AGEnts of Movement
The AGEnts of Movement Podcast (formerly Second Act Fit Pros) celebrates the leaders and everyday changemakers redefining aging through movement, connection, and purpose.
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- Sep 14, 2026
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Beyond Fall Prevention: Building Fall Resilience in Our Communities with Ashley Hillman (opens the original)
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Ashley Hilman from Safe Communities, a 27-year-old injury-prevention coalition in Dane County, Wisconsin, about a creative, community-wide approach to reducing falls among older adults. We explore: How EMS data can identify where fall-related interventions are needed most What happens when communities build a collaborative “backbone” around injury prevention How to connect people with resources after a fall, when the need is immediate Why the language and images we use around falls matter The sh
Ron Blehm: Why Falls Aren’t an “Older Adult Problem” — And What We Should Be Doing in Midlife (opens the original)
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Ron Blehm is a longtime physical therapist who left clinical practice to found EEI Physical Wellness Institute and focus on something he believes is often missing from healthcare: whole-person functional assessment. Ron challenges the diagnosis-driven, reimbursement-focused model of care that can leave important pieces of the puzzle overlooked. Things like gait speed, balance, endurance, cognition, sleep, nutrition—and how all of these factors work together to influence how we move and function.
When Your Story Changes: Facing Health Setbacks and Shifting Identity with Dana Hilmer (opens the original)
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I’m joined by coach and midlife transition expert, Dana Hilmer, who brings a deeply personal perspective to our conversation. Dana has experienced her own significant health setback—one that challenged her sense of identity and changed the way she thought about her future. We explore what it means to face a health setback and the emotional experience that comes when the person you thought you were—or the things you thought you could do—suddenly feel uncertain. We talk about the stories we tell o
Building Communities That Move: Language, Leadership, and Healthy Aging with Dr. Amy Bantham (opens the original)
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Dr. Amy Bantham is founder of Move to Live More , an organization dedicated to building bridges between healthcare, the fitness industry, and community organizations to help more people live healthier, more active lives. Amy is the Past President of the Physical Activity Alliance, a certified health and wellness coach, personal trainer, and group fitness instructor, and holds a Doctor of Public Health from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. We explore how the language we use shapes b
Belief Before Behavior: Helping People Choose Health and Movement with Mike Studer (opens the original)
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Physical therapist, educator, and author Mike Studer joins the podcast to explore the powerful connection between mindset, movement, and healthy aging. Mike shares insights from his book The Brain That Chooses Itself , challenging us to rethink how autonomy, belief, and choice shape motivation, adherence, and long-term health. We talk about: Why generic advice often falls flat How listening can be one of the most effective interventions we have Why the words we choose can either reinforce limita
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