The Heart–Mind Connection: Stress, Purpose, and Aging Well

✨Stay inspired on your health journey: Follow us on Spotify or hit subscribe on Apple Podcasts.What if stress itself isn’t the real problem—but how we perceive it?In this powerful episode of the BetterWith Age Podcast, host Galen Wetzell sits down with Dr. Alan Rozanski, a pioneering cardiologist whose groundbreaking research helpedestablish the link between psychological stress and heart disease over 40 years ago.Dr. Rozanski shares why stress appraisal matters more thanstress avoidance, and introduces his Six Domains of Health—physical, emotional, mental, social, stress management, and purposeful living—as a framework for longevity and vitality.You’ll learn practical tools for reframing stress, buildingemotional resilience, cultivating meaningful social connection, and creating a compelling future, inspired by ideas from Man’s Search for Meaning and the power of mentorship highlighted in Mastery.This episode is a must-listen for anyone navigating midlife,aging, or chronic stress—and wanting to live not just longer, but better.Dr. Alan Rozanski’s contact:●        Website: https://alanrozanski.com/ ●       Socials: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alanrozanski/ Better With Age ProgramWe empower women to reclaim their health and vitalitythrough expert-guided exercise and nutrition. Stronger 💪| Healthier 🥑| Better with Age 😁Website: betterwithage.online📌 Follow us on Instagramfor healthy aging tips: @bwaprogramEducational purposes only. Not intended to diagnose, treat,cure, or prevent any disease.⏱️ Podcast Chapters 00:00 – Welcome to Better With Age02:10 – Dr. Rozanski’s early research on stress & heart disease06:30 – Why stress perception matters more than stress itself11:45 – Tools for reframing stress: meditation, breathwork & biofeedback17:30 – Diversifying your stress-management “portfolio”22:10 – The Six Domains of Health explained27:40 – Purposeful living & finding your calling at any age33:20 – A compelling future & lessons from Victor Frankl38:15 – Mentorship, mastery & meaningful guidance42:50 – Social connection & setting minimal standards47:30 – Spirituality, giving, and aging as a gift52:30 – The future of connection in an AI-driven world56:00 – Closing reflections & next steps#BetterWithAge#HealthyAging #LongevityLifestyle #StressResilience #MindBodyHealth #HealthPodcast #WellnessPodcast #FunctionalHealth#PreventiveCardiology ✨Stay inspired on your health journey: Follow us on Spotify or hit subscribeon Apple Podcasts.