What if a happier, healthier, more meaningful life isn't something you simply stumble into—but something you can intentionally design?

At 65, Dr. Brian Hill is preparing to climb Mount Rainier. He's also a professor at BYU who teaches a popular course called Creating a Good Life Through Experience Design. His work explores a powerful question: What can we do today to create a better life—not just for now, but for the years ahead?

In this episode of Live Longer. Live Stronger., Brad and Keros Lowder sit down with Brian to explore the science of happiness, the importance of purpose, and how the experiences we create can shape our well-being as we age.

In this conversation, we explore:

• The power of having a goal: Why training for a big adventure can improve your health, motivation, and sense of purpose.

• The science of happiness: What positive psychology teaches us about building a more satisfying life.

• Relationships and longevity: Why strong social connections are so important to happiness and healthy aging.

• Finding purpose after retirement: How to keep contributing, serving, and growing in the next chapter of life.

• The power of your strengths: Why doing more of what you're naturally good at may be a better path to meaning than constantly trying to fix your weaknesses.

• Simple ways to be happier today: Practice gratitude, spend time outdoors, forgive yourself and others, and learn to challenge pessimistic thoughts.

One of Brian's most important lessons is that a good life requires more than pleasure or comfort. It also needs meaning, accomplishment, connection, and opportunities to contribute to something bigger than ourselves.

You don't have to climb Mount Rainier to put these ideas into practice. You can start today.

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Our philosophy: Prepare now for the life you want to live.

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Jody Moore on Aging with More Peace and Purpose. One way is to STOP WORRYING ABOUT YOUR ADULT KIDS!

What if one of the biggest obstacles to living a longer, stronger, happier life isn't what we're doing with our bodies—but what we're doing with our minds?

In this episode of Live Longer. Live Stronger., Brad and Keros Lowder sit down with master certified coach Jody Moore, host of Better Than Happy, for a fascinating conversation about mindset, purpose, worry, aging and the way we think about the people we love.

At 68, Brad is on a personal mission to understand what he can do now to be healthy, strong and engaged at 90. Jody brings a different—and surprisingly practical—perspective: the way we think about aging, our circumstances, our adult children and even our future selves can profoundly influence how we experience the years ahead.

One of the most powerful parts of the conversation focuses on something many parents of adult children struggle with:

How do you love your children without carrying their problems for them?

Jody explains the difference between facts and the stories we tell ourselves about those facts, and why worrying about someone isn't necessarily the same thing as helping them.

She offers three practical things listeners can begin doing immediately:

• Journal your thoughts and separate facts from the stories you're telling yourself.
• Intentionally fill your mind with empowering ideas rather than constantly consuming fear and negativity.
• Ask yourself: “What would love do?”—for your children, your relationships, and yourself.

Jody also shares one of the episode's most memorable ideas: learning to love your future self.

Sometimes that means making a choice today that your future self will thank you for—going for the walk instead of watching another hour of television, getting enough sleep, or taking care of your body even when you don't feel like it.

• Why mindset matters as we age
• Finding purpose after retirement or when children leave home
• The difference between worrying about adult children and actually helping them
• How our thoughts influence our emotions and behavior
• Why worry can feel useful even when it isn't
• Learning to separate facts from our interpretations
• How to love your past self without excusing your mistakes
• How to make choices your future self will appreciate
• The importance of purpose, agency and meaningful relationships
• Three simple practices you can start today

Jody's message ultimately comes down to something remarkably simple:

“Get to love. What would love do?”

If you're trying to live not only longer, but stronger—with greater purpose, peace and joy, this conversation is worth your time.

At 68, Brad Lowder has set himself a personal goal: to be healthy, strong and active at 90.

His son Keros Lowder is joining him on the journey.

Together, they interview physicians, longevity researchers, wellness experts, coaches and remarkable people to discover what we can do today to improve our chances of living a long, healthy and meaningful life.

The podcast is inspired in part by Brad's experience watching his father-in-law, Russell M. Nelson, live past 100, and by the question:

What can we learn from someone who lived that long—and how can we apply those lessons to our own lives?

Subscribe to Live Longer. Live Stronger. and join Brad and Keros on the journey.

Learn more about Jody's work, podcast and resources at jodymoore.com.

Listen to Jody's exceptional podcast, "Better than Happy".

The 4 Habits That Helped a Centenarian Live to 101 | Lessons From a Life Lived Past 100 — Part 2

What can we learn from someone who actually lived past 100?

In Part 2 of Lessons From a Life Lived Past 100, Brad and Keros continue their conversation with Marjorie Nelson Lowder and her brother Russ Nelson, the children of Russell M. Nelson, who lived to be 101.

This time, we explore the final four principles from the Blue Zones research—and look at how each one appeared in the everyday life of a man their family knew and loved.

The longest-lived people tend to eat a diet centered on whole, plant-based foods—vegetables, fruits, beans, and legumes. We hear stories about Russell M. Nelson's garden, his love of fresh vegetables, and his belief in eating food close to its natural source.

One of the most surprising findings from the Blue Zones research is the connection between belonging to a faith-based community and longevity. We explore the role of faith, community, service, and purpose—and Brad shares a personal experience that completely changed the way he approached church.

Russell M. Nelson was an extraordinarily busy physician, scientist, father, grandfather, and faith leader. Yet his children remember something very simple: when he was home, he was really home.

He told his children they could call him whenever they needed him—and he followed through. We also share a deeply personal story of how he answered a call from Mexico when Brad was experiencing a heart attack.

The people we surround ourselves with matter.

The Blue Zones research suggests that strong social connections contribute to health and longevity—and that our friends can influence our habits and behaviors, for better or worse.

We talk about Russell M. Nelson's lifelong friendships, his remarkable inclusiveness, and his philosophy of continually widening the circle.

After exploring all eight Blue Zones principles across these two episodes, something becomes clear:

There may not be a secret to longevity.

There may simply be a better way to live.

Eat mostly whole foods.
Stay connected to faith and community.
Put the people you love first.
Surround yourself with people who lift you up.
Live with purpose.
Serve others.
Keep moving.
And enjoy the journey.

Russell M. Nelson didn't set out to become a centenarian.

He simply lived a life filled with purpose, faith, family, service, movement, connection, and moderation.

And perhaps that's the lesson Brad and Keros are trying to take with them on their own longevity journey.

Don't just try to live longer. Learn how to live stronger.

• The Blue Zones' Plant Slant
• Why belonging to a faith community may matter for longevity
• How Russell M. Nelson put family first despite an extraordinary schedule
• A personal story from Brad's heart attack
• Why your "tribe" can influence your health
• The importance of lifelong friendships
• How to build an ever-widening circle of people you love
• Eight principles that may help us live longer—and live better

Marjorie Nelson Lowder
Russell M. Nelson's daughter

Russ Nelson
Russell M. Nelson's son

Their firsthand memories provide a unique perspective on the ordinary habits and choices behind an extraordinary life.

Live Longer. Live Stronger.

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We're not chasing youth.

We're learning how to prepare for the years we hope to earn.

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