102: Bouncing Back Strong: With Teresa Burkett

In this episode of the Girls Talk Healthy Aging Podcast, co-hosts Alli Kerr and Shawna Kaminski welcome back Teresa Burkett for her second appearance on the show. Teresa, known to her 290K+ Instagram followers as Silver is the New Strong, is a shining example of healthy aging through strength, movement, and mindset. She first joined us on Episode 43, and today she's back with an update on her journey—one that includes resilience, adaptation, and a powerful perspective shift. Teresa shares openly about her recent bicep tendon tear, an injury that developed over time and finally revealed itself while she was playing pickleball. For someone as active and strong as Teresa, this was a major disappointment that wasn't in the plan. She talks candidly about the emotions that came with the injury, her decision to delay surgery, and how she has chosen to adapt rather than give up her active lifestyle. Her story is a reminder that even the fittest and strongest among us can face unexpected body challenges. Teresa emphasizes that her injury is the result of living an active life—not aging—and that she wouldn't trade her strength, mobility, and energy for a sedentary life free of risks. She draws parallels to professional athletes who face injuries, repair, and recovery as part of staying in the game. We also dive into how Teresa's view of aging has transformed over the years. Once fearful of wrinkles and gray hair, she now embraces them as symbols of wisdom and experience while focusing on what truly matters: staying strong, capable, and active. Her inspiring outlook reframes aging as an opportunity to thrive in a body that supports a vibrant lifestyle. Tune in for an honest, motivating, and empowering conversation that will encourage you to see disappointments not as endings, but as pivots toward new ways to live strong, active, and unapologetically vibrant at every age. For more information on Teresa Burkett search @Homebodytrainer on Instagram --- *Subscribe, Share, & Rate our Show. And follow us on social media:**   📷 Instagram: @GirlsTalkHealthyAging   Facebook Group: Girls Talk Healthy Aging: https://www.facebook.com/groups/330434366004030 🌐 Website: GirlsTalkHealthyAging.com   📧 Email: [email protected] Follow & Message Shawna on Instagram: @shawnakaminski Grab Shawna's book 'Lose Your Menopause Belly' and other freebies here: https://shawnakworkouts.com Follow & Message Alli on Facebook & Instagram: Alli Kerr and @allikerrfitness (respectively).  Train with Alli at The Pink Physique in person in Macon, Georgia or Online here: https://www.thepinkphysique.com