We all want to live a long life, and even more importantly a long, healthy, happy life. What if we told you that decades of studies have all come to the same conclusion. There is one single factor that spans every continent and culture, and it’s not what you might think. Yes, diet and exercise are important and most definitely play a role in health and longevity, but it’s not what scientists have found to be the commonality between centurions (people living into their hundreds). In this episode, we will discuss how relationships and a feeling of community and belonging effect our health and life span.

In this episode we dive into:

- Defining the different types of relationships and the importance of each

- Our outer Circle of friends – pros and cons that come with this group

- Our Inner Circle and some of the roles they play in our lives – support, encouragement, and accountability

- Our Core Group of friends – the small group of people we share everything with

- Signs of Toxic Relationships and what to do if you find yourself in one

- This Week’s “Rudimentary Ritual” – Deliberate in-person connection with people in your core group every week.

- Recipe to try – Gyros

Things we mention in this episode:

- Harvard Study of Adult Development

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