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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!

What happens in our body and brain when we get good quality sleep? Should we take melatonin? How does sleep change as we age? What effects do alcohol and caffeine have on sleep? What should we eat before bed for optimal sleep? How can we fall asleep faster?Dr. Michael Breus, one of the world’s leading sleep experts, joins us on the SuperAge podcast this week to share everything we need to know about sleep. From how sleep deprivation wreaks havoc on our body and brain to what we should eat before bed to how sleep changes as we age, Dr. Breus offers his insights in a clear and approachable way.What you will learn in this episode: What the different stages of sleep are and how much you should get of eachThe efficiency of sleep trackers How sleep changes as we get olderEverything you need to know about melatonin Why it is imperative to be on a consistent sleep schedule The impact of alcohol and caffeine on our sleep What we should eat before bed3 strategies to fall asleep easier“We know that our physical restoration occurs while we sleep. We know that your mental restoration occurs while we sleep. We know that that’s when we move information from our short term memory to our long term memory. So, there’s a whole host of physiological processes, cognitive processes, and quite frankly, emotional processes that occur when we sleep.”“You lose a third of your reaction time almost immediately by losing roughly an hours worth of sleep a night.” “When you ain’t sleeping, your body is holding onto fat and holding onto food because it thinks it’s a resource that it needs.” “If people get one thing from this whole talk: wake up at the same time everyday, including the weekends.” Connect with Dr. Michael Breus: https://thesleepdoctor.comhttps://www.instagram.com/thesleepdoctor/https://www.facebook.com/thesleepdoctor/https://twitter.com/thesleepdoctor/https://www.youtube.com/TheSleepDoctorMichaelBreusListen to the SuperAge podcast wherever you get your pods. Available on all streaming channels. Say hi to the AGEIST team!

Every 45 seconds someone in America suffers from a stroke. Sean Entin, a stroke survivor and now survivor’s coach, joins the SupeAge podcast this week to discuss how he turned his trauma to triumph. At just 40 years old, Sean suffered a stroke. Before that, he was a successful entrepreneur, husband and father. His live was filled with travel and celebrities. Then, his life changed, and he lost almost everything, except his will to live.In this episode you will learn:The struggles one might experience after a traumatic brain injuryHow to support a loved one who has been through a traumatic brain injury How to find the humor is a difficult situationHow being of service to others can shift your mentality and and give you purposeHow having a community helps build resilience in the most difficult times“My brain at 40 years old, David, was that of a 3 year old kid. I was not able to speak, not able to add, write, nothing. Nothing was coming together. I had to relearn everything all over again.” “I knew inside, David, that I was going to walk. I just believed in my mantra of “I can, I shall, I will.’”“I fought for my daughters. I really, really did. I fight for them everyday. Because I still have effects of the stroke, of course, but every time I got to pull through because I have these two little girls who are counting on me.” “Don’t believe in the impossible. Believe: I am possible.” Sean’s advice for any caregiver of a stroke or brain trauma survivor: “Imagine you’re a rock and a wave’s coming to hit you. Be that rock for the wave to hit you. Don’t move with that wave. Stay stationary on that sand and on that beach. Be the biggest rock that you can and create the space for your loved one to come at you.” Listen to the full SuperAge episode wherever you stream your podcasts. Connect with Sean:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StrokeHacker/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thestrokehackerYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5V1W9xCAADsrHQydClQdugLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-entin-35042b72/Website: www.strokehacker.comSay hi to the AGEIST team!

How can language change our perception of ourselves and improve our self esteem? How do we move towards a society that views anyone in their 50s and beyond as fully capable? How can we reduce stress and prevent damage to our epigenome? This week on the SuperAge podcast David is solo to dive into these questions. “A lot of us say to ourselves: “I need to get fit. I need to get a little stronger. I need to lose a little weight.” Let’s hold that thought for a second and let’s reframe that with a different word. Let’s use the word ‘athlete’. Let’s say to ourselves: ‘I am an athlete.’ How does that feel? It feels really different, doesn’t it?” “Let’s raise the bar. We have this capacity.”“I have actual, real data about how my parasympathetic nervous system and its stress load is decreased by listening to this kind of music.”Listen to the SuperAge podcast wherever you get your pods. Available on all streaming platforms. Say hi to the AGEIST team!

As a former lead solo pilot for the Blue Angels, John Foley knows how to inspire greatness, and the power of gratitude. His motto is Glad To Be Here. No matter what the circumstance be thankful. John joins us on the SuperAge podcast to discuss shifting our perspective to one of gratitude keeps us open to creative solutions in all situations, how we can strengthen our relationships through trust, and why we need to learn how to compartmentalize to increase our focus, and at the same how to then open one’s vision wide to take in all one’s feelings and perceptions.During their demonstrations and in a synchronized formation, the Blue Angel planes get to about 500 MPH at only 18 inches apart from one another. There is no room for mistakes and trusting your teammates is imperative. Now, John is a top rated leadership keynote speaker who spreads the power of gratitude and shares how to be a high performer to his audiences. “You can be kind, you can be generous, and at the same time push the limits.” “I find trust is the key to high performance execution.” “I think that’s what’s really powerful in life. When you can have these verbal agreements that say “I’ll be there for you. I’ll do whatever it takes.” These are powerful commitments.”“To be able to turn your mind off is just as important as it is to turn your mind on, especially when you want to rest, when you want to recover at night.” Listen to the SuperAge podcast wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about John: https://johnfoleyinc.comFollow John on Instagram: @gladtobehereFollow John on Twitter: @JohnFoleyIncSay hi to the AGEIST team!

How do we effectively start the conversation about menopause? How do we take a holistic approach to menopause and healthcare in general? What impact has the pandemic had on preventative care? Is telemedicine the answer? Jill Angelo joins us on the SuperAge podcast to discuss these questions and share how her company, Gennev, is offering a more rounded approach to healthcare for women. Gennev is a virtual clinic for women 40+. Their doctors, health coaches, wellness products and community specialize in supporting women through their perimenopause and post menopause years. Gennev’s approach is a holistic one — they take into account the physical as well as the emotional to provide the best treatment strategy. “You don’t need to suffer. And most women kind of suffer in silence.”“Your general healthcare needs to consider body and mind. And I think you’re going to start to see a melding of the two coming together versus “I go to my therapist for my emotional wellbeing, or my counselor, or whomever. And I go to my primary care physician for everything physical.” “In our care model, we give you access to a doctor and to a health coach and also to a therapist if you need that as well. They’re your care team.”“Any group of people that’s going through transition needs community.” “‘Gen’ is ‘generation’ and ‘nev’ in old Irish means “radiant”. So we really see ourselves as supporting this next generation of women through the most radiant years of their lives.”Listen to the SuperAge podcast wherever you stream your podcasts. Learn more about Gennev: https://gennev.comJoin Gennev’s private Facebook community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/midlifemenopausesolutionsFollow Gennev @mygennev on Instagram, Twitter and FacebookSay hi to the AGEIST team!

How can we optimize our health? How do we add years to our life and life to our years? How do we tackle our own personal health hurdles? Dr. Gil Blander joins us to share his thoughts on these very questions. At a young age Dr. Gil Blander was fascinated with aging and wanted to live a long time. This led him to studying biology and founding InsideTracker, the company that runs DNA, blood, and health tests to provide an actionable and effective strategy personalized for each client. From exercise to nutrition to lifestyle, Dr. Gil Blander designed InsideTracker to take a holistic approach to our health. Dr. Gil discusses how InsideTracker works and why it is valuable for anyone who wants to improve their health and longevity. “From a very early age I was fascinated by the aging process. I wanted to live forever.” “Everyone can improve. You just need to understand what you can improve and what are the issues that you have.”Listen to the SuperAge podcast wherever you get your podcasts. https://www.insidetracker.com Say hi to the AGEIST team!