146. How Joan Lost 60 lbs at 70 Years Young to Become a Transformation Icon at 75
The Kris Gethin Podcast
Kris Gethin
4.9 • 598 Ratings
🗓️ 17 February 2022
⏱️ 37 minutes
🧾️ Download transcript
Summary
Getting fit can happen at any age.
There are lots of different reasons why you should take up exercising now, even if you're older. Maybe you want to live longer, or maintain independence for as long as possible?
Joan MacDonald, at 75 years of age, is proving that it's never too late to make big life changes.
MacDonald shared her desire to develop healthier habits with her daughter Michelle, a competitive powerlifter, who'd been pushing her mom to prioritize her health for years.
Initially, her goal was to lose weight as fast as possible. But now, she says she's all about feeling strong and powerful, challenging herself to achieve specific strength goals in the gym.
To MacDonald, fitness highlights the importance of encouraging yourself and others to work toward goals.
How did she deal with the added pounds, ditch all of the medications she was relying on, and achieve an amazing transformation at her age?
Check out this episode to learn how to regain your strength, health and vitality as you age and achieve a full healthy and happier life.
-------------
Connect with Joan:
https://trainwithjoan.plankk.com/
https://www.northandthird.com/shop/trainwithjoan
----------------
Follow me on Instagram and feel free to DM about 1-1 online training @krisgethin
Do you need elite sports supplements you can trust to help you achieve your goals in the gym and in life? Click here https://bit.ly/kgkaged
Use the code Healthkik for 15% off all supplements
For my preferred Biohacking and anti-aging supplements, go to https://bit.ly/kgbiostacklabs
For a range of organic CBD tinctures, bath bombs and muscle recovery creams that I use for sleep, anxiety, joint/muscle pain and relaxation, go to https://bit.ly/kgeliteprocbd
You heard me talking about it throughout this episode, MASSZYMES: A safe and natural digestive enzyme supplement for men and women which contains essential enzymes for better digestion, less bloating and relief from constipation and gas.
Best of all you get an incredible 20% off discount. Just hit the link below!
Transcript
Click on a timestamp to play from that location
| 0:00.0 | My name is Chris Gethyn and I've been voted the world's number one trainer on platforms such as |
| 0:07.6 | bodybuilding.com, the governing body PT Academy. I am the co-founder of caged supplements. I am the co-founder |
| 0:16.6 | of the Chris Gethin Jim's franchise and I'm the co-founder on my online coaching platform. |
| 0:23.8 | I'm also a hybrid athlete, a pro natural bodybuilder, competed in many different events, |
| 0:29.9 | such as Iron Man Triathlon, Ultramarathon, and what I aim to bring to you with this podcast is inspiration, motivation from clients, |
| 0:40.1 | testimonials, biohacking, anti-aging, everything that will allow you to evolve as a human being. |
| 0:50.0 | Good morning, everybody, from sunny Touloum, Mexico. |
| 0:54.5 | This is the Knowledge and Mileage podcast. |
| 0:57.2 | And as you may hear, with the background noise, we are at a restaurant having an early breakfast, a pre-workout breakfast, with my special guest, Joan McDonald, and my long-time friend and her daughter Michelle McDonnell. |
| 1:14.6 | Hello, good morning and thank you very much for being on the show here, Joe. |
| 1:20.6 | Thank you, Chris. I'm glad to be here. Good to have you here. I'm ecstatic to be here too. |
| 1:26.6 | It's been a long time. |
| 1:28.1 | Okay, so that second voice was Michelle, if you haven't figured that out already. |
| 1:32.9 | So the reason why I wanted to get Joan and Michelle on the show here this morning is that both from Canada, moved over here to Toulon. |
| 1:43.1 | I actually have known Michelle for many, many years because we were both in India at the same time. In 2011, when I was there training Riddick Roshan, I actually did some of Michelle's Bickridaurae's |
| 1:59.0 | Bickrudeau's classes and wanted, wanted Riddick to actually participate in some of his |
| 2:03.7 | classes because he didn't want to go out into public he didn't want to do anything like |
| 2:07.8 | that but persuaded him to do so so known Michelle since then there we are in Tulum it's |
| 2:13.0 | absolutely crazy and her mother Joan who is now, what is your age right now, Joan? Still 75. |
| 2:22.6 | Still 75, still 75. For a couple months. |
| 2:26.7 | Has become a huge inspiration to millions of people around the world. And, you know, I think you're an absolute inspiration myself. |
| 2:37.0 | And I really wanted to get your message across to people out there from all walks of life, |
... |
Please login to see the full transcript.
Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Kris Gethin, and are the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Tapesearch.
Generated transcripts are the property of Kris Gethin and are distributed freely under the Fair Use doctrine. Transcripts generated by Tapesearch are not guaranteed to be accurate.
Copyright © Tapesearch 2026.