About this episode

The episode discusses how to define a new normal in life, particularly in the context of aging.

Normal only makes sense when contrasted with abnormal, and when it comes to aging, we often get it backwards. How life used to be isn't any more normal than how it currently is, unless we choose that. Here's how to define our new normal to keep life meaningful

People in this episode

Host: Jim Cranston

Topics covered

• aging
• normalcy
• self-definition
• meaningful life
• perspective

Keywords

• normal
• abnormal
• aging
• life meaning
• self improvement

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