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Hosted by Maria Shriver Journalist, author, and advocate
A Free, Seven-Day Online Event
October 24–30, 2022
Now with 6 new guests and 2 extra days!
Hosted by Maria Shriver Journalist, author, and advocate
A Free, Seven-Day Online Event
October 24–30, 2022
Now with 6 new guests and 2 extra days!
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Session 1
Groundbreaking Experts
Prepare to have your mindset about aging radically shifted by Maria’s powerful conversation with Arthur Brooks and Dr. Becca Levy. Together they take on the misleading and harmful myths—and societal stigmas—that hold us back from living a fully engaged life as we age. And they provide inspiration and common-sense wisdom to guide us in staying healthy, productive, and fulfilled.
Session Highlights
Arthur C. Brooks
Arthur C. Brooks, PhD
Arthur C. Brooks, PhD, is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of From Strength to Strength: Finding Success, Happiness, and Deep Purpose in the Second Half of Life. He is a professor at the Harvard Kennedy School and the Harvard Business School, where he teaches courses on leadership and happiness. He is also a columnist at the Atlantic, where he writes the popular How to Build a Life column, and an international speaker.
Dr. Becca Levy
Becca Levy, PhD
Becca Levy, PhD, is an award-winning author and professor at Yale University. Her newest book is Breaking the Age Code: How Your Beliefs about Aging Determine How Long and Well You Live. A leading researcher on successful aging, Dr. Levy holds a PhD in psychology from Harvard University and a National Institute on Aging postdoctoral fellowship at the Division of Aging and Department of Social Medicine at Harvard Medical School. She is credited with creating a field of study that focuses on how positive and negative age stereotypes can affect the health of older individuals.
Session 2
Groundbreaking Public Figure
“I do not want to fight myself every day for the rest of my life. But I do want to make the best of what I was given, and I want to shine a bright light in the dark corners of the shame that is heaped on women for daring to age.” So begins Maria’s conversation with former model and anti-ageism firebrand Paulina Porizkova. And it only gets bolder from there! Tune is as they discuss what it means to embrace aging in a culture that shuns it, and how our very best years are the ones when we finally discover our deeper wisdom and purpose.
Session Highlights
Paulina Porizkova
Paulina Porizkova
Paulina Porizkova is a Czechoslovakian-born writer. A former model, she was the first Central European woman to appear on the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. In 1988, she became one of the highest-paid models in the world as the face of Estée Lauder. As an actress, she has appeared in 16 movies and numerous TV shows. Her nonfiction debut, No Filter: The Good, the Bad, and the Beautiful, is coming out from Maria Shriver’s imprint The Open Field on November 15, 2022.
Closing Reading
As an inspiring send-off, join Eugenia Zukerman—a writer and former reporter who is currently living with Alzheimer’s disease—for a reading from her new book of poetry, Like Falling Through a Cloud.
Eugenia Zukerman
Eugenia Zukerman
Eugenia Zukerman is an internationally renowned flutist, author, and Alzheimer’s advocate. She was the arts correspondent on CBS Sunday Morning for more than 25 years, and the artistic director of the Bravo! Vail Valley Music Festival for 13 years. She has written numerous articles, screenplays, and books, including her latest, Like Falling Through a Cloud: A Lyrical Memoir of Coping with Forgetfulness, Confusion, and a Dreaded Diagnosis, about her battle with Alzheimer's disease.
What harmful myths on aging have you been able to let go of? Are there others you are struggling to relinquish? Share your thoughts on social media using the hashtags #ReframeAging and #AgeForward.
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Thank you Maria for this beautiful and wonderful summit. As a 75 year old i have learned so much to help me age gracefully. Much of the info shared by your speakers, as well as yourself, i have incorporated in my life and am very happy i did and continue to do.
Oh, my goodness! Thank you, Paulina. You’ve nailed it. To be honest, I almost skipped your session because I thought “What could I possibly have in common with this gorgeous super model?” But it turns out that your words connected so deeply with me. I apologize for almost dismissing you. I will be buying your book and I look forward to all you will share with your readers.
That was me as well. Amen to that
Loved this entire week! So much inspirational food for thought.
One request as a 70+ year old woman. Feature more women role models who really look their age. Its hard to fight the societal pressure to hide what time does to our faces, etc.
Thank you for asking all the right questions and seeking answers we can all grow from.
“Play On, play on” is a poetic way to end the summit. Thank you Maria for hosting this summit.
It is about time, people should learn to take care of themselves. I am on a mission to assemble them.
Max Haroon, Healthy Aging Institute.
This was superbly done; as a 66 yr old pediatrician, having completed 114 marathons and now just learning the value of strength training I learned a lot—some new ideas and some re-inforced truths. I do struggle w Fate which I assume explains those who do ALL the things the speakers talked about….and yet die early (in their sleep or unexpectedly in their late 60’s) Perhaps That which make our nails grow when we sleep also determines when we leave this planet? Maybe the Serenity Prayer gives me my answer?
Maria
What an outstanding Summit, just wonderful!! Your skill was apparent in every session—like how does one keep Mr Shatner on track?!? LOL
I appreciated how you consistently brought every speaker to what you have repeatedly heard from the average woman on the street. Truly, you did an awesome job.
I love this subject and have been a student for a long time. But the reinforcement to keep doing things I know to be good for body, mind, and spirit was very helpful.
At 67 even while whole heartedly agreeing with all of this I am experiencing the in between of lots of old selves being firmly set aside but new life not quite materializing. So even the exquisite poem was just perfect!
One comment about the repeated reference to marriage and partnership or it’s lack may be that of the minority, but I will speak it anyway. I believe there is a whole contingent of women who are vibrant, active, committed to growth and self-awareness who honor their commitment to a spouse without there being a shared commitment to these things. Or to a proactive approach to health.
Just a reminder that marriage is not necessarily the deep support so often touted. Secondly, many women who have done the whole corporate thing often have to tease out how they were groomed around male ways quite often. And I think that might include not prioritizing strong female friendships as early as might be ideal later in life.
Again Maria, bravo to you and Tami Simon at Sounds Trus!
I would like to have a book list of the books these terrific people wrote. I haven’t enjoyed it all and feel invigerated!
Thanks!
I’m so glad that I was able to join this summit! What a joy to listen to all of these interesting speakers. I really liked Goldie Hawn’s brain break idea, even for the little ones.
The summit was amazing, so powerful to have everyone share their wisdom, and different insight on aging. At 63. the information resignates with my thoughts and feelings perfectly. It came at a perfect time to add to it. Thank you.
Thank you, Maria!!!! This was excellent!!!!
thank you for this conference – all your speakers had something worthwhile to say. I hope (like has been mentioned in another comment) that we will be notified of any subsequent conferences. It would be super helpful to have a list of the recommendations (books, supplements, financial tools) mentioned by the speakers if that is at all possible. Although I will certainly rush out to get their books as well!
This summit has been so enlightening and joyful. I would love to registen to it to reinspire me. Will these talks be posted somewhere for access in the future?
Maria, you are an excellent interviewer and I thoroughly enjoyed the entire summit. Thank you so much. I hope with the email addresses you have, we’ll all be notified directly if you lead another summit next year (and I hope you do). So many additional topics to discuss: poverty, plastic surgery, sex, following Arthur C. Brooks’ advice to not hide our age, making amends, obesity, ecotherapy, etc., etc.
That was truly life changing. I enjoyed every guest and every conversation. I can feel a fire burning in my belly and at 47 am so grateful for this path that is being forged . I feel like there is hope for the future and this powerful message will change the world. Yes we can reframe ageing!!! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!
❋.✶*¨`*. ♥✸♥✸❋.✶*¨`*.Love this so much!!!! the recreation of rampant Cliche ” Old PeopleY” imagery & discrimination /brainwash is essential !!!!–especially words!!!!! –im so excited attention is being directed this way,,,thank you!❋.✶*¨`*. ♥✸♥✸❋.✶*¨`*.
Some good messages, but they are interviewed by someone who had tons of plastic surgery. That doesn’t strike anybody as hypocritical?
How do you know she has had “tons of plastic surgery”?
Beautifully done Maria, although I missed the beginning of the summit I reveled in todays last two speakers. I needed to hear out what is being said and also realize at age 77 living in a low cost senior apartments leaves me to think location (location) has had a trip going on in my brain so in spite of this I need to make greater changes in my life. I am healthy and wish to remain so and personal growth has always been part of my life but finding those of like mind has been a constant. I do want to get. Arthur’s book -an incentive to push myself forward on many levels. Thank you all!
So much enrichment from all the speakers and yes, we are typically looked over by many and literally looked through. I see it from all age groups and by men and women. I am 76 according to my birth certificate, and also know that I am not my body and not a number. I am focused on keeping my light bright and my experience of joy at the forefront of each day. I try to have a fun moment with each person whether at the grocery store, with family, with a man at online dating. I see so much stress on faces and people don’t even look at each other so much of the time. Even young people look ‘blank’ as they move through their day. Yes, do I ‘mourn’ the body I had decades ago? I do, and I work on refocusing on all the health I do have and all the things I can do. It’s a process that is a choice. I love all the inspiration I have received and thank you Maria for doing this! You are a terrific interviewer and such a beautiful soul! Blessed be-Susie
A problem I see happening with women my age is not just that we are invisible, it’s that we are erased. Admittedly, this is a problem many women have experienced at all ages, but it seems to be worse as we age — that wisdoms we share or services we contribute are so often claimed by others, most often men. We are erased and the credit is claimed by someone else. And often, our services are taken for granted as a woman but lauded if you’re a man. In my experience, men who volunteer are heroes and get awards; whereas women are just doing what they’re supposed to do. Giving more attention to gain more attention, as Arthur Brooks suggests, might work for some but I think I need to care less about recognition. The challenge of doing without external validation is my biggest hurdle. I need to work harder at nurturing a sense of intrinsic satisfaction and not allow the resentment to muddy a more positive sense of self. I also need to be more careful about where I put my attention.
The question is: why did we raise men this way? Because it is men who cause the most issues (from beauty standards to wars, rape etc), but it is women who raised those men. How and why? I listened to a psychologist talk about patriarchy and she said something interesting: women are also patriarchal if they buy into that culture and support its values… food for thought.
This has been an enriching summit. Thank you so much. I am 77 years old, I feel much younger. I recently lost my very best friend. The man I’ve been married to for 54 years is showing signs of early dementia. I have to reinvent myself… I don’t know how yet. Maybe writing about my life experiences, my joys, my sorrows. Not necessarily to be published but to get in touch with who I am…
Rose 🥀
I watched all seven days & very glad I did. Maria did an amazing job and I am grateful for the inspiration & knowledge. I’m only 59 but full of hope. Here’s to age justice & age liberation!!
Most enlightening and encouraging.. Inspired me to delve deeper and commit to self.
It’s half term, here in the Uk. It kicked off with my 60th birthday (my first without my vibrant, outgoing, but now deceased mother). I have spent the week immersed in this empowering, hopeful, redefining seminar. You are an outstanding interviewer, Maria. Thank you so much for launching me into my 60th decade with joy and celebration. Thanks to all your guests and, especially, to the exquisitely written and read poetry – a sublime way to close the week.
Yes to age IS a Blessing. Amen
It is so nice to hear spoken the thoughts I have been having about aging for many years. As a registered nurse I have cared for several geriatric women mostly in their 90’s and it was appalling to me how they were treated by others! Especially in the healthcare setting. Thank you so much for this summit. I enjoyed all the speakers and will be reading their books! Day 7 session was on my birthday and it was a great way to start the day!
I have been most impressed at the Incredibly Qualified Guests that have been invited to talk to us. It has been most inspiring. But also, one of the most important things too is the host, Maria Shriver. She has been very sensitive to each and every speaker, she has welcomed their experience, she has asked questions that have been pertinent and challenging. She is actually one of the best presenters I have experienced in all the many presentations of this kind of work I have been listening to recently. Thank you.
Thanks for an inspiring series of interviews/ talks, Maria. So much food for thought, providing so much hope for the future!
Perhaps that I am not worthy is a harmful myth of aging. Aging does not mean you stop living. As Eugenia Zukerman says: Play on, play on, play on. As you pointed out, Maria, we really do not let go of old selves but we build on who we are and who we have been. We built and revise on our own personal history. We develop a deeper understanding of who we are. I love Paulina’s explanation for writing her book. To paraphrase, She is reveals her own vulnerabilities. Thus, Others can find and discover connectivity with her. Thank you, this has been an excellent summit on aging. #ReframeAging and #AgeForward.
Great conference! I feel good because behaviors I think are important were validated. I’m old and I love my life. I’ve been lucky to have loved all my decades!
Wow! I see a whole new life opening up for me. Thank you Maria and all your guests for sharing your gifts!
What a beautiful and informative summit! Thank you Maria and to all your guests
Thank you Maria for this wonderful opportunity. I was inspired by so many of the speakers and appreciate the time, energy and experiences they all so openly shared. Maria, you are amazing!
I’ve truly been inspired by the summit. I feel more hopeful and vibrant than ever at 68. But a huge topic looms as a question in my mind- a topic that wasn’t addressed. How does poverty affect aging? All of the guests – including me- are privileged economically. I have access to resources that low income adults or those in poverty are unable to access. I am confident that poverty has a negative elect on aging. What can people in poverty do?
Cindy, that is a very important aspect to aging. Thanks for bringing it up.
Dawn
Yes Cindy. Perhaps Maria will consider poverty and the aging woman as one of her next topics. Thanks so much for bringing it to the forefront!
People living in poverty face a lot of social judgment, shame and blame so even if one isn’t an elder it seems to be a taboo topic.
To have an elder who lives a full and supported life while living in poverty share their wisdom would be insightful and inspirational. Our colonial, patriarchal culture views people who live under the poverty line as failures and this is about living one’s best life. How can one live one’s best life while living in poverty and dealing with the all to real challenges that entails? It may be hard to believe that, some of us make choices that bring us riches far more rewarding than those that are financial.
A great ending to a wonderful conference. I enjoyed all of today’s sessions very much. Thank you Maria, for putting together this mind-bending series. XO
I loved all interviews that were so beautifully lead by Maria Shriver. Absolutely up-lifting.
What Paulina Porizkova said about not being heard and seen, resonated powerfully with me. I am precisely her age. I am Polish. I have lived in the States for the majority of my life. I come from a scientific background. I paid attention to my looks. I still do. But when I looked better (younger), I was heard better, although I had less to say. Now, when I have more wisdom and knowledge, and I am more interesting, I am often not heard. I do not mind wrinkles, but I am not giving in to getting older. And many expect to go downhill as they age, and I try to stay uphill; that is why I believe I am not heard. How do I dare to break off from the mainstream?
I am not young anymore. I am not old. I am not Polish. I am not American. The feeling of being somewhere in between is so familiar to me. Yet, sometimes, I would like to belong. And, yet, I can’t.
Maria Shriver, thank you for a beautiful week and many reasons to reflect.
Thank you, Maria for a terrific summit. I appreciate each of the speakers who took part—just love the way each one brought their unique perspective into an inspiring conversation. Have to say though that over the past week, you’ve really reminded me of how blessed I’ve been to have so many inspiring people in my own life over the years. I’m certain that my “ageless, timeless” perspective was greatly influenced by family and friends who faced their challenges with a can do spirit and left behind a blueprint for living well—not just at 60 plus, but through out their lives. Some of the best teachers were friends I met in my 40’s who were already 40 years older than me. Totally agree that insuring we have age diversity among our friends does wonders for all involved.
Love this summit! Listened last year!
Who were the 6 new guests and the 2 extra days? I would have liked to know that at the beginning.
Bravo!!!
Way to uplift us via this summit, Maria and guests! Each day was excellent. Thank you very much … I’m hoping no matter our age or condition, we all see, hear, honor and truly love ourselves! It all starts within… we attract more of what we feel and believe. Much love and appreciation!
Hope, inspiration, strategies, science …so many takeaways! Thank you, Maria Shriver, for your gift to all of us.
Thank you Maria, for such a lively and inspiring summit✨ I absolutely love that you concluded with Eugenia reading her poems; they touched my deeply. Blessings to you, to all who presented, and to all who listened and participated. “Play on!!”💫
What a transforming week! I have a notebook full of take always from each speaker. Thank you, Maria, you are a true inspiration to me.
Maria, Thank you for a wonderful summit program. I loved listening to all the speakers and learned something from each of them. Maria, the best thing I ever did was join your Sunday Paper!
Thank you for this Maria. I am 75 yrs. Old and I loved what Arthur Brooks had to say. Out of all your guest speakers he stood out as the most down to earth, common sense speaker. This entire session was very enjoyable.
Hi, Maria: I really enjoyed Vanessa Williams and Jamie Lee Curtis. They are aging gracefully. I also really enjoyed Hearing Rob Lowe and William Shatner. William Shatner is a true spaceman.
I loved this summit so very much, Maria. It’s not easy being a woman but it is fabulous! Eugenia’s words ‘play on…’ are perfection, thank you🌹🎶
If I was unable to listen to the event is there a way I can l listen at another time?
Thank you so much! 63 and am so grateful for this information to help me learn better ways of navigating this phase of life.
Thanks Maria and guests for a wonderful stimulating and nourishing summit. I feel more alive and motivated to be the best I can be everyday. At 72 , I am content, complete and ready, willing and able to learn, grow and play hard. 😻
Thank you do very much. This has been truly inspirational in so many ways.