{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6502ec015032c7001167fc64/6aa810dceb30d8abd8195081?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Bonus: The 5-Minute Bonus Dare for Long-Term Vitality: from Christine Hobson","description":"<p>In this exclusive mini bonus episode, host Michelle Hands catches up with world-record endurance runner Christine Hobson to ask for one simple, powerful dare for women looking to take control of their health without feeling overwhelmed. Despite running marathons, Christine shares her startling discovery after wearing a continuous glucose monitor: even active athletes can experience major blood sugar spikes after regular meals.</p><p>Christine reveals how experimenting with a simple 20-minute brisk walk straight after eating completely transformed her glucose levels and metabolic health. Together, Michelle and Christine unpack the power of compounding daily micro-habits, why walking around the block while listening to an audiobook beats sporadic workout intensity, and how stepping out your back gate into nature can bring you right back to basics.</p><p><br></p><p>✨ IN THIS EPISODE:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>00:00 – The 5-Minute Health Dare: Michelle asks Christine for a simple first step for women who want to prioritize their health.</li><li>00:45 – The Continuous Glucose Monitor Shock: Why Christine was appalled to find her blood sugar spiking into diabetic ranges after ordinary meals.</li><li>01:30 – Testing the 20-Minute Post-Meal Walk: How Christine experimented with 40-minute and 20-minute walks straight after lunch to flatten her glucose graph.</li><li>02:30 – Compounding Small Habits Over Big Spikes: Why daily consistency with simple movement matters more than sporadic, intense workouts.</li><li>03:45 – Reconnecting with Nature at Your Back Gate: Discovering stepping stones and glorious nature right outside her home after 10 years of passing it by.</li><li>04:30 – Back to Basics: Why long-term health and graceful aging come down to the simple triad of food, walking, and sleep.</li></ul><p><br></p><p>💬 QUOTES TO REMEMBER:</p><p>On the power of a daily walk: <em>\"I think if you're wanting to look after your health... then I think that a walk every day is incredible.\"</em></p><p>On the impact of small, compounding daily habits: <em>\"That goes back to that thing we were talking about—that compound of just a small thing can have a huge effect.\"</em></p><p>On why simple habits are hard to prioritize: <em>\"It sounds really simple, but it's amazingly hard to prioritize things when life gets in its way.\"</em></p><p>On taking health back to basics: <em>\"It takes it back to basics, doesn't it? Like food, walking, sleep.</em></p><p><br></p><p>🔗 LINKS + MENTIONS:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Zoe Continuous Glucose Monitor: The health testing device Christine used to track her metabolic response to meals.</li><li>Sign up for the newsletter to get your weekly inbox dares: <a href=\"https://www.google.com/url?sa=E&amp;q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.shewhodareswins.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.shewhodareswins.com</a></li><li>Join the Dare Club community</li></ul><p><br></p><p>🎙️ WANT MORE?</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Christine Hobson Main Episode – Listen to Christine's full story of retiring at 60, running 125 marathons, securing an Antarctica Guinness World Record, and becoming a 72-year-old viral TikTok star.</li><li><br></li></ul><p>💌 LOVE THIS EPISODE?</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Subscribe on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you get your podcasts</li><li>Leave a 5⭐ review – it helps more women discover these stories</li><li>Watch all episodes on YouTube</li><li>Join Dare Club Now</li></ul>","author_name":"Michelle Hands"}