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Join co-hosts Jill McCauslin and Chris Brown on the Fit Women Over 50 podcast for the Becoming Elli Community where women inspire each other to become fit and strong.

Becoming Elli is a group of women who are focused on healthy living and getting fit. We discuss fitness, nutrition, and ways to age gracefully.

Jill and Chris interview experts and share their insights about losing weight, keeping it off, working out and becoming fit and strong. Hear from others who are making it work, become inspired and motivated.

For more information, find Becoming Elli on the website at http://www.becomingelli.com for more motivation, work-out ideas, recipes, tips and inspiration.

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Journey to Fitness with Melissa Wilson

Nov 11, 2025

In this inspiring episode, Jill and Chris chat with Melissa Wilson, a vibrant grandmother who’s redefining what it means to be fit and strong after 60. Jill met Melissa at the gym and has watched her incredible transformation firsthand — from hesitant beginner to confident, strong, and motivated athlete.

Melissa shares her personal fitness journey, the turning point that motivated her to start, and how her mindset and lifestyle have evolved along the way. She opens up about challenges, surprises, and the role that community, consistency, and courage have played in her success.

Whether she’s tackling a tough challenge like the Murph, perfecting her lifts, or planning her next goal, Melissa shows that it’s never too late to become your strongest self — inside and out.

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