Athletes Over 70 #12 – Sasha Graham on the Athlete's Mindset

Athletes Over 70 #12 – Sasha Graham on the Athlete's Mindset

Author: The Strength and Movement Alliance with Coach Jeff Seckendorf March 4, 2026 Duration: 28:53
Back in 2020, as the Covid pandemic began, a few of us got together and started a company called Coach Me Strong, an individualized exercise coaching program for people with Parkinson's. One of the first things we said to anyone who called to learn more about Coach Me Strong was, "No matter what you previous career was, now that you are diagnosed with Parkinson's your new career is as a professional athlete." This was not meant to be off-putting but rather to impress that, with Parkinson's, ...

There's a common assumption that hitting a certain birthday means stepping off the track, hanging up the running shoes, or retiring from competition. Athletes Over 70 exists to dismantle that idea completely. Hosted by cycling world record holder and coach Jeff Seckendorf, and presented by The Strength and Movement Alliance, this podcast delves into the real, vibrant world of high-level fitness in later decades. Each episode features conversations with athletes who are not just staying active, but are genuinely competing, setting personal bests, and redefining what's possible for their age group. You'll hear detailed discussions about their training philosophies, the adaptations they've made for longevity, and the mental resilience required to pursue ambitious goals. The focus is on practical wisdom-how structured training, recovery, and a deep understanding of one's body can sustain performance and passion. It's a resource for anyone who believes that aging up is an opportunity for growth, not decline. Tune into this podcast for honest stories that blend inspiration with actionable advice, proving that a number is just a number when you're committed to the journey.
Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 29

Athletes Over 70
Podcast Episodes
Athletes Over 70 #7 – Compliance and Consistency [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:05
Consistency and compliance. Or is it compliance and consistency? Either way, these are the two hallmarks of a great client relationship with their coach and coaching program. In this carcast, Jeff takes a look at how con…
Athletes Over 70 #6 – Managing the Frustration of Setbacks [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 27:41
Setback happen. This is true for everything we are learning, particularly when moving to a higher level in any field. In scuba training, in Unified Team Diving, we have a thing called the "ebay dive." This is when you co…
Athletes Over 70 #5 – Setbacks and More Setbacks [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 24:36
Things don't always go quite as planned. Sometime the planning turns into a setback. What is the best way to deal with that? Take "no" for encouragement and take a setback for opportunity. For more information and to con…
Athletes Over 70 #4 – The Goal of Goals [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:57
Do you have goals? In life? Sports? Work? In this episode Jeff Seckendorf takes a look at goals and goal setting and the process of training to reach those goals. If the point of the goal is just to get there, you run th…
Athletes Over 70 #3 – Comparing Yourself to Others [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 22:22
Do you feel like you are good enough? That is the core of this episode. In diving, and in sports, we are constantly comparing ourselves to others and that can be a huge impediment to any successful outcome in a class or…
Athletes Over 70 #2 – Fulfilling Unfulfilled Dreams [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 20:18
In the late 1970's or early 1980's I had an opportunity to take on something that looked really cool to me but my situation at the time blocked it. I've kept that dream alive until this past weekend when I fulfilled an u…
Athletes Over 70 #1 – An Introduction with Coach Jeff Seckendorf [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 3:23
Welcome to the "Athletes Over 70" podcast! This has been a long time coming for me and I'm grateful to have it online and see the outpouring of guests interested in being on the show. The first 20 episodes are from other…