In this energising and heartfelt episode, I'm joined by Tony Taylor, a retired entrepreneur turned healthy ageing coach, functional medicine practitioner, and the creator of the 7 Pillars of Ageing Responsibly. After facing the retirement cliff edge head-on, Tony rebuilt his life with purpose, resilience, and a relentless curiosity. Together, we explore what it really means to age well in today’s world, beyond the money talk and the small, intentional choices that lead to a longer, stronger, more connected life.

• Why retirement often starts with confusion, not celebration

• How to build your own "power hour" to set up each day with intention

• The vital difference between lifespan and healthspan

• How to avoid the three silent killers of retirement: complacency, disconnection, and loss of purpose

• Why strength training, sleep, and curiosity may be more important than your pension pot

• The overlooked power of cross-generational relationships

• What resilience really means, and how to build it at any age

• Tony’s personal story: from business owner to active ageing advocate

• The cliff-edge effect of retirement and how to navigate it

• The 7 Pillars of Ageing Responsibly:

  1. Sleep

  2. Resilience

  3. Purpose

  4. Complacency

  5. Strength

  6. Curiosity

  7. Connection

• How to rethink your day-to-day structure in retirement

• Why men need to do a better job of building social connections

• Cold showers, olive oil, and “shopping bag carries” as unlikely tools for longevity

• Why mindset is the ultimate muscle to train

• Tony’s blog: Aging Responsibly

• Book: The Sleep Book by Dr. Guy Meadows

• Mentioned: Eckhart Tolle – The Power of Now

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