What if aging wasn't something to fear but something to embrace? What if those gray hairs and laugh lines weren't signs of decline but badges of wisdom and life fully lived?
Natasha Harding, pro-aging maverick and Golden Bachelor contestant, joins Lynnis Woods-Mullins to flip the script on aging. With refreshing candor and infectious energy, they explore why the space between our ears—our mindset—is the most crucial factor in how we experience growing older.
"We are changing, we are shifting the narrative, and we are cutting a new path," Natasha declares, challenging listeners to reject limiting beliefs about what aging should look like. Through personal stories and practical wisdom, she reveals how her own journey led her to champion pro-aging after witnessing too many women diminish themselves because of a number.
The conversation tackles eye-opening realities: women over 50 control $19 trillion in global spending yet receive only 5% of advertising attention. Studies show positive thinking about aging literally extends lifespan. Simple habits like walking 30 minutes daily can add seven years to your life.
Both women share their experiences embracing gray hair, adapting to changing bodies, and finding renewed purpose during what Natasha calls "the adolescence of adulthood." This perspective normalizes midlife uncertainty and reframes it as an opportunity for exciting reinvention.
Whether you're approaching midlife, in the thick of it, or supporting someone who is, this episode offers a refreshing alternative to anti-aging messaging. Listen now to discover how to age with confidence, clarity and vibrant energy—because those six inches between your ears really do count.

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Natascha Hardee is a pro-aging coach and midlife speaker who is a former contestant on the reality television shows The Golden Bachelor and Bachelor in Paradise. She is known for her energetic personality and desire to inspire others to embrace aging. After experiencing many misdiagnoses for her perimenopause symptoms, Hardee became an advocate for other women navigating midlife changes. She uses her platform to share information and build a community for women to discuss challenges like menopause, changing identity, and aging parents. She encourages people to "age in excellence" on her social media. Hardee was on the inaugural season of The Golden Bachelor in 2023, where she sought love with lead Gerry Turner. Though she was eliminated early, she gained valuable experience, stating, "I learned how to date" after having not dated in seven years while raising her granddaughter. In 2025, she appeared on season 10 of Bachelor in Paradise.

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