Healthspan Digest

About Healthspan Digest

Healthspan Digest cuts through the noise to bring you science-backed strategies for staying strong, energized, and resilient. In just 20–30 minutes, each episode delivers one clear action step to boost your healthspan—how long you stay healthy and thriving. Hosted by Aaron Shaw, a seasoned expert with nearly 30 years in health and fitness, this podcast skips the fads and gives you real tools for better sleep, smarter nutrition, consistent exercise, and emotional well-being. Book a consult or start a conversation at https://www.healthspanpillars.com/contact/ (http://www.HealthspanPillars.com)

Publisher

Aaron Shaw

Category

health & fitness · health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

2 Apr 2024

Latest episode

2 Sept 2025

Latest episodes

84 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   2 Sept 2025

   Creatine for Women: Benefits, Dosage, and Risks (Replay)

   Got a question or feedback? Send me a text! The Essential Guide to Creatine Supplementation for Women: Benefits, Dosage, and Risks Welcome to the HealthSpan Podcast! In this episode, host Aaron Shaw dives into the fascinating world of creatine supplementation, specifically tailored for women. Whether you're a young adult, middle-aged, or a senior, whether you're a fitness enthusiast, competitive athlete, or just looking to improve your overall health, this episode is packed with scienc...

2. 

   26 Aug 2025

   Blood, Bandages, and a Broken Thumb: 3 Lessons on Resilience

   Got a question or feedback? Send me a text! One minute I was cruising on my gravel bike, the next I was bleeding all over the road with a broken thumb, torn-up back, and blood everywhere. In less than a heartbeat, life threw me a curveball that completely derailed my plans. But here’s the thing—setbacks like this happen to all of us. The question isn’t if—it’s how you respond. In this episode of Healthspan Digest, I break down the 3 lessons I’m learning in real-time as I navigate this crash,...

3. 

   19 Aug 2025

   Why I Quit on Day 3—and Still Count It as a Win

   Got a question or feedback? Send me a text! I trained for months. I thought I could handle it. But on Day 3 of one of America’s toughest mountain bike races, I didn’t even start. In this episode, I take you inside my attempt at the Breck Epic—a high-altitude sufferfest that chewed me up and taught me more about toughness, humility, and goal-setting than any race I’ve done before. You’ll hear: • How it feels to realize mid-race that you’re in over your head • The moment I knew quitting was...

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

183,568

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

18 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

9 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 53 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

52

Social presence

0

YouTube

82

Engagement

51