“Body work, brain work, and world work - all longevity habits fit into those three categories.” -Allison Davis

When author and naturopath Allison Davis turned 60, she didn't accept it as the “gateway to old age”—she saw it as a turning point. Our hosts, Stephanie McCullough and Kevin Gaines, talk with Allison about her transformative journey and her new book, Sixty Is a Good Start: A Powerful Body, A Purposeful Life, and a Plan to Make It Happen.

Allison recounts a yearlong period of reflection that led to saying “yes” to new challenges, most notably, the intense 75 Hard program. But her real insight lies in making change sustainable through what she calls the “self-perpetuating circle of purpose”: small, habit-based practices in three categories—Body Work, Brain Work, and World Work.

Drawing on research from Blue Zones and longevity science, she outlines a holistic strategy grounded in baby steps, accountability, and environment. Whether it’s putting fruit at eye level in the fridge or walking with a group of friends every (or nearly every) morning, Allison makes the case that aging well isn’t about an overhaul, but intention.

Allison’s ultimate goal is to help us reimagine our next chapter—not as a slow fade, but as a season of vitality, purpose, and community.

 

Key Topics:

• Allison’s Turning Point at age 60 (03:12)
• The Power of Saying Yes and the Misogi Method (05:42)
• Completing 75 Hard and the Role of Community (07:37)
• Introducing the Body/Brain/World Framework (15:34)
• Blue Zones, Longevity, and Daily Habits (17:21)
• How Environment Shapes Behavior (20:07)
• The Power of Baby Steps and Planning (21:36)
• Optimism, Accountability, and Positive Aging (29:48)
• Key Takeaways (35:25)

 

Resources:

• Sixty Is a Good Start: A Powerful Body, A Purposeful Life, and a Plan to Make It Happen (book)
• Allison McCune Davis Website + Link to the 60-Day Dare

 

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