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The New Old- How to Craft Your Best Later Life with Erika Andersen
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- A Joyful Rebellion
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- Dec 25, 2025
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Episode Summary What if aging wasn’t something to fear… but something to design? In this empowering conversation, bestselling author and leadership expert Erika Andersen introduces the radical idea at the heart of her new book The New Old: that your “third act” can be your most vibrant chapter yet. Drawing from research, decades of coaching experience, and her own personal reinvention, Erika breaks down the three guiding principles for aging well: Be the boss of your life, master your mindset, and get good at change. We explore how internalized ageism limits people long before their bodies do, why curiosity keeps the brain young, and the surprising research that shows mindset alone can add an average of 7.6 years to your life. From reframing what “midlife” actually means to learning entirely new skills in your seventies, this episode reframes aging as a deeply personal, totally customizable adventure. If you’re in your 50s, 60s, 70s — or simply planning ahead — this joyful rebellion against age stereotypes will encourage you to write your own story all the way through. Show Notes and Chapters 00:00 — The truth about agency in later life 00:52 — Rebelling against aging stereotypes 01:20 — Who is Erika Andersen? Introducing The New Old 02:40 — What “third act” really means 04:05 — Why Erika shifted from leadership books to aging well 05:18 — Pandemic reflections and redefining her own future 06:12 — The new reality: people are living longer than ever 07:30 — Surprising research on longevity and mindset 09:02 — How aging looks different today 10:23 — Erika’s move to Spain & learning Spanish in her late 60s 12:40 — The three principles of aging well 15:00 — Helping people who feel “out of ideas” post-career 19:10 — The role of mindset in shaping the third act 20:00 — T…