“Wine, when aged, is way more expensive. We value antiques because they represent a different age and tell a different story. Why don’t we apply the same thing to people?” – Phyllis Ayman Phyllis joins me today to discuss how we can shift the conversation around aging. She describes life and aging as the stages… Continue reading Rethinking Aging with Phyllis Ayman
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The Sandwich Generation, Aging, and Community with Shain Khoja
“When you are caregiving, it’s very much like being in an airplane: you need to put on your own oxygen mask first, and then you can help others.” – Shain Khoja I sat down with Shain Khoja, a global changemaker and serial entrepreneur. One of her crowning achievements was leveraging the technology to create a… Continue reading The Sandwich Generation, Aging, and Community with Shain Khoja
The Sandwich Generation, Aging, and Community with Shain Khoja
“When you are caregiving, it’s very much like being in an airplane: you need to put on your own oxygen mask first, and then you can help others.” Shain Khoja Shain joins us today to discuss the Sandwich Generation and healthy aging. She explains how the need for caregiving impacts the Sandwich Generation’s careers and… Continue reading The Sandwich Generation, Aging, and Community with Shain Khoja
Life is two days, and the first we spend waking up
Life is two days, and the first we spend waking up. This phrase from a Portuguese song I loved to listen to in the 90s sums up one of my favorite mantras, and like any good chorus, it’s worth repeating: Life is two days, and the first we spend waking up. When we become aware… Continue reading Life is two days, and the first we spend waking up
Age is an Advantage
If you are trying to make a difference – with whatever you are doing at this moment in your life – do you see age as an advantage or a disadvantage? Today, in our western society, a common belief is that as we age, our opportunities to make a difference diminish. Often we rationalize our… Continue reading Age is an Advantage
