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Podcast: The Aging Project
Episode: Your JOY-SPAN with Dr. Kerry Burnight
Description: We’re joined by Dr. Kerry Burnight—known as America’s Gerontologist and author of Joyspan. Dr. Kerry has spent her career helping people not just live longer, but live more meaningfully.
In this conversation, she reminds us that joy isn’t a luxury—it’s a lifeline, available to us at any age and in any chapter. Together, we explore:
What joy really is and why it matters more than ever
How to raise your “joy baseline” with simple, daily habits
Why joy often feels elusive in midlife—and how to get it back The...