In one of the most powerful episodes of the CoachMD Podcast, Dr. Charles F. Glassman, CoachMD, welcomes Weston Brandon—a man whose story of love, loss, and transformation will move and inspire you. At just 23, Weston’s wife died unexpectedly from a pulmonary embolism shortly after giving birth to their premature son. In this heartbreaking yet hope-filled conversation, Weston shares how he faced unimaginable grief, leaned into his faith, found healing, remarried, and became a voice for others navigating life after tragedy. Weston's new book, The Overhaul, reveals the DRIVE framework—Discover, Resolve, Invest, Visualize, Elevate—a practical and spiritual guide for those rebuilding their lives. Whether you’ve experienced deep personal loss or just feel stuck, this episode will show you that clarity comes through committed movement. 📘 Order Weston’s Book “The Overhaul” on Amazon: https://a.co/d/1ii4ClE 🌐 Visit Weston’s Website: http://www.westonbrandon.com/ 📲 Follow Weston on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/weston.brandon.77 ▶️ Subscribe to Weston on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@WestonBrandonSpeaker 🔔 Connect with CoachMD (Dr. Charles Glassman) For over 30 years, I’ve helped people build strong minds, healthy bodies, and unshakable spirits. 📺 Subscribe for more episodes: www.YouTube.com/CoachMDOfficial 🌐 Learn more about my work at: https://www.thecoachmd.com 📝 Coming Soon: Fear Is a Liar – my upcoming book about how we’ve been conditioned to respond to fear in ways that sabotage health, relationships, and purpose. Stay tuned for release updates. — If this episode moved you, please like, share, and subscribe. 🎯 Know someone who’s grieving or seeking purpose? Send them this conversation. 🙏 Mind. Body. Soul. Stay strong—especially in spirit. #GriefToGrowth #FaithInHardTimes #DRIVEFramework #SelfHealing #OverhaulYourLife #SpiritualResilience #CoachMD #InspiringPodcast #WestonBrandon

Dr. Charles Glassman, aka CoachMD, shares a powerful tool to measure your biological age: the 30-second chair stand test. As a doctor with 30+ years of experience—and someone who just turned 65—I’m always looking for ways to promote strong minds, healthy bodies, and unshakable spirits. In this video, I break down the science behind this simple at-home test, explain how it reflects functional aging, and show you how to do it safely. 📌 Use this as a benchmark to track your functional fitness over time. 💪 Sarcopenia (age-related muscle loss) doesn't have to slow you down! 👉 Subscribe for more videos like this: youtube.com/@CoachMDofficial 👍 Like if you find this helpful 📝 Comment below with your score or questions Like 👍 Subscribe 🔔 Comment your score! 🗣 Share this test with a friend or loved one 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 🏷 Hashtags: #FunctionalFitness #HealthyAging #Longevity #HealthTips #Over50Fitness #WellnessJourney #CoachMD #DoctorReacts #ChairStandTest How Fast Can You Stand Up? The Aging Test Everyone Over 50 Should Try

In this powerful episode of the CoachMD Podcast, Dr. Charles Glassman sits down with 60-year-old CrossFit athlete David Rueckl, who donated a kidney to help save his stepdaughter’s life. David's journey from nearly 300 pounds to peak fitness is not just a health transformation — it's a story of courage, community, and the power of purpose. His daughter received a new kidney this week, 4/30/25. 💡 You’ll learn how: The National Kidney Registry helped David give a life-saving gift His health improved after losing a kidney CrossFit transformed his body — and his future Modern medicine, mindset, and nutrition changed his life #KidneyDonation #CrossFitMasters #CoachMD #MedicalTransformation #FitnessOver60 #HealthyAging #OrganDonation #CrossFitOver60 #MenOver60 #DavidRueckl 🎙 Hosted by CoachMD — real stories, real people, reimagining healthcare. 🔗 Follow the podcast for more inspiring transformations in health, body, and soul. Donating a Kidney at 60 Made Me Stronger | David Rueckl’s Journey