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America's Gerontologist Dr. Kerry Burnight on JoySpan, Connection, and Living Better Longer

America's Gerontologist Dr. Kerry Burnight on JoySpan, Connection, and Living Better Longer

Update: 2025-09-04
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How can all of us build a life where joy and connection are just as valued as success and productivity? In this episode of The Angel Next Door Podcast, host Marcia explores how embracing the lessons of intentional aging can inform not only our personal lives but also the way we approach business and community.

Dr. Kerry Burnight, acclaimed as "America's Gerontologist," joins the show to discuss her decades of experience studying aging, elder care, and the vital role of social connection in achieving a thriving, long life. Her work, including her bestselling book "Joyspan," brings practical strategies and uplifting stories that resonate across generations.

This conversation is a must-listen for anyone seeking to future-proof their well-being while discovering meaning in the present. You'll discover how intentional connection can protect against isolation, why joy is a critical success metric, and actionable insights that will empower you, at any age, to live and lead with purpose.

 

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Joyspan - The Art and Science of Thriving in Life's Second Half

 

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America's Gerontologist Dr. Kerry Burnight on JoySpan, Connection, and Living Better Longer

America's Gerontologist Dr. Kerry Burnight on JoySpan, Connection, and Living Better Longer

Dr. Kerry Burnight, Marcia Dawood