With refreshing candor, renowned author Judith Viorst shares profound insights from her latest book, Making the Best of What's Left: When We're Too Old to Get the Chairs Reupholstered, inviting us into the vulnerabilities and unexpected joys of aging.

Discover practical strategies for navigating loneliness, building community, and reigniting curiosity in your 80s and beyond. Through Viorst's empathetic lens, explore what it truly means to create meaning in life's final chapters.

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Tired of drifting through life on autopilot? Jonathan Fields shares his raw, uncensored journey of intentionally redesigning his ideal life over two years through bold experiments. Discover the breakthroughs, fears confronted, and radical decisions that emerged as he realigned his path around health, passion, and joy.

If you crave more simplicity, significance, and authentic living, this candid exploration offers an inspiring blueprint.

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How would you transform life's greatest challenges into inspiring works of art? Suleika Jaouad shares her journey of "creative alchemy," turning her battles with leukemia into the acclaimed memoir Between Two Kingdoms and her new book The Book of Alchemy - a collection of 100 imaginative journaling prompts to spark self-discovery.

Discover how creative expression can illuminate even our darkest moments.

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Have you ever wondered what the key to healthy aging might be? In this fascinating episode, we explore the groundbreaking discovery of C15:0 - the first new essential nutrient in over 90 years - with Dr. Stephanie Venn-Watson, author of "The Longevity Nutrient: The Unexpected Fat That Holds the Key to Healthy Aging."

Discover how this unique saturated fat may help combat inflammation, stabilize cells, prevent iron overload, and even support brain health.

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Are you plagued by a constant feeling that you're running out of time to do the things that truly matter?

In this insightful conversation, Chris Guillebeau, author of Time Anxiety: The Illusion of Urgency and a Better Way to Live, shares eye-opening strategies to reclaim your sense of purpose and start living more intentionally. Discover potent mindset shifts and surprising tactics to finally break free from the debilitating grip of time anxiety.

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Feel overwhelmed by the world's intensity? Bestselling author Jenn Granneman (Sensitive: The Hidden Power of the Highly Sensitive Person in a Loud, Fast, Too-Much World) reveals how to transform your sensitivity from a perceived weakness into a profound strength.

Discover the five superpowers of highly sensitive people and how to thrive by embracing - not suppressing - your ability to feel the world's richness so vividly.

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Have you ever struggled to build truly fulfilling connections? In this profound conversation, bestselling author Yung Pueblo (How to Love Better: The Path to Deeper Connection Through Growth, Kindness, and Compassion) reveals life-changing insights on healing yourself to transform your relationships.

Discover how overcoming attachment, communicating with understanding, and balancing intimacy with independence can open the door to authentic bonds.

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Unlock life's deepest truths with happiness expert Gretchen Rubin as she shares potent insights from her latest book, Secrets of Adulthood: Simple Truths for Our Complex Lives.

Discover surprising keys to self-knowledge, stronger relationships, and better judgment through Rubin's profound yet practical aphorisms. This thought-provoking conversation will leave you inspired to craft your own profound personal mantras.

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