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The Number #1 Aging Mistake You’re Making and How to Build Strength and Become Unstoppable at Any Age
Episode 351
Wednesday, 27 August, 2025
This episode is brought to you by Cozy Earth, Branch Basics, and Bon Charge. Despite what most people think, aging does not have to mean decline. With the right mindset, proper nutrition, and consistent movement, you can take control of your health, build resilience, and stay strong, balanced, and unbreakable well into the later decades of life. Today’s guest shows us how. Today on The Dhru Purohit Show, Dhru sits down with Dr. Vonda Wright to unpack the misconceptions surrounding aging, especially the belief that aging automatically means decline. She emphasizes the importance of mindset, hormone optimization, and lifestyle adjustments in enabling women to approach aging with strength and positivity. They explore the critical role of nutrition, physical activity, and mental resilience in maintaining health and vitality through midlife. Dr. Wright also introduces her FACE protocol, a framework designed to promote long-term physical resilience. If you’re looking for inspiration to prioritize your health, stay strong, and become unbreakable as you age, this episode is for you. Dr. Vonda Wright is a double-board-certified orthopedic surgeon, researcher, and expert in active aging and mobility. With over 20 years of experience, she specializes in helping athletes and active individuals maintain strength, mobility, and injury-free status at every stage of life. Dr. Wright combines cutting-edge technology with minimally invasive techniques and a patient-first approach to deliver personalized, high-performance care. Beyond the operating room, she’s a passionate advocate for helping people lead vibrant, active lives well into their later years. In this episode, Dhru and Dr. Wright dive into: Why believing that aging means decline is destructive to our health (00:30) How Dr. Wright helps women change their perspective about aging (3:15) Core beliefs women hold about aging (5:10) Dr. Wright's personal story and the steps she took to embrace aging (8:07) What are these aging "ticking time bombs"? (18:18) The effects of estrogen during perimenopause and menopause (21:12) Changes to our bones during aging and the causes of bone deterioration (23:45) Best practices to get the hormonal help women need (36:15) The FACE framework: flexibility and joint mobility, aerobic, carry a load, equilibrium, and foot speed (42:07) How strategically stressing our bodies improves health (45:24) How to improve your VO2 max and Dr. Wright’s resistance training protocol (49:42) The top nutrition tips and supplements for bone health (1:09:42) Committing to resilience (1:24:42) Final thoughts (1:26:10) Also mentioned in this episode: Unbreakable: A Woman's Guide to Aging with Power Alloy Health Midi Health For more on Dr. Wright, follow her on Facebook, X/Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn, or visit her Website. This episode is brought to you by Cozy Earth, Branch Basics, and Bon Charge. Right now, get 40% off your Cozy Earth sheets and sleepwear. Just head over to cozyearth.com/dhru and use code DHRUP. Right now, Branch Basics is offering 15% off the Premium Starter Kit; just go to branchbasics.com and use code DHRU. Make 2025 your cleanest, healthiest year yet with Branch Basics! Right now, Bon Charge is offering my community 15% off. Just go to boncharge.com/DHRU and use code DHRU to save 15%. Sign up for Dhru’s Try This Newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
