Let's talk about hitting rock bottom and then climbing back up again to the top. This week, Middle Age Mess interviews the author of Man Up, Sober Up, Ryan Penley, who discusses his descent into addiction for drugs, alcohol and anything else he could find and then his slow rise from those depths to a place where he now helps addicts across the country find their strength, too. A truly inspirational story!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Janine Bolon is a Financial First Responder, Analytical Biochemist, Media Production Company Founder and I think she may be our Galactic Overlord as well. She overcame a poverty-stricken childhood in Missourah to work on projects like, ah y'know, little stuff like decoding the Human Genome and curing AIDS. She's a remarkable woman with a portfolio of stories that simply don't come out of a kid who grew up at the base of the Ozarks. Check out the latest episode of Middle Age Mess at www.middleagemess.com.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Christian Yordanov is a health and longevity author and Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner (FDN-P). His mission and passion is to teach people lhow to restore their health, optimize it, and transform your life so that together we can build a better world for our children. He lives in Portugal by way of South Africa and Bulgaria but, don't worry, you'll be able to understand his English.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Andrea Putting is an international speaker, author and Trusted Advisor. Through her keynote speeches, book, programs and podcast, she guides businesses to become an authentic influence by collaborating to grow prosperity that changes the world. While the cause is serving humanity and the environment, the effect is developing leaders and visionary teams that strengthen business, grow a community within the workplace, and inspire consumers who want to support businesses that care. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Marnie Dachis Marmet teaches busy women and teens how to implement sustainable healthy habits into their lifestyle to create a happier and healthier life. Marnie helps people get to the underlying root cause of what is keeping them from having the energy, vitality, health and anti-aging qualities that they want. Check out the latest episode of Middle Age Mess where Marnie shows us how it just might be possible not to be a mess. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Dame Clarissa Burt is a tornado!!!  She has done everything and, better, talks about everything.  After 20+ years as a runway model in Europe, she came back to the US, produced Miss Universe, started her own production company and, just for fun, I think she ran NASA for a few years in the '90s.  And yes, she's a Dame, so don't screw with her, or me, now that I know her.  Clarissa is a ton of fun with a ton of stories and, somehow, some way, she's 65.  You have to watch the podcast to believe it. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Straight outta Germany, Kim Rahir, is a powerlifter, a journalist, a weightlifting coach and a female badass.  Just a few years ago, though, she was just like you - lazy, out of shape and trying to figure out how to make it through the day.  After dragging herself into the gym one day, her life changed.  Now, she is rousting seniors out of their lazy ways and showing people that, no matter how old you are, lifting a couple hundred pounds of iron above your head is gonna make you feel great. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

If you're interested in hearing stories about complete and total badass-ery, tune into Dan Indante's podcast with Atlas Aultman.    Atlas worked with the Special Forces, Special Operations communities while in uniform and the Secret Service and presidential support communities while spending time in the White House during the Obama Administration.  His life plays out like a James Bond movie, except that it's real! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Hands down, the best podcast I've ever had.  Jannette Anderson is among the coolest people I know, and not just because she's from frigid Canada.  We talked about her jobs in phone sex, the time she sold all her family's possessions at the age of 5 and a bunch of other outrageous life stories.   We didn't talk much about her business but that was only because nothing could top her personal life.  Listen to this one, it's a winner. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In a world of "LOSE WEIGHT NOW, ASK ME HOW" BS, Tripp Parks and his company Ascend Performance Training has developed a cutting-edge health/wellness program that utilizes genetic testing, sophisticated body analysis and a whole heap of common sense to create 360 degree lifestyle regimens that will get and keep you healthier than ever.Listen to Tripp's practical, yet space age, discussion of how you can get to your best YOU on www.danindante.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy