Midlife isn’t a crisis. It’s your greatest awakening.In this inspiring episode, gerontologist and coach Barbara Waxman redefines aging through the lens of “Middleessence,” a stage of growth, purpose, and renewal. She reveals how to reclaim energy with her Energy Audit, why mindset matters more than genetics for longevity, and how lifestyle medicine helps you live undiminished at every age.✨ Learn how to flourish, not fade, in your next chapter.▶️ Watch now on YouTube or listen on Apple Podcasts. Timestamps:00:00 Meet gerontologist Barbara Waxman00:28 How she became a gerontologist02:56 What is “middle essence”07:18 Adolescence vs. middle essence13:37 Why happiness rises after 5016:42 Debunking the midlife crisis myth18:53 Redefining legacy and purpose20:19 Barbara’s own midlife awakening23:03 What is the Energy Audit24:36 What lifestyle medicine really means28:55 The 7 lifestyle levers for thriving30:42 Mindset’s power in longevity32:41 Mindset studies that changed lives35:18 Well-being burnout explained36:23 Self-care vs. self-indulgence38:10 Solitude, introverts, and renewal40:09 Unlocking longevity and the third span45:46 Living undiminished and flourishing46:49 Wisdom bumper sticker Learn more about MEA at ⁠https://www.meawisdom.com/#MidlifeChrysalis #BarbaraWaxman #MidlifeTransformation #MiddleEssence #LongevityMindset #HealthyAging #LifestyleMedicine #WomenOver40 #LifeTransitions #PersonalGrowth #MindsetShift #AgingWell #HumanFlourishing #EnergyAudit #PurposefulLiving

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