling28:34: Blue Zones and why loneliness is the real killer30:38: Resort life, community, and recovery32:33: Racing mindset and wrap-up

🎙️ Register for the next live masterclass with Ivy and me, where we teach body composition, fat loss and strength after 50 on a whole food plant based lifestyle:https://mavywellness.com/live?utm_source=podcast-apps&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=ep464&utm_content=masterclass📘 Grab a free guide for plant-based strength after 50:https://mavywellness.com/freeEvery few years the fitness industry gets a new shortcut. Fat burners, Atkins, keto, and now AI generated workouts and GLP 1 medications.In this solo episode I share my honest perspective after 21 years in the fitness industry. Yes, I use AI tools inside our own course, and I will tell you exactly why that does not worry me. A workout plan was always available for anyone who wanted one. What was never available in a download is the identity, the habits and the coaching that make a person actually follow it. The same is true of weight loss medication. It can quiet your hunger. It cannot teach you how to eat at a restaurant, travel, or win your next meal, and those lessons are the whole transformation.You will learn:Why AI workouts are simply what Google workout plans were 10 years agoThe one thing AI workout plans almost always miss, progressive overloadWhy disciplined people were never the ones who needed a coach, and why the rest of us doWhy I still hire coaches myself every time I start something newWhen a GLP 1 genuinely makes sense, and what it cannot do for youWhy shortcuts move in waves, and what has actually produced lasting results for the last 21 yearsChapters:00:00 Why I Recorded This Episode01:20 The Question Coaches Keep Asking Me About AI Workouts03:30 The Real Problem With AI Workout Plans05:10 Why Plans Fail Until Fitness Becomes Your Identity06:15 Why I Still Hire Coaches, and What I Am Really Buying08:25 GLP 1s: The Strongest Shortcut Yet09:00 When a GLP 1 Actually Makes Sense10:00 The Insurance Story: What Happens When the Hunger Comes Back11:00 The Shortcut Cycle: Fat Burners, Atkins, Keto, Now This12:35 Peptides, and the Lessons You Still Have to Learn13:45 Why a Holographic Coach Would Still Not Be Enough14:20 Why We Built Mavy Wellness the Way We Did15:05 Fitness Builds the Body, Nutrition Reveals It15:50 Win the Next Meal16:25 Trends Die Down, Service Stays17:50 The Work That Actually Keeps Weight Off Forever19:25 Join the Next Live MasterclassResources:📖 Read my writing and get the weekly newsletter on Substack:https://maximesigouin.substack.com📘 Get my book, Forever Fit:https://mavywellness.com/foreverfitbookoffer🤝 Want to work with our coaching team? A few spots are open:https://mavywellness.com/?utm_source=podcast-apps&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=ep464&utm_content=book-callForever Fit Podcast, Episode 464. We help people over 50, all the way up to 87, lose fat, build muscle and improve their body composition on a whole food plant based lifestyle, with over 1,200 transformations and counting.

Join our upcoming free masterclass → https://mavywellness.com/live?utm_source=podcast-apps&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=ep463&utm_content=masterclassGrab a free guide for plant-based strength after 50 → https://mavywellness.com/freeThe number on your scale is one pixel of the entire picture.If you are over 50 and working on your body composition, the scale can move in the wrong direction while your body moves in the right one, because you are losing fat and building muscle at the same time. In this episode I share the three metrics that actually tell you the truth about your transformation, plus a bonus fourth that most people skip and regret skipping.You will learn:Why the goal weight in your head is an arbitrary number from years agoWhy losing muscle after 50 makes you lighter and less fit at the same timeHow to measure body fat, from a DEXA scan to a simple home scale to calipersWhy you cannot gain a pound of fat overnight, even when the scale jumpsWhat to measure, how often, and what a real body recomposition looks like in your clothesWhy steep calorie deficits, heavy cardio and low protein are a recipe for skinny fat after 50Chapters:00:00 Why the Scale Is Lying to You02:15 Your Invite to the Free Live Masterclass03:40 Muscle Loss, Sarcopenia and the Skinny Fat Trap07:00 Metric 1: Body Fat Percentage09:30 DEXA, Smart Scales and Calipers Compared13:45 How Losing Fat While Building Muscle Speeds Up Your Body Fat Drop15:30 Why the Scale Jumps Overnight (And Why It Is Not Fat)19:15 Metric 2: Your Measurements23:30 Metric 3: How Your Clothes Fit26:45 The Scale Is One Pixel of the Whole Picture29:30 Why Steep Deficits Backfire After 5033:00 How to Set Up Your Tracking (And the Athlete Mode Mistake)35:45 Facing Your Starting Numbers38:15 Bonus Metric: Progress Photos41:30 Body Composition Is Not Weight Loss44:00 Be Coachable, Trust the Process, and the RecapResources:📖 Read my writing and get the weekly newsletter on Substack:https://maximesigouin.substack.com📘 Get my book, Forever Fit:https://mavywellness.com/foreverfitbookoffer🤝 Want to work with our coaching team? A few spots are open:https://mavywellness.com/?utm_source=podcast-apps&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=ep463&utm_content=book-callForever Fit Podcast, Episode 463. We help people over 50, all the way up to 87, lose fat, build muscle and improve their body composition on a whole food plant based lifestyle, with over 1,200 transformations and counting.

Join our upcoming free masterclass → https://mavywellness.com/live?utm_source=podcast-apps&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=ep462&utm_content=masterclassGrab a free guide for plant-based strength after 50 → https://mavywellness.com/freeIf Arlyce's story sounds like the life you want, book a call with our team and we'll map out your first step together: https://mavywellness.com/?utm_source=podcast-apps&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=ep462&utm_content=book-callReady to transform your body & health with us if you are over 50 → https://mavywellness.com/?utm_source=podcast-apps&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=ep462&utm_content=book-callJoin our newsletter: http://maximesigouin.substack.comOrder a copy of my new book Forever Fit (#1 Bestseller) here - https://mavywellness.com/foreverfitbookoffer-pageAt 70, Arlyce is stronger, more active, and taking on challenges she never imagined earlier in life. In this video, she shares how sustainable habits, strength training, plant-based nutrition, better sleep, and a shift in mindset helped her build a healthier and more confident life. From traveling and hiking to navigating setbacks, this is a reminder that it’s never too late to invest in your health and become stronger.00:00: Arlyce’s transformation and her approach to health08:20: Building a lifestyle around movement12:17: Staying healthy while traveling16:26: Starting strength training later in life22:46: Improving sleep and reducing screen time25:28: Plant-based nutrition, protein, and cravings37:51: Why setbacks are data, not failure42:22: Taking on new challenges at 70

Join our upcoming free masterclass on How to Lose Your Next 10 lbs. After 50 with plant-based foods → https://mavywellness.com/liveReady to transform your body & health with us if you are over 50 → https://mavywellness.comJoin our newsletter: http://maximesigouin.substack.comOrder a copy of my new book Forever Fit (#1 Bestseller) here - https://mavywellness.com/foreverfitbookoffer-pageVegancuts: https://vegancuts.com/In today’s episode, I sit down with Noah Hyams, founder of Vegpreneur, to talk about the business side of the plant-based movement and what it really takes to build something that lasts.We discuss how the plant-based industry has evolved, what investors are looking for in 2026, why service-based businesses can have an advantage, and how entrepreneurs can navigate uncertainty without losing sight of their mission. If you’re building a business, investing in the space, or simply curious about where plant-based entrepreneurship is headed, this conversation is packed with practical insights.00:00: Meet Noah Hyams and the story behind Vegpreneur06:56: How Vegpreneur was created11:15: The evolution of the plant-based business movement17:26: What investors are looking for in 202625:07: Why service-based businesses may have an advantage34:11: How to survive difficult economic periods35:29: Noah’s advice for starting a plant-based business

Join our upcoming free masterclass on How to Lose Your Next 10 lbs. After 50 with plant-based foods → https://mavywellness.com/liveReady to transform your body & health with us if you are over 50 → https://mavywellness.comJoin our newsletter: http://maximesigouin.substack.comOrder a copy of my new book Forever Fit (#1 Bestseller) here - https://mavywellness.com/foreverfitbookoffer-pageAre you stuck in a fitness or fat-loss plateau? In today’s episode, I break down why progress stalls and what to do before you start cutting more calories or adding endless cardio. We’ll talk about progressive overload, consistency, and making smart adjustments that help you keep losing fat while protecting your muscle and strength.00:00: Why your progress has stalled01:29: Why repeating the same workouts stops working05:46: How progressive overload drives progress09:00: 4 ways to make your workouts harder12:50: The 3 tools for breaking a fat-loss plateau16:08: Why slower progress matters after 5017:09: When to reduce calories or add cardio

Ready to transform your body & health with us if you are over 50 → https://mavywellness.comJoin our newsletter: http://maximesigouin.substack.comOrder a copy of my new book Forever Fit (#1 Bestseller) here - https://mavywellness.com/foreverfitbookoffer-pageIn today’s episode, I sit down with James to talk about his incredible transformation and how changing his mindset helped him completely change the way he approaches health, fitness, and life.At 62, James is running, swimming, strength training, competing in triathlons, and building a life he never imagined for himself. We talk about becoming an athlete, navigating setbacks and injuries, and why it’s never too late to build a stronger, more active future.00:00: James’ transformation and where it all started04:45: From lifelong weight struggles to a plant-based lifestyle09:03: How he became a runner, swimmer, and triathlete12:02: The mindset shift: “You’re an athlete”17:20: Why fitness can help you live life more fully after 5025:21: Navigating setbacks, injuries, and getting back on track33:58: A heart-health wake-up call and changing his perspective56:00: The advice James would give his younger self

Join our Forever Fit over 50 Masterclass for Free on Saturday September 26th: https://mavywellness.com/masterclass-registrationReady to transform your body & health with us if you are over 50 → https://mavywellness.comJoin our newsletter: http://maximesigouin.substack.comOrder a copy of my new book Forever Fit (#1 Bestseller) here - https://mavywellness.com/foreverfitbookoffer-pageIn today’s episode, I sit down with Russell Smithe to hear how he went from nearly 500 pounds and struggling with food addiction to completely transforming his health, mindset, and life. We talk about the wake-up call that changed everything, learning to stop quitting on yourself, and how lasting transformation starts with changing your identity.Connect with Russell:https://www.instagram.com/inspiredbyruss/ https://www.facebook.com/russell.smithe.2025 https://www.youtube.com/@InspiredByRuss01:00: Russell’s lowest moment and turning point03:26: Living with an eating disorder from childhood21:16: Nearly reaching 500 pounds23:57: The wake-up call that changed everything31:07: Making the commitment not to quit52:09: Weight loss vs. true healing68:24: The power of keeping promises to yourself

Ready to transform your body & health with us if you are over 50  →  https://mavywellness.comJoin our newsletter: http://maximesigouin.substack.comIn this episode, I’m sharing a simple but powerful truth: when it comes to your health, “I don’t have time” is often really a matter of priorities. I’ll explain why you don’t need to overhaul your entire life to start making progress and how just 10 minutes of exercise can be the beginning of a real transformation.I’ll also share how small actions, better food choices, and showing up consistently can compound over time. If you’ve been feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or like life keeps getting in the way of your goals, this episode will give you practical strategies to start taking back control.0:01 : How to stop making excuses and take control of your health2:50 : Why perfectionism is stopping your fitness progress5:15 : How small habits lead to big results8:05 : How nutrition affects your body composition12:11 : How to stay consistent with exercise17:35 : Take control of your health and fitness24:41 : Why getting help can accelerate your results

Ready to transform your body & health with us if you are over 50  →  https://mavywellness.comJoin our newsletter: http://maximesigouin.substack.comIn today’s episode, I sit down with Dr. Michael Lenz to talk about fibromyalgia, chronic pain, and how lifestyle can play a powerful role in improving symptoms and quality of life.We discuss what fibromyalgia is, what may contribute to it, and whether it’s possible to improve or even reach remission. We also explore how nutrition, movement, sleep, stress management, and nervous system regulation can help you take back more control over your health.If you or someone you love is struggling with fibromyalgia, my hope is that this conversation gives you practical strategies, a new perspective, and most importantly, hope.0:05 - Meet Dr. Michael Lenz6:36 - What is fibromyalgia?23:56 - What causes fibromyalgia?31:21 -Can it improve or go into remission?41:09 - Plant-based nutrition and symptom reduction46:04 - Stress and nervous system regulation52:31 - Building hope59:44 - The biggest myth about fibromyalgia1:05:22 - Where to find Dr. Michael Lenz