Getting Used to it, Midlife: Think You’re Too Old to Learn? Your Brain Disagrees
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Think your brain peaked at 25? Think again. Science says learning new stuff in midlife can actually make your brain act 30 years younger (Botox for your neurons, anyone?). In this episode, we dive into why midlife is prime time for picking up fresh skills, busting old “I’m bad at math” stories, and why Mahjong might just be the new pickleball.
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Chapters
1. Why Learning Matters in Midlife (00:00:00)
2. Benefits of Learning for Aging Brains (00:04:35)
3. Learning by Choice: New Midlife Freedoms (00:08:45)
4. Beth's Algebra Adventure (00:13:10)
5. Susie's Italian and Money Mindset (00:17:11)
6. Learning Ideas for Midlifers (00:22:05)
7. Closing Thoughts and Call to Action (00:25:15)
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