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Aging

Health & Wellness, Non Fiction, Personal Development, Women's Issues

Apr 17: Caroline Paul’s Quest to Discover How Adventure Improves Longevity & Emotional Wellbeing

Tough Broad: From Boogie Boarding to Wing Walking – How Outdoor Adventure Improves Our Lives as We Age

Tough Broad with author Caroline Paul

Caroline Paul is no stranger to adventure. But she’d often wondered why women are rarely encouraged to adventure into old age. That question drove her quest to understand the science, psychology, and health benefits of adventure in our lives.

We discuss the five pillars of adventure and how they lead to a more fulfilling life. What adventure really means. Some of the many amazing women around the country who are boogie boarding in their 80s, learning to skateboard in their 50s, and stretching beyond their comfort zones even from a wheelchair. How to cultivate awe in small moments and everyday things, and why that’s important. Caroline also shares her key takeaways from the experts she talked with and the research she conducted to improve longevity, and encourage physical and emotional wellbeing into old age.

Meet Caroline Paul, New York Times Bestselling Author

A former journalist turned firefighter, turned bestselling author, Caroline Paul graduated from Stanford in Communications. Gutsy Girl was a New York Times bestselling book, and Lost Cat was named Bestselling Book of the Year by Jezebel. Caroline Paul conducted scores of interviews and deeply researched the science and psychology of aging for her latest book, Tough Broad: From Boogie Boarding to Wing Walking – How Outdoor Adventure Improves Our Lives as We Age. More about Caroline Paul and her work.

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Health & Wellness, Non Fiction, Personal Development, Social Issues

JUL 08: Facing Midlife with Dr. Joseph Cardillo & Summer Reading Recommendations

If life is knocking at your door, demanding more satisfaction while maintaining inner authenticity, a dose of wisdom from some of our great literary icons can bring clarity to aging gracefully.  Dr. Joseph Cardillo returns to Conversations Live to help you dive into midlife with peace of mind rather than a crisis.

Dr. Cardillo is the author of Body Intelligence, a book designed to help you swing your moods into constant positive energy, as he discussed last time he joined us.  He is an inspirational speaker and has written several national bestsellers in the fields of health, mind-body spirit, and psychology.

Later, we’ll help you while away those warm evenings over the next couple months with Vicki and Eric’s summer reading recommendations!

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