Shebah Carfagna: A single mother's fitness journey

04/03/23 • 35 min

Starting a fitness journey is one of the most challenging things we can do. There are obstacles, excuses and setbacks that many find overwhelming. Shebah Carfagna, a single mother of an autistic child, knew she had to be strong to confront the challenges she faced - not only for the sake of her son, but her own wellbeing. Pre-dawn workouts and a lifetime of learning led to a career in fitness, with movement at its core. The co-founder of Ageless Workout, a Miami-based health and wellness company, Shebah now empowers others to live their best lives.
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In this interview we cover:

Defining an ageless mindset
A 3:45am gym routine that grew into a career around fitness
Why movement first, rather than exercise?
Addressing the barriers and obstacles to a fitness regime
Maintaining personal strength to care for others
Teaching the Joy Principle
The power of walking
Catering for the 80% of people who're lost and can'th fathom exercise
Changing the messaging around fitness to be more inclusive
Applying the Richard Simmons principle towards exercise, to bring people together
Ecotherapy to nurture mind, body and soul.
Maintaining power, strength and purpose as we age.
Defining a vision of the future for aging individuals in 2030

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Defining an ageless mindset
A 3:45am gym routine that grew into a career around fitness
Why movement first, rather than exercise?
Addressing the barriers and obstacles to a fitness regime
Maintaining personal strength to care for others
Teaching the Joy Principle
The power of walking
Catering for the 80% of people who're lost and can'th fathom exercise
Changing the messaging around fitness to be more inclusive
Applying the Richard Simmons principle towards exercise, to bring people together
Ecotherapy to nurture mind, body and soul.
Maintaining power, strength and purpose as we age.
Defining a vision of the future for aging individuals in 2030

Support the show

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Live Long and Master Aging - Shebah Carfagna: A single mother's fitness journey

Transcript

Shebah Carfanga00:00:01.610

Not so much a role model, but a pied piper of what it would mean to live a long and productive life. And that's really where I want to be. A better quality of life leading to longevity.

Peter Bowes00:00:20.480

Shebah Carfanga is a co-founder of The Ageless Workout, a M iami based health and wellness company, and she is a proponent of exercise as medicine. Hello again. Welcome to the Live Long and Master Aging