{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/65cd6ec702ec7000165633e7/6968689d40cb06a2d43ddba5?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Maddy Dychtwald | The Longevity Revolution for Women: Why Women Must Rethink Aging, Work & Healthspan","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/65cd6ec702ec7000165633e7/1768450022932-d23f9054-cf7a-4ed9-a7e2-b0fb34905dfb.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In this powerful and deeply relevant conversation, Di Gillett is joined by <strong>Maddy Dychtwald</strong>, globally recognised futurist, author, and co-founder of <strong>Age Wave</strong> - to challenge outdated narratives around aging, retirement, women’s health and relevance.</p><p><br></p><p>Women are living longer than ever before - yet spending more years in declining health. Maddy unpacks why <em>lifespan</em> is the least useful measure of aging, why <em>healthspan</em> and <em>brainspan</em> matter far more, and how up to <strong>90% of our long-term health outcomes are within our control</strong>.</p><p><br></p><p>This conversation goes well beyond theory. From inflammation, menopause, and Alzheimer’s risk, to workforce ageism, outdated retirement models, and the power of lifestyle choice, this episode is a call to reclaim agency - personally, professionally, and biologically.</p><p><br></p><p>This is not about anti-aging.</p><p><br></p><p> It’s about <strong>aging with authority, vitality, and intention</strong>.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>We explore:</strong></p><ul><li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Why women are winning the longevity lottery, but paying a hidden price</li><li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The critical difference between <strong>lifespan, healthspan and brainspan</strong></li><li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;How inflammation accelerates aging - and what actually reduces it</li><li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Why women are <strong>twice as likely</strong> to develop Alzheimer’s</li><li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The outdated retirement model that no longer serves women or economies</li><li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ageism as the last socially acceptable bias</li><li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Why older women are an untapped workforce advantage</li><li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;How purpose, attitude, and social connection directly impact longevity</li><li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The lifestyle levers that matter most - beyond diet and exercise.</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><p>New podcast episodes drop every Monday to power your week.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Be the first to catch inspiring interviews, empowering stories, and thought-provoking conversations. </p><p>🎧 Watch and subscribe: YouTube | Spotify | Apple Podcasts.</p><p><strong>✔ Subscribe on YouTube:</strong> https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeuAx74qUBrHxaQPEnxRpTw?sub_confirmation=1</p><p><strong>✔ Follow on Spotify:</strong> https://open.spotify.com/show/4hUXLl9Oc8xSSmR652wP3c?si=554c1a25f0e848a8</p><p><strong>✔ Follow on Apple Podcasts:</strong> https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/power-of-women-podcast/id1735659590</p><p><strong>✔ Follow on the website:</strong> https://powerofwomen.com.au/podcast/ </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Who is Maddy Dychtwald</strong></p><p>Maddy co-founded Age Wave, a world leader in understanding and addressing the far-reaching impacts of longevity and our aging population. Recognized by&nbsp;<em>Forbes</em>&nbsp;as one of the top fifty female futurists globally, for nearly 40 years, she has been deeply involved in exploring all aspects of the age wave and how it’s fundamentally transforming the marketplace, the workplace/retirement, and our lives. She is the author of four books, including the national bestseller&nbsp;<em>Ageless Aging: A Woman’s Guide to Increasing Healthspan, Brainspan, and Lifespan,</em>&nbsp;published in 12 languages, and the award-winning&nbsp;<em>Influence: How Women’s Soaring Economic Power Will Transform Our World for the Better</em>.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Find Maddy at:</strong></p><p><strong>Website</strong> https://maddydychtwald.com/</p><p><strong>LinkedIn </strong>https://www.linkedin.com/in/maddydychtwald/</p><p><strong>Instagram </strong>https://www.instagram.com/maddydychtwald/</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Connect with Di &amp; engage with Power Of Women: </strong></p><p><strong>LinkedIn</strong>&nbsp;https://www.linkedin.com/in/di-gillett-power-of-women/ </p><p><strong>Instagram</strong>&nbsp;https://www.instagram.com/power_of_women_podcast/ </p><p><strong>Contact</strong>&nbsp;https://powerofwomen.com.au/contact/</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>💫 If this conversation shifted your thinking, <strong>share it with a woman you respect</strong>.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Your ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify keeps these stories alive.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Credits:</strong></p><p>Audio Editing + Sound Design: Daryl Missen – https://vinilo.com.au/</p><p>Executive Producer: George Donikian: https://www.donikianmedia.com.au/</p><p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><p><strong>Disclaimer:</strong> &nbsp;https://powerofwomen.com.au/podcast-disclaimer/</p>","author_name":"Di Gillett"}