PODCAST | How to Age Well: Mental Flexibility, Movement, and a Wellness Model of Aging

Learning HOW to Age — A Conversation with Angie Dortch

In this episode of the Living to 100 Club Podcast, I speak with Angie Dortch, creator of Learning HOW to Age—a program built around three ideas: Honor the Past, Open to the Present, and Welcome the Future.

Angie’s work blends insights from neuroscience, movement, and the performing arts to help older adults strengthen awareness, adaptability, and confidence as they age. Rather than focusing on decline, the program encourages continued growth through engaging exercises that support balance, coordination, attention, and self-trust.

During our conversation, Angie also shares a personal story about her mother’s lifelong management of type 1 diabetes—an early lesson in listening to the body and making proactive choices about health.

The discussion highlights an important shift in aging: moving away from a model centered on decline toward one that emphasizes capability, autonomy, and lifelong learning.

Listening Room Question

After listening, I’d love to hear your thoughts:

What helps people stay open to growth and learning as they grow older?

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