AGEIST

Updated: 05 Jun 2025 • 241 episodes
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The AGEIST podcast is where we rewrite life after 50. Hosted by David Stewart, founder of AGEIST and Super Age, we talk with extraordinary people—scientists, creatives, and thinkers—about living vibrantly in your 50s, 60s, 70s and beyond. From longevity science to emotional well-being, fitness to purpose, we explore the tools and mindsets that help us stay curious, energized, and deeply engaged with life. This isn’t about aging gracefully—it’s about living boldly.

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Most people think mobility means stretching. Dr. Andreo Spina, founder of Functional Range Systems, says that couldn’t be further from the truth. In this week"s episode of The AGEIST Podcast, he unpacks how joint-specific training leads to long-term health and real resilience–whether you’re an athlete or just trying to

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If you aren’t getting adequate sleep, a lot of physical and mental problems can follow—from the obvious symptoms like fatigue and brain fog to more serious things like an increased risk of dementia. What is an adequate amount of deep and REM sleep? What are the minimum and maximum amounts of sleep we need each night? W

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Do you ever feel like things just aren’t clicking? This week’s guest on The AGEIST Podcast, Rabbi Asher Gottesman, shares his personal path from addiction to sobriety and from shame to self-worth. He explains how loneliness is the real epidemic, and why connection—not just to others, but to ourselves—is the cure. Asher

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Former professional sand volleyball player Gabby Reece joins us for a masterclass in how to build a sustainable, individualized approach to health, aging, and performance. She talks candidly about transitioning from elite sport to wellness, and why “listening to your whisper” can be a life-changing practice. Gabby expl

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Fitness coach Denise Kirtley joins us to talk about why transformation in midlife begins with mindset, not macros. In this conversation, she challenges outdated views of aging, critiques perfection culture, and explains how real strength is built through daily intention. Denise also speaks candidly about social media b

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In this week’s episode, Jennifer Vaughan Maanavi, founder of Physique 57, shares why fitness must be the foundation of any wellness plan—especially as we age. She explains how the explosion of wellness trends has dangerously shifted focus away from physical health. Jennifer offers powerful insights on building a sustai

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