David Stewart

One of my great discoveries of the last ten years has been the understanding that my home space does not adapt to me, rather I adapt to it. Space has meaning, space has power. The way my home is set up is what determines my daily rhythm and what...

Chip is a major thought leader in our space and, luckily, one of our good friends. He has been instrumental in the early days of the creation of AGEIST. We last profiled him a few years ago here, and since then he has created the Modern Elder Academy in...

What exactly is a podcast? It is sort of a radio show that you can listen to on-demand whenever you feel it is convenient — driving to work, on the train, walking at night. The reason we are doing one is that we felt some stories are best told...

I had a lovely chat with our friend Chip Conley, founder of Modern Elder Academy, which will drop on the AGEIST podcast next week. We’ve known each other for some time and are not afraid to ask each other questions that go below the surface. One of the things...

Last year, with considerable trepidation, we held our first large-scale event: YBL (Your Best Life) in a wonderfully inspirational space in downtown Los Angeles. Honestly, we were terrified. Maybe no one would come? If they did, would they like what we produced? The reality was that when we started...

How old are you? I am 57. What is The Joss? The Joss Collective is a roving members club for seasoned, creative grown-ups (mostly, but not exclusively, 45 +) who are looking to discover what’s next for them and create legacies they can be proud of. We think of legacy as not...

We first met Norma, 74- the legendary designer, when we interviewed her for a profile.  She is a north star for us and one of the earliest champions of wellness. She has prioritized the importance of having a healthy immune system for a decade. As a designer, she innovated...

This is an unabashed love note to my new favorite home companion: The Breville Barista Express. It provides me with a level of satisfaction not dissimilar from a pet. It fuels my creativity, it warms my heart, it daily gives me tremendous satisfaction. Perhaps it is its anthropomorphic shape...

Hair and makeup on the portraits by Robyn Lynch @rlbeautydotcom It took less than five minutes of speaking with Charisse to know we needed to share her wisdom and strength with all of you. It takes a person of tremendous grit and patience to compete in the 100-mile endurance riding...

Bones, like all parts of bodies, will adapt to correctly applied stress. The essential thinking here is that your body always wants to be prepared for something greater that may cause a catastrophic failure in the future. This is how muscle building works. If there is stress applied —...