574: Live Long and Stay Productive At Any Age: Self-Care, Visualization, and Moderation with Serial Entrepreneur and Health Advocate Renee Balcom

Renee Balcom is the CEO of Renee & Company and has proven to be a serial entrepreneur. During her time in Oregon Renee found that her true passion and mission is to change the cultural point of view about aging. Often you will hear her exclaim that ageism is the last acceptable form of discrimination in our society. After working with hundreds of Elders, Renee came to realize that most of the information being provided to us about aging is wrong - most of our beliefs about getting older is wrong.

She's here to explain how to find a new calling, take care of your health, and stay motivated/productive at any age.

Quotes:                                                                                                                                   

“As we age, there's this idea that we're all going to kind of go into wheelchairs and walkers and be sitting in corners, and that's absolutely not necessary. We can move through our life with vitality and energy.” – Renee Balcom

“When we get in front of the doctor, oftentimes we forget, or our mind goes into a different space. We have fear, and we deal with white coat syndrome, and we don't always articulate ourselves.” - Renee Balcom

“I'm not in the world of acquisition anymore, so I don't need to acquire any more stuff. I have what I need.” - Renee Balcom

Takeaways:

04:40 Health advocates can help patients navigate complex medical systems and reduce stress during challenging diagnoses.

12:15 Retirement isn't about stopping work, but finding new ways to contribute and stay purposeful.

20:30 Writing down key points before doctor appointments helps ensure clear and comprehensive communication.

26:50 Aging doesn't mean decline; with moderation and self-care, people can maintain vitality and clarity at any age.

33:40 Patients should feel empowered to pace their medical appointments and ask doctors to slow down and discuss concerns.

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Filed in: Archive 3: 2018-2020 • Interview • Mindset • Podcast

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