We're told that aging is something to dread.

That it means slowing down. Becoming invisible. Losing your edge.

So instead… we obsess over looking younger. We buy the creams. We scroll past women our age doing incredible things.

In this episode of Why Do I, I'm joined by Poorna Bell - journalist, author, competitive weightlifter, and martial artist - whose new book She Wanted More charts what aging really looks like for women in their 40s, 50s and 60s.

If you've ever felt invisible in a room full of younger people…

If you've ever thought "I'm too old to start that"…

If you've ever tied your worth to how you look rather than what you can do…

This episode is for you.

EPISODE CHAPTERS:

00:00 – Why Are We So Scared of Aging?

08:44 – How Your Reasons for Training Should Change

18:31 – How Poorna Became a Competitive Weightlifter

28:56 – Why the Algorithm Is Keeping You Stuck

36:26 – Who Decided What Relationships Should Look Like?

46:31 – What Hundreds of Women Had in Common

57:04 – The Freedom of Being One Person Always

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