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This week on the SuperAge podcast, we are joined by the inspiring Will Henshall. When Will flatlined in 2018, he had a 2% chance of living, and a 1% chance of surviving without any cognitive impairment. He defied the odds and is here to share his story of how he sees the world differently now.Songwriter, entrepreneur, inventor, photographer, audio engineer, and curious human, Will knows reinvention well. In this episode, he shares his fascinating story of working in the music industry in London where he was the founder of Londonbeat with 5 huge hits, leading a tech team in San Francisco, becoming a professional photographer, and circling back to the music industry in Los Angeles to create music that helps us focus. Will also shares exactly what he learned from flatlining for 20 minutes, essentially dying, and how he lives his life differently now. “We are the physical manifestions of spirit, we are all connected. Just like aspen trees, what you see above ground is only a part of what we are, it is the roots that connect us that are the important part."What you will learn from this episode: What flatlining taught Will about the interconnectedness of our lives Why we are the first generation to be living in a new wayHow to reinvent yourself when something isn’t working for you Why community is so important to finding our purpose and staying productive It’s not over until it's over“You’ve got to lean in and be of service and then you will find that you’ll get so much back in terms of opportunities and friendship and community and the big word: Brotherhood.”  “I didn’t have a near death experience, I actually had a death experience. I flatlined for 20 minutes. And what happened was that as I recovered consciousness, I was in a coma for many, many days, my consciousness, my awareness of being in a body started to come back and it was like being in a really groggy dream.” “Brotherhood is very, very important. We make better decisions when we know each other.” “We are as a generation not like old people. We are stylish, in good shape, and we still have considerable amount of purchasing power and we represent well.” Connect with Will - Website: https://home.focusatwill.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/focusatwill/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/focusatwill Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/focusatwillLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/focusatwill/ Listen to the SuperAge podcast wherever you get your pods. https://www.weareageist.com/category/superage-podcast/Say hi to the AGEIST team!

“I think music is a multitasking power tool to live a better life.” Freddie Ravel, Grammy-nominated performer working with Madonna, Prince, Santana, Earth Wind and Fire, is using music to improve human potential. At his “Life In Tune” events, he uses the basic foundation of music: rhythm, melody, harmony, and score, to go beyond traditional leadership and self-help talks by using music to tap into our emotions. Having worked with musicians like Madonna, Carlos Santana, Prince, Sergio Mendes, and more, Freddie has acquired a unique perspective of how we can use music to enhance our lives, whether we think we are “musical” or not. What you will learn in this episode:How we all have an internal rhythm that syncs to music How we can use music to better fulfill the roles we play in our lives How certain music can elevate our mood or relax us How to drop the ego and become more musical“I believe that every person out there has a drummer inside of them with a heart beat. I believe that we all have forms of music in us. It’s just that most of us don’t think about it that way. We kind of get lost in the echo chamber of the news or the internet.” “Stand in front of the mirror and make a joyful noise, and don’t judge yourself!”Connect with Freddie Ravel: Website - https://www.lifeintune.comInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/freddieravel/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/freddieravel Twitter - https://twitter.com/freddieravel LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/freddieravel/ Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/user/maximjasmine Listen to the SuperAge podcast wherever you get your pods. https://www.weareageist.com/category/superage-podcast/ Say hi to the AGEIST team!

This week's SuperAge podcast episode is an encore episode with fan favorite guest, Dr. Vonda Wright. In this episode, Dr. Vonda Wright shares her insights on everything from the effects of exercise after 40, 50, and 60 to the benefits of foam rolling for recovery and performance and hormones. She wants to be healthy, active, vital, and joyful for the rest of her lifespan, and she wants to help others in doing the same by bridging the gap between their health span and lifespan. Fortunately, her research and experience as an orthopedic surgeon, speaker, and author has given her the knowledge to do just that.“What gets me up in the morning, David, is the knowledge that by saving your mobility, I’m going to save your life because there’s not one pill besides exercise and smart nutrition that effects all the diseases that we are commonly plagued with. So that’s what gets my out of bed everyday as an orthopod and an author and a speaker.” “We know that 68% of people do not do any kind of mobility any day of the week. And that’s why about 60% of people in this country can qualify as obese and 30% of our children are obese. And 17% of our children, that we raised, now have diabetes. We need to do something about this now.“Listen to The SuperAge podcast wherever you get your podcasts. Sponsored by InsideTracker: https://bit.ly/3pNeEdUDr. Vonda Wright: https://www.drvondawright.comDr. Vonda Wright’s books: https://www.drvondawright.com/author-and-expert/HOT For Your Health Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hot-for-your-health/id1055206993Additional Resource: https://estrogenmatters.com  Say hi to the AGEIST team!

What are macronutrients and why should I pay attention to them? What is David’s #1 tip for better health? How do I get out of a rut? What do we need to know about menopause? Where should I travel now that things are opening back up? What is David currently investigating? This week on the SuperAge podcast, David Stewart answers your questions. He discusses his personal journey to better health, breaks down macronutrients in simple terms, gives his #1 health tip, shares his advices on how to get out of a rut and more!What you will learn:What macronutrients are and why you may want to pay attention to themHow to get out of a rutWhat to do for better healthWho David trusts when it comes to brain health and Alzheimer’s research How David got his health to where it is today “The longer that I’m alive, the more that I value it.” “I recommend using the word ‘yes.’ Just say 'yes' to pretty much everything that you can, anything this side of life threatening.” “I think so many of us, myself included, are somewhat checked out about what our bodies need at any certain point in time.”  To have your questions featured on future solo SuperAge episodes, DM us on Instagram @weareageist.Listen to the SuperAge podcast wherever you stream your pods. https://www.weareageist.com/category/superage-podcast/Say hi to the AGEIST team!

What is our current healthcare system lacking? How can we prevent and treat diseases like cancer through a holistic health approach? What are the benefits of a ketogenic diet? What labs should I have my doctor do for me to make sure I'm in good health? Dr. Donese Worden is a holistic medicine practitioner who is bridging the gap between conventional medicine and alternative medicine by taking a holistic approach to health. Her philosophy is simple: look at the whole person, body, mind, and spirit, and create a personalized wellness plan to improve their state of being, lengthen their healthspan, and increase overall performance. Dr. Worden joins us this week to discuss her health philosophy, how she is disrupting and challenging our current healthcare system, and the top things she recommends everyone does for optimal wellbeing. What you will learning this episode: The issues with our current healthcare system, and how Dr. Worden is challenging the current modelThe health implications from sugar How the Ketogenic diet starves cancer cells and tumor growth Inflammations contribution to degenerative diseasesThe basic pillars that we all need to live better, longer What spirituality means to Dr. Worden and how we can alll benefit from it“What happened to looking at the person as a whole? It’s always connected. The knee bone is connected to the shin bone and mind, body, and spirit. If you’re not addressing all three of those, you can only put on bandaids and all you’re doing is turning off or cutting off the fire alarm and you’re leaving the fire still going. This is bad medicine.”“Your doctors work for you. You are paying us for our medical education. We work for you and you have the right to your doctors.” "Inflammation is the base root of most chronic degenerative diseases, David.” “We want to live to 120 or beyond in good health, that’s the key.  I don’t wait to wait until there’s a problem. I want to see what I can see and make the changes that we need to make.” “You want to age yourself? Don’t eat well, don’t exercise, and stress.” “It’s not about religion.  It’s about feeling spiritually connected to something outside of yourself so that you don’t feel alone. You feel so safe and protected and loved no matter what.” Listen to the SuperAge podcast wherever you get your pods. https://www.weareageist.com/category/superage-podcast/Connect with Dr. Donese Worden - Website: drworden.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrDoneseWordenNMDInstagram: https://www.Instagram.com/DrDoneseWordenTwitter: https://twitter.com/DrDoneseWordenYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/user/DrDoneseWordenLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/donesew/Say hi to the AGEIST team!

How can we use music to change our physical and mental states? Is there measured evidence to show that music can heal and transform our lives? What music should we listen to before bed to promote a more consistent circadian rhythm? What is the formula behind music tempo and composition for optimal meditative results? Be sure to listen through to the 59:00 mark to hear Barry play something special for us, live. Barry Goldstein, composer and Grammy award winning producer, has been connected to music ever since he can remember. After years of producing pop music, Barry began to burnout; he needed a tool to help heal his mental health. His burnout led him to explore the healing powers of music and he re-established his relationship to making music. He was now making transformational music beyond art and entertainment.  He discovered that this intentional, healing music was putting him in a meditative state, lowering his heart rate, positively impacting his brain waves, and shifting his mood. Now, Barry shares his insights on how music can heal through his own composition and through his book, “The Secret Language of the Heart.” What you will learn in this episode:The science behind healing musicWhy not all music is created equallyWhat music to listen to in the morning, in the afternoon, and before bedBarry’s personal and professional struggles with creating music How to let go of obstacles that are holding us back“In the midst of this burnout, I knew that I wanted to come back to my own heart and my love for music.” “Your internal rhythm of your heart has the ability to synchronize with the external rhythm within music.” “I am connecting to something beyond myself when I’m composing.” “Tap into the energy of something that you can claim in this moment. What have you been holding yourself back with?” Listen to the SuperAge podcast wherever you get your pods. https://www.weareageist.com/category/superage-podcast/Connect with Barry:Website - https://www.barrygoldsteinmusic.com/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/barrygoldsteinmusic/?hl=enFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/BarryGoldsteinMusicLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/barry-goldstein-0860b27 Say hi to the AGEIST team!

How do we pull ourselves out of a dark place and into a healthier, happier life? Why do we feel guilty when we take care of ourselves? How can we break the habit of comparing ourselves to others? What is the best way to cope with emotional trauma? At the age of 39, David Richman reached arguably the lowest point in his life. He was in an abusive relationship with an alcoholic, he was overweight, he was a smoker, and his health was failing. He was struggling. One day, he looked in the mirror and asked himself “What do you want to be?” His answer? “I want to be an athlete.” 18 years later, David is a motivational speaker, author, trainer, and consultant. He’s done more Iron Man races than you can count on two hands and he is just getting started. David joins us on the SuperAge podcast to talk about his journey from darkness to health and happiness, the wisdom and stories that he offers in his books, how to cope with trauma, and more. What you will learn in this episode:How to pick yourself up out of a dark place How to re-frame your mindset to one of an athleteHow living for yourself allows you to show up for your loved onesHow to work towards the best version of you How to stop comparing yourself to others and how comparison will get in your way How to cope with trauma “You can’t be a dead hero. So you’ve got to take care of yourself first before you can take care of others.” “Just be the best you. Don’t try to be the best them.” “If you do take one more step, that’s further than you’ve ever pushed yourself in your life.” “I want to be the guy that always believes that my best days are ahead of me. So if I want to be an athlete, I’m going to keep being athletic. If I want to go start a business, I’m going to do it. If I want to write more books, I’m  going to do it.” Listen to the SuperAge podcast wherever you stream your podcasts. https://www.weareageist.com/category/profile/superage-podcast/ Connect with David Richman: Website - https://david-richman.comInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/davidrichman_cycleoflives/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/cycleoflives/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/cycleoflives LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidrichman/ Say hi to the AGEIST team!

"Wisdom is not taught, it is shared.”  How do we share what we have learned so that we all can grow together? To be happy at this stage of life we need purpose, wellness and community. This is the essence of the Modern Elder Academy. We ask what does education look like during midlife and beyond? How important is community for longevity? How do I build a community of likeminded people? What should I have in my life to maintain purpose? What’s the difference between our healthspan and our lifespan? Chip Conley of The Modern Elder Academy joins us on the SuperAge podcast to discuss these questions and more. Chip discusses how he is reimagining education for those in midlife and beyond, disrupting what it means to retire, and supporting his community in Baja, Mexico through regenerative farming. What you will learn in this episode: Why we should continue to learn and grow no matter our ageWhy community is the key to longevity, and how to build your own community of positive peopleHow to discern what in our life is no longer serving usWhat the difference between our lifespan and our healthspan is, and why it’s important to distinguish the twoWhat 3 things we all need in our lives to maintain purpose, especially if we are considering retiringHow we can reimagine and disrupt education after midlife and senior living facilities“Where’s our emotional insurance? When we have a rainy week or year in our personal life or in our work life, who are the people we can count on? And guess what man, we are really bad at this. Women are so much better.” “I don’t think a lot of us are clear on how stuck we are because of old mindsets and old identities and old ways of being that aren’t serving us anymore.” Listen to the SuperAge podcast wherever you get your pods. https://www.weareageist.com/category/profile/superage-podcast/ Connect with Chip Conley -Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chipconley/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChipConleyFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/chipconleyauthor The Modern Elder Academy website: https://www.modernelderacademy.com The Modern Elder Academy Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/modernelderacademy/ The Modern Elder Academy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/modern_elder/?hl=enSay hi to the AGEIST team!

What is a sleep chronotype and why do I need to know mine? How can I know my sleep efficiency and what percentage should I aim for? What sort of mattress should I be sleeping on? How does intermittent fasting impact sleep? Are devices before bed a no-go?Dr. Michael Breus, “The Sleep Doctor”, joins us for the second time on the SuperAge podcast to dive further into these questions. No matter what kind of sleeper you are or what kind of lifestyle you live, Dr. Breus breaks down some key things that we should be focusing on to optimize our sleep. What you will learn from this episode: -The different sleep chronotypes and how to find out what chronotype you are-The optimal sleep efficiency percentage we should aim for-Dr. Breus’ healthy morning routine-How to pick the perfect mattress for you (and for your sleep partner)-How intermittent fasting impacts sleep-How to stop waking up at 2am from hunger-Whether using devices before bed is bad for our sleep-What to do if we have difficulty waking up in the morning“Your brain doesn’t go into park when you sleep. It kind of goes into 2nd/3rd gear. You actually use as much glucose during REM sleep as you do when you’re awake.”“My favorite saying is, ‘Sleep is a lot like love, the less you look for it, the more it shows up.’”“I can teach everyone a gazillion tricks of ways to sleep but at the end of it all, you can sleep! Everybody can.Listen to the SuperAge podcast on all podcast streaming sites. Find out your sleep chronotype here: http://chronoquiz.com/Connect with Dr. Breus- Website: https://thesleepdoctor.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thesleepdoctor/Twitter: https://twitter.com/thesleepdoctor/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesleepdoctor/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/TheSleepDoctorMichaelBreusSay hi to the AGEIST team!

The world-famous Harvard brain scientist and a musician who plays with Joe Perry and Jonny Depp, tells us what is the latest in brain research, and the very promising future for Alzheimer's prevention and treatment. We are getting very close...Can we detect neurodegenerative diseases, like Alzheimer’s disease, before irreversible damage is done? What supplements can we take to get ahead of neurodegenerative diseases? What role does loneliness play in brain health? Is there a connection between our microbiome and our brain? Dr. Rudolph Tanzi joins us on the SuperAge podcast to dive into these questions and more. Dr. Tanzi is the Vice-Chair of Neurology, Director of the Genetics and Aging Research Unit, Co-Director of the Henry and Allison McCance Center for Brain Health, and Co-Director of the MassGeneral Institute for Neurodegenerative Disease at Massachusetts General Hospital. He also serves as the Joseph P. and Rose F. Kennedy Professor of Neurology at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Tanzi discovered the first Alzheimer’s disease (AD) gene and co-discovered the two other early-onset familial AD genes. His team was the first to use human stem cells to create three-dimensional cell culture organoids of AD, dubbed “Alzheimer’s-in-a-Dish”. This model was the first to recapitulate all three key AD pathological hallmarks in vitro, and first to definitively show that amyloid plaques directly cause neurofibrillary tangles. The 3-D model also made drug screening for AD faster and more cost-effective. Using this system, Dr. Tanzi has developed several novel therapies for Alzheimer’s disease. What you will learn in this episode: How neurons regenerate lost information after damage from a neurodegenerative diseaseThe importance of lifestyle for promoting brain health How we are inducing neurogenesis in mice, and what it means for us The supplements that seem to mimic the benefits of exercise to improve brain functionWhat supplements Dr. Tanzi takes and whyWhat we are learning from Dr. Tanzi’s Alzheimer’s-in-a-Dish researchHow we may be able to detect declining brain health before it leads to neurodegenerative diseasesThe danger of loneliness and lack of social interactionWhat to eat for gut health and how your gut health impacts your brain healthHow Dr. Tanzi is using glasses with light and sound therapy to promote deeper sleep“If you’re going to take fish oil for omega-3s, make sure you’re paying a lot of money for it and it’s triple distilled, just to get those metals out.”“I feel like I’m firing out all cylinders. It not only helps with brain health but a healthy brain helps with mental vitality, as well. “That’s how we are going to stop Alzheimer’s disease. Early detection, early intervention.”“The brain suffers from not being social and from not having social interaction. Loneliness, meaning being alone, and stress about it, increases risk for Alzheimer’s two fold.”“The brain actually depends on the gut and the bacteria there and the metabolites they make from your food to control everything from mood, to the amount of amyloid you make or break or get rid of, to neuro-inflammation.” Donate to the Cure Alzheimer’s Fund to help support research: https://curealz.orgCheck out Dr. Tanzi's music: https://www.n1m.com/rudytanziDr. Tanzi's list of brain supporting supplementsSay hi to the AGEIST team!