Movement — Caring for Your Body Through Strength, Consistency & Joy

“Now that I am older, the game has changed.”

Holly

In this episode, Holly explores the topic of movement and how her relationship with exercise has transformed as she’s gotten older. She shares how she shifted from exercising to change her appearance to moving her body out of care and self-investment. Holly walks through her current weekly routine — three days of incline treadmill walking and three days of simple strength training at home — and breaks down her three rotating workout plans covering lower body & core, upper body & core, and full body conditioning. She also talks about the importance of consistency over perfection, listening to your body, and finding movement you actually enjoy.

Timestamps:

  • 0:00 – Welcome & intro: reframing movement as a gift
  • 0:49 – Movement is about strength, not shrinking
  • 1:13 – Holly’s past relationship with exercise (dance & appearance)
  • 1:54 – How her mindset shifted at 50: investing in future health
  • 2:39 – All the workouts she’s tried (CrossFit, Pilates, hot yoga, and more)
  • 3:23 – Finding a realistic routine that fits her life
  • 4:11 – Her weekly routine: 3 days cardio, 3 days strength
  • 4:31 – Incline treadmill walking routine (details + Netflix trick)
  • 6:22 – Strength training philosophy: build a body that carries you through life
  • 7:06 – Why muscle matters as we age
  • 8:02 – Workout 1: Lower body & core (goblet squats, deadlifts, glute bridges)
  • 8:50 – Workout 2: Upper body & core (shoulder press, rows, push-ups)
  • 9:33 – Workout 3: Full body conditioning (kettlebells, step ups, swings)
  • 10:19 – Tips: choose challenging weights & slow down your reps
  • 11:18 – Movement on off days: gardening, cleaning, walks after dinner
  • 11:36 – Don’t aim for perfection — just keep returning to it
  • 12:22 – This week’s challenge: find one movement you don’t hate
  • 13:11 – Closing thoughts: move with joy, bloom gently

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Love, Holly

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I am the founder of Norabloom—a sanctuary where beauty, wellness, and artistry meet. My path weaves together many threads: I am a holistic and oncology esthetician, certified integrative nutrition health coach, somatic healer, yoga teacher, reiki master, and photographer. Each role is guided by the same intention—to nurture women in mind, body, and spirit, and to create spaces where they feel seen, held, and radiant.

I founded Norabloom 27 years ago as a small, soulful skin spa with my own line of handcrafted botanical beauty products. Over time, life invited me deeper into creativity—when my daughter was expecting her little one, I rediscovered my love for art and photography.  I’ve woven together all the things I cherish most into one harmonious offering—Norabloom.

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