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EPISODE · Aug 31, 2026 · 45 MIN

We’re Living Longer. Why Isn’t Society Ready? | David Sinclair

from The Midlife Chrysalis · host Chip Conley

The longevity revolution isn’t coming. We’re already living it, and we’re not ready.In this episode, David Sinclair of the International Longevity Centre joins Chip Conley to explore what longer lives mean for all of us and why society needs to catch up with a future that’s already here.In this conversation:Why the real longevity challenge isn’t living to 100, but adapting to longer lives todayWhy prevention needs to play a much bigger role in how we approach health and agingHow longer lives are changing the way we think about work, money, retirement, and our communitiesWhy purpose, connection, and staying engaged matter as much as staying healthyHow the wisdom we accumulate over a lifetime can be shared with the next generationWatch the full episode for a fresh perspective on longevity and what it will take to make our longer lives healthier, more purposeful, and more connected. Timestamps:(03:13) Why Society Isn’t Ready for Longer Lives(04:47) Why We Keep Ignoring the Aging Crisis(07:13) What Governments Must Do About Longevity(10:14) Why Prevention Should Come First(12:01) Building Cities for Longer, Healthier Lives(15:48) The Economics of an Aging Population(18:09) Rethinking Life for the 100 Year Age(20:39) Can Human Lifespan Keep Increasing?(26:13) Living Longer Isn’t Enough(27:18) Why Purpose Matters as We Age(31:21) David Sinclair on the Other David Sinclair(34:53) Who Is Getting Longevity Policy Right?(37:53) The Responsibility to Pass on Wisdom(41:04) The Business Opportunity of Longevity Learn more about MEA at ⁠https://www.meawisdom.com/#DavidSinclair #InternationalLongevityCentre #Longevity #AgingSociety #HealthyAging #LongevityEconomy #AgingPopulation #FutureOfAging #PurposefulAging #100YearLife #LongevityPolicy #FutureOfRetirement #PreventiveHealth #AgeFriendlyCities #LifelongLearning

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