Midlife isn’t a crisis. It’s your greatest awakening.
In this inspiring episode, gerontologist and coach Barbara Waxman redefines aging through the lens of “Middleessence,” a stage of growth, purpose, and renewal. She reveals how to reclaim energy with her Energy Audit, why mindset matters more than genetics for longevity, and how lifestyle medicine helps you live undiminished at every age.
✨ Learn how to flourish, not fade, in your next chapter.
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Timestamps:
00:00 Meet gerontologist Barbara Waxman
00:28 How she became a gerontologist
02:56 What is “middle essence”
07:18 Adolescence vs. middle essence
13:37 Why happiness rises after 50
16:42 Debunking the midlife crisis myth
18:53 Redefining legacy and purpose
20:19 Barbara’s own midlife awakening
23:03 What is the Energy Audit
24:36 What lifestyle medicine really means
28:55 The 7 lifestyle levers for thriving
30:42 Mindset’s power in longevity
32:41 Mindset studies that changed lives
35:18 Well-being burnout explained
36:23 Self-care vs. self-indulgence
38:10 Solitude, introverts, and renewal
40:09 Unlocking longevity and the third span
45:46 Living undiminished and flourishing
46:49 Wisdom bumper sticker
Learn more about MEA at https://www.meawisdom.com/
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