The Youthful Older Yogi
Yogi Host and founder of SHARE YOGA, MJ Waddell, explores staying youthful in mind and body after 50. An E-RYT 500 yoga teacher, practitioner and educator for over 25 years, she advocates for movement, creativity and not missing the best years ahead. Real conversations with wellness pros and older yogis who still Down-Dog and dig it!
Two episodes a month.
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Episodes
51 episodes
Aging, Yoga & the Super-Ager Science
In this episode of The Youthful Older Yogi, MJ dives deep into what it really means to age well — not just in years, but in purpose, vitality, and joy.She shares the latest science on healthy aging, what researchers loo...
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Season 2
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Episode 51
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16:25
Why I Share Yoga -- On and Off the Mat
When it comes to yoga, sharing what we practice, what we learn, and even what we wrestle with creates a ripple effect far beyond the mat. In this episode of The Youthful Older Yogi, MJ shares the story of how ShareYoga
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Season 2
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Episode 50
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18:37
Teaching After 50
Yoga Teaching After 50: The Tech, the Truth, and Why I Keep GoingDescription: Back in the 80s, I was teaching aerobics in the Jane Fonda era—yes, leotards and leg warmers included. By the mid-90s, I fell in lo...
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Season 2
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Episode 48
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23:58
Is Breath Boring?
Breathing—it’s something we do all day, every day, without thinking. But what happens when we do think about it? Turns out, the benefits are anything but boring.In this episode of The Youthful Older Yogi, MJ explores an...
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Season 2
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Episode 47
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19:54
Welcome Yourself Back
Have you ever stepped away from your yoga practice—or any passion or routine—because of injury, illness, or just… life? Me too.After living with advanced arthritis and undergoing a double hip replacement (yes, both hip...
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Season 2
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Episode 46
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21:01
Time to Nurture and Nourish
🎙️ In this episode, MJ invites you to hit pause on your go-go-go life and say yes to something deeply restorative: the Nurture & Nourish Retreat, happening this September on beautiful
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Season 2
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Episode 45
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36:07
The Hip Chronicles--Episode # 5: Hip,Hip Hooray!
🎙️ This episode is the big one—Surgery Day.In Hip, Hip Hooray, I take you behind the curtain (literally) of the operating room and share what it felt like to finally arrive at the day I’d been mentally prepping for...
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Season 2
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Episode 44
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15:05
The Hip Chronicles--Episode #4: From Om to OMG: Pre-Surgery Chronicle
When you hit play on this, I’ll be two days post-op, resting with two brand new hips (and probably packed in ice and filled with a relaxed euphoria thanks to pain meds).But this short episode was recorded two and a h...
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10:06
The Hip Chronicles --Episode #3: The Flexible Mayor: Yoga, Hips and Healing
In this episode, I sit down with Julie Domaratz — Mayor of Fairport, NY, fellow yogi, and proud owner of two titanium hips. Nine years ago, Julie underwent the exact procedure I’m about to have: a double anterior hip repla...
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Season 3
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Episode 43
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54:42
The Hip Chronicles Episode: Episode #2 No Pain, No Clue: The Silent Hip Saga
🎙️In this keep-it-real episode of The Hip Chronicles, I sit down with my friend and hip hero Wendy Lopez-Swiatek, who just recently had her hip replaced.Wendy is no stranger to putting her body to work—she...
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Season 3
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Episode 42
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49:15
The Hip Chronicles--Episode #1 Before the New Hips
Episode 1: Before the New Hip – Hopes, Fears, and Weird ReactionsWelcome to the very first episode of The Hip Chronicles — where I’m documenting my journey through hip replacement surgery with honesty, humor, and a whole lot of ...
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Season 3
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Episode 41
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23:19
Teaching with Confidence
Ever had a student quietly confess something right before class—“I just had surgery”… “I’ve never done yoga before”… “I can’t get up and down from the floor”… or list off a medical condition you’ve never even heard of? Cue internal freak-out. 😳...
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Season 3
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Episode 40
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39:17
Yoga Guilt
Ever felt like you're not yoga-ing hard enough? Like maybe you should be practicing more, eating differently, meditating daily, or have read the entire Yoga Sutras by now? Yeah… me too.In this episode, I get real about ...
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Season 3
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Episode 39
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32:32
The Power of Props
Props aren’t crutches—they’re assistants. And guess what? Everyone needs an assistant sometimes. In this episode, I dive into the power of props and how they help us refine, support, and evolve our yoga practice.Using a block, ...
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The Posture of Podcasting with Adrianne Jerrett
In this episode, I sit down with yoga educator and fellow podcaster Adrianne Jerrett, host of All Mats Taken, a podcast that...
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Episode 37
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54:27
Peak Flow with Lucinda Snyder
In this episode, I sit down with Lucinda Synder, the inspiring founder of Peak Flow. Lucinda helps college athletes tap into the super power of their minds, enhancing their mental game b...
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Episode 36
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49:19
Slow Shifting with Rita Smith
In this episode, we sit down with Rita Smith, a yoga instructor, holistic health coach, and cardiac rehab exercise specialist, to explore the power of slowing down. Rita shares her personal journey of being diagnosed with Hashimoto's in ...
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Episode 35
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35:36
YOU DESERVE A RETREAT with MJ WADDELL & TERRI ORR
In this episode MJ Waddell and Terri Orr invite you to join them on their
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Episode 34
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31:54
Beginnings and Endings with MJ Waddell
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Season 3
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Episode 33
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17:38
FURRY YOGA
Send a voicemail with your question or thought, it might be part of a future episode: https://www.speakpipe.com/...
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13:34
Breath is Beautiful with MJ Waddell
In this episode MJ shares tips and resources when you're dealing with a respiratory illness and it's hard to take a deep breath.Yoga is the practice of joining breath, body and mind. When the breath and body are weakened from illness...
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Season 2
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Episode 21
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16:31
Teaching During Turmoil with MJ Waddell
In this episode MJ shares times she's had to teach yoga when that's the last thing she wanted to do. She explores the questions: How do we teach during times of personal distress?How do we make our student's feel good, when we feel like...
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Season 2
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Episode 20
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14:36
Meditation Made Easy
In this episode I'll share with you a simple way to start a meditation practice. No need to sit for a long period of time, trust me that will suck if you're new to meditation.Just 10-12 inhales and exhales can do wonders. You start ...
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