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EPISODE · Mar 2, 2026 · 47 MIN

The Lost Art of Conscious Aging

from Life, Death & The Space Between with Dr. Amy Robbins

Are you afraid you're shrinking instead of growing? My conversation today with Ron Pevny will completely change how you see your later years. We’ve been taught to fight aging, but indigenous cultures knew that becoming an elder is a spiritual pinnacle we must prepare for. Ron reveals the difference between just getting older and stepping into the fullness of who you were always meant to be. 00:00 The Lost Art of Conscious Aging03:17 Defining the Shift from Midlife to Elderhood06:14 What is the True Elder Archetype?09:25 How Western Society Lost Its Elders13:15 The Impact of Family Breakdown on Aging19:41 The Maori: A 12-Year Training to Become an Elder25:00 Why Aging Should Feel Exciting, Not Dreadful29:33 Beyond "Active Aging": The Real Gift of Elderhood31:50 Spirituality as the Essence of Conscious Aging35:12 Rites of Passage: Why We Need More Than a Party40:04 The "Space Between" and Preparing for Death44:19 Finding Support & Ron's Resources LEARN MORE ABOUT RON PEVNY:·        Website: [CenterforConsciousEldering.com]·        Book: Conscious Living, Conscious Aging: Claiming the Gifts of Elderhood Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Are you afraid you're shrinking instead of growing? My conversation today with Ron Pevny will completely change how you see your later years. We’ve been taught to fight aging, but indigenous cultures knew that becoming an elder is a spiritual pinnacle we must prepare for. Ron reveals the difference between just getting older and stepping into the fullness of who you were always meant to be. 00:00 The Lost Art of Conscious Aging03:17 Defining the Shift from Midlife to Elderhood06:14 What is the True Elder Archetype?09:25 How Western Society Lost Its Elders13:15 The Impact of Family Breakdown on Aging19:41 The Maori: A 12-Year Training to Become an Elder25:00 Why Aging Should Feel Exciting, Not Dreadful29:33 Beyond "Active Aging": The Real Gift of Elderhood31:50 Spirituality as the Essence of Conscious Aging35:12 Rites of Passage: Why We Need More Than a Party40:04 The "Space Between" and Preparing for Death44:19 Finding Support & Ron's Resources LEARN MORE ABOUT RON PEVNY:·        Website: [CenterforConsciousEldering.com]·        Book: Conscious Living, Conscious Aging: Claiming the Gifts of Elderhood Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Are you afraid you're shrinking instead of growing? My conversation today with Ron Pevny will completely change how you see your later years. We’ve been taught to fight aging, but indigenous cultures knew that becoming an elder is a spiritual...

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