Are you anxious about aging well in our achievement-focused society? Sari Botton, author and founder of the popular digital publication Oldster Magazine, explores how our culture's obsession with youthfulness adds pressure to the already challenging process of growing older.

In this episode, Sari shares her early fascination with aging and her struggle to fit in and meet societal expectations—a journey that many of us can relate to. We delve into the influence of social media on younger generations and the pressure they feel to make the "right" choices by a certain age. We also examine how our competitive culture promotes the idea of aging successfully. But what if you don’t want to buy into that?

“People do feel pressured to age well, but that means different things to different people,” says Sari. She emphasizes cultivating curiosity and dispelling ageism while acknowledging the challenges and anxieties of growing older. She also reveals the advice older readers impart to younger ones and the benefits of these intergenerational conversations.

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• Website: Sari Botton
• Substack: Oldster Magazine
• Instagram: @saribotton

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