In this solo episode, I tackle a concept that's been brewing for a while—one that finally has the right words. If you've been feeling like something's off about how we talk about aging but couldn't quite name it, this episode gives you the language.
This isn't about denying that our bodies change. It's about understanding the critical difference between a number and a practice—and why confusing the two causes unnecessary suffering in how we think about ourselves, move through the world, and show up as we get older.
What You'll Explore
• The lazy shortcut our culture uses to predict health, capacity, and even value—and why it's causing us to quietly shrink our expectations
• Why "this is just your new normal" is where agency goes to die
• The real difference between what's common and what's inevitable (hint: they're not the same thing)
• How some wellness messaging actually undermines agency while pretending to empower it
• Why remaining visible as you age is a form of activism
• One powerful question to ask yourself this week that shifts everything: "Where do I have agency, and where have I given it away?"
Key Takeaway
Aging happens. Suffering is optional. Much of that suffering comes from giving up agency long before we have to—and it's time to stop accepting narratives that don't serve us.
Greg's Everything Is Food Philosophy
This episode brings the "everything is food" concept full circle—it's not just about what you eat, but what you consume mentally, emotionally, and environmentally. What messages are you feeding yourself about who you're allowed to be at this age?
Have thoughts, pushbacks, or your own experiences with this? Leave a comment on YouTube or email me gregory@rebelliouswellnesslifestyle.com
Until next time: Keep trusting your body and don't negotiate with nonsense.
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