Lessons from Living

About Lessons from Living

Everyday heroes, young and old, are interviewed to glean wisdom and secrets for living well so that listeners are inspired to live meaningful lives. As a mother of six, theology student, breast cancer survivor, and wife of 36 years, host Beth Graham includes many personal tidbits surrounding parenting, health, marriage, and spiritual living. No more treading water and feeling unfulfilled; it's time to take action! Welcome to our community of inspiration!

Publisher

Beth Graham

Category

kids & family · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

27 Feb 2018

Latest episode

9 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

2 of 114 episodes have a transcript.

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   9 Oct 2026

   Lessons from Peru: Machu Picchu, Community, and What Travel Teaches Us

   After two weeks in Peru, Lessons From Living host Beth Graham reflects on the warmth and resilience of the Peruvian people, the country’s turbulent history, and the contrasts between Machu Picchu’s Inca engineering and modern infrastructure challenges. The episode explores community-led cooperation, education, opportunity, and the lessons travel can offer—while inviting listeners to share their own perspectives on Peru.

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   1 Oct 2026

   Choosing Gratitude After Grief, Finding Purpose as We Age | Lessons From Living with Chris Moore

   In our second segment of our conversation with Chris Moore, we explore grief, resilience, and the mindset shifts that help us keep living with purpose after devastating loss. Chris shares the story of losing his wife Barbara at 55, the fog that followed, and the conscious decision to “start living again.” He explains how reframing—choosing gratitude over despair—can transform suffering, why community and shared experience matter, and how deep sorrow can expand our capacity for joy. We also discuss: Practical ways to walk through grief (not around it) Building resilience, empathy, and meaning in later life Connection across generations and making younger friends Creating a life you don’t want to retire from Purpose, mentorship, and shifting goals as abilities change Lifelong learning for brain health (languages, instruments) The spiritual dimension of aging well and longevity Valuing your wisdom—others need what comes naturally to you Connect with Chris: Age Out Loud (book and community) and Alma Travel with Soul.

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   27 Sept 2026

   Rethinking Ageism: Chris Moore on Belief, Purpose, and the New Face of Aging | Lessons From Living

   Aging specialist Chris Moore joins Lessons From Living to debunk ageism and show how belief, purpose, and intergenerational connection drive healthy, meaningful aging. Learn why mindset matters, what “retirement” gets wrong, and how simple shifts can add years to your life. What you’ll learn: A clear definition of ageism—and why the most damaging form is self-directed How cultural narratives about “acting your age” limit health, purpose, and potential The truth behind “retirement,” Social Security, and why 65 became the norm Why belief changes outcomes (Roger Bannister effect) and can add ~7.5 years to life Practical ways to counter ageism: purpose, visibility, intergenerational ties, travel Loneliness vs. social isolation—and hidden barriers like untreated hearing loss Highlights & timestamps (Part 1): 00:01 Welcome 00:18 What ageism really is (expectations based on age) 01:50 The 91-year-old Appalachian Trail thru-hiker (why outliers matter—but so do myths) 03:43 Why norms change slowly—and the power of visible counterexamples 04:29 How 65 became “retirement” (Social Security origins and shifting math) 06:13 “Retire” vs. human value: we don’t outlive our usefulness 07:22 America’s worship of youth—procedures rising even in 20s 08:26 What we should honor about youth (wonder, trying new things) vs. looks 10:22 The undervalued strengths of age: wisdom, discernment, relationships 11:42 Appearance vs. character: what actually matters 13:39 From multigenerational homes to age segregation—what we lost 14:44 The 1960s and the amplification of ageism (“never trust anyone over 30”) 16:35 Ageism as prejudice against your future self 18:34 Living purposefully as proof that changes beliefs 19:28 Roger Bannister and breaking “impossible” limits 23:25 Self-directed ageism, belief, and Becca Levy’s research (+7.5 years) 24:41 Age-segregated living and why it matters 25:26 University–senior living collaborations that bridge generations 27:07 Cross-cultural lessons from Japan (reverence vs. openness) 30:33 “Alma: Travel with Soul” — designing trips for people who think they’re “too old” to travel 32:49 Loneliness vs. social isolation—and why hearing loss can isolate About our guest: Chris Moore is an aging specialist and author focused on practical, evidence-based approaches to healthy aging, purpose, and intergenerational connection. Mentioned: Becca Levy, Breaking the Age Code (positive aging beliefs linked to ~7.5-year longevity gain) Dale “Greybeard” Sanders, record-setting AT thru-hike at 91 Call to action: If this helped you rethink aging, subscribe, share with a friend, and comment: What belief about aging are you breaking this year?

Inside a recent episode

Empowerment Through Adversity: Zolal Habibi on the New Vision for Iran's Future

Published 30 Apr 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] And that's why, like, for instance, this time around in January, when the protest broke out, everyone was saying, we don't know why. But first of all, you could see hope in people's eyes. And that was like the first time we were seeing that. Instead of fear in people's eyes, we're seeing hope in people's eyes during the oppressions. And a lot of people said, like automatically, we felt like we knew what we were supposed to do. Why do they know what they were supposed to do? Because they've been seeing this throughout the city or throughout the country. Maybe they haven't connected the dots, but when you, when you're under that kind of, you know, situation, you know, this all rushes to you. […]

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5.0 / 5

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69

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