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It’s impossible not to notice the way the world has devolved into a contest of heroes vs. villains. We cheer and boo based on the red meat so easily provided by politicians and the news media. Social media, based on unknown algorithms, feeds us a…

The old saying that “laughter is the best medicine” is definitely one I accept with open arms and an open heart. I admit that I can be self-critical. Unfortunately, it’s a hard-wired skill after growing up in a household where criticism was the main course.…

Chapter X is the perfect opportunity to investigate your passions, but it doesn’t mean you have to reinvent yourself. Rediscovering your old interests may hold the clues to what you should pursue next. Michael Brailove is an 84-year-old New Jersey native who spent his career…

Can eating specific foods help with brain health? The latest research says yes.  A new study found that following the MIND diet—a combination of the Mediterranean diet and the DASH diet—can help reduce our risk of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. In this episode, we’ll hear…

I was raised with the idea that becoming successful requires discipline, like most of you probably were. Sure, we need discipline to create good habits, such as exercise or eating well, but it's also important for learning how to plow through problems and obstacles. We…

After our week away at the beach that featured a lot of walking, I made it a priority to continue when I returned home. While I have walked my neighborhood countless times, I tried to approach it with a new intention: I made it a…

Here’s a quote I found by Lewis Carroll. It resonates so deeply as I move forward in my journey of exploring, uncovering, and figuring out who I am—and what my purpose is. “It’s no use going back to yesterday because I was a different person…

We exist in a time where humans are living longer than any other point in history. The average life expectancy has increased by almost ten years in the last century, but living a long life that’s also happy and healthy isn’t so common. Today’s guest…