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How to Rewrite the Narrative on Aging | Ashton Applewhite

How to Rewrite the Narrative on Aging | Ashton Applewhite

Update: 2024-03-071
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Ageism distorts how we view aging and harms us at every stage of life. My guest today, Ashton Applewhite, author of This Chair Rocks: A Manifesto Against Ageism, reveals where these stereotypes come from and how they seep into our minds.


She explains powerful ways we can identify and challenge ageism in ourselves, our communities, and society. Ashton shares eye-opening facts that counteract myths about decline, along with steps to build a more age-inclusive world. If getting older fills you with dread, this conversation will give you a radically hopeful perspective on aging as a time of continued growth and joy—if we can erase the cultural biases clouding our vision.


You can find Ashton at: Website | Instagram | TED Talk | Episode Transcript


If you LOVED this episode you’ll also love the conversations we had with Karen Waldrond about the amazing parts of getting older.


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How to Rewrite the Narrative on Aging | Ashton Applewhite

How to Rewrite the Narrative on Aging | Ashton Applewhite