Amy Temperley: Making life worth living
Living life to the full, at any age, has been a challenge recently. To put it mildly. But if Covid has taught us anything, it is that some of life's simplest pleasures are what make life itself worth living. Therein lies a metaphor for healthy aging. Physical fitness, social contact and an active mind go a long way towards helping us live longer and better. They are also central to the ideals of Aging is Cool, a Texas-based company that helps people over fifty stay active and engaged as they age. In this LLAMA episode, Aging is Cool co-founder, Amy Temperley, explains why she rails against a modern-day culture rife with ageism and how she hopes to redefine what it means to grow old. "Old is a feeling and I don't know that you're old until you decide that you're old," she says. In conversation with Peter Bowes, Amy also reveals how life with Covid has opened her eyes to the everyday activities that bring pleasure and purpose to life. Recorded: March 22, 2021 | Read a transcript and show notes at the LLAMA podcast website.Topics covered in this interview include:Targeting healthy, active aging and coming up with the idea for Aging is CoolRealizing that aging can be positive, celebrating a robust zest for life and it is okay to get older. Is there a benchmark for becoming oldAnti-aging versus finding a sense of purpose in life. Building a company focussed on mind and body training for older adultsA Mighty Good Time - a one-stop-shop and mostly virtual resource for adults aged 50+Over fifty - is there a mindset change? Reducing social isolation through involvement in a communityThe value of friendship and forging new relationshipsSocial interaction post Covid and find new joy-inducing pastimes. How making stuff can be fun. Advocacy for the benefits of a healthy, aging population. Breaking out of Covid, socializing more and multi-generational friendships. Morning rituals that include caring Fit, Healthy & Happy Podcast Welcome to the Fit, Healthy and Happy Podcast hosted by Josh and Kyle from Colossus...Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifyTime-line Mitopure (a highly pure form of Urolithin A) boosts the health of our mitochondria – the battery packs of our cells – and improves muscle strength. Time-line is offering LLAMA listeners a 10% discount on its range of products – Mitopure powders, softgels & skin creams. Use the code LLAMA at checkout- FlexBeam red light therapyRecharge Health is offering LLAMA listeners a discount on the purchase of FlexBeam, the wearable red light therapy device which targets key parts of the body to improve sleep, treat injuries and sooth aches and pains associated with aging. Discounts vary - see details of the current offer hereSupport the showThe Live Long and Master Aging (LLAMA) podcast, a HealthSpan Media LLC production, shares ideas but does not offer medical advice. If you have health concerns of any kind, or you are considering adopting a new diet or exercise regime, you should consult your doctor.