Our culture seems to be hitting another spike in our obsession with reducing the effects of aging. In this week’s episode of If I’m Honest with Julia Landauer, I dive into some of the fuss about aging. I talk about Bryan Johnson, the man whose goal of “don’t die” leads him to spend $2M a year to measure and lower his biological age and increase longevity. I describe all the content, ads, and services we see in real life and online that are geared towards minimizing the effects of aging, as well as share my own desire to “maintain my youthful appearance” and what I subscribe to on the anti-aging front. I then share some research from Stanford University that observes age-related changes to the body and at what ages we experience peaks of physical decline. I end the episode by sharing five main things that we can all do to preserve our well-being, as well as suggested foods and nutrients we can consume that may contribute to longevity.

Research and Content Referenced:

Stanford Research on stages of age-related changes: https://www.wsj.com/health/wellness/feeling-suddenly-older-scientists-see-aging-waves-at-44-and-60-1a3fd814?mod=djem10point

New York Times article on suggested foods for longevity: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/02/well/eat/foods-longevity-aging.html

Bryan Johnson on Andrew Schulz’s Flagrant podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAwePw-prCE

Learn more about Julia Landauer at https://julialandauer.com/

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gary Klutt, a winner in the NASCAR Canada Series, podcast host, real estate developer, and wellness enthusiast joins me on this week’s episode of If I’m Honest with Julia Landauer. Having originally met in the 2016 NASCAR Next class, we discuss all things racing, career dreams, healthy living, family, and racers who crashed us out at Mosport. Gary shares how his racing career started in a parking lot in a go-kart, the scrappy ways he raised money to go racing, and how he navigated his racing goals with his bigger life goals. We continue on a discussion about how the international NASCAR series are the end goal for many, the importance of sports for kids’ development, and how being a lifelong enthusiast is a more sustainable way to pursue passions. We end our conversation by nerding out on our health and wellness practices, one of which involves taping his mouth shut.

You can follow Gary on:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/garyklutt/?hl=en

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thegarykluttpodcast

X: https://x.com/garyklutt?lang=en

Listen to Julia on Gary’s Podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/julia-landauer-woman-in-auto-racing-survivor-motivational/id1587155067?i=1000631930976

Learn more about Julia Landauer at https://julialandauer.com/

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When my communications coach asked me how I come down off the high of giving a keynote, I was perplexed because I had never tried to actively come down off that feeling. That discussion got me thinking about natural highs, which I explore in this episode of If I’m Honest with Julia Landauer. I talk about the euphoric feeling of a natural high, the science behind how our brains produce this sensation, and things we can do in our day-to-day lives to capture that feeling. I also explain things like where the word “endorphin” comes from, what endocannabinoids are, and things to watch out for. I then pivot to a broader discussion around pleasure; specifically, our cultural tendency to minimize pleasure, why I think that’s problematic, and the greater impact it has on our lives. Because why would we try to minimize things that bring us joy and happiness, especially when the world can be so cruel and dark? Lastly, I share a call to action for how to maximize our chances of feeling joy, happiness, and pleasure.

If you or someone you know is struggling with addition, contact The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) 1-800-662-HELP (4357) and https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline

You can also call 988 or 911 in the case of an emergency.

Research for this episode:

https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/careers/you-had-a-big-win-at-work-but-that-was-last-month-6a9a0039?mod=djem10point https://www.chapmanrehab.com/post/whats-a-natural-high#:~:text=A%20natural%20high%20is%20actually,without%20the%20use%20of%20drugs.

https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/the-truth-behind-runners-high-and-other-mental-benefits-of-running

Learn more about Julia Landauer at https://julialandauer.com/

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.