Wrinkles With Wisdom with David Lereah

David Lereah
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Wrinkles With Wisdom is a podcast about positive aging, purpose, resilience, connection, and joy. Hosted by David Lereah, author of The Power of Positive Aging and founder of United We Age, this show explores the honest realities of growing older while celebrating the wisdom, humor, and strength that come with every stage of life. Each week, David shares meaningful stories, expert insights, practical guidance, and heartfelt conversations about health, aging, loneliness, purpose, relationships, caregiving, gratitude, and the power of staying connected. Positive aging does not mean pretending life is perfect. It means learning how to move forward with courage, curiosity, laughter, and dignity. Because behind every wrinkle is a story, and every story still has so much more to offer. Welcome to Wrinkles With Wisdom.

Episodes

  1. 3d ago

    6. The Four A’s Of Positive Aging Part III: Why Appreciation Helps You Notice What Really Matters

    What if happiness was not always about getting more, but learning how to notice more? As you grow older, life has a way of changing what matters. A quiet morning can feel different. A cup of coffee can become more than a routine. A conversation with an old friend can mean more than a crowded room ever did. Even a peaceful Tuesday can feel like a gift when you finally understand that time is not something you can buy back. This conversation continues the Four A’s of positive aging with the third A: Appreciation. Appreciation is not about pretending everything is wonderful. Life still brings loss, disappointment, change, physical challenges, and worries you did not ask for. But you can acknowledge what is difficult and still recognize what is good. You will discover: • Why appreciation becomes more meaningful as you grow older• How to stop measuring life only by what you have lost• Why the little things may not be little after all• How being present helps you notice what is already here• Why people, memories, friendships, and ordinary moments matter more with time• A simple five-minute exercise to help you appreciate your life today Tonight or tomorrow morning, take five minutes and name five things you already have. Not things you wish you had. Not things you are chasing. Things already present in your life. Maybe it is your health. Maybe it is your family. Maybe it is a friend. Maybe it is your dog. Maybe it is a memory. Maybe it is the ability to get up, take a walk, or simply see another morning. Then ask yourself one question: If I knew this would not last forever, would I appreciate it differently today? Every wrinkle carries a story. Every ordinary moment may be more precious than you realize. And growing older can teach you that your life is still worth noticing, appreciating, and living fully right now. Join Our Growing Community Website & Contact Us: linktr.ee/wrinkleswithwisdomFollow on TikTok: Tiktok.com/@wrinkleswithwisdomFollow on Instagram: Instagram.com/wrinkleswithwisdomSubscribe to YouTube: Youtube.com/@wrinkleswithwisdomSubscribe to Newsletter: Substack.com/@wrinkleswithwisdomSupport The Podcast & Our Mission: Donate: UnitedWeAge.org/donateFor Sponsorships, Media Inquiries, & Advertisements: contact@wrinkleswithwisdom.com

  2. Sep 2

    5. Aging Comes For Us All: Four Questions To Put Your Life Into Perspective

    What if getting older was not about trying to stay at the center of attention, but learning how to become a greater source of wisdom, encouragement, and perspective? Sometimes aging hits you in unexpected places. You may walk into a store, hear music you do not recognize, see styles that were not made for you, or realize the world is no longer speaking to you in the same way it once did. In moments like that, it can feel like life has moved on without you. But maybe that feeling is not the end of your value. Maybe it is the beginning of a different kind of value. After walking through a busy shopping mall filled with young families, teenagers, music, fashion, energy, and excitement, David reflects on the moment he realized he was no longer the audience everything was designed for. That realization was uncomfortable at first, but it led to something deeper. Everyone is aging. Some are simply farther down the road than others. Positive aging is not about pretending you are still 30, competing with younger people, or trying to hold on to a version of life that has already changed. It is about recognizing what age gives you: perspective, direction, discernment, gratitude, courage, and the ability to influence others through lived experience. You will discover: • Why certain moments can suddenly make you feel older • How society’s focus on youth can make you question your place • Why getting older changes your role, but not your value • What experience gives you that youth cannot always provide • How to shift from competing with younger people to encouraging them • Four questions that can help you put your own life into perspective Questions to reflect on: • Are you trying to compete with younger people, or encourage them? • Are you mourning the years you lost, or appreciating the years you lived? • Are you focused on what you cannot do anymore, or what you still can do? • Are you defining yourself by what society values, or by what truly matters? Every wrinkle carries a story. Every season of life offers a new role. And growing older does not mean you have lost your value. It means your experience may be needed more than ever.   Join Our Growing Community Website & Contact Us: linktr.ee/wrinkleswithwisdomFollow on TikTok: Tiktok.com/@wrinkleswithwisdomFollow on Instagram: Instagram.com/wrinkleswithwisdomSubscribe to YouTube: Youtube.com/@wrinkleswithwisdomSubscribe to Newsletter: Substack.com/@wrinkleswithwisdomSupport The Podcast & Our Mission: Donate: UnitedWeAge.org/donateFor Sponsorships, Media Inquiries, & Advertisements: contact@wrinkleswithwisdom.com

  3. Aug 26

    4. The Four A’s Of Positive Aging Part II: Why Adaptation Is The Secret To Aging Well

    What if adapting to aging was not about losing the life you knew, but discovering new ways to stay engaged with the life you still have? As you grow older, some things change. Maybe you do not drive at night anymore. Maybe walking replaces jogging. Maybe nine holes of golf feels better than eighteen. Maybe you ask for help, adjust your routines, or learn a new piece of technology that seems determined to test your patience. But adaptation is not failure. It is wisdom. After acceptance comes the next step in the Four A’s of positive aging: adaptation. Once you make peace with where you are, the question becomes, “How do I continue to live a happy, meaningful life from here?” Successful aging is not about doing everything the way you used to. It is about staying flexible, curious, connected, and open to new ways of living. The strongest people are not always the ones who resist change. Often, they are the ones who learn how to bend without breaking. You will discover: • Why adaptation is where successful aging comes alive • How to stop seeing change as failure • Why finding new ways to enjoy life matters more than doing things exactly the same way • How retirement, technology, friendships, health, and daily routines all ask you to adapt • Why staying curious helps keep your mind and spirit engaged • How to shift from “What can’t I do anymore?” to “What wonderful things can I still do?” Every stage of life asks you to grow again. Every change can reveal another doorway. And every wrinkle carries the wisdom of learning how to bend, adjust, and keep moving forward. Join Our Growing Community Website & Contact Us: linktr.ee/wrinkleswithwisdomFollow on TikTok: Tiktok.com/@wrinkleswithwisdomFollow on Instagram: Instagram.com/wrinkleswithwisdomSubscribe to YouTube: Youtube.com/@wrinkleswithwisdomSubscribe to Newsletter: Substack.com/@wrinkleswithwisdomSupport The Podcast & Our Mission: Donate: UnitedWeAge.org/donateFor Sponsorships, Media Inquiries, & Advertisements: contact@wrinkleswithwisdom.com

  4. Aug 19

    3. The Four A's Of Positive Aging Part I: Why Acceptance Comes First

    What if acceptance was not about giving up, but finally giving yourself permission to live more fully where you are? As you grow older, life changes. Your body may not move the way it used to. Loved ones may be gone. Health concerns may become part of your everyday life. Plans may shift. Even the small things, like a back that seems to “leave on its own,” can remind you that aging has a sense of humor whether you asked for it or not. But acceptance does not mean pretending those changes are easy. It does not mean liking everything that happens. It means making peace with the truth of where you are, so you can stop fighting reality long enough to choose how you want to move forward. This conversation introduces the first of the Four A’s of positive aging: Acceptance. You will discover: • Why acceptance is the foundation for successful aging • What acceptance really means as you grow older • Why aging well is not only about health, money, or circumstances • How laughter can make the journey feel lighter • Why making peace with where you are does not mean giving up • How acceptance, adaptation, appreciation, and attitude work together The people who age well are not always the healthiest, wealthiest, or luckiest. Often, they are the ones who learn how to face life honestly, adjust with grace, appreciate what remains, and choose their attitude one day at a time. Every wrinkle carries a story. Every change asks for courage. And every stage of life gives you a chance to make peace, move forward, and keep living with wisdom. Join Our Growing Community Website & Contact Us: linktr.ee/wrinkleswithwisdomFollow on TikTok: Tiktok.com/@wrinkleswithwisdomFollow on Instagram: Instagram.com/wrinkleswithwisdomSubscribe to YouTube: Youtube.com/@wrinkleswithwisdomSubscribe to Newsletter: Substack.com/@wrinkleswithwisdomSupport The Podcast & Our Mission: Donate: UnitedWeAge.org/donateFor Sponsorships, Media Inquiries, & Advertisements: contact@wrinkleswithwisdom.com

  5. Jul 29

    2. Let Yourself Feel The Rain: What Aging Teaches You About Feeling Alive

    What if growing older was not about staying dry, safe, and untouched by life, but still allowing yourself to feel the rain? During a visit to his parents’ senior living facility, a storm rolls in. As the rain pours down, you see an elderly gentleman outside with a walker, moving slowly through the downpour. The instinct is natural: help him, cover him, protect him. But his response reveals something deeper. Sometimes what looks uncomfortable from the outside may be exactly what makes someone feel alive. This story invites you to rethink what care, dignity, independence, and joy can look like as you age. Positive aging does not always mean making life easier in every moment. Sometimes it means honoring the small freedoms, choices, sensations, and experiences that remind you life is still happening in and around you. You will discover: • Why good intentions can miss what someone truly needs • How aging can deepen your appreciation for simple moments • Why independence and dignity matter as much as comfort • How joy can show up in unexpected places • What it means to stay fully alive in every stage of life Every wrinkle carries a story. Every raindrop can become a reminder. And every season of life still gives you something worth feeling. Join Our Growing Community Website & Contact Us: linktr.ee/wrinkleswithwisdomFollow on TikTok: Tiktok.com/@wrinkleswithwisdomFollow on Instagram: Instagram.com/wrinkleswithwisdomSubscribe to YouTube: Youtube.com/@wrinkleswithwisdomSubscribe to Newsletter: Substack.com/@wrinkleswithwisdomSupport The Podcast & Our Mission: Donate: UnitedWeAge.org/donateFor Sponsorships, Media Inquiries, & Advertisements: contact@wrinkleswithwisdom.com

  6. Jul 22

    1. When Did This Happen? What Nobody Teaches You About Aging

    What if aging was not something you were supposed to have figured out, but something you were allowed to learn as you go? At some point, you may look in the mirror, leave a doctor’s appointment, struggle to get off the couch, or notice life feels different than it used to and quietly wonder, “When did this happen?” Aging can feel surprising, confusing, funny, frustrating, and deeply personal. You are taught how to build a career, raise a family, save for retirement, and take care of everyone else, but very few people teach you how to actually age well. Positive aging is not about pretending growing older is easy. It is about learning how to face change with purpose, resilience, curiosity, connection, gratitude, and humor. You will discover: • Why aging can feel like it arrived without warning • What no one really teaches you about growing older • Why health, purpose, relationships, technology, and mindset all matter • How humor can help you navigate the awkward and unexpected parts of aging • Why growing older does not mean becoming invisible • How this chapter of life can still be meaningful, joyful, and full of wisdom Every wrinkle carries a story. Every season brings something to learn. And every stage of life still holds meaning. Join Our Growing Community Website & Contact Us: linktr.ee/wrinkleswithwisdomFollow on TikTok: Tiktok.com/@wrinkleswithwisdomFollow on Instagram: Instagram.com/wrinkleswithwisdomSubscribe to YouTube: Youtube.com/@wrinkleswithwisdomSubscribe to Newsletter: Substack.com/@wrinkleswithwisdomSupport The Podcast & Our Mission: Donate: UnitedWeAge.org/donateFor Sponsorships, Media Inquiries, & Advertisements: contact@wrinkleswithwisdom.com

  7. Jul 13

    Welcome to Wrinkles With Wisdom: The Origin Story with David Lereah

    What if growing older was not about becoming less, but discovering how much life you still have to live? Wrinkles With Wisdom began with one unforgettable conversation, a life-changing cancer diagnosis, and a growing realization that too many older adults feel unseen, unheard, and alone. This introduction shares why David Lereah created the podcast and what positive aging truly means. Positive aging is not about ignoring illness, grief, loneliness, or the realities of getting older. It is about choosing how you respond, staying connected to what matters, and continuing to grow through every stage of life. You will discover: • Why meaningful human connection can be as important as physical care • How David’s cancer journey transformed his perspective on aging • What positive aging looks like in real life • Why purpose, resilience, relationships, gratitude, and humor matter as we grow older • What you can expect from future conversations on health, aging, connection, and living well Every wrinkle carries a story. Every season of life still holds meaning. Welcome to Wrinkles With Wisdom. Join Our Growing Community Website & Contact Us: linktr.ee/wrinkleswithwisdomFollow on TikTok: Tiktok.com/@wrinkleswithwisdomFollow on Instagram: Instagram.com/wrinkleswithwisdomSubscribe to YouTube: Youtube.com/@wrinkleswithwisdomSubscribe to Newsletter: Substack.com/@wrinkleswithwisdomSupport The Podcast & Our Mission: Donate: UnitedWeAge.org/donateFor Sponsorships, Media Inquiries, & Advertisements: contact@wrinkleswithwisdom.com

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Wrinkles With Wisdom is a podcast about positive aging, purpose, resilience, connection, and joy. Hosted by David Lereah, author of The Power of Positive Aging and founder of United We Age, this show explores the honest realities of growing older while celebrating the wisdom, humor, and strength that come with every stage of life. Each week, David shares meaningful stories, expert insights, practical guidance, and heartfelt conversations about health, aging, loneliness, purpose, relationships, caregiving, gratitude, and the power of staying connected. Positive aging does not mean pretending life is perfect. It means learning how to move forward with courage, curiosity, laughter, and dignity. Because behind every wrinkle is a story, and every story still has so much more to offer. Welcome to Wrinkles With Wisdom.

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