I have to admit, as a Geropsychologist who strives toward anti-ageism, when I set out to read Steven Petrow’s new book, STUPID THINGS I WON’T DO WHEN I GET OLD, I was skeptical. I judged the book by its title and doubted that it would match my mission of anti-ageism, but boy was I wrong. Steven Petrow’s new book is a warm and witty journey through aging and the valuable lessons learned along the way.
In this podcast episode, Steven and I dive deep into his book and explore:
- Steven’s journey with aging
- The important role of intergenerational relationships
- The courage to discuss mental health concerns like depression and suicide
- Finding balance and resilience
- End of life love letters
- How to respond when someone makes an ageist “gaffe”
At the end of this episode, you’ll have more tools to stop age shaming so that you can enjoy the ride.
“Whether it’s falling in a yoga class or falling short in life, I can see more clearly now that the coveted state of balance is not about status, or symmetry, but flexibility and change.”
– Steven Petrow
Dr. Regina Koepp is a board certified clinical psychologist, clinical geropsychologist, and founder and CEO of the Center for Mental Health & Aging: the “go to” place for mental health and aging. Dr. Koepp is a sought after speaker on the topics of mental health and aging, caregiving, ageism, resilience, intimacy in the context of life altering Illness, and dementia and sexual expression. Dr. Koepp is on a mission to ensure mental health and belonging for older adults, because every person at every age is worthy of healing, transformation, and love. Learn more about Dr. Regina Koepp here.
Regina Koepp, PsyD, ABPP
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