#71 How Do I... Age Without Becoming My Worst Self?

Ever wonder why some people get grumpier, judgier, and more insufferable as they age and vow never to become that person? In this hilariously honest "How Do I…" episode of *Be the Sun, Not the Salt*, Dr. Harry Cohen and Connie Fontaine get real about the aging process and their mission to become wise, not just old (and cranky).

Here's what you'll hear:  

• Harry's confession about being a "wisdom dispensary machine" and why his son basically told him to zip it during a life coaching moment  
• Connie's cookie incident with her eight-months-pregnant daughter (spoiler: it involved immediate regret)  
• Why Harry dreams of being the Dalai Lama everyone wants to invite over, not the boring enlightenment guy who drones on about chia seeds  
• The "advice machine" epidemic plaguing well-meaning older people everywhere (and how to shut yours off)  
• How Harry's 77-year-old sister is learning to bite her tongue at soccer games (thanks, Mel Robbins!)  
• Their pledge to be the kind of people their kids actually want to hang out with, not the kind they tolerate out of obligation  
• The art of saying "You're right, I'm sorry" without adding seventeen justifications  

If you're committed to aging like fine wine instead of sour milk, this episode is your guide to becoming the cool elder everyone hopes you'll be, not the one they avoid at family gatherings.

Tune in for laughs, wisdom, and a healthy dose of self-awareness about the fine art of growing older without becoming insufferable.

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