113 How to end ageism with Ashton Applewhite (Re-Release)

Here's another gem from the podcast archives in our summer season. Ashton Applewhite is an author, speaker and anti-ageism activist. I discovered her work about six years ago and have been quoting her daily ever since. Ashton got a standing ovation when she did a main stage Ted talk called Let’s end ageism. She was invited to speak at the UN. Her book is amazing: This Chair Rocks, A Manifesto Against Ageism. She's my ultimate mentor when it comes to everything I now believe about ageing and gendered ageism. In this amazing interview we talk about: - How Ashton never had a life plan or knew what she wanted to be - Why we worship youth in Anglo-Saxon cultures - The lack of products and services for older people - How we often don’t like to identify as being in midlife or older - How facing the ageing monsters is useful - How fears about ageing are totally out of proportion to reality - Our attitudes towards ageing affect how we age - The U-Curve of Happiness - How midlife is a time of reckoning - How ageism starts between our ears - How we need to be more generous towards each other and ourselves - When we compete to stay young we reinforce ageism, sexism and the patriarchy - How raising consciousness about ageing and ageism is key - Why we should be able to compete for 100% of the seats at any table - How to stop reinforcing the shame associated with ageing - Being aware of intersectionality when considering prejudice - The importance of language relating to age - Ashton’s knees and not blaming non-age-related issues on age - Continuing the movement And more!   If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, share it and leave us a 5* review on iTunes or wherever you’re listening. Order the ebook or audiobook (narrated by Rachel) versions of Rachel’s book, Magnificent Midlife: Transform Your Middle Years, Menopause And Beyond at magnificentmidlife.com/book   The paperback can be purchased on Amazon or other online retailers: UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Magnificent-Midlife-Transform-Middle-Menopause/dp/173981150X/ US & Canada: https://www.amazon.com/Magnificent-Midlife-Transform-Middle-Menopause/dp/173981150X/ Australia: https://www.amazon.com.au/Magnificent-Midlife-Transform-Middle-Menopause/dp/173981150X/   You can listen to all the other episodes and get the show notes at magnificentmidlife.com/podcast. Recommended by the Sunday Times. Feedspot #3 in best midlife podcasts and #15 in best women over 50 podcasts worldwide. You'll find lots of strategies, support, and resources to help make your midlife magnificent at magnificentmidlife.com. Check out Rachel's online Revitalize Experience, a 6-week intensive small group mentoring experience or 1-1 Midlife Mentoring.   Follow Rachel on: Facebook: facebook.com/magnificentmidlife Instagram: instagram.com/magnificentmidlife Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/rachellankester Twitter: twitter.com/MagnifMidlife Pinterest: pinterest.co.uk/MagnificentMidlife1 Youtube: youtube.com/channel/UCEteu6Z2mW1z1wnHiVB08uw Tiktok: tiktok.com/@magnificent_midlife