Flashback Friday Episode #92: Aging Like a Boss: Maria Rigo's Guide to Thriving After 50

Flashback Friday Episode #92: Aging Like a Boss: Maria Rigo's Guide to Thriving After 50 Ready to ditch the "I'm getting old" excuses? Health coach Maria Rigo joins Dr. Cindy to share why 50+ is just the beginning of your best years. From surviving a scary bike crash to managing Hashimoto's for 30 years, Maria proves that setbacks don't have to sideline you. Discover her game-changing approach to strength training. (Hint: It's only 20 minutes, twice a week!). Learn about the MELT method for building stability before strength, and get the inside scoop on her adorable children's book starring Bella the fitness pup.    In this episode, we cover: (4:00) Helping women thrive over the age of 50. (8:00) Take me off morphine, I don’t have any pain! (12:00) What exactly is the MELT Method? (15:00) Managing Hashimoto and optimizing your overall health.  (30:00) Why not write a children’s book? (37:00) Rapid-fire questions   Dr. Cindy’s Socials: https://linktr.ee/drcindyspeaks   Dr. Cindy’s Partners: Professional Health Products: http://www.phpltd.com Stopain Clinical: https://www.stopainclinical.com/ Infinedi: https://infinedi.net/   About NAME: Maria Rigo is a health coach with a background of 23 years in the fitness and wellness industry. Maria is a grandmother, and cyclist and has been living with Hashimoto's for 30 years.   Maria’s mission is to empower women 50 and better embrace a vibrant second half. Through her signature program The 6 Pillars of Wellness she guides clients through a holistic approach to mind and body wellness. Maria combines disciplines from personal training, Pilates, The MELT Method, Neurokinetic Therapy, and biomechanics to help her clients not only shed unwanted weight but to build strength and stability and stay active and pain-free.   Maria is adding a children's book author to her resume. Her children's book Bella the Fitness Pup is scheduled for release in August of 2025.   Follow Maria: www.boundlessbalance.com https://www.instagram.com/boundless_balance/ bellathefitnesspup.com @bellathefitnesspup   Giveaways: I would love to offer your listeners a 10% discount on my Health Coaching Program. Use Code: DRCINDY at checkout on www.boundlessbalance.com   Follow, rate, and review Dr. Cindy on Apple and Spotify! If you love Dr. Cindy's episodes, here's how to follow her so you never miss one!   For Apple, click the “Follow” button at the top of the page on the right.  For Spotify, click the “Follow” button below Dr. Cindy’s show tile. Questions about her content? Please visit Dr. Cindy’s disclaimer at the bottom of the page. www.drcindyspeaks.com/podcast. For Cindy's script: "If you enjoyed today's conversation, my Daily Dose newsletter delivers more insights straight to your inbox—short, real, and made to SHIFT how you see things.  Sign up at drcindyspeaks.com/send.