We can have all the money in the world, but if we don’t have our physical and mental health, that money means nothing. Few people understand this better than Dr. David Lereah, PhD. He’s the founder of United We Age, an organization working to inspire a movement where all generations of people are more aware and supportive of people aging.

He’s also the author of The Power of Positive Aging, where he encourages readers to not be afraid of aging but to celebrate it. A stage three cancer survivor, Dr. Lereah demonstrates how simple lifestyle modifications will transform your everyday life, helping you to live more joyfully for the rest of your years.

A lot of things in David’s book hit me in very meaningful ways. Today, he joins the podcast to share his life story, his challenges, his struggles, and how he beat esophageal cancer after being diagnosed at the age of 62.

In this podcast interview, you’ll learn:

• What happened to David when he published a book about the real estate boom right as the housing bubble burst in 2008.
• Why so many seniors are alone, disassociated from family and friends, and unable to get the social interaction or support they need.
• The reason so many people see aging as the end of their professional identity - and how David embraced positivity, even as he faced a major health crisis head-on.
• Why David views aging as an inconvenience and not a death sentence.
• The Four A’s of aging.
• How to rebalance and simplify your life. 
• How we become more emotionally intelligent as we age.

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