Joy, Music, & Dancing As Longevity Tools

Joy is not a luxury, it is biology. That’s the thread we pull with Tina Woods, a globally recognized longevity expert and social entrepreneur who started DJing at 60 and turned a dance floor into a living laboratory. On today's episode we talk about why healing has many doorways, and why music, dancing, community, & joy might be one of the most underrated ways to support longevity, resilience, and a longer health span.Here's some of what we're covering today:• Tina’s path from genetics and medical education to longevity science, tech, and policy• Why health span matters more than “living forever” and the question of what makes a life worth living• The personal shift that led Tina to become a DJ at age 60• The case for measuring joy as a health metric alongside steps and sleep • Loneliness, social disconnection, and the exposome as drivers of modern disease risk• Sound, BPM, brain states, and wearable EEG tools used during dancing and raves• Plus simple ways to bring more dancing and connection into everyday lifeIf you’ve ever felt that “electric” shift in your body when the right song hits, this conversation puts language and emerging science around that experience.I hope you enjoy today's episode and please remember to subscribe to the Ground and Root Podcast, share this with a friend who needs more joy, and leave a review so more people can find us.More about today's guest & how to connect with her:Tina Woods is a globally recognized longevity expert and social entrepreneur working at the intersection of science, technology and policy.She is Founder and CEO of Collider Health and Business for Health, Executive Director of the International Institute of Longevity (IIOL), and as a Steering Committee member of the Human Exposome Project a leading voice in the emerging field of the human exposome — understanding how environment, lifestyle and connection shape long-term health and resilience.She brings together academia, business and government to drive system change from ‘sickcare’ to prevention — while also living her message as founder of Longevity Rave, leader of the JoyScore Experiment and DJ Tina Technotic.Tina sits on various advisory groups, including the XPRIZE Global Visioneering Brain Trust and Global Commission on Healthy Indoor Air.Tina’s book, Live Longer with AI: How artificial intelligence is helping us extend our healthspan and live better too was published  in October 2020.🌿 Let's Connect 🌿Explore CoachingJoin Us On Substack Watch Episodes on YouTube Follow Us on Instagram