Most people fear getting older, but Gary Cole believes aging can become one of the happiest and healthiest stages of life. In this episode of Unstoppable Mindset, Gary and I explore what it really means to age well through purpose, relationships, movement, optimism, and daily lifestyle choices. Gary shares lessons from the Blue Zones, the science behind longevity, and why mindset matters more than most people realize. You will hear practical insights on healthy sleep, nutrition, exercise, happiness, spirituality, and how to create a life filled with meaning at any age.
Highlights:
· 00:10:22 - Learn why society fears aging and how mindset changes the way we experience getting older.
· 00:18:24 - Discover how daily lifestyle choices impact aging more than genetics.
· 00:20:40 - Hear why older years can become some of the happiest stages of life.
· 00:31:07 - Learn why purpose and meaningful routines matter after retirement.
· 00:48:53 - Discover the Blue Zone habits linked to longer, healthier, and happier lives.
· 01:00:35 - Hear Gary’s top five habits for living a healthy, active, and fulfilling life.
About the Guest:
Garry is a Baby Boomer with a passion for aging well, which he describes as a life of health, happiness and longevity.
Garry lives in Michigan with his wife Pam, their cat, Simba, and their Samoyed dog, Amara.
A graduate of The University of Michigan he is a big Wolverine fan. Although he did not win his March Madness Pool, he is very happy with the final outcome. Go Blue.
When he is not cheering on the Wolverines, he enjoys travel, reading, and living vicariously through his two recently adulted children.
The oldest, Parker, will graduate from Medical School in May and start his residency at Rutgers University in July.
His daughter, Paulina, is living her best life in Chicago, working in the financial services industry and enjoying everything the city offers.
After spending three years researching the topic of aging he decided to share what he learned. His first book, "Are We Old Yet?", was published in 2024 and became a best seller in the Aging category. Garry continues his research and publishes blogs on his website and speaks on topics related to aging.
As he likes to say, most of us have the privilege to age, it is up to us to do it well.
Ways to connect with Gary:
Website, https://www.garrycole.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551415109016
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GarryCole-g2r
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/garrycole/
About the Host:
Michael Hingson is a New York Times best-selling author, international lecturer, and Chief Vision Officer for accessiBe. Michael, blind since birth, survived the 9/11 attacks with the help of his guide dog Roselle. This story is the subject of his best-selling book, Thunder Dog.
Michael gives over 100 presentations around the world each year speaking to influential groups such as Exxon Mobile, AT\&T, Federal Express, Scripps College, Rutgers University, Children’s Hospital, and the American Red Cross just to name a few. He is Ambassador for the National Braille Literacy Campaign for the National Federation of the Blind and also serves as Ambassador for the American Humane Association’s 2012 Hero Dog Awards.
https://www.facebook.com/michael.hingson.author.speaker/
https://www.youtube.com/user/mhingson
https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelhingson/
accessiBe Links
https://www.youtube.com/c/accessiBe
https://www.linkedin.com/company/accessibe/mycompany/
https://www.facebook.com/accessibe/
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