Carrie Provis

As a 51-year-old fitness and wellness coach, I spend my days talking about functional movement, natural health, and building resilience. In fact, I have close to 50 years of immersive learning on the subject. How is that possible, you ask? My deepest understanding of longevity didn’t come from a textbook or a certification course-- it came from watching my parents age. My dad and my mom lived two fundamentally different lives when it came to movement, and the contrast in their final years was...

Discover why volunteering is the ultimate, free heart-recovery workout. Backed by science, helping others and serving in groups lowers stress, reduces inflammation, improves metabolic health, and builds deep social connections that promote a longer, healthier life.

Well, hello friend! Grab a hot cup of coffee or cold glass of water, pull up a chair, and let’s slow down for a minute. If you’re anything like me, life over 40 (and especially 50!) feels a whole lot different than it used to. Back in my high school and college running days, training was all about long runs, split times, and looking forward to the next race. But somewhere between being married for the past 25 years, raising and homeschooling two amazing kids, and navigating this...