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Plain ViewWhat's My Age Again?In the season one finale of Plain View, Elise and Kristine explore the rich, complex, and often surprising experience of aging. From a 4-year-old to a 79-year-old sharing her "granny-isms," the episode features intimate stories from nearly every decade of life.Listeners will hear touching reflections on nostalgia, personal growth, physical changes, and the emotional terrain of getting older, from teenagers navigating anxiety, to women in their 30s and 40s finding confidence, women in their 50s, 60s, and 70s embracing freedom, a better sense of self-worth, and confidence. Along the way, Elise and Kristine...2025-06-1646 min
Ask Dr. Mia: Answers For Dementia CaregivingTop Tips For Healthy AgingSend us a textSummaryIn this episode, Dr. Mia discusses five things that can help with healthy aging: exercise, diet, sleep, stress and mental health, and positive age-related perceptions. She emphasizes the importance of aerobic exercise and getting at least 8,000 steps a day. She also recommends a Mediterranean-style diet (MIND diet) with plenty of fresh vegetables. Dr. Mia provides tips for improving sleep hygiene and managing stress, including meditation and journaling. She highlights the impact of social isolation and the importance of positive age-related beliefs. Overall, she encourages small steps towards a healthier lifestyle...2024-07-2333 min
They Thought I Was YouNew York Minute: Part 1We can't believe we're finally here. Our final Mary-Kate and Ashley movie review. And just like we suspected: it's a two part episode.On May 7th, 2004 (exactly 20 years ago today), Mary-Kate and Ashley's final film together, New York Minute, was released in theaters. The movie had an impressive cast including Eugene Levy, Andy Richter, Jared Padalecki, Andrea Martin, Darrell Hammond, and the most 2004 cast member of all: Jack Osbourne. The movie follows Jane Ryan (Ashley) and her twin sister Roxy (Mary-Kate) as they venture into New York City on separate missions, bickering the entire way. Roxy is a...2024-05-072h 07
Nobody Told Me!Dr. Becca Levy: ...how your beliefs about aging determine how long and well you liveHow do your beliefs about aging impact your health? Our guest on this episode, Dr. Becca Levy, professor of Public Health and Psychology at Yale, says your age beliefs are so powerful that they define how you experience your later years. Dr. Levy is credited with creating the field of study that focuses on how positive and negative age stereotypes can have beneficial and adverse effects, respectively, on the health of older people. She's the author of, “Breaking the Age Code: How Your Beliefs About Aging Determine How Long and Well You Live”. Her website is https://becca-levy.com/2024-04-0627 min
On the Human SpectrumFlirting with Failure & Nourishing Movement w/ Susan McCulleyFor today's episode, I got to talk with the wonderful Susan McCulley about her work, including her Nourishing Movement classes and Age of Becoming group. And about Flirting with Failure- yes, please! Website: Classes, Balance course, Books & Art & Bloghttps://www.susanmcculley.com/Age of Becoming: Embodied Practices Empowering Women Over 50 Private Facebook Grouphttps://www.susanmcculley.com/ Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/susanjmcculley/ YouTube Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/c/SusanMcCulley Aging Research by Becca Levyhttps://becca-levy.com/the-book/...2024-04-011h 00
Pete's Percussion Podcast - Pete ZambitoPete's Percussion Podcast: Episode 385 - Arin Levy (Part 1)Denver (CO)-based percussionist Arin Levy stops by to talk about Enso Sounds, gong selection, dealing with logistics, and the business of sound baths (03:15), growing up in Canton (OH), drum corps, playing trombone, and their involvement in theater (26:40), their undergrad years at Ohio University (36:55), going to Eastern Kentucky for master’s and teaching as a sabbatical replacement (47:00), and living in Indianapolis after the master’s degree, teaching high school drumlines, working with Jeff Queen, and freelancing (57:35).Finishing with a Rave on the Maria Schneider Jazz Orchestra (01:03:10).Arin Levy Links:Enso SoundsPrev...2024-02-2900 min
Second Act Fit ProsBernie Rhinerson: Instagram Wisdom and Weight Lifting for Older AdultsBernie Rhinerson, at 72 uses his Instagram account to educate and encourage older adults the importance of weight training and building and maintaining muscle. While Bernie isn’t trained as a fitness professional he’s an example of how to promote and inspire others to stay active. In my conversation with Bernie we talk about:
-Bernie’s fitness journey starting at age 63
-How fitness professionals and the fitness industry can do a better job of marketing and serving the older adult population
-The importance of mindset, beliefs, and identity as we age, pursue a healthy...2023-11-1347 min
This Is Getting Old: Moving Towards an Age-Friendly World Podcast with Dr. MELISSA BATCHELOREP154: This Chair Rocks: A Manifesto Against AgeismNegative beliefs about aging decrease your lifespan by an average of seven and a half years. —Melissa Batchelor, PhD, RN, FNP, FGSA, FAAN From childhood on, we are barraged with messages that to grow older is a sad thing – that it means decline, decay, and illness. Society is also full of ageist myths and beliefs that impact our health and well-being. Join me for today's episode, where I talk to Ashton Applewhite about how these stereotypes impact our brains and bodies. We hope you'll join our crusade to change the way you see...2023-11-0730 min
The Hardcore Self Help Podcast with Duff the PsychEpisode 367: Preventing Age Discrimination and Promoting LongevityHello, listeners! I hope you're taking care of yourselves and finding moments of joy. In today's episode, we deep dive into a comprehensive question from one of our loyal listeners. This listener shares their journey, from discovering our podcast through a Men's Health article on mental health to now being engrossed in Dr. Becca Levy's book "Breaking the Aging Code." The core of their question revolves around the challenges the aging population faces, particularly concerning mental health. They highlight the troubling fact that the majority of mental health providers do not accept older patients on Medicare and...2023-09-2236 min
Mama Needs A MomentEp. 77 Your Body is Your Life’s Partner, Not Your Life’s Project w/ Deb BenfieldYour body is your life’s partner, not your life’s project.
What if you could focus on nourishing yourself for vitality and worry less about your body’s size and shape? What if you could step over the threshold of midlife and see elder hood as a time to emerge as your truest self? What if you could approach midlife and beyond as a time to break free from old beliefs about your body? Few things will bring more empowerment and ease into your life than learning to trust yourself and your body.
Debra Benfiel...2023-09-0634 min
Second Act Fit ProsJoan Virginia Allen: Dynamic Aging 4 LifeJoan Virginia Allen has a unique career journey from attorney to becoming a fitness trainer in her 60s. At 71 she had a serendipitous meeting with biomechanist, Katy Bowman where she trained to become a Restorative Movement Coach. Her journey doesn’t end there. At 81 she trained to become a life coach and now owns her own life coaching business.
She then went on to start Dynamic Aging 4 Life online magazine which is a compilation of individual’s stories that challenge the stereotypes of aging and inspire and empower others to explore what’s possible. Today, at 85 she’s at the h...2023-08-1455 min
Wild + (finally fcking) Free: Real, Raw Stories of the Disruptors, Rebels + RevolutionariesPro-Ageing, Befriending our Bodies and Body Liberation with Deb BenfiledDeb Benfield has helped hundreds of women heal their relationship with food, eating, and their bodies in her 35-year career as a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist specialising in preventing and treating disordered eating.She brings her wisdom, passion, and lived experience to the intersection of pro-aging and body liberation, and her work is rooted in helping her clients shift their body relationship from their life’s project to their life’s partner.In this deep conversation, we cover:The hierarchy of bodies, and the system of oppression any “other’d” bodies live in (including anyone who is NOT...2023-08-071h 20
Chasing LifeIs Age Really Just a Number?Getting older is often seen as a negative, or something to avoid. But the reality is, it’s happening to us every minute of every day. Is there a better way to think about our journey through the years? In our first episode of an all-new season, CNN’s Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta sits down with his parents to talk about their approach to getting older. Plus, did you know changing our mindset around aging can influence our health and longevity? To learn more, Dr. Gupta turns to Professor Becca Levy, a professor of epidemiology and psychology at Y...2023-06-2041 min
The AWEd LifeEp. 31 - The Importance of Planning the Next Phase of Life with Jennifer Chaney (Part 2)SHOW NOTES:Podcast episode I mention about becoming an elder and the importance of their role in society Books mentioned: -Breaking the Age Code by Becca Levy, PhD (I said Andrea in the podcast, oops!) -The Art of Impossible by Steven Kotler-The Comfort Crisis by Michael Easter-Can’t Hurt Me and Never Finished by David GogginsA ruck pack is a backpack loaded with weights and where to get one.Jennifer’s top book recommendations:- F...2023-06-0144 min
Life Fulfilled Podcast — Ever wonder? “Is this all there is?”Ep 85 Positive Aging is Your Secret to Health and LongevityWelcome to Episode 85, a takeaway episode from my conversation with renowned ageism activist, Ashton Applewhite and author of the book "This Chair Rocks - A Manifesto Against Ageism." On episode 84, Ashton explains that understanding aging can reduce fear and bias, and improve health outcomes. She shares that people better informed about aging feel better about it, leading to fewer health problems. Ashton references Becca Levy's research, indicating that positive beliefs about aging can aid recovery from mild cognitive impairment.In this takeaway episode, I share my personal takeaway from our conversation, underpinned by a survey...2023-05-3112 min
Fire and ForteThe Psychology of Ageing and how to address Ageism. Natasha Ginnivan | #31Natasha is a Research Fellow in Psychology at the UNSW Ageing Futures Institute. Starting her career in fashion, she later decided to study psychology which sparked an interest in the attitudes and stereotypes towards ageing.
Discussing the predominantly negative stereotypes we're fed from a young age, Natasha shares a number of studies and her own research that explain why that can impact our personal experience of ageing, and how we internalise cultural attitudes.
Natasha spells out the need for connection, and shares that the feelings many experience as they age of empowerment, confidence, and a...2023-05-1745 minNobody Told Me!Dr. Becca Levy: ...how your beliefs about aging determine how long and well you liveDid you know that your beliefs about aging impact your health? Our guest on this episode is Dr. Becca Levy, professor of Public Health and Psychology at Yale. She says your age beliefs are so powerful that they define how you experience your later years. Dr. Levy is credited with creating the field of study that focuses on how positive and negative age stereotypes can have beneficial and adverse effects, respectively, on the health of older people. Her new book is called, “Breaking the Age Code: How Your Beliefs About Aging Determine How Long and Well You Live”. Her website is https...2023-04-1429 min
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The Mental SocietyRelationship! Relationship! Relationship! Protect Your Brain: Melissa GreenOn this episode of The Mental Society, I am joined by Dr. Melissa Green.
Dr. Green is a clinical psychologist who has worked in the mental health field for over 20 years. She currently focuses on teaching brain health, healthy aging, and supporting dementia family caregivers.
Dr. Green shares how we can improve our cognitive functioning as we age, how caregiving for someone with cognitive decline can impact a family, and how our mindset about aging can change how we age.
You can find more about Dr. Green by visiting her website https://psychfitcenter.com 2023-03-2041 minThe Mental SocietyRelationship! Relationship! Relationship! Protect Your Brain: Melissa GreenOn this episode of The Mental Society, I am joined by Dr. Melissa Green.
Dr. Green is a clinical psychologist who has worked in the mental health field for over 20 years. She currently focuses on teaching brain health, healthy aging, and supporting dementia family caregivers.
Dr. Green shares how we can improve our cognitive functioning as we age, how caregiving for someone with cognitive decline can impact a family, and how our mindset about aging can change how we age.
You can find more about Dr. Green by visiting her website https://psychfitcenter.com 2023-03-2041 min
The Radically Well PodcastEpisode 499. Discover the Incredible Possibilities of a Life After Your 30s and 50s with Steven KotlerThis week, Steven Kotler joins us to talk about her book, Gnar Country. He also touches on what peak performance aging means. Most of us believe in ageism. That means we think we should no longer be doing some things at a certain age. But peak performance isn't about that. Instead, it is all about unlocking new capabilities as you age. Do you find yourself stuck with ageism? Then it’s time to realize that you can do so much more with your life. Despite the common saying, you can actually teach an old dog new tricks. Here are three re...2023-03-0353 minThe Radically Well PodcastEpisode 499. Discover the Incredible Possibilities of a Life After Your 30s and 50s with Steven KotlerThis week, Steven Kotler joins us to talk about her book, Gnar Country. He also touches on what peak performance aging means. Most of us believe in ageism. That means we think we should no longer be doing some things at a certain age. But peak performance isn't about that. Instead, it is all about unlocking new capabilities as you age. Do you find yourself stuck with ageism? Then it’s time to realize that you can do so much more with your life. Despite the common saying, you can actually teach an old dog new tricks. Here are three re...2023-03-0353 min
The AWEd LifeGrowing Through LifeSHOW NOTES:Book I mention: Breaking the Age Code by Dr. Becca LevyGood quotes about personal growth: It takes courage to grow up and turn out to be who you really are. ~ EE CummingsThe man who views the world at 50 the same he did at 20 has wasted thirty years of his life. – Muhammad AliDon’t go through life, grow through life. -Eric ButterworthGrowth is the great separator between those who succeed and those who do not. When I see a person beginning to sepa...2023-03-0217 min
OutsideVoices with Mark BidwellSteven Kotler: Getting Younger with Age: Mindsets for Boosting Learning and FlowI’m very excited to welcome back Steven Kotler, who’s been a guest on this podcast a few times before, talking about some of his books such as Bold, The Rise of Superman, and The Art of Impossible. He has written 12 books in the last 12 years, and his work has been very helpful for me not only in the corporate world, but also more broadly in life. Steven’s latest book is called Gnar Country: Growing Old, Staying Rad. Gnar, which is short for gnarly, refers not only to a very hostile environment in which he learned...2023-02-2858 min
And Still We RiseGalen Wood on Intentional AgingGalen Wood joins The Ego Project to discuss intentional aging and the wisdom she's gained in her 80 years of life.In this episode, Galen, Cristine, and Lisa discuss:-How the healed ego can be the rudder to keep you on the right path-Using curiosity as the engine for your life-The power of stillness to move you forward-The importance of finding and staying on "purpose"-Being intentional with your decisions for yourself, your family, your business, and your communityLearn more about Galen WoodConnect with...2022-11-1253 min
The Vital GoddessPleasure, Embodied Self Love & The Menopause Adventure With Intimacy Coach Gina CatherineGet ready for a fun and sassy adventure!In this episode I chat with Sex, Love and Intimacy coach Gina Catherine. We wax poetic on the power of pleasure, embodiment, emotional alchemy and so much more.Gina shares my passion for lifelong vitality, pleasure practices, breathwork and how midlife, menopause and beyond can be the adventure of a lifetime. Not only that she's got a huge, radiant heart and a killer sense of humor!Get out your passport, and join us on this super fun & sensually soulful journey into sel...2022-11-0447 min