Shriver Media and Sounds True Present:
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!
An online event to transform the future of aging—for ourselves, and for generations to come.
Monday, October 24
Session 1
Groundbreaking Experts
With life spans growing ever longer, the opportunities we have for our “third act” of life have never been greater. Maria speaks with Dan Buettner and Dr. Laura L. Carstensen about why our world must undergo a massive shift in consciousness to better support our increasing longevity, and what we can learn from cultures that are living the longest, healthiest lives.
Dan Buettner
Author and founder of Blue Zones
Laura L. Carstensen, PhD
Founding director, Stanford Center on Longevity
Session 2
Groundbreaking Public Figures
Navigating the physical and emotional effects of aging can be difficult for any person—even more so when it’s happening in the public eye. Maria speaks with icons Jamie Lee Curtis and Vanessa Williams about how this unique experience has shaped their perspective on aging, what fuels their inner fire, and why age has given them a stronger sense of freedom and self.
Jamie Lee Curtis
Actress, author, and philanthropist
Vanessa Williams
Multiplatinum recording artist and star of television, film, and theater
Tuesday, October 25
Session 1
Groundbreaking Experts
Many of us believe that we cannot truly change our habits once we reach a certain age. Not so, says Dr. Emily Anhalt and Dr. Uma Naidoo, who join Maria to explore a holistic and proactive approach to wellness that includes everything from what we eat to how we process emotions. They discuss how small changes we make today can prepare us for a long, healthy, and happy future.
Uma Naidoo, MD
Psychiatry and nutrition expert
Emily Anhalt, PsyD
Cofounder of Coa, the gym for mental health
Session 2
Groundbreaking Public Figures
The brain controls nearly every aspect of our daily life and actions, yet it is entirely possible to shape our brain to create the life we truly want. In this inspiring interview, Maria speaks with Deepak Chopra and Goldie Hawn about the power of mindfulness and intentional action to nurture good health, emotional wellness, and spiritual joy at every stage of life.
Deepak Chopra, MD, FACP
Founder, The Chopra Foundation and Chopra Global
Goldie Hawn
Founder of MindUP™
Wednesday, October 26
Session 1
Groundbreaking Experts
We tend to think of play as something for the very young, but what if play is in fact the secret to staying young? Here, Maria speaks with Jim Kwik and Dr. Martha Beck, two intensely creative people who reveal how curiosity and imagination make us younger—mentally and even physically. Learn why creativity is good for the mind and spirit, and why you are the greatest project of your life.
Martha Beck, PhD
Sociologist, author, and life coach
Jim Kwik
Author and CEO of Kwik Learning
Session 2
Groundbreaking Public Figures
Our culture likes to look at aging through the lens of outward appearance, but Anne Lamott and Norma Kamali have come to view aging as an inside job. Here, they discuss how they have built lives of deep fulfillment, drawing upon wisdom and self-knowledge; how the realities of their age differ from the expectations of their youth; and their desire to live in full wakefulness at every moment.
Norma Kamali
Fashion designer and author of I Am Invincible
Anne Lamott
Bestselling author and essayist
Thursday, October 27
Session 1
Groundbreaking Experts
We all want to live our longest, healthiest, and most productive life possible. The question is, how much of the aging process can we control? Maria speaks with super-ager Lottie Tartell and octogenarian neurosurgeon Dr. Joseph Maroon about the secrets behind their longevity, and Dr. David Sinclair shares new scientific concepts that may give us all the power to be super-agers.
David A. Sinclair, PhD, AO
Professor of genetics, Harvard Medical School
Joseph C. Maroon, MD
Neurosurgeon, author, and triathlete
Lottie Tartell
Participant in the Longevity Genes Project
Session 2
Groundbreaking Public Figure
William Shatner has had one of Hollywood’s most legendary and multifaceted careers. Yet, at age 90, Shatner believes he still has much more to experience. He speaks with Maria about what he’s learned, what he’d still like to do, why he believes saying “yes” is critically important to staying alive, and why “everything is an adventure”—no matter how old we are.
William Shatner
Legendary actor and space tourist
Friday, October 28
Session 1
Groundbreaking Experts
Much of the conversation around aging has to do with increasing lifespan, but according to Dr. Frank Lipman, what we should really be focused on is increasing our “healthspan.” He joins Maria to discuss practical tips for achieving this, while Dr. Wendy Suzuki offers a look into anxiety and aging—and how we can harness this emotion into a superpower as we age.
Frank Lipman, MD
Integrative doctor and author
Wendy Suzuki, PhD
Professor of neural science, NYU
Session 2
Groundbreaking Public Figure
Through his many artistic and spiritual endeavors, actor Rob Lowe has passionately built a life of his own creation. In this one-on-one with Maria, Rob opens up about his journey with aging and the many ways aging affects men in particular. They also discuss the challenges of staying relevant in a youth-focused culture, and why aging is an opportunity to grow into the people we want to be.
Rob Lowe
Actor and bestselling author
Session 3
Groundbreaking Public Figures
Join Beverly Johnson and María Elena Salinas for an empowering conversation about purpose, reinvention, and aging on your own terms. As two women who have repeatedly broken barriers and defied expectations put in place by society, they share some of the lessons they’ve learned about taking risks, filling the soul with meaningful work, and choosing a path of growth.
Beverly Johnson
Trailblazing supermodel, author, and entrepreneur
María Elena Salinas
Independent journalist, longtime Univision anchor
Saturday, October 29
Session 1
Groundbreaking Experts
Today we cover some critical health information, including how much of an impact stress has on our aging and the importance of “looking under our metabolic hood.” We also talk about the necessities of financial health and how to ensure we’re adequately prepared and positioned for what our golden years bring.
Kara Fitzgerald, ND
DNA researcher, expert in nutritional biochemistry, and author of Younger You
Sharon Epperson
CNBC senior personal finance correspondent, author, and health advocate
Session 2
Groundbreaking Public Figure
Martha and Maria discuss her extraordinary accomplishments and ever-curious mindset, and her important contribution to the field of aging wellness with the Martha Stewart Center for Living at Mount Sinai in New York. And you’ll see why, at age 81, she has no intentions of slowing down!
Martha Stewart
Lifestyle media icon, entrepreneur, bestselling author, and Emmy® Award winner
Sunday, October 30
Session 1
Groundbreaking Experts
Prepare to have your mindset about aging radically shifted by Maria’s powerful conversation with Arthur Brooks and 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.
Arthur C. Brooks, PhD
#1 New York Times bestselling author, The Atlantic columnist, and Harvard professor
Becca Levy, PhD
Leading researcher on successful aging, award-winning author and Yale Professor
Session 2
Groundbreaking Public Figure
Tune in to Maria’s spirited conversation with former model and anti-ageism firebrand Paulina Porizkova. 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.
Paulina Porizkova
Author of No Filter: The Good, the Bad, and the Beautiful, model, and actress
Closing Reading
As an inspiring send-off to the summit, join Eugenia Zukerman—a writer, flutist, and former television correspondent who is currently living with Alzheimer’s disease—for a reading from her new book of poetry, Like Falling Through a Cloud: A Lyrical Memoir of Coping with Forgetfulness, Confusion, and a Dreaded Diagnosis. In spite of her cognitive decline, Eugenia has chosen to remain creatively engaged with life, and is spreading a message of positivity and hope to others facing the challenge of Alzheimer’s disease.
Eugenia Zukerman
Internationally renowned flutist, writer, and journalist
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