The Aging Well Podcast
de Jeff Armstrong
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The Glory of the Commons: Gratitude, Gift, and the Purpose of Aging…
The Glory of the Commons: Gratitude, Gift, and the Purpose of Aging…
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The Aging Well Podcast explores what it truly means to live well. Hosted by Dr. W. Jeffrey Armstrong, a PhD exercise physiologist, the show goes beyond traditional conversations about longevity to explore the science and philosophy of human flourishing. Through engaging conversations with experts, we examine the Spiritual, Physical, Intellectual, Emotional, and Social dimensions of well-being. Whether discussing exercise, nutrition, sleep, Purpose, resilience, relationships, or healthy aging, every episode is guided by one question: How do we become our best today—and better tomorrow?
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- The Glory of the Commons: Gratitude, Gift, and the Purpose of Aging | Ep. · 1 h 40 min · Temporada 5 Episódio 133What can a handful of berries teach us about how to live—and how to age? In a recent episode of The Aging Well Podcast, Corbin shared a simple story about picking berries in…
- Fit but Not Healthy: The Wake-Up Call That Changed How We Age | Heather Watkins | Ep. 472 · 1 h 20 min · Temporada 5 Episódio 132What happens when someone who has spent her entire life studying health and fitness discovers that looking healthy doesn't necessarily mean being healthy? At 48, Heather Watkins…
- Embracing Aging: From Managing Aging to Living It | Tom Stofac | Ep 471 · 1 h 6 min · Temporada 5 Episódio 131What happens when someone who has spent more than four decades studying, managing, and serving older adults suddenly finds himself on the other side of the equation—as the…
- Medicare and Aging Well: Making Better Decisions for the Years Ahead | Ryan George | Ep. 470 · 52 min · Temporada 5 Episódio 130Aging well isn't only about staying healthy enough to enjoy retirement. It's also about navigating the systems that can have a profound impact on our financial security…
- The Art of Aging Well: Thai Wellness, Self-Care, and the Power of Presence | Nuttha Goutier | Ep. 469 · 40 min · Temporada 5 Episódio 129What if aging well has less to do with adding more to our lives and more to do with returning to the simple practices that help us feel present, connected, and cared for? Nuttha…
- The Subconscious and Aging Well: Breaking the Patterns That Keep Us Stuck | Rochelle Cook | Ep. 468 · 1 h 19 min · Temporada 5 Episódio 128Why do we sometimes continue repeating the same patterns—even when we consciously know they aren't serving us? We may understand our habits intellectually, journal about them…
- The Optimism Advantage: How a Positive Mindset Can Change the Way We Age w John Trauth | Ep. 467 · 40 min · Temporada 5 Episódio 127What if optimism isn't simply a personality trait, but a meaningful component of healthy aging? As we grow older, we inevitably encounter challenges that can test our physical…
- Tomorrow Isn’t Guaranteed| Choosing to Live Well Now | Debra Hunt | Ep. 466 · 57 min · Temporada 5 Episódio 126What if aging well is less about preparing for some future version of life and more about fully inhabiting the life we have today? Debbie Hunt, a retired clinical social worker…
- Food Noise, GLP-1 Drugs, and the Future of Healthy Eating | Ep. 465 · 1 h 7 min · Temporada 5 Episódio 125GLP-1 medications have changed the conversation around weight loss, appetite, and obesity—but they have also raised important questions about nutrition, muscle health, and what…
- The Unexpected Third: Kathryn Grody on Elderhood, Reinvention, and the Radical Optimism of Staying Alive · 48 minWhat does it mean to grow older in a culture that often treats aging as something to resist? What happens when we begin to see elderhood not simply as a period of decline, but as…
- The Power of Belief: How Autonomy, Choice, and Expectations Shape the Way We Age | Dr. Mike Studer, DPT | Ep. 464 · 45 min · Temporada 5 Episódio 124What if some of the limitations we associate with aging are not inevitable consequences of getting older, but expectations we have learned to accept? In this episode of The…
- Mobility: The Missing Half of Strength Training for Aging Well | Dean Pohlman | Ep. 463 · 54 min · Temporada 5 Episódio 160Strength training is one of the most powerful tools we have for maintaining muscle, strength, metabolic health, and physical independence as we age. But is strength alone enough?…
- Growing Older Doesn't Mean Growing Old: Changing the Story We Tell Ourselves | Dr. James Beckwith |Ep. 462 · 47 min · Temporada 5 Episódio 122What if one of the biggest obstacles to aging well is the story we tell ourselves about getting older? After more than 35 years caring for patients, optometrist, speaker, and…
- They’re Coming for Your Parents’ House: How to Protect What They Built | Ryan Riggins | Ep. 461 · 54 min · Temporada 5 Episódio 121Aging well isn't only about taking care of our bodies. It also means taking responsibility for the practical realities that come with growing older—including protecting the…
- VO₂ Max vs. Muscle: Which Matters More as We Age? | Ep. 460 · 1 h 17 min · Temporada 5 Episódio 120If you had to choose just one—better cardiovascular fitness or more muscle—which would have the greatest impact on healthy aging? Fortunately, it's the wrong question. In this…
- Keep Climbing: What Kilimanjaro at 62 Can Teach Us About Aging Well | Chef Mark Allison | Ep. 45 · 1 h 1 min · Temporada 5 Episódio 119What does it mean to keep climbing as we age? For Chef Mark Allison, the answer became clear at 62, when he completed the eight-day Lemosho Route and reached the summit of Mount…
- Longevity Without the Hype: Simple Habits for a Longer, Healthier Life | Ron Russell | Ep 458 · 1 h 11 min · Temporada 5 Episódio 118Longevity doesn't have to mean expensive testing, complicated protocols, or the latest biohacking trend. Some of the most powerful strategies for extending healthspan may be…
- Your Skin Is Telling a Story: The Connection Between Skin Health and Aging Well | Lisa Harris | Ep. 457 · 1 h 0 min · Temporada 5 Episódio 117What if your skin is telling you more about your health than you realize? Lisa Harris is a bio-energetic skin expert and founder of Lisa Harris Skin Science. With more than 30…
- What 8,000 Brain Scans Reveal About Midlife, Stress, and the 3 A.M. Wake-Up | Cameron Allen | Ep. 456 · 1 h 22 min · Temporada 5 Episódio 116Why do so many people reach midlife only to find that the things that once helped them sleep, manage stress, and feel focused no longer seem to work? Cameron Allen, founder of…
- Aging Well Together: The Power of Community and Senior Cohousing | Charles Durrett | Ep. 45 · 1 h 13 min · Temporada 5 Episódio 115What if one of the most important factors in aging well isn't simply what we do for our health, but who we share our lives with? In this episode, we explore the role of…
