Dallas, Texas – Retired U.S. Air Force Colonel Kimberly Olson, a first‑generation military pilot turned women’s health advocate, announced the release of her new book, Girl, You Got This. Now Keep It!. The guide is aimed at women who have reached the age‑60 milestone and are looking to extend both their lifespan and health span.
From cockpit to yoga studio
Olson spent decades overseeing high‑stakes aircraft maintenance before transitioning to a career in fitness. She now teaches yoga and Pilates, drawing on her military discipline to help mature women navigate the physical changes of aging.
“I really focused on the older woman, the woman with gray hair and chemically altered gray hair,” Olson told NBC 5. “I’ve been teaching yoga for about 20 years, and in that work I found that women were kind of flying blind, if I can use a pilot term, around their aging process.”
Key health messages
The book stresses three core areas:
- Brain health: Olson explains that the brain can become “lazy” and needs regular mental exercise, quality sleep, and physical activity to clear metabolic waste during deep N3 sleep.
- Joint care: She describes the body’s 350 joints and warns that pain is not a natural part of aging. “When the gel that supports our joints gets thick, movement becomes medicine,” she said.
- Pelvic floor strength: Strengthening the lower core can improve balance and reduce the risk of falls, a leading cause of injury among seniors.
Olson offers ten actionable steps for readers to either mitigate age‑related decline or actively reverse it, encouraging women to take sovereign control of their bodies—a principle that resonates with traditional family values and personal liberty.
Stories from the studio
Olson cites examples from her classes, ranging from an 86‑year‑old who still holds a plank to women who have recovered from serious injuries. These anecdotes inspired the book’s title, which she says reflects the resilience she witnessed daily.
“I would love to stand in front of audiences and tell them about themselves, kind of like I did with my military service,” Olson said. “Advocating for women and empowering them to take sovereign control over their life and their bodies, that speaks to me now as my new mission.”
Faith and family at the heart of the message
Olson, a devout Christian, frames her health advice within a broader spiritual context, urging readers to view caring for their bodies as stewardship of the gifts God has given. She emphasizes that families benefit when women prioritize their well‑being, enabling them to serve as pillars of strength in the home and community.
“Now is the time to make it all about you,” she urged. “There’s nothing wrong with that.”
Olson’s book is now available in major retailers and online platforms, with a portion of proceeds earmarked for local women’s health nonprofits in North Texas.
Original reporting: Dallas TX News (HLL/CB) — read the source article.
