In this episode I present ideas to extend your life! We talk about the incredible field of geroscience which seeks to uncover the biological mechanisms of aging with the goal of slowing, preventing, or reversing age-related decline and disease.We talk about what we can do to keep our "biological age" down, both in terms of our brains and our bodies, even while we keep spinning around the sun.

In this episode, therapist, organizational consultant, and sought-after speaker Debbie Cardash and I tackle reducing drama in our lives through:

-De-mystifying how to distinguish between problems (that can have solutions) and ongoing situations that can only be managed.

-transforming our language around challenges

-understanding how the choices we make (often on autopilot) inform our daily drama level

-interrupting drama with the HALT acronym

-communicating our needs effectively

-reducing shame and blame

For anyone who lives in Chicago and is interested in connecting with Debbie as a therapist, consultant or speaker, you can reach out to her at debbiecardash@gmail.com

In this episode, Hally Goldstein joins me to unravel the secrets to successful friendships. We discuss the hurdles and nuances of making close friends in adulthood (and maintaining those friendships!)

We discuss different friendship styles and needs, wavelengths that are closed and open and what that means, why certain people who are cold to you do not actually mean it personally, and how to contextualize group social events versus seeking out individual interaction.

We also discuss peoples' "text\whatsapp" personalities versus in-person personalities, and what to do as your children (and spouse!) get older and might have shifting views on family friendships.