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đ Over 450,000 voices. One powerful message: dignity in aging matters. I recently had the privilege of interviewing Liz Pearce, Senior Living Product Director at U.S. News & World Report, on The Not Old â Better Show. Liz and her team help families across the country navigate one of lifeâs biggest transitions: choosing the right senior living community. đĄ U.S. Newsâ 2025 Best Senior Living Ratings are more than numbersâthey reflect real experiences from residents and their loved ones. Their input shapes how communities are recognized for outstanding care, safety, and...
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đ Over 450,000 voices. One powerful message: dignity in aging matters. I recently had the privilege of interviewing Liz Pearce, Senior Living Product Director at U.S. News & World Report, on The Not Old â Better Show. Liz and her team help families across the country navigate one of lifeâs biggest transitions: choosing the right senior living community. đĄ U.S. Newsâ 2025 Best Senior Living Ratings are more than numbersâthey reflect real experiences from residents and their loved ones. Their input shapes how communities are recognized for outstanding care, safety, and...
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đ Over 450,000 voices. One powerful message: dignity in aging matters. I recently had the privilege of interviewing Liz Pearce, Senior Living Product Director at U.S. News & World Report, on The Not Old â Better Show. Liz and her team help families across the country navigate one of lifeâs biggest transitions: choosing the right senior living community. đĄ U.S. Newsâ 2025 Best Senior Living Ratings are more than numbersâthey reflect real experiences from residents and their loved ones. Their input shapes how communities are recognized for outstanding care, safety, and...
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đ Over 450,000 voices. One powerful message: dignity in aging matters. I recently had the privilege of interviewing Liz Pearce, Senior Living Product Director at U.S. News & World Report, on The Not Old â Better Show. Liz and her team help families across the country navigate one of lifeâs biggest transitions: choosing the right senior living community. đĄ U.S. Newsâ 2025 Best Senior Living Ratings are more than numbersâthey reflect real experiences from residents and their loved ones. Their input shapes how communities are recognized for outstanding care, safety, and...
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đ When Friendship Shapes Nations: The Untold Journey of Jefferson & Madison đșđž Ever imagine two founding fathers on horseback, pondering America's future as they ride through rugged landscapes, confronting pest infestations, cultural discoveries, and their own biases? Thomas Jefferson and James Madison did exactly that in their remarkable 1791 journey through Upstate New York and New England. đ , author, historian Louis Masur explores this intriguing chapter in his compelling new book, A Journey North: Jefferson, Madison, and the Forging of a Friendship. Their trip wasn't...
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Weâre talking grill season like youâve never heard it before with Good Housekeeping's Kate Merker Good Better Best, The Not Old Better Show, Good Housekeeping Interview Series đ„ Summer just got a whole lot more delicious â and more intentional. This week on The Not Old Better Show, I had the pleasure of speaking with Kate Merker, Chief Food Director of the Hearst Lifestyle Group and the culinary genius behind Good Housekeepingâs legendary Test Kitchen. Weâre talking smart summer grilling â not just sizzling steaks, but heart-healthy, high-flavor meals that celebrate aging,...
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đ„ âI thought I had to be miserable on the way to happiness.â đ„ Sound familiar? Former All-American đââïž turned healer and high-performance coach Jennifer Watson opens up about how pushing through pain nearly broke herâand how listening to her body changed everything. Now sheâs on a mission to help YOU lead with purpose, ease, and joyâespecially in your 50s, 60s, and beyond. đ§ Tune in to this powerful episode of The Not Old Better Show for tools to reclaim your energy, reset your nervous system đ§ , and live a soul-aligned life đ. âĄïž #MidlifeWellness...
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đš Menopause, aging & food freedom! đš Diet culture tells us to shrink, but Taylor Wolfram says it's time to thrive. đ±đȘ Tune in for a fresh take on nutrition & well-being! đ§đ. Sponsored by Acorns: Head to or download the Acorns app to get started! đš What if health wasnât about shrinking your body, but about thriving in it? đš For decades, weâve been told that aging means slowing down, gaining weight, and fighting an uphill battle to stay "healthy." But what if weâve been looking at it all wrong? Taylor Wolfram, RDN, is flipping the script on diet culture and...
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Heart & Soul: Kenny Vance, Singer, Songwriter, Film Maker The Not Old Better Show, Smithsonian Associates Interview Series "They were my heroes. And then they became my friends.â In this moving new episode of The Not Old Better Show, weâre honored to welcome musician, producer, and doo-wop preservationist Smithsonian Associate Kenny Vanceâa voice behind Jay and the Americans and the filmmaker behind Heart & Soul: A Love Story. Kenny shares a deeply personal account of his lifelong connection to the music of the 1950s and '60sâharmonies sung on street corners, friendships formed...
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Heart & Soul: Kenny Vance, Singer, Songwriter, Film Maker The Not Old Better Show, Smithsonian Associates Interview Series "They were my heroes. And then they became my friends.â In this moving new episode of The Not Old Better Show, weâre honored to welcome musician, producer, and doo-wop preservationist Smithsonian Associate Kenny Vanceâa voice behind Jay and the Americans and the filmmaker behind Heart & Soul: A Love Story. Kenny shares a deeply personal account of his lifelong connection to the music of the 1950s and '60sâharmonies sung on street corners, friendships formed...
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We breathe in and out over 20,000 times a day. And with every breath, our nose takes in invisible information that stirs memories, emotions, cravings, warningsâand connections. But how often do we stop to think about what our nose is telling us?
Our guest today is Dr. Jonas Olofsson, a cognitive scientist, professor of psychology at Stockholm University, and one of the worldâs leading experts on the sense of smell. His new book, The Forgotten Sense: The New Science of Smell and the Extraordinary Power of the Nose, is a fascinating, deeply human exploration of something we often overlookâuntil itâs gone.
In this conversation, weâre talking about why our sense of smell is so vital to memory, emotional well-being, and intimacyâespecially as we age. Weâll also explore a few unexpected findings from his research, including a surprising link between smell aversion and political beliefs, and why our noses are far more powerfulâand more personalâthan weâve ever given them credit for.
And yesâwe end with a few rapid-fire questions for Dr. Olofsson. What scent does he hate but others love? Whatâs the one smell heâd never want to forget? And which profession does he think has the best-trained nose? His answers might surprise you.
So settle in, breathe deep, and get ready for a truly sensory experience.
Hereâs Paul Vogelzang, your host of the Not Old Better Show.
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That was Dr. Jonas Olofsson, author of The Forgotten Sense, sharing his passion for the overlooked world of smellâhow it connects us, shapes us, and yes, even reveals our politics. Remember, todayâs show was brought to you by Acorns. Sign up now and join the over 14 million all-time customers who have already saved and invested over $25 billion dollars with Acorns.
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If youâve ever caught a whiff of a scent that transported you decades into the pastâor if you, like so many, experienced smell loss during the pandemicâyou know just how much this sense matters. And thanks to Dr. Olofssonâs work, we now have a better understanding of how to care for it, train it, and value it more.
You can listen to this episode and all our previous conversations at notold-better.com. And be sure to follow us on social mediaâweâre @NotOldBetter on Twitter and at notoldbetter on Instagram.
This episode was a production of N.O.B.S. Studios. Iâm Paul Vogelzangâthanks for listening, and I hope youâll join me again next time.
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