078. Aging Like A Guru

Lao Tzu once said the journey of 1,000 miles starts with a single step. This aligns perfectly with the belief system and practices of Dr. Rosie Kuhn, author of Aging like a Guru: Who, Me? As a transformational coach and the principal of the Paradigm Shifts coaching group, she empowers aging adults to step out of their comfort zone by making small, conscious choices. Rather than fearing old age, Dr. Rosie encourages you to live vibrantly and with intention. She joins Senior Services Expert Lori Williams to discuss prevailing attitudes about aging as well as: -Understanding your mindset and how it can affect your well-being -Conquering fear in small, incremental steps - Feeling empowered to change – at any time, big or small – and that we all have the capacity at any age And more. You have the choice to either decline or expand your world as you age – and it’s your choice. Takeaways from this episode: - The slowest form of suicide is when we’re doing something other than the uplifting of our own spirit. - 3 things vitally important to our psyche is having purpose, meaning, and connection with the world around us. - Be your own role model and the poster child for vitality. The more we live a certain way, the more we become a representation of it. - To improve your life, ask yourself 4 questions: What do you want? What’s in the way? What needs to shift to get out of the way? What do we practice? Resources mentioned in this episode: Brain Health: https://www.loriwilliams-seniorservices.com/aging-in-style-podcast/episode/3a1051ca/075-how-brain-fitness-slows-down-dementia-and-alzheimers-disease 'The most inspirational senior I know': https://www.loriwilliams-seniorservices.com/aging-in-style-podcast/episode/57a002ea/060-96-years-young-world-war-ii-vet-the-most-inspirational-senior-i-know-meet-doug-brown Aging Like a Guru: https://www.amazon.com/Aging-Like-Guru-Who-Me/dp/0990815137 Radical Remission book: https://www.amazon.com/Radical-Remission-Surviving-Cancer-Against/dp/0062268740/ref=as_li_ss_tl?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1443037953&sr=1-1&linkCode=sl1&tag=30-622-2-20&linkId=6980ef38fea4b7194412bcfdf5b05d86 Inward Bound Bootcamp for self-transformation: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEEtDrzVGfPMvGIB3QElPsA Topics discussed: Attitudes about aging Mindfulness Getting out of your comfort zone Positive mindset Conquering fear