Win the Day 172. Ageless Living with David Stewart (founder, AGEIST) 🦸🏻
“Count your age by friends, not years. Count your life by smiles, not tears.” – John Lennon
What if you could become more superhuman the older you got? After all, it’s function – not age – that makes the biggest difference to how you feel.
Joining us today is David Stewart, the founder and face of AGEIST, a media company dedicated to championing the vitality, influence, and contributions of the modern 50-plus demographic.
As a leading authority in this field, Dave has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, The Times, and Forbes magazine. He also consults for a wide range of Fortune 500 brands and businesses.
Outside of this work, he is an award-winning photographer and creative director, whose portfolio includes multiple magazine covers and global advertising campaigns.
In this episode, we’re going to talk about:
- How to extract the most joy and fulfillment from the later stages of life
- The biggest mistakes people make when they turn 50
- Why retiring is the fastest way to die; and
- The mindset you need to cultivate to stay strong, healthy, and happy.
Let’s WIN THE DAY with David Stewart!
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🎬 4K video version: https://youtu.be/OdJStZ5wAJE
📖 Blog version: https://jameswhitt.com/ageless-living-david-stewart
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⏳ AGEIST website
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⚡ David Stewart website
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🎤 TEDx Talk ’Redesigning Age’ by David Stewart
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Timemarkers:
0:32 Who is David Stewart
1:42 Interview starts
3:25 The poverty of imagination (mentors and martial arts)
6:15 How to know if you should get married
7:34 Being an entrepreneur vs an employee
10:58 Functional age vs biological age
12:40 How to launch a business at 56 years old
16:02 How David Stewart made AGEIST a success
18:22 Know your values in business
20:12 “Age is the aggressive pursuit of comfort.” – Gary Brecka
23:14 David Stewart’s daily routine
24:11 Win the Day action plan
25:19 5 steps to your super age
27:28 The biggest mistakes people make when they turn 50
29:57 Why people get divorced later in life
31:19 Why retirement can kill you
33:01 The problem with old politicians
37:18 How young people can better support their parents and grandparents
40:13 How to find meaning and purpose if you’re in a rut
41:50 How to create a vision for your own death
43:05 Rocket Round
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PS — In case you missed it: Share Your Story with Matt Abrahams (Stanford Professor; communication expert): Ep 164