The New Old: How to Craft Your Best Later Life with Erika Andersen

In this inspiring episode of Inner Peace, Better Health, host Shreya speaks with renowned leadership advisor and bestselling author Erika Andersen about her latest book, The New Old. Drawing on decades of executive coaching, mindfulness practice, and her own life experience, Erika shares a fresh, empowering perspective on aging. She challenges outdated myths, reframes later life as a vibrant third chapter, and reveals the mindsets, skills, and daily habits that can help you live with joy, purpose, and curiosity well into your seventies, eighties, and beyond. This conversation is not about slowing down—it’s about actively crafting a life you love. About the Guest: Erika Andersen is a celebrated leadership advisor, keynote speaker, and bestselling author of six books. Her latest work, The New Old, offers a blueprint for thriving in later life by combining mindset mastery, purposeful living, and adaptability. With over 35 years of experience coaching top executives and a lifelong meditation practice, Erika now helps people reimagine aging as a time for expansion, connection, and creativity. Key Takeaways: Aging today offers a new reality: a full, vibrant third chapter of life that can span decades. Shift from “just aging” to crafting your later life by taking ownership and creating a clear vision. Three guiding principles: Be the boss of your life – reclaim agency, set goals, and build your support network. Master your mindset – manage self-talk, practice mindfulness, and cultivate gratitude daily. Get good at change – adapt gracefully to inevitable transitions and keep learning new skills. Positive attitudes toward aging can add more than seven years to life expectancy. Mindfulness and gratitude improve both the quality and longevity of life. Connection is essential—actively seek new friendships and communities as you age. Good “mental hygiene” means replacing limiting thoughts with hopeful, believable ones. Connect with the Guest: Website: erikaandersen.com Substack: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik CHECK PODCAST SHOWS & BE A GUEST: Tune to all our 19 podcasts: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-network/healthymindbyavik Subscribe To Newsletter: https://healthymindbyavik.substack.com/ Join Community: https://nas.io/healthymind OUR SERVICES Business Podcast Management - https://ourofferings.healthymindbyavik.com/corporatepodcasting/ Individual Podcast Management - https://ourofferings.healthymindbyavik.com/Podcasting/ Share Your Story With World - https://ourofferings.healthymindbyavik.com/shareyourstory STAY TUNED AND FOLLOW US! Medium - https://medium.com/@contentbyavik YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@healthymindbyavik Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/healthyminds.pod/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/podcast.healthymind Linkedin Page - https://www.linkedin.com/company/healthymindbyavik LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/avikchakrabortypodcaster/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/podhealthclub Pinterest - https://www.pinterest.com/Avikpodhealth/ SHARE YOUR REVIEW Share your Google Review - https://www.podpage.com/bizblend/reviews/new/ Share a video Testimonial - https://famewall.healthymindbyavik.com/ #podmatch #healthymind #healthymindbyavik #wellness #HealthyMindByAvik #MentalHealthAwareness #StorytellingAsMedicine #PodcastLife #PersonalDevelopment #ConsciousLiving #GrowthMindset #MindfulnessMatters #VoicesOfUnity #InspirationDaily #podcast #podcasting #podcaster #podcastshow #podcastcommunity #newpodcast #podcastrecommendation #wellnesspodcast #healthpodcast #mentalhealthpodcast #selfcare #mindfulness #wellbeing #mentalhealthmatters #fyp #viral #trending #motivation #inspiration #positivity #mindset #selflove #success