What is heroic aging?

Discover Heroic Aging — a science-backed framework that helps you age with meaning, purpose, and power. Based on psychological research and mythic storytelling, this 5-minute guide introduces the Hero’s Journey as a blueprint for living well in older age.

🌟 Learn more: https://heroicaging.com/
📘 Upcoming eBook: Heroic Aging - Coming Soon

Quotes featured:
- “A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself.” — Joseph Campbell
- “Those who have a ‘why’ to live, can bear with almost any ‘how.’” — Viktor Frankl

Video and audio written and created by Gus.
The soundtrack, Ship, was created by the musical genius Hara Noda, and licenced through Epidemic Sound https://www.epidemicsound.com/.
AI voices created using ElevenLabs https://elevenlabs.io/.
AI character animation created using HeyGen https://www.heygen.com/.
Background images created using Midjourney AI https://www.midjourney.com/home.
Video and effects and compositing performed by Gus using Black Magic Davinci Resolve https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/au/products/davinciresolve.

What is heroic aging?

Heroic Aging explores how to age with clarity, resilience, and meaning in an increasingly dystopian world.

Created by Gus, this podcast blends science, philosophy, and personal growth to help you navigate the challenges of aging without magical thinking or denial.

Each short episode dives into topics like emotional mastery, purpose, frailty prevention, mortality, and the psychology of heroic living.

Whether you're facing down old age or simply seeking meaning in the face of nihilism, Heroic Aging offers tools, insights, and inspiration to support your hero’s journey.

New episodes every week.