This interview explores the upside of aging, and the art of aging well. From attitude, physical fitness, and mental outlook to a prescription for our health care system. Our guest shares his insights and recommendations on staying healthy in our senior years. Jim Owen has written several best sellers, including Just Move, published by National Geographic in 2017. In addition, he has produced a 30-minute documentary film, The Art of Aging Well. We discuss his wellness checklist, the importance of celebrating the positives about aging. And we talk about why our current health system is missing the mark by not focusing more on prevention and paying for health care that keeps us well. After transitioning from a weak and tired 70-year-old to a strong and energetic 80-year-old, our guest describes the journey he took and what he recommends for others, including 1 55-pound drop in weight. We are fortunate to have our guest this week as we discuss his own public health campaign.
CLICK HERE TO LISTEN ON APPLE PODCASTS
Mini Bio
After a successful 35-year Wall Street career, James P. Owen found new purpose in being an author, inspirational speaker, and social entrepreneur. His book, Cowboy Ethics, a best-seller with more than 150,000 copies in circulation, and two follow-up volumes, Cowboy Values and The Try, shine a light on the importance of shared values and personal character in our society. Now Jim is propelled by a new mission: showing older adults how to get and stay in shape. His latest book, Just Move! A New Approach to Fitness after 50 (National Geographic), was inspired by his personal journey of transformation. As a 70-year-old “couch potato,” Jim resolved to do whatever it took to become fit and ease his chronic back pain. Seven years later, he is in better shape than he was in his twenties and has become a passionate evangelist for fitness as a way of life. In his speaking engagements, he reminds audiences that being in shape helps older adults stay mobile, active, and independent, enabling a quality of life no amount of money can buy.