What does it really take to stop letting fear decide what you’re “too old” for? Honestly, what happens in your brain and body when you finally try the thing you’ve been putting off?
I sit down with Sarah Vie on Living Abundantly @sarahvie to talk about picking ballroom dancing back up at 45, a decision that ended up opening into a career of national titles and, eventually, a Pro-Am ballroom championship. I get candid about the fear of looking foolish or getting hurt, and the mindset shift that got me past it: nobody’s really looking at you, so ask yourself what you always wanted to try.
I also break down what the research actually shows, not what social media claims, about movement and aging. How learning something new builds new brain connections after 50. How physical activity lifts mood and pushes back against depression. How social connection matters so much for older adults that its absence has been compared to smoking daily. And how a 2024 study even found a link between physical activity and spirituality, which felt like validation for something I already believed in my bones.
If you’ve ever told yourself you’re too old to start something new, come sit with us for a bit. This one’s for you.
What a Fear of Aging Is Really Costing You
