The Gift of Time
Episode 43 of the Life Notes from Chair 17 podcast, hosted by CH, titled "The Gift of Time" was published on July 26, 2024 and runs 19 minutes.
July 26, 2024 ·19m · Life Notes from Chair 17
Summary
Age. Aging. Ageism. Just these words make some of us wince, right? Getting older is something we all do, but it is NOT something we tend to want talk about much - especially from a positive point of view. But what happens if we flip that script for a moment and see getting older as a gift of time - and one not necessarily afforded to everyone. Join CH this week as she reflects on getting older, cherishing the moments we have, and the lessons we can - and should - learn from older generations. This episode offers a thoughtful perspective on making the most of the years we are given, and seeing time as a gift - not a curse. Show Notes CH mentions a few actors during this episode and their thoughts on aging: 1) Helen Mirren (https://www.helenmirren.com/) - The full quote CH references is the following: ”At 70-years-old, if I could give my younger self one piece of advice, it would be to use the phrase ’f**k off’ much more frequently.” (https://steemit.com/helenmirren/@elewarne/advice-from-a-great-actress-of-this-century) - ’Prime Suspect’, ’The Queen’, ’Losing Chase’, and ’Calendar Girls’ are the four bodies of work CH mentions that are among her favorites from Helen’s long list of television and film accolades. 2) Jodie Foster (https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000149/) - Talked with People.com on how turning 60 was one of the best days of her life. (https://people.com/jodie-foster-why-turning-60-one-of-best-days-of-my-life-8430744) 3) Jane Fonda (https://www.janefonda.com/) - Discussed with Vanity Fair how she did not think she’d live past the age of 30, and the actual challenges of being younger (vs. older). (https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2023/02/jane-fonda-never-thought-live-past-30-life-career-challenges-call-her-daddy-podcast)
Episode Description
Age. Aging. Ageism. Just these words make some of us wince, right? Getting older is something we all do, but it is NOT something we tend to want talk about much - especially from a positive point of view. But what happens if we flip that script for a moment and see getting older as a gift of time - and one not necessarily afforded to everyone. Join CH this week as she reflects on getting older, cherishing the moments we have, and the lessons we can - and should - learn from older generations. This episode offers a thoughtful perspective on making the most of the years we are given, and seeing time as a gift - not a curse.
Show Notes
- CH mentions a few actors during this episode and their thoughts on aging:
- Helen Mirren
- The full quote CH references is the following: "At 70-years-old, if I could give my younger self one piece of advice, it would be to use the phrase 'f**k off' much more frequently."
- 'Prime Suspect', 'The Queen', 'Losing Chase', and 'Calendar Girls' are the four bodies of work CH mentions that are among her favorites from Helen's long list of television and film accolades.
- Jodie Foster
- Talked with People.com on how turning 60 was one of the best days of her life.
- Jane Fonda
- Discussed with Vanity Fair how she did not think she'd live past the age of 30, and the actual challenges of being younger (vs. older).
- Helen Mirren
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