EP 60: Longevity & Meaning with Andrea Nakayama

For episode 60, we sit down with Functional Nutritionist, Andrea Nakayama to explore the gaps in the ever present conversation around longevity and health. Andrea posits that storytelling, meaning and fulfillment are essential to a life well lived. Andrea is a prolific writer and storyteller in her own right, crafting a newsletter called, "Mending" and runs a book club called, "The Longview" exploring the intersection of storytelling and health and longevity.  What we cover:  Andrea’s new terrain in longevity, meaning and the role of storytelling  Control vs influence Shift in perspective, a diagnosis isn’t a blame, fault overlay  Reimagining longevity: longevity, and a life well lived isn’t about length but about meaning, fulfillment The role of narrative medicine within health and functional medicine  Why pathologizing health is limiting and the role of storytelling in reclaiming health The role of interoception: how did this land and move within in me?   Exploring completion: how our loved ones carry on with us  Life and longevity, and legacy, and legacy can be defined however we wish to define it.  How longevity and storytelling have inspired Andrea’ vision and presence within the Functional Medicine realm  Why optimization at every turn Is limiting and draining vitality Connection has as many anti-inflammatory benefits as some of our top anti-inflammatory supplements Health and longevity has less to do with the things we take, things we do and things we measure  Andrea shares some of her non-food and health activities that feed our soul and turns us on  “Optimization tools are not appropriate for stabilization”  Mentions:  Andrea Nakayama website Share Blackie: Hagitude: Reimagining the Second Half of Life Spiritual Midwifery by Ina May Gaskin    Elisa Haggarty is a Conscious Leadership Coach who works with executives and teams to shift the way people relate and collaborate through radical responsibility, curiosity and emotional intelligence. You can follow her work HERE and follow her on social at www.instagram.com/elisamaryhaggarty and www.instagram.com/thesoulpodcast