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EP 93 Aging by Design, Not Default with David Stewart

  1. EP 93 Aging by Design, Not Default with David Stewart Ande Lyons 44:50

Your greatest limitation as you age might not be your body… but what you believe is possible.

In this conversation, I sit down with David Stewart, founder of AGEIST and the visionary behind the Super Age movement, to explore what it really means to age by design, not default.

We talk about how internalized ageism quietly shapes our lives: the risks we don’t take, the things we tell ourselves we “can’t” do, and how, over time, we may be lowering the bar on what we believe is possible.

David shares a powerful perspective: our biggest limitation isn’t age, it’s our “poverty of imagination.”

And that shows up in the everyday stories we tell ourselves:
“I can’t learn that.”
“That’s not for me.”
“I’m too old for that.”

But what if none of that is actually true?

This conversation is an invitation to get curious… to challenge those beliefs… and to start expanding what you think is possible, one small action at a time.

We also explore:
✨ How to recognize and interrupt internalized ageist thinking
✨ Why curiosity and exploration matter more than ever
✨ The role of strength, Health, and self-advocacy as we age
✨ How Technology and AI can support Growth at any age
✨ Why small wins help rewire what you believe you’re capable of

You are stronger, braver, and more capable than you think.

And maybe… it’s time to raise the bar again.

Tap here to visit Ageist and tap here to learn more about the Super Age Games.

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Ande Lyons is a 4x founder, a former global startup mentor, serial podcaster since 2012, and currently the host of the popular Don’t Be Caged By Your Age Podcast, where Ande helps folks dissolve internalized ageist beliefs so they can thrive after 65.

Through conversations with individuals who have defied societal norms, shattered age-related expectations, and forged new and unexpected pathways that left them feeling enlivened, engaged, and visible, Ande helps listeners reimagine, repurpose and rewire their lived experiences for a vibrant life during their “Renaissance” years.