In the season one finale of Plain View, Elise and Kristine explore the rich, complex, and often surprising experience of aging. From a 4-year-old to a 79-year-old sharing her "granny-isms," the episode features intimate stories from nearly every decade of life.Listeners will hear touching reflections on nostalgia, personal growth, physical changes, and the emotional terrain of getting older, from teenagers navigating anxiety, to women in their 30s and 40s finding confidence, women in their 50s, 60s, and 70s embracing freedom, a better sense of self-worth, and confidence. Along the way, Elise and Kristine share personal anecdotes, community responses, and research-backed insights on aging, and end with a guided practice to help you think more positively about aging. Timestamps & Key Topics:00:00–01:20 — Intro and why this episode matters01:21–04:18 — How we think about aging, community poll results, and key findings from Breaking the Age Code by Becca Levy04:30–06:11 — Reflections from a 4-year-old and a 14-year-old on happiness and memory06:55–08:30 — Childhood nostalgia from Elise, Kristine, and community submissions08:30–11:49 — Surprises about growing older and teen insights on emotional growth12:51–14:59 — When life really begins: answers from ages 22 to 3616:06–18:28 — Finding freedom in doing things your own way and early identity shaping18:45–21:45 — A poetic reflection on complexity and the beauty of both/and21:54–24:51 — What women in their 30s and 40s want younger people to know25:04–26:43 — Aging as strength: learning to do pull-ups and letting go of fear26:43–32:21 — Tensions around beauty, youth, wisdom, and physical limitations33:24–35:06 — Nostalgia for missed moments and the influence of grandmothers35:06–37:07 — Positive surprises about aging from Kristine’s mom and community37:07–39:13 — Sweet reflections from a 79-year-old about joy in the simple things39:13–40:46 — What concerns people most about aging40:46–44:42 — Guided reflection and visualization on positive aging by Kristine44:42–45:30 — Outro and final thoughts45:30–end — How to call the Plain View hotline and contributeResources we mentioned in the episode:Breaking the Age Code by Becca LevyAtomic Habits by James ClearDavid Bowie quote: "Aging is an extraordinary process whereby you become the person you always should have been." Connect with Us:⁠⁠plainview.world⁠⁠on Instagram ⁠⁠@plai.nview⁠⁠Elise Joseph James –⁠⁠ elisejosephjames.com⁠⁠Kristine Claghorn –⁠⁠ claggie.com⁠⁠You can also find us over on Substack:⁠ ⁠Elise⁠⁠ &⁠ ⁠Kristine⁠⁠The Episode 10 cover is a photo by Elise Joseph James.

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