Longevity is not just living longer. It is living fully alive. In this Thrive State conversation, Dr. Kien Vuu joins David Meltzer to unpack how meaning, gratitude, and your biology work together to shape health, performance, and legacy. We cover the science of stress, mitochondria, and the default mode network, plus practical shifts that move you from dis-ease to ease. Listen to more episodes: kienvuu.com/podcast Follow @doctorvmd Grab the Thrive State Starter Kit: thrivestatestarter.com Get the Thrive State book: thrivestatebook.com

Episode Highlights:

• Intro at SoFi Stadium and what longevity really means today
• Doctor, lawyer, or failure: Dr. V’s immigrant story and the trap of “not enough”
• Ease vs dis-ease: identity, energy, and the signals we send our DNA
• Stress biology in real life: mitochondria, inflammation, and meaning reframe
• Longevity mindset: “live well” vs “do not die” and why fear backfires
• Feeling alive daily: freedom, service, and the energy others can feel
• Lessons and blessings: using pressure to grow