The Biggest Myth We Believe About Aging | Dr. Michael Gurven
Most of us have been taught that humans used to die young, aging means decline, and longevity is something only modern science can unlock. Anthropologist Dr. Michael Gurven offers a very different perspective.
In this episode of Midlife Chrysalis, Chip Conley sits down with Dr. Gurven, author of Seven Decades, to explore what indigenous cultures can teach us about aging, health, purpose, and living well.
Together, they discuss:
This conversation challenged so many modern assumptions about aging, from the myth that humans used to die at 30 to the surprising ways traditional societies viewed elders, menopause, health, and purpose later in life.
