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Episode 3369:

Ryan Frederick explores the powerful illusion of “feeling younger” and how it supports vitality while quietly distorting long-term decision-making. He reveals why aligning your mindset with your real age, especially in areas like health, housing, and finances, is essential to designing a stronger second half of life. This perspective challenges you to preserve optimism without sacrificing realism.

Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.here.life/blog/think-young-plan-old

Quotes to ponder:

"The better you feel, the easier it is to forget how old you actually are."

"Feeling younger should expand your imagination, not distort your math."

"You can hold two truths at once: You are more capable than prior generations were at your age. You are also older than you feel."

Episode references:

MIDUS (Midlife in the U.S.): https://midus.wisc.edu/

Becca Levy Aging Research: https://ysph.yale.edu/profile/becca_levy/

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