When a friend takes his own life, the impact is different to other types of bereavement. There is the big unanswered and perhaps unanswerable question; Why?

Faced with the suicide of a friend Ryan Parke, The Men’s Coach decided to try to answer the Why question.

So far, that question remains unanswered But on his learning journey Ryan learnt a lot about Testosterone, the hormone that makes a man a man.

In this episode of the Abeceder podcast Fit For My Age Ryan shares what he learnt about testosterone and the important role testosterone plays in men’s health.

Ryan dispels some of the widely held myths about testosterone that both men and women believe are based medical evidence.

Ryan also explains some of the ways in which a man can better understand and manage their testosterone levels and how that can result in improvements in health and well-being.

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It is always a good idea to know the risks early so that you can take appropriate actions to maintain good health, that is why we recommend The Annual Health Test from York Test.

York Test provides an Annual Health Test. An experienced phlebotomist will complete a full blood draw at your home or workplace. Hospital standard tests covering 39 different health markers are carried out in a UKAS-accredited and CQC-compliant laboratory.

A Personal Wellness Hub gives access your easy-to-understand results and guidance to help you make effective lifestyle changes anytime via your secure, personal Wellness Hub account.

Visit York Test and use this discount code AGE25.

Fit For My Age is made on Zencastr, because Zencastr is the all-in-one podcasting platform, that really does make creating content so easy. If you would like to try podcasting using Zencastr visit zencastr.com/pricing and use our offer code ABECEDER.

Travel

Ultimate Travel Club, members benefit from trade prices on flights, hotels, trains, and package hotels, and so many other travel related purchases. Use our offer code ABEC79 to receive a discount on your membership fee.

Find out more about both Michael Millward and Ryan Parke at Abeceder.co.uk.

Matchmaker.fm If you are a podcaster looking for interesting guests or if like Ryan, you have something interesting to say Matchmaker.fm is where matches of great hosts and great guests are made and great podcasts are hatched. Use our offer code MILW10 for a discount on membership.

Being a Guest

If you would like to be a guest on Fit For My Age, please contact using the link at Abeceder.co.uk.

We recommend the podcasting guest training programmes available from Work Place Learning Centre.

We appreciate every like, download, and subscriber.

Thank you for listening.

For most of her life Sharon Rolph who is a behavioural scientist, believed that she was an introvert. It was only in retirement that the offer of an assessment led to her discovering that her belief was ill founded.

After a career in background roles Sharon is now an advocate for retirees, encouraging them to enjoy the life they want to live not the life they were expected to live.

In this episode of the Abeceder podcast Fit For My Age you will hear Sharon describe her career to host Michael Millward. Sharon explains how the retirement we saw our parent and grandparents enjoy no longer exists.

Sharon and Michael explore what it means to be retired today and how retirees can build a retirement that makes their hearts to sing.

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It is always a good idea to know the risks early so that you can take appropriate actions to maintain good health, that is why we recommend The Annual Health Test from York Test.

York Test provides an Annual Health Test. An experienced phlebotomist will complete a full blood draw at your home or workplace. Hospital standard tests covering 39 different health markers are carried out in a UKAS-accredited and CQC-compliant laboratory.

A Personal Wellness Hub gives access your easy-to-understand results and guidance to help you make effective lifestyle changes anytime via your secure, personal Wellness Hub account.

Access York Test https://www.yorktest.com/and use this discount code ABECEDER2.

Fit For My Age is made on Zencastr, because Zencastr is the all-in-one podcasting platform, that really does make creating content so easy.

If you would like to try podcasting using Zencastr visit zencastr.com/pricing and use our offer code ABECEDER.

Travel

If you fancy visiting Seattle, Washington, USA where Sharon Rolph is based remember that Ultimate Travel Club, members benefit from trade prices on flights, hotels, trains, and package hotels, and so many other travel related purchases.

Use our offer code ABEC79 to receive a discount on your membership fee.

Find out more about both Michael Millward and Sharon Rolph at Abeceder.co.uk.

Matchmaker.fm If you are a podcaster looking for interesting guests or if like Sharon, you have something interesting to say Matchmaker.fm is where matches of great hosts and great guests are made. Use our offer code MILW10for a discount on membership.

Being a Guest

If you would like to be a guest on Fit For My Age, please contact using the link at Abeceder.co.uk.

We recommend the podcasting guest training programmes available from Work Place Learning Centre.

We appreciate every like, download, and subscriber.

Thank you for listening.

In this episode of Fit For My Age Michael Millward meets the Sugar Free Coach, Sue Thomas.

Sue explains that although we may not be adding sugar to our favourite beverage or sprinkling sugar on desserts, most people are unknowingly addicted to the sugar.

In a conversation that Michael described as one he could listen to again and again and still be learning Sue explains how the human body reacts to the consumption of sugar, how excess sugar is stored and the positive and negative impact that sugar has on our bodies.

Sue also explains some straightforward steps everyone can take to improve their relationship with sugar.

Fit For My Age is made on Zencastr, because Zencastr is the all-in-one podcasting platform, that really does make creating content so easy.

If you would like to try podcasting using Zencastr visit zencastr.com/pricing and use our offer code ABECEDER.

Proactive Positive Ageing.

It is always a good idea to know the risks early so that you can take appropriate actions to maintain good health, that is why we recommend The Annual Health Test from York Test.

York Test provides an Annual Health Test. An experienced phlebotomist will complete a full blood draw at your home or workplace. Hospital standard tests covering 39 different health markers are carried out in a UKAS-accredited and CQC-compliant laboratory.

A Personal Wellness Hub gives access your easy-to-understand results and guidance to help you make effective lifestyle changes anytime via your secure, personal Wellness Hub account.

Visit York Test and use this discount code ABECEDER2.

Remember that Ultimate Travel Club, members benefit from trade prices on flights, hotels, trains, and package hotels, and so many other travel related purchases.

Use our offer code ABEC79 to receive a discount on your membership fee.

You can find out more about Sue Thomas at her website here.

Being a Guest

Matchmaker.fm If you are a podcaster looking for interesting guests or if like Sue, you have something interesting to say Matchmaker.fm is where matches of great hosts and great guests are made. Use our offer code MILW10for a discount on membership.

If you would like to be a guest on Fit For My Age, please contact using the link at Abeceder.co.uk.

We recommend the podcasting guest training programmes available from Work Place Learning Centre.

We appreciate every like, download, and subscriber.

Thank you for listening.

For many young people, life is tough for others it can be very comfortable. Regardless of a young person’s circumstances growing up can be challenging.

Working out who you are and having the confidence to be that person rather than simply trying to fulfil the expectations of family, teachers or friends takes a lot of self-confidence.

Helping young people build that self-confidence so that they can be themselves even when told they should not be is what Luke Kingston does.

In this episode of Fit for My Age Luke explains to host Michael Millward from Abeceder his own journey to identifying the purpose of his life and how he is working to fulfil that purpose.

Fit For My Age is made on Zencastr.

Zencastr is the all-in-one podcasting platform, on which you can create your podcast in one place and then distribute it to the major platforms like Spotify, Apple, and Google. It really does make creating content so easy.

If you would like to try podcasting using Zencastr visit zencastr.com/pricing and use our offer code ABECEDER.

Proactive Positive Ageing.

It is always a good idea to know the risks early so that you can take appropriate actions to maintain good health, that is why we recommend The Annual Health Test from York Test.

York Test provides an Annual Health Test. An experienced phlebotomist will complete a full blood draw at your home or workplace. Hospital standard tests covering 39 different health markers are carried out in a UKAS-accredited and CQC-compliant laboratory.

A Personal Wellness Hub gives access your easy-to-understand results and guidance to help you make effective lifestyle changes anytime via your secure, personal Wellness Hub account.

Access York Test and use this discount code AGE25.

Travel to London

Luke Kingston is based in London the capital city of the United Kingdom.

If you would like to visit London, or any other part of the United Kingdom, a good place to plan your travel is The Ultimate Travel Club. It is where you will get trade prices on travel including flights, and hotels.

Visit the Ultimate Travel Club and use our offer code to receive a discount on your membership fee.

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Find out more about both Michael Millward and Luke Kingston at Abeceder.co.uk.

Matchmaker.fm

Thank you to the team at Matchmaker.fm the introduction to Luke.

If you are a podcaster looking for interesting guests or if like Luke you have something very interesting to say Matchmaker.fm is where matches of great hosts and great guests are made. Use our offer code for a discount on membership.

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Being a Guest

If you would like to be a guest on Fit For My Age, please contact using the link at Abeceder.

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Remember, the aim of all the podcasts produced by Abeceder is not to tell you what to think, but we do hope to make you think!

Every like, download, and subscription is appreciated and valued.

Thank you for listening.

Iris McKee is a nurse who was fascinated by the way in which community psychiatric nurses dealt with the stresses of their work. So, she researched their stress management techniques as part of her master’s degree.

Now Iris has launched yourevalued.co.uk a company that aims to help employers demonstrate to their employees that they are valued.

In this episode, of Fit For My Age Iris explains to Michael Millward the YoureValued five step approach to managing stress and improving employee well-being.

Proactive Positive Ageing.

It is always a good idea to know the risks early so that you can take appropriate actions to maintain good health, that is why we recommend The Annual Health Test from York Test.

York Test provides an Annual Health Test. An experienced phlebotomist will complete a full blood draw at your home or workplace. Hospital standard tests covering 39 different health markers are carried out in a UKAS-accredited and CQC-compliant laboratory.

A Personal Wellness Hub gives access your easy-to-understand results and guidance to help you make effective lifestyle changes anytime via your secure, personal Wellness Hub account.

Access York Test https://www.yorktest.com/and use this discount code ABECEDER2.

Fit For My Age is made on Zencastr.

Zencastr is the all-in-one podcasting platform, on which you can create your podcast in one place and then distribute it to the major platforms like Spotify, Apple, and Google. It really does make creating content so easy.

If you would like to try podcasting using Zencastr visit zencastr.com/pricing and use our offer code ABECEDER.

Find out more about both Michael Millward and Iris McKee at Abeceder.co.uk

Visiting London

Iris studied in London. If you would like to visit London the best place to make your travel arrangements is The Ultimate Travel Club, because that is where you can access trade prices for flights, hotels and holidays. Use my offer code ABEC79 to receive a discount on your membership fee.

Matchmaker.fm

Thank you to the team at Matchmaker.fm the introduction to Iris.

If you are a podcaster looking for interesting guests or if like Iris, you have something very interesting to say Matchmaker.fm is where matches of great hosts and great guests are made. Use our offer code MILW10 for a discount on membership.

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Being a Guest

If you would like to be a guest on Fit For My Age, please contact using the link at Abeceder.co.uk.

We recommend that potential guests take one of the podcasting guest training programmes available from Work Place Learning Centre.

We appreciate every like, download, and subscriber.

Thank you for listening.

A passion for fitness led Amy Van Liew to ditch here decades long engineering career for a career in fitness. Amy established Be Healthy Enough a fitness coaching business that focuses on supporting women who are over 50 years of age to live healthier happier lives.

In this episode of the Abeceder podcast Fit For My Age you will hear Amy describes the challenges that mature women can face. She explains to host Michael Millward some simple strategies that can help women to commence their fitness journey.

You are likely to hear Michael and Amy describing the issues that you are facing today.

Proactive Positive Ageing.

It is always a good idea to know the risks early so that you can take appropriate actions to maintain good health, that is why we recommend The Annual Health Test from York Test.

York Test provides an Annual Health Test. An experienced phlebotomist will complete a full blood draw at your home or workplace. Hospital standard tests covering 39 different health markers are carried out in a UKAS-accredited and CQC-compliant laboratory.

A Personal Wellness Hub gives access your easy-to-understand results and guidance to help you make effective lifestyle changes anytime via your secure, personal Wellness Hub account.

Access York Test and use this discount code ABECEDER2.

Fit For My Age is made on Zencastr, because Zencastr is the all-in-one podcasting platform, that really does make creating content so easy.

If you would like to try podcasting using Zencastr visit zencastr.com/pricing and use our offer code ABECEDER.

Travel

If you fancy visiting California, USA where Amy is based remember that Ultimate Travel Club, members benefit from trade prices on flights, hotels, trains, and package hotels, and so many other travel related purchases.

Use our offer code ABEC79 to receive a discount on your membership fee.

Find out more about both Michael Millward and Amy Van Liew at Abeceder.co.uk.

Matchmaker.fm If you are a podcaster looking for interesting guests or if like Amy, you have something interesting to say Matchmaker.fm is where matches of great hosts and great guests are made. Use our offer code MILW10for a discount on membership.

Being a Guest

If you would like to be a guest on Fit For My Age, please contact using the link at Abeceder.co.uk.

We recommend the podcasting guest training programmes available from Work Place Learning Centre.

We appreciate every like, download, and subscriber.

Thank you for listening.

The Star described Jack Harrison as Britain’s the fittest madman in Britain, which might be a but harsh. But across all forms of media Jack is renown for his fitness and his sense of adventure.

I topped the three peaks in Yorkshire a few years ago. Jack did the same sort of thing, but his three peaks were the highest in France, Austria and Italy, a task he completed in just one week.

On dry land, over snow, and either in or on the waterJack is working his way through the 15 sports that have endurance events, for the fun of it!

Now he had created his research into a book, The Toughest Endurance Races, that is sure to inspire many others to take up extreme sports challenges.

In this episode of the Abecederpodcast Fit For My Age you will hear Jack explain to host Michael Millward how a suggestion from his father led to a life-long passion for fitness and extreme endurance sport.

Proactive Positive Ageing.

Before you embark on your own extreme sports adventure it is always a good idea to know the risks early so that you can take appropriate actions to maintain good health, that is why we recommend The Annual Health Test from York Test.

York Test provides an Annual Health Test. An experienced phlebotomist will complete a full blood draw at your home or workplace. Hospital standard tests covering 39 different health markers are carried out in a UKAS-accredited and CQC-compliant laboratory.

A Personal Wellness Hub gives access your easy-to-understand results and guidance to help you make effective lifestyle changes anytime via your secure, personal Wellness Hub account.

Visit York Test and use this discount code ABECEDER2.

Fit For My Age is made on Zencastr, because Zencastr is the all-in-one podcasting platform, that really does make creating content so easy.

If you would like to try podcasting using Zencastr visit zencastr.com/pricing and use our offer code ABECEDER.

Travel

Get to your extreme sports events at the minimum price by accessing trade prices on travel as a member of the Ultimate Travel Club. Use our offer code ABEC79 to receive a discount on your membership fee.

Find out more about both Michael Millward and Jack Harrison at Abeceder.co.uk.

If you are a podcaster looking for interesting guests or if like Jack, you have something interesting to say Matchmaker.fm is where matches of great hosts and great guests are made. Use our offer code MILW10 for a discount on membership.

Being a Guest

If you would like to be a guest on Fit For My Age, please contact using the link at Abeceder.co.uk.

We recommend the podcasting guest training programmes available from Work Place Learning Centre.

We appreciate every like, download, and subscriber.

Thank you for listening.

For eight minutes Jeff Luther was dead. The autopsy report would describe the cause of death as Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy. Otherwise known as Sudden Cardiac Death.

In this episode of the Abeceder podcast Fit For My Age you will hear Jeff explain to host Michael Millward the condition that resulted in a very fit man died at the gym in front of his teenage son. Thankfully the gym had a defibrillator. That investmebt saved Jeff’s life.

Michael and Jeff explore the reasons why men, especially those with care responsibilities need to take their health seriously, get to the doctor and get tested.

Jeff talks frankly about how his reaction to the incident, and how his relationship with himself his family changed because of that day in the gym.

Now Jeff lives with a genetic heart condition, that he respects but does not allow it to stop him living.

Proactive Positive Ageing.

It is always a good idea to know the risks early so that you can take appropriate actions to maintain good health, that is why we recommend The Annual Health Test from York Test.

York Test provides an Annual Health Test. An experienced phlebotomist will complete a full blood draw at your home or workplace. Hospital standard tests covering 39 different health markers are carried out in a UKAS-accredited and CQC-compliant laboratory.

A Personal Wellness Hub gives access your easy-to-understand results and guidance to help you make effective lifestyle changes anytime via your secure, personal Wellness Hub account.

Visir York Test and use this discount code ABECEDER2.

Fit For My Age is made on Zencastr, because Zencastr is the all-in-one podcasting platform, that really does make creating content so easy.

If you would like to try podcasting using Zencastr visit zencastr.com/pricing and use our offer code ABECEDER.

Travel

If you fancy visiting Charleston, USA where Jeff Luther is based remember that Ultimate Travel Club, members benefit from trade prices on flights, hotels, trains, and package hotels, and so many other travel related purchases.

Use our offer code ABEC79 to receive a discount on your membership fee.

Find out more about both Michael Millward and Jeff Luther at Abeceder.co.uk.

Matchmaker.fm If you are a podcaster looking for interesting guests or if like Chris, you have something interesting to say Matchmaker.fm is where matches of great hosts and great guests are made. Use our offer code MILW10for a discount on membership.

Being a Guest

If you would like to be a guest on Fit For My Age, please contact using the link at Abeceder.co.uk.

We recommend the podcasting guest training programmes available from Work Place Learning Centre.

We appreciate every like, download, and subscriber.

Thank you for listening.