Welcome to The Aging Project Podcast

Marta Zaraska is a renowned science journalist and the author of two books, including her latest: ‘Growing Younger – how friendship, kindness and optimism can help you live to 100.’ In this deeply-researched book, Marta shows us how in addition to healthy eating and keeping our bodies moving, nurturing friendships, being kind, and connecting with your purpose can add years to your life.

Join Shelley for episode #3 of The Aging Project Podcast, as she chats to Marta about:

• How science shows that social connection is as important for our health as nutrition and exercise

• How the ‘happy hormones’ affect not only our minds, but our bodies too

• Why volunteers live longer

• How smiling at a stranger improves your physical health

• How the security of deep friendships and social connectedness supports our health and longevity

• Why connecting on social media is no match for in-person catch-ups

• How turning your phone off improves your relationships

• The impact of loneliness on your life expectancy

• How random acts of kindness can change you on a physical level

The Aging Project is on a mission to discover and share the secrets to aging well, and to empower you to make great choices for your health and wellbeing in your forties and beyond. Hosted by Shelley Craft, The Aging Project Podcast will introduce you to the leading minds in the field of aging fabulously. Her insightful interviews will inspire you to take middle-age by the horns and make it the best time of your life!

A BIT EXTRA!

Thank you to Marta Zaraska for taking the time to chat with us. If you’d like more information about Marta and her work, you can find it here:

https://www.growingyoungthebook.com/

https://www.instagram.com/mzaraska/?hl=en

https://www.zaraska.com/

Want to know more about The Aging Project? Come and visit us here: https://www.theagingproject.com.au/

DID YOU LOVE THIS INTERVIEW?

If you found this interview interesting, helpful, entertaining or inspiring, we need your reviews! Great reviews will enable us to keep creating amazing content to help us all age well – so, if you liked what you heard, we would be so grateful if you took a few seconds to submit a review on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts. We will read every review, and will feature the best one each week on our socials!

READY TO AGE WELL WITH US?

If you’re ready to get started on making the rest of your life the best of your life, please join us on our socials! We’ll share challenges and tips so we can all age well together - one small shift at a time. https://www.instagram.com/theagingproject/

https://www.facebook.com/theagingproject

We have a newsletter too – you can subscribe at www.theagingproject.com.au

GOT FEEDBACK? WE’D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU!

If you’ve got feedback or a burning question, please send it to us at hello@theagingproject.com.au

CREDITS:

Host: Shelley Craft

Producer: Amanda Attwood, founder of The Aging Project

Podcast Studio Team: Poly Studios https://polystudios.com.au

By her own description, Elise Catchlove once lived a life kept small by anxiety. Today, she’s a qualified meditation teacher, and the founder and driving force behind By Catchlove, Queensland’s very first Vedic meditation school.

Elise’s past career running her own fashion business gave her first-hand insight into how deeply stress and anxiety can affect our happiness and success – not least her own. Learning to meditate changed everything for Elise, and now she’s on a mission to demystify Vedic meditation, and share the life-changing practice and its many profound benefits with as many people as possible.

Join Shelley for episode #4 of The Aging Project Podcast, as she chats to Elise about: • The ways in which anxiety shaped her life before she found meditation

• Why she found meditation challenging at first, and why you shouldn’t give up!

• Why Vedic meditation is perfect with busy people with fast-paced lives

• How just 3% of your day could make the other 97% so much better

• How Vedic meditation can help us age better – mentally, physically and emotionally

The Aging Project is on a mission to discover and share the secrets to aging well, and to empower you to make great choices for your health and wellbeing in your forties and beyond. Hosted by Shelley Craft, The Aging Project Podcast will introduce you to the leading minds in the field of aging fabulously. Her insightful interviews will inspire you to take middle-age by the horns and make it the best time of your life!

A BIT EXTRA!

Thank you to Elise Catchlove for taking the time to chat with us. If you’d like more information about Elise and her work, you can find it here: https://www.bycatchlove.com

https://www.instagram.com/bycatchlove

Want to know more about The Aging Project? Come and visit us here: https://www.theagingproject.com.au/

DID YOU LOVE THIS INTERVIEW?

If you found this interview interesting, helpful, entertaining or inspiring, we need your reviews! Great reviews will enable us to keep creating amazing content to help us all age well – so, if you liked what you heard, we would be so grateful if you took a few seconds to submit a review on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts. We will read every review, and will feature the best one each week on our socials!

READY TO AGE WELL WITH US?

If you’re ready to get started on making the rest of your life the best of your life, please join us on our socials! We’ll share challenges and tips so we can all age well together - one small shift at a time.

https://www.instagram.com/theagingproject/

https://www.facebook.com/theagingproject

We have a newsletter too – you can subscribe at www.theagingproject.com.au

GOT FEEDBACK? WE’D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU!

If you’ve got feedback or a burning question, please send it to us at hello@theagingproject.com.au

CREDITS:

Host: Shelley Craft

Producer: Amanda Attwood, founder of The Aging Project

Podcast Studio Team: Poly Studios https://polystudios.com.au

Wendy Euler, founder of Goodbye Crop Top and host of the Cropped podcast, has become a poster girl for aging well. She’s a woman of style and substance, who encourages women to find their style, wear it proudly, and to age without fear or apology.

The Goodbye Crop Top Instagram account has more than 165,000 followers, and was created by Wendy four years ago when she was 49 and unable to find positive representations of aging women in the media landscape. So, what did she do? She created what she wanted to see, and Goodbye Crop Top has since become an inspiration for countless women in their forties and above to live their best lives, no matter their age.

Join Shelley for episode #5 of The Aging Project Podcast, as she chats to Wendy about:

• Her inspiration for starting Goodbye Crop Top

• How her lifelong love of fashion has helped inspire thousands of middle-aged women to dress the way they really want to

• Why older women can give younger women a middle-age (and beyond!) to look forward to, rather than fear

• How she deals with criticism

• How a strong sense of purpose and intention shapes her life and attitude

• How getting older has made her stronger

• Why she never compares herself to other people

• How identifying your personal style can make you feel amazing and change your life – and a hot tip for how to find it if you’re unsure

• Her go-to outfits and key fashion staples – including the ‘fairy dust’ section of her wardrobe!

• Her top tips for nurturing your body, mind and soul

• What she loves about being in her fifties, and why she regards aging as a privilege

• Why you’re never too old to reinvent yourself

The Aging Project is on a mission to discover and share the secrets to aging well, and to empower you to make great choices for your health and wellbeing in your forties and beyond. Hosted by Shelley Craft, The Aging Project Podcast will introduce you to the leading minds in the field of aging fabulously. Her insightful interviews will inspire you to take middle-age by the horns and make it the best time of your life!

A BIT EXTRA!

Thank you to Wendy Euler for taking the time to chat with us. If you’d like more information about Wendy and her work, you can find it here:

https://www.goodbyecroptop.com

https://www.instagram.com/goodbyecroptop/?hl=en

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/cropped-a-mid-life-minute/id1531761241

Want to know more about The Aging Project? Come and visit us here:

https://www.theagingproject.com.au/

DID YOU LOVE THIS INTERVIEW?

If you found this interview interesting, helpful, entertaining or inspiring, we need your reviews! Great reviews will enable us to keep creating amazing content to help us all age well – so, if you liked what you heard, we would be so grateful if you took a few seconds to submit a review on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts. We will read every review, and will feature the best one each week on our socials!

READY TO AGE WELL WITH US?

If you’re ready to get started on making the rest of your life the best of your life, please join us on our socials! We’ll share challenges and tips so we can all age well together - one small shift at a time. https://www.instagram.com/theagingproject/

https://www.facebook.com/theagingproject

We have a newsletter to – you can subscribe at www.theagingproject.com.au

GOT FEEDBACK? WE’D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU!

If you’ve got feedback or a burning question, please send it to us at hello@theagingproject.com.au

CREDITS:

Host: Shelley Craft

Producer: Amanda Attwood, founder of The Aging Project

Podcast Studio Team: Poly Studios https://polystudios.com.au

Gorgi Coghlan has lived a big life in her 46 years. Best known for her ten-year stint as co-host of The Project, Gorgi has had a long on-screen career as presenter, host and reporter on a variety of television shows, has a Bachelor of Science, was a secondary school teacher, and is a classically trained singer and accomplished on-stage performer. As if that wasn’t enough, she’s also a former State-level equestrian competitor, and owns a boutique pub and restaurant in Ballarat, where she now lives on a farm with her husband and young daughter.
Having recently stepped down from her position on The Project to pursue a new dream, we can’t wait to see what this incredible woman does next.

Join Shelley for episode #6 of The Aging Project Podcast, as she chats to Gorgi about:
• The mantras that keep her chasing her dreams without fear
• The beauty of authenticity
• The importance of identifying and sharing our moments of joy
• Why she shares her vulnerability so openly on social media
• How manifesting her dreams has shaped her incredible life and career
• How a relationship breakdown became the catalyst for a whole new approach to life
• How she uses a vision board to create the life she wants
• The morning and evening routines that she swears by
• The importance of knowing and communicating your boundaries
• Her plans for the future

The Aging Project is on a mission to discover and share the secrets to aging well, and to empower you to make great choices for your health and wellbeing in your forties and beyond. Hosted by Shelley Craft, The Aging Project Podcast will introduce you to the leading minds in the field of aging fabulously. Her insightful interviews will inspire you to take middle-age by the horns and make it the best time of your life!

A BIT EXTRA!

Thank you to Gorgi Coghlan for taking the time to chat with us. If you’d like more information about Gorgi and her work, you can find it here:
https://www.profiletalent.com.au/talent/gorgi-coghlan/
https://www.instagram.com/gorgicoghlan/?hl=en

Want to know more about The Aging Project?

Come and visit us here: https://www.theagingproject.com.au/

DID YOU LOVE THIS INTERVIEW?
If you found this interview interesting, helpful, entertaining or inspiring, we need your reviews! Great reviews will enable us to keep creating amazing content to help us all age well – so, if you liked what you heard, we would be so grateful if you took a few seconds to submit a review on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts. We will read every review, and will feature the best one each week on our socials!

READY TO AGE WELL WITH US?
If you’re ready to get started on making the rest of your life the best of your life, please join us on our socials! We’ll share challenges and tips so we can all age well together - one small shift at a time.
https://www.instagram.com/theagingproject/
https://www.facebook.com/theagingproject
We have a newsletter too – you can subscribe at www.theagingproject.com.au

GOT FEEDBACK? WE’D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU!
If you’ve got feedback or a burning question, please send it to us at hello@theagingproject.com.au

CREDITS:

Host: Shelley Craft

Producer: Amanda Attwood, founder of The Aging Project
Podcast Studio Team: Poly Studios https://polystudios.com.au

Katherine Maslen is a renowned clinical naturopath, founder of the Shift clinic, author of ‘Get Well, Stay Well’, and host of The Shift podcast. She’s a powerhouse in the field of holistic health, and believes that it’s time to change our approach to healthcare, both for ourselves, and for the benefit of future generations.

Katherine has a special interest and expertise in women’s health, and the profound impact of the gut on our overall health and wellbeing as we age.

Join Shelley for episode #7 of The Aging Project Podcast, as she chats to Katherine about:
• The incredible gut/brain connection
• Why a healthy gut is so important
• What the gut microbiome is and how it functions
• How to tell if your gut is unhealthy
• How the modern diet has impacted gut health
• What we can do to improve our gut health
• Why some popular diets can be detrimental to gut health
• The gut’s role in allergies and intolerances
• The impact of stress on our gut health

The Aging Project is on a mission to discover and share the secrets to aging well, and to empower you to make great choices for your health and wellbeing in your forties and beyond. Hosted by Shelley Craft, The Aging Project Podcast will introduce you to the leading minds in the field of aging fabulously. Her insightful interviews will inspire you to take middle-age by the horns and make it the best time of your life!

A BIT EXTRA!

Thank you to Katherine Maslen for taking the time to chat with us. If you’d like more information about Katherine and her work, you can find it here:
https://katherinemaslen.com
https://www.instagram.com/katherinemaslen/?hl=en

Want to know more about The Aging Project? Come and visit us here: https://www.theagingproject.com.au/

DID YOU LOVE THIS INTERVIEW?
If you found this interview interesting, helpful, entertaining or inspiring, we need your reviews! Great reviews will enable us to keep creating amazing content to help us all age well – so, if you liked what you heard, we would be so grateful if you took a few seconds to submit a review on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts. We will read every review, and will feature the best one each week on our socials!

READY TO AGE WELL WITH US?
If you’re ready to get started on making the rest of your life the best of your life, please join us on our socials! We’ll share challenges and tips so we can all age well together - one small shift at a time.
https://www.instagram.com/theagingproject/
https://www.facebook.com/theagingproject
We have a newsletter too – you can subscribe at www.theagingproject.com.au

GOT FEEDBACK? WE’D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU!
If you’ve got feedback or a burning question, please send it to us at hello@theagingproject.com.au

CREDITS:

Host: Shelley Craft

Producer: Amanda Attwood, founder of The Aging Project
Podcast Studio Team: Poly Studios https://polystudios.com.au