https://simplecast.com Wrinkles With Wisdom with David Lereah Wrinkles With Wisdom is a podcast about positive aging, purpose, resilience, connection, and joy. Hosted by David Lereah, author of The Power of Positive Aging and founder of United We Age, this show explores the honest realities of growing older while celebrating the wisdom, humor, and strength that come with every stage of life. Each week, David shares meaningful stories, expert insights, practical guidance, and heartfelt conversations about health, aging, loneliness, purpose, relationships, caregiving, gratitude, and the power of staying connected. Positive aging does not mean pretending life is perfect. It means learning how to move forward with courage, curiosity, laughter, and dignity. Because behind every wrinkle is a story, and every story still has so much more to offer. Welcome to Wrinkles With Wisdom. Wrinkles With Wisdom with David Lereah en Wed, 29 Jul 2026 16:38:17 +0000 Wed, 12 Aug 2026 20:26:59 +0000 https://wrinkles-with-wisdom-with-david-lereah-15b4ae38.simplecast.com Wrinkles With Wisdom with David Lereah https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/b2a8efb5-4cee-45a9-8ff3-3829b6ca9da6/10ff62e1-1a60-4eb6-88ca-e2aafd133c89/3000x3000/wrinkles_with_wisdom_podcast_with_david_lereah_podcast_coverart.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://wrinkles-with-wisdom-with-david-lereah-15b4ae38.simplecast.com episodic Wrinkles With Wisdom is a podcast about positive aging, purpose, resilience, connection, and joy. Hosted by David Lereah, author of The Power of Positive Aging and founder of United We Age, this show explores the honest realities of growing older while celebrating the wisdom, humor, and strength that come with every stage of life. Each week, David shares meaningful stories, expert insights, practical guidance, and heartfelt conversations about health, aging, loneliness, purpose, relationships, caregiving, gratitude, and the power of staying connected. Positive aging does not mean pretending life is perfect. It means learning how to move forward with courage, curiosity, laughter, and dignity. Because behind every wrinkle is a story, and every story still has so much more to offer. Welcome to Wrinkles With Wisdom. David Lereah false https://feeds.simplecast.com/KdOvozYI gratitude, senior wellness, david lereah, positive aging, grief, life transitions, elderly, older adult advocacy, growing older, older adults, retirement, senior health, wisdom, healthy aging, loneliness, senior podcast, aging with wisdom, family caregivers, humor, caregivers, community, longevity, quality of life, united we age, caregiving, long term care, the power of positive aging, life lessons, dignity, resilience, emotional wellness, relationships, elder care, positivity, wellness podcast, connection, mental health, independence, healthy mindset, wrinkles with wisdom, self improvement, encouragement, perseverance, inspirational stories, retirement life, positive mindset, purpose, senior living, personal growth, health and wellness David Lereah dlereah@gmail.com b081d03d-a6a1-45d3-a97e-b20a10877b77 2. Let Yourself Feel The Rain: What Aging Teaches You About Feeling Alive What if growing older was not about staying dry, safe, and untouched by life, but still allowing yourself to feel the rain?

During a visit to his parents’ senior living facility, a storm rolls in. As the rain pours down, you see an elderly gentleman outside with a walker, moving slowly through the downpour. The instinct is natural: help him, cover him, protect him.

But his response reveals something deeper.

Sometimes what looks uncomfortable from the outside may be exactly what makes someone feel alive.

This story invites you to rethink what care, dignity, independence, and joy can look like as you age. Positive aging does not always mean making life easier in every moment. Sometimes it means honoring the small freedoms, choices, sensations, and experiences that remind you life is still happening in and around you.

You will discover:

• Why good intentions can miss what someone truly needs
• How aging can deepen your appreciation for simple moments
• Why independence and dignity matter as much as comfort
• How joy can show up in unexpected places
• What it means to stay fully alive in every stage of life

Every wrinkle carries a story. Every raindrop can become a reminder. And every season of life still gives you something worth feeling.

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Support The Podcast & Our Mission:

  • Donate: UnitedWeAge.org/donate
  • For Sponsorships, Media Inquiries, & Advertisements: contact@wrinkleswithwisdom.com

]]> Wed, 29 Jul 2026 16:38:17 +0000 dlereah@gmail.com (David Lereah) https://wrinkles-with-wisdom-with-david-lereah-15b4ae38.simplecast.com/episodes/2-let-yourself-feel-the-rain-what-aging-teaches-you-about-feeling-alive-vsgHrJh3 What if growing older was not about staying dry, safe, and untouched by life, but still allowing yourself to feel the rain?

During a visit to his parents’ senior living facility, a storm rolls in. As the rain pours down, you see an elderly gentleman outside with a walker, moving slowly through the downpour. The instinct is natural: help him, cover him, protect him.

But his response reveals something deeper.

Sometimes what looks uncomfortable from the outside may be exactly what makes someone feel alive.

This story invites you to rethink what care, dignity, independence, and joy can look like as you age. Positive aging does not always mean making life easier in every moment. Sometimes it means honoring the small freedoms, choices, sensations, and experiences that remind you life is still happening in and around you.

You will discover:

• Why good intentions can miss what someone truly needs
• How aging can deepen your appreciation for simple moments
• Why independence and dignity matter as much as comfort
• How joy can show up in unexpected places
• What it means to stay fully alive in every stage of life

Every wrinkle carries a story. Every raindrop can become a reminder. And every season of life still gives you something worth feeling.

Join Our Growing Community

Support The Podcast & Our Mission:

  • Donate: UnitedWeAge.org/donate
  • For Sponsorships, Media Inquiries, & Advertisements: contact@wrinkleswithwisdom.com

]]> 2. Let Yourself Feel The Rain: What Aging Teaches You About Feeling Alive David Lereah 00:10:42 Sometimes the moments you want to protect someone from are the very moments helping them feel alive. A rainy day at a senior living facility becomes a powerful reminder that positive aging is not about avoiding every discomfort, but staying connected to joy, independence, dignity, and the simple experiences that still make life feel full. Sometimes the moments you want to protect someone from are the very moments helping them feel alive. A rainy day at a senior living facility becomes a powerful reminder that positive aging is not about avoiding every discomfort, but staying connected to joy, independence, dignity, and the simple experiences that still make life feel full. aging with purpose, family caregivers, positive aging, aging podcast, feeling alive, self improvement, senior living, healthy mindset, elderly care, personal growth, emotional wellness, wrinkles with wisdom, aging journey, aging well, healthy aging, caregiving, united we age, senior independence, raining, resilience, elder care, aging with wisdom, human connection, purpose, the power of positive aging, senior care, older adults, joy in aging, positive mindset, dignity in aging, senior wellness, rain, mental health, aging parents, life lessons, independence, gratitude, aging gracefully, humor and aging, health and wellness, wisdom, caregivers, quality of life, david lereah, meaningful moments, simple joys false full 2 41a22cde-8ab6-42b3-8a98-29dd85aa4605 1. When Did This Happen? What Nobody Teaches You About Aging What if aging was not something you were supposed to have figured out, but something you were allowed to learn as you go?

At some point, you may look in the mirror, leave a doctor’s appointment, struggle to get off the couch, or notice life feels different than it used to and quietly wonder, “When did this happen?”

Aging can feel surprising, confusing, funny, frustrating, and deeply personal. You are taught how to build a career, raise a family, save for retirement, and take care of everyone else, but very few people teach you how to actually age well.

Positive aging is not about pretending growing older is easy. It is about learning how to face change with purpose, resilience, curiosity, connection, gratitude, and humor.

You will discover:

• Why aging can feel like it arrived without warning
• What no one really teaches you about growing older
• Why health, purpose, relationships, technology, and mindset all matter
• How humor can help you navigate the awkward and unexpected parts of aging
• Why growing older does not mean becoming invisible
• How this chapter of life can still be meaningful, joyful, and full of wisdom

Every wrinkle carries a story. Every season brings something to learn. And every stage of life still holds meaning.

Join Our Growing Community

Support The Podcast & Our Mission:

  • Donate: UnitedWeAge.org/donate
  • For Sponsorships, Media Inquiries, & Advertisements: contact@wrinkleswithwisdom.com

]]> Wed, 22 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0000 dlereah@gmail.com (David Lereah) https://wrinkles-with-wisdom-with-david-lereah-15b4ae38.simplecast.com/episodes/1-when-did-this-happen-what-nobody-teaches-you-about-aging-L04ATTwy What if aging was not something you were supposed to have figured out, but something you were allowed to learn as you go?

At some point, you may look in the mirror, leave a doctor’s appointment, struggle to get off the couch, or notice life feels different than it used to and quietly wonder, “When did this happen?”

Aging can feel surprising, confusing, funny, frustrating, and deeply personal. You are taught how to build a career, raise a family, save for retirement, and take care of everyone else, but very few people teach you how to actually age well.

Positive aging is not about pretending growing older is easy. It is about learning how to face change with purpose, resilience, curiosity, connection, gratitude, and humor.

You will discover:

• Why aging can feel like it arrived without warning
• What no one really teaches you about growing older
• Why health, purpose, relationships, technology, and mindset all matter
• How humor can help you navigate the awkward and unexpected parts of aging
• Why growing older does not mean becoming invisible
• How this chapter of life can still be meaningful, joyful, and full of wisdom

Every wrinkle carries a story. Every season brings something to learn. And every stage of life still holds meaning.

Join Our Growing Community

Support The Podcast & Our Mission:

  • Donate: UnitedWeAge.org/donate
  • For Sponsorships, Media Inquiries, & Advertisements: contact@wrinkleswithwisdom.com

]]> 1. When Did This Happen? What Nobody Teaches You About Aging David Lereah 00:05:20 Growing older can feel like it arrived without warning, and no one hands you an instruction manual. You will explore the honest, funny, and meaningful realities of aging while learning how to approach this chapter with more purpose, resilience, wisdom, and joy. Growing older can feel like it arrived without warning, and no one hands you an instruction manual. You will explore the honest, funny, and meaningful realities of aging while learning how to approach this chapter with more purpose, resilience, wisdom, and joy. healthcare, aging with purpose, family caregivers, positive aging, aging podcast, senior health, community, growing older, self improvement, senior living, healthy mindset, personal growth, emotional wellness, retirement, wrinkles with wisdom, aging journey, aging well, connection, healthy aging, doctor visits, caregiving, united we age, resilience, aging with humor, elder care, aging with wisdom, purpose, the power of positive aging, dignity, technology for seniors, older adults, positive mindset, loneliness, life after retirement, senior wellness, mental health, aging parents, life lessons, independence, gratitude, aging gracefully, humor and aging, health and wellness, wisdom, caregivers, quality of life, david lereah, relationships false full 1 59d03ab7-f27a-4c2a-87ef-a5f26f1c1ffc Welcome to Wrinkles With Wisdom: The Origin Story with David Lereah What if growing older was not about becoming less, but discovering how much life you still have to live?

Wrinkles With Wisdom began with one unforgettable conversation, a life-changing cancer diagnosis, and a growing realization that too many older adults feel unseen, unheard, and alone. This introduction shares why David Lereah created the podcast and what positive aging truly means.

Positive aging is not about ignoring illness, grief, loneliness, or the realities of getting older. It is about choosing how you respond, staying connected to what matters, and continuing to grow through every stage of life.

You will discover:

• Why meaningful human connection can be as important as physical care
• How David’s cancer journey transformed his perspective on aging
• What positive aging looks like in real life
• Why purpose, resilience, relationships, gratitude, and humor matter as we grow older
• What you can expect from future conversations on health, aging, connection, and living well

Every wrinkle carries a story. Every season of life still holds meaning. Welcome to Wrinkles With Wisdom.

Join Our Growing Community

Support The Podcast & Our Mission:

  • Donate: UnitedWeAge.org/donate
  • For Sponsorships, Media Inquiries, & Advertisements: contact@wrinkleswithwisdom.com

]]> Mon, 13 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0000 dlereah@gmail.com (David Lereah) https://wrinkles-with-wisdom-with-david-lereah-15b4ae38.simplecast.com/episodes/welcome-to-wrinkles-with-wisdom-the-origin-story-with-david-lereah-E0QBYw0M What if growing older was not about becoming less, but discovering how much life you still have to live?

Wrinkles With Wisdom began with one unforgettable conversation, a life-changing cancer diagnosis, and a growing realization that too many older adults feel unseen, unheard, and alone. This introduction shares why David Lereah created the podcast and what positive aging truly means.

Positive aging is not about ignoring illness, grief, loneliness, or the realities of getting older. It is about choosing how you respond, staying connected to what matters, and continuing to grow through every stage of life.

You will discover:

• Why meaningful human connection can be as important as physical care
• How David’s cancer journey transformed his perspective on aging
• What positive aging looks like in real life
• Why purpose, resilience, relationships, gratitude, and humor matter as we grow older
• What you can expect from future conversations on health, aging, connection, and living well

Every wrinkle carries a story. Every season of life still holds meaning. Welcome to Wrinkles With Wisdom.

Join Our Growing Community

Support The Podcast & Our Mission:

  • Donate: UnitedWeAge.org/donate
  • For Sponsorships, Media Inquiries, & Advertisements: contact@wrinkleswithwisdom.com

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