My guest for this episode is Marta Zaraska. Marta is a Polish-Canadian science journalist published in the Washington Post, Scientific American, New Scientist, the Atlantic, Discover, and more. She’s the author of the book Growing Young: How Friendship, Optimism, and Kindness Can Help You Live to 100.

Marta reached out to me just before Growing Young‘s release date and after having a chance to check out what the book was all about I knew I wanted to talk to her about it for this program.

And talk about the book we did! We talked about why she wrote the book, how challenging it was to write, some of the surprises she came across during the writing process, and more. I had a wonderful time chatting with Marta and I know you’ll get a lot out of listening to our conversation.

Talking Points

What inspired Marta to write this book?

Marta explains why she thinks people focus more on their health when trying to live longer

This is something that Marta tried and noticed it was helping her a lot as she worked towards “growing young”

What are some things that people can do when they feel like they are stuck in a sense of loneliness?

Marta talks about how helping others can boost your happiness

What does Marta think are some benefits of meditating and why does she think people are so stubborn to try it?

Did Marta find it challenging to write a book that tries to convince people that there is a science-backed way to live longer and happier?

Does where one live play a role in “growing young”?

Marta suggests one action you can take to start this journey

Quote

“Spend more time with your friends.“

Helpful Links

Growing Young: The Book

The Blue Zones of Happiness: Lessons From the World’s Happiest People

Zaraska.com

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