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The Other Side of Potential
Over time, the conversations we choose to have begin to reflect what matters most.
If you’ve been part of this podcast, you’ve heard me speak about human development, systems thinking, and the ways we make meaning of our lives and work. That work continues—and remains at the core of my coaching and professional practice.
What has changed is the space where I am choosing to have a different kind of conversation.
After the death of my son, Michael, I felt called to create a more personal place—one that speaks directly to the experience of loss, and to the questions that emerge when life no longer looks the way it once did.
That space is now Beyond the Loss.
This podcast is for parents who have lost a child, and for those who support them. It is not about fixing grief or finding closure, but about understanding how we continue to live, to make meaning, and to become—after loss.
If you are looking for my current podcast,
you will now find me there.
I invite you to join me on Beyond the Loss.
You are welcome.
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The Other Side of Potential
Episode 269: The Superpowers of Aging with Mark Monchek
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No matter what stage of life you're in, aging is a part of it in one way or another. It's an inevitable process and, despite what the beauty industry tries to sell us, an irreversible one. We can't stop aging, but as we discover in today’s episode with Opportunity Lab’s Mark Monchek, there are ways to control how we age.
Join us as we investigate some of the superpowers of aging and discuss how we can influence our perceptions of growing older. From embracing technology to finding purpose beyond our work environments, taking joy in physical activity, staying curious, rejecting cultural stereotypes, and more, there are various strategies that you can implement to shift ageist attitudes.
We also share some fascinating resources, recommended reads, and our personal takes on what it means to “age well.” You won’t want to miss this conversation with author, keynote speaker, thought leader, and culture of opportunity strategist, Mark Monchek!
What you’ll learn about in this episode:
- Technology as the great generational divider and its impact on our perspective of aging.
- How our perception of aging can be influenced by the company we keep.
- The importance of being willing to adapt and embrace change.
- Boomers, Zoomers, Gen Z, and more: why we need to stop talking about generations.
- Superpowers of aging, including accepting death and finding purpose.
- The shifting prioritization of place and how it’s influenced by class, culture, and education.
- Why cooperation, collaboration, communication, and compromise are so valuable.
- How staying active (and enjoying movement) will help you live a happier, healthier life.
- The role that wisdom, self-awareness, and curiosity play in our ability to “age well.”
- Stay tuned for our next episode with Mark, which explores the fear of death!
Transcript: Here
Additional Resources:
Opportunity Lab: https://opplab.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markmonchek/
X: https://twitter.com/MarkMonchek
Links Mentioned:
‘All the generational stereotypes are wrong, except that big one’: https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/all-the-generational-stereotypes-are-wrong-except-that-big-one
Generations: The Real Differences Between Gen Z, Millennials, Gen X, Boomers, and Silents―and What They Mean for America's Future: https://www.amazon.com//dp/1982181613
‘It's Time to Stop Talking About ‘Generations’’: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2021/10/18/its-time-to-stop-talking-about-generations
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