{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Building Doors with Lauren Karan","title":"40. Are we Ageist? How to supercharge and embrace the process with David Stewart","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3247,"description":"David is the founder and face of AGEIST, a new media company and agency that champions the vitality, capabilities and influence of the modern 50+. He is a passionate champion and leading authority on the mindset and aspirations that drive this influential demographic. David is frequently called upon to share his expertise and insight at important venues and forums around the world. Recent speaking engagements include HIMSS in Las Vegas, the leading conference for health information and technology; TEDx, on Redefining Age; MONOCLE Quality of Life Conference in Zurich; The Mercedes Benz ME Convention in Stockholm and will address the Wellness Summit in Hong Kong later this year. Prior to launching AGEIST, David enjoyed an award-winning career as a photographer specializing in people-oriented advertising. His work for iconic brands including Nike, Adidas, Google, Coors, AT&T, Coke, Philip Morris, Toyota, Lexus, BMW, Corona, Gillette, Philips, Johnson & Johnson, Red Bull and many more has appeared in GQ, Esquire, Harper’s Bazaar, Wired, Interview, Time, The New York Times Magazine, and other outlets.In this episode full of thought-provoking moments and David’s direct and authentic approach we cover the following topics Why we should focus on wellbeing now including sleep, stress management, and food as fuel for the body.The retirement transition, loss of identity and inherent need of relevanceChallenges of disorientation and loss of identity in retirementShifting our focus from traditional retirement paradigms to maintaining agency in our own lives The key difference between purpose or passion and how it drives our fulfillment.The hidden narrative of ageism in advertising and consumerismUnderstanding the correlation between retirement and morbidity Politics and the social narratives around aging in politicsDavid provides direct comment and candour in his answers and allows us to truly question our own inherent mindset on aging, retirement and what life beyond the...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/rcJTQ5eXITvLdAogYDlhRpa2ZvZlMeipr6w7MvQqkqs/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzM1NTExLzE2Njgz/OTU0OTQtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}