Healthy Aging Doesn't Have to be Complicated
Helping women 60+ and couples create the strength, energy and healthy habits they need to enjoy the next chapter of life.You don’t need another list of things you “should” be doing. You need to know what matters most for you.
Live the Life You Want
You want to enjoy retirement. You don’t want your health to hold you back.
Maybe you’re noticing that:
- You don’t have the energy you used to.
- Your strength and balance aren’t what they once were.
- You’re confused by conflicting nutrition advice.
- You’re worried about gaining weight or losing muscle.
- You want to protect your brain health.
- You want to stay independent.
- You want to travel, play golf, hike, garden, dance, play with grandchildren or simply enjoy your days.
- You and your spouse want to make healthier choices together, but you don’t know where to begin.
You don’t need to overhaul your life.
You need a realistic plan that fits the life you’re actually living. That’s where health coaching comes in.
Why Work with a Health Coach?
Here are a just a few areas we can work on together:
ENERGY
Feel more energized and understand the habits that may be affecting how you feel.
STRENGTH & MOBILITY
Build strength, maintain muscle and stay confident in your movement.
NUTRITION
Cut through the conflicting advice and create an eating pattern that works for you.
HEALTHY AGING
Support brain health, sleep, stress management, independence and longevity.
Your health is personal. Your plan should be too.
Why Pause?
Our proven process and personalized 1-on-1 health coaching make healthy living attainable for anyone. Here’s our formula for success:
Prioritize Your Health
Focus on what matters most to you right now.
Assess Where You Are
Understand your current habits, challenges, and goals.
Understand What Works for You
Because your health isn’t a one-size-fits-all formula.
Start Small
Build realistic habits rather than trying to change everything at once.
Establish Lasting Change
Create habits that can support you for years to come.
National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC)
Testimonials
What are people saying about our programs & classes?
“Martha helped me get started on reaching my health goals. She set up several simple plans for me, which gave me confidence in returning to the gym. If you want to establish a healthy lifestyle and don’t know where to start, Martha can help!”
– K.W. –
“Martha is the best! I went into the program a bit unwillingly and skeptical. However, after 12 sessions, I had achieved my goals to some degree thanks to her polite attitude and encouragement. I realize that this program takes time and is really about a lifestyle change not for a quick fix. If you stick with it, you will see results. It’s also up to you!”
– C.L. –
“There are lots of chapters in this life of ours. When you reach the senior years and retirement, it is easy to just become slack in what you know is important. My husband and I both wanted to be the best we could be, so at 75 I challenged myself to a new vitality. As a nurse, I knew ‘what to do,’ but having Martha as a coach was the push I needed to just ‘do it.’
After 12 weeks, I am well on my way to my ideal weight, and am much stronger with my new exercise routine. I actually feel proud of myself, and confident in the dressing room for the first time in quite a while!
Currently on a cruise with my husband of 55 years, and he and I are giving every food and drink a 2nd thought and a ‘WWMD’ (what would Martha do).
We even brought gym clothes and checked out the gym on our ship! Feeling proud at 75! Perfect balance on these ship gangways and compliments from the staff on my great sea legs (lots of elderly on this cruise). I’m lookin’ good! Thank you Martha!”
– S.L. –
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Meet Martha
Martha Kester is a board-certified health coach with a passion to help people build habits that lead to healthier, happier lives.
I specialize in helping women 60+ and couples 60+ thrive in retirement and make the most of the years ahead.
Retirement can bring freedom, travel and new adventures, but it can also bring changes in energy, strength, routines and health. I help my clients navigate those changes with practical, sustainable strategies for nutrition, movement, sleep, stress, brain health and healthy habits.
My goal isn’t to help you chase perfection or follow the latest health trend. It’s to help you feel strong, energized and confident enough to keep doing the things you love.
A native of Beaufort, South Carolina, my journey to health and wellness began nearly two decades ago as a young adult struggling through a number of mental and physical challenges and searching for greater balance in my life.
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