Join this dynamic married couple as they redefine aging, marriage, and personal freedom through their unconventional lives. With a passion for health, fitness, and aging well, they share candid conversations about keeping the spark alive in a long-term marriage, raising kids while staying true to themselves, and embracing their sexuality. Unfiltered, inspiring, and full of life, their journey proves that you can have a successful marriage, and still live boldly, free-spirited, and unapologetically. Tune in for honest, empowering discussions on love, fitness, parenting and life beyond the norm.
Embracing Your Body: Aging, Fitness, and Self-Love | Unconventional Lives
Hosts Craig and Kellie discuss body image and aging after 50, offering insights on fitness, hormone therapy, and self-acceptance for a healthier, more fulfilling life.
25 Jun 2025TRANSCRIPT
Unlock Vitality: Must Have Supplements for a Healthier You
Hosts Craig and Kellie discuss essential supplements such as Vitamin D and Omega-3s, which support healthy aging and address common deficiencies in this episode.
10 Jun 2025TRANSCRIPT
Unconventional Weight Loss: How We Dropped 100 Pounds and Kept It Off!
The hosts of Unconventional Lives discuss their journey of losing 100 pounds and maintaining it through bioidentical hormones, Whole30, and low-carb strategies, offering insights into sustainable weight loss.
30 May 2025TRANSCRIPT
Fantasies and Fun: Enhancing Intimacy as You Age
Relationship experts Craig McHugh and Kellie McHugh discuss how couples can maintain intimacy after 50 by sharing fantasies and considering hormone replacement therapy, in this interview episode.
30 Apr 2025TRANSCRIPT
Why Stretching Matters After 50: with Kevin Akbari Founder of Postura
Kevin Akbari, founder of Postura, joins hosts Craig and Kellie to examine assisted stretching and its benefits for couples over 50, highlighting recovery and in-home programs in this interview.
25 Apr 2025TRANSCRIPT
The Emotional Side of Downsizing and Letting Go with Denise Davis
Denise Davis discusses the emotional aspects of downsizing and decluttering for couples and empty nesters, offering strategies for letting go of sentimental items in an interview with Craig and Kellie.
16 Apr 2025TRANSCRIPT
Stay Motivated at 50+: Healthy Lifestyle Tips for Couples Over 50
Hosts Craig and Kellie share strategies for couples over 50 to stay motivated for a healthy lifestyle through mindset shifts, joyful movement, and nutrition, offering insights for healthy aging in this interview.
3 Apr 2025TRANSCRIPT
Quality Sleep Secrets for Healthy Aging: Midlife Tips for Empty Nesters
Hosts Craig and Kellie share personal stories and expert advice about the importance of quality sleep, offering actionable tips for healthy aging, physical health, mental clarity, and relationships for couples over 50.
24 Mar 2025TRANSCRIPT
Drop Pounds After 50: Midlife Nutrition Hacks Empty Nesters Swear By
Hosts Craig and Kellie discuss nutrition secrets and sustainable weight loss tips for couples over 50, providing actionable advice for thriving during midlife and beyond in this episode.
11 Mar 2025TRANSCRIPT
Tech-Powered Fitness and Goal Tracking
Hosts Craig and Kellie share personal stories and explore fitness technology like LoseItApp, AppleFitness, Fitbod, and EtekcitySmartScale, revealing how these tools transform their health journey and keep them on track in this episode.
3 Mar 2025TRANSCRIPT
Whole30 was a Game Changer for Us!!
Craig and Kellie share their transformative health journey using the Whole30 program, emphasizing hormone balance and meal preparation as keys to adopting healthier habits, in this interview episode.
2 Feb 2025TRANSCRIPT
Vanity or Self-Care?
In this engaging conversation, Craig McHugh and Kellie reflect on their experiences from the past year, discussing personal growth, self-care, and the importance of maintaining a positive body image as they age. They delve into the significance of appearance in self-esteem and confidence, exploring the balance between self-care and vanity, particularly in the context of cosmetic procedures. The discussion highlights the challenges of New Year's resolutions, the struggles of maintaining fitness, and the societal pressures surrounding body image, ultimately encouraging listeners to prioritize their well-being and make informed choices about their health and appearance.
Keywords
self-care, body image, cosmetic surgery, New Year's resolutions, fitness, weight loss, self-esteem, health, aging, personal growth
Takeaways
Self-care is essential for maintaining confidence and self-esteem.
January 10th is known as 'quitters day' for New Year's resolutions.
It's important to strive for balance in all areas of life.
Weight loss and fitness require discipline and consistency.
Cosmetic procedures can enhance self-image but should be approached thoughtfully.
Aging gracefully involves both physical and mental health considerations.
The conversation around body image is evolving, with less stigma around cosmetic surgery.
Support from partners can be crucial in personal health journeys.
Understanding the difference between self-care and vanity is important.
It's never too late to prioritize your health and appearance.
19 Dec 2024TRANSCRIPT
Home for the Holidays
Summary
In this episode of Unconventional Lives, Craig & Kellie discuss the evolving nature of holiday celebrations with an empty nest. They reflect on the changes in family dynamics, the shift from traditional gatherings to more intimate experiences, and the importance of adapting to new holiday traditions. The conversation also touches on personal growth, the challenges of maintaining connections with adult children, and the exploration of new activities like pickleball as a way to stay active and engaged. In this conversation, they discusses the evolving dynamics of family traditions as children grow into adulthood. He reflects on the shift from gift-giving to fulfilling needs, the importance of creating new experiences during the holidays, and the challenges of navigating family interactions. The conversation emphasizes embracing change, finding joy in quiet moments, and establishing new traditions that resonate with both parents and adult children.
21 Nov 2024TRANSCRIPT
Our Empty Nest...
In this conversation, Craig McHugh discusses the transition to an empty nest, exploring the emotional and practical aspects of this significant life change. The discussion covers the importance of preparing for the empty nest phase, rekindling relationships, navigating long-distance parenting, reinventing routines, and embracing new adventures through travel. The conversation emphasizes the shift from being a parent to becoming a mentor, highlighting the need for open communication and self-discovery during this transformative period.
21 Nov 2024
Our Weight Loss Journey...
In this episode of the Unconventional Lives podcast, hosts Craig and Kellie share their personal fitness journey, discussing their experiences with weight loss, parenting, and the impact of lifestyle changes on their health. They reflect on their childhood and early weight experiences, the challenges of maintaining fitness while raising children, and the effects of their RV adventure on their health. The conversation also delves into hormonal changes, aging, and the importance of being intentional about fitness and health choices.
19 Nov 2024TRANSCRIPT
Our Unconventional Journey...
In this episode of Unconventional Lives, hosts Craig and Kellie McHugh share their journey of podcasting, their experiences with unconventional living, including RV life and minimalism, and their family dynamics as parents of two adult children. They discuss their entrepreneurial adventures, the challenges and rewards of homeschooling, and the importance of travel in their lives. The episode concludes with reflections on their homesteading dreams and future directions for their podcast. In this conversation, Craig and Kellie share their journey from building a chicken coop to establishing a full-fledged hobby farm, discussing the challenges of farming, financial realities, and the lessons learned about self-sufficiency. They reflect on their transition back to town life, navigating perimenopause, and the impact of bioidentical hormones on their health. The couple also explores their health and fitness journey, emphasizing the importance of aging well and maintaining strong relationships. Their story is a testament to living an unconventional life and embracing change.
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Embracing Your Body: Aging, Fitness, and Self-Love | Unconventional Lives
Published 15 Jul 2025 · Transcript excerpt
[…] And hopefully, we definitely want that for all of you guys, is just to have that mindset of, I'm going to love me for who I am now and where I am now and the journey that has taken me here. But that doesn't mean that we just coast and that we accept. And I think that you can do it in a healthy, mindful, positive, loving way moving forward and just rocking it. You know, 50 plus doesn't have to be a death sentence. It could just be time to get on with the best part of your life. Yeah, and it's great to go to someplace like a resort where everybody's hanging out by the pool all day. I mean, you do get a great cross -section of humanity. […]
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