Episode 17
Timestamps:
(00:01:12) Introduction
(00:04:37) Reflections on Aging
(00:07:55) Introducing Simon Sakhai
(00:15:29) How Aging Makes You Feel Stuck
(00:21:19) Feeling Old at 25
(00:25:12) Understanding Longevity Science
(00:31:04) Chronic Conditions Aren't Age-Bound
(00:34:10) Proactive Health Care Challenges
(00:39:24) How to Get Unstuck from the Aging Process
(00:44:21) Intermittent Fasting and Caloric Restriction
(00:47:09) Glucose Restriction
(00:50:07) Importance of Sleep
(00:51:48) The Importance of Skin Health
(00:53:53) Skincare Myths
(00:59:28) Future Self's Advice on Getting Unstuck
(01:01:39) Rapid Fire Q&A
How longevity science can help unstuck the aging process with Simon Sakhai
In this episode of Season of Stuck, Deanna sits down with Simon Sakhai, founder and CEO of Jung+, to discuss aging and longevity. Simon explains how aging can lead to feelings of being stuck, both biologically and socio-culturally. They also explore societal pressures and how they can contribute to stuckness at key developmental stages and the importance of adopting a proactive approach to health to stay unstuck as you age. Simon also introduces strategies and lifestyle changes that listeners can make to leverage longevity science to feel their best and experience aging as an opportunity for growth—rather than a period of stuckness and decline.
Tune in to learn about:
How aging makes you feel stuck
Biological and sociocultural aspects of aging
Societal expectations and pressures around aging
Impact of aging on physical health and personal growth
Longevity Science and its potential benefits for aging
Strategies for a longevity lifestyle, including dietary changes
Preventative health vs. reactive care in healthcare
Importance of sleep and skin health for well-being and longevity
Embracing aging as a journey of growth and opportunity
Individual agency in managing health and aging
“Stuck is like the fire of a recipe. It’s that invisible thing that we don’t really think of as an ingredient but is really the essential thing driving that process.”
About the Guest
Simon Sakhai is a longevity expert and the founder and CEO of Jung+, a science-backed, first of its kind longevity lifestyle brand that translates the latest scientific advancements in aging research into products and technologies that aim to slow aging and extend healthy lifespans. During his MBA studies at the University of Oxford, Simon also served as president and later chairman of the Oxford Society of Aging and Longevity, where he fostered advocacy and research into gerontology and longevity science. Simon believes longevity should be available for the billions, not just the billionaires, and that the implementation of the right, consistent habits can help people get unstuck with achieving and reaching optimal health and overall longevity.
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Linkedin: Simon Sakhai
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