Kathy Smith: Fitness Guru on Staying Strong and Joyful

from AGEIST · host David Stewart

Fitness expert, New York Times best-selling author, and self-described adrenaline junkie Kathy Smith talks to David about the importance of maintaining muscle strength for longevity and youth, being age- and body-positive, and the life-transforming power of engaging in activities that bring you joy. "There's a connecting to this spirit of what turns you on that will connect you to the spirit of the rest of your life."https://www.kathysmith.com/Say hi to the AGEIST team!

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Fitness expert, New York Times best-selling author, and self-described adrenaline junkie Kathy Smith talks to David about the importance of maintaining muscle strength for longevity and youth, being age- and body-positive, and the life-transforming power of engaging in activities that bring you joy. "There's a connecting to this spirit of what turns you on that will connect you to the spirit of the rest of your life." https://www.kathysmith.com/ Say hi to the AGEIST team!

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