288 ‒ The impact of gratitude, serving others, embracing mortality, and living intentionally

ℹ️ EPISODE INFO

Released

February 5, 2024

Duration

1h 39m

Channel

Peter Attia MD

Watch on YouTube

▶ Open ↗

📝 EPISODE DESCRIPTION

View show notes here: https://bit.ly/3wckb6v Become a member to receive exclusive content: https://peterattiamd.com/subscribe/ Sign up to receive Peter's email newsletter: https://peterattiamd.com/newsletter/ Walter Green is a remarkable philanthropist, mentor, author of This Is the Moment!, and founder of the impactful “Say It Now” movement. In this episode, Walter delves into the unique insights gained from his challenging upbringing, discusses embracing mortality, and highlights the mindset of “finishing strong.” He shares insights on intentionality, thinking in reverse, saying “no,” prioritizing relationships, and the essence of focusing on others. The conversation focuses on the “Say It Now” movement, which stresses the importance of expressing sentiments to loved ones well before the end of life. We discuss: 0:00:00 - Intro 0:01:15 - How Peter and Walter met through Ric Elias 0:04:36 - The unique perspectives and life lessons provided by Walter’s challenging childhood 0:11:15 - Walter’s harrowing experience with a sudden mental breakdown and his subsequent recovery with the help of therapy 0:19:10 - A diverse professional journey ending in great success 0:24:00 - The birth of a movement: celebrating friendships through public tributes and expressing gratitude to those who have shaped your life’s journey 0:32:15 - Intentionality, thinking in reverse, saying “no”, and other guiding principles for Walter 0:42:45 - Walter’s global journey of gratitude on his 70th birthday: visiting friends and creating memorable experiences 0:50:40 - The profound impact of acknowledging and expressing gratitude for the people who contribute to our lives 0:57:32 - The key elements for creating meaningful connections and cultivating deep, authentic friendships 1:04:35 - The “Say It Now” movement: the inspiration behind the remarkably impactful initiative 1:24:43 - What “finishing strong” means to Walter 1:31:54 - Finding peace at the end of life through expressing gratitude and finding purpose in serving others 1:36:15 - Resources to learn about “Say It Now” -------- About: The Peter Attia Drive is a deep-dive podcast focusing on maximizing longevity, and all that goes into that from physical to cognitive to emotional health. With over 70 million episodes downloaded, it features topics including exercise, nutritional biochemistry, cardiovascular disease, Alzheimer’s disease, cancer, mental health, and much more. Peter Attia is the founder of Early Medical, a medical practice that applies the principles of Medicine 3.0 to patients with the goal of lengthening their lifespan and simultaneously improving their healthspan. Learn more: https://peterattiamd.com Connect with Peter on: Facebook: http://bit.ly/PeterAttiaMDFB Twitter: http://bit.ly/PeterAttiaMDTW Instagram: http://bit.ly/PeterAttiaMDIG Subscribe to The Drive: Apple Podcast: http://bit.ly/TheDriveApplePodcasts Overcast: http://bit.ly/TheDriveOvercast Spotify: http://bit.ly/TheDriveSpotify Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/TheDriveGoogle Disclaimer: This podcast is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute the practice of medicine, nursing, or other professional healthcare services, including the giving of medical advice. No doctor-patient relationship is formed. The use of this information and the materials linked to this podcast is at the user's own risk. The content on this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Users should not disregard or delay in obtaining medical advice for any medical condition they have, and they should seek the assistance of their healthcare professionals for any such conditions. I take conflicts of interest very seriously. For all of my disclosures and the companies I invest in or advise, please visit my website where I keep an up-to-date and active list of such companies. For a full list of our registered and unregistered trademarks, trade names, and service marks, please review our Terms of Use: https://peterattiamd.com/terms-of-use/

🎤 SPEAKERS

• Walter Green

  guest

  Founder of the “Say It Now”/living tributes gratitude movement and an 85-year-old former CPA and business executive.

• Peter Attia

  host

  Physician and host of The Drive podcast focused on longevity and medicine.

🧾 EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Peter Attia MD, featuring Walter Green and Peter Attia, 288 ‒ The impact of gratitude, serving others, embracing mortality, and living intentionally explores walter Green on Gratitude, Intentional Living, and Saying Thanks While People Are Alive Walter Green describes a childhood of 16 moves, family illness, his father's early death, and a breakdown at 22 that led to hospitalization and two years of therapy.

🔗 RELATED EPISODES

412 ‒ The evolving science of cancer: emerging approaches to prevention and early detection, & more

Longevity interventions, exercise, diagnostic screening, managing apoB, and more (AMA 78 sneak peek)

Peter evaluates longevity drugs, aspirin for CVD, & strategies to improve muscle (AMA 76 sneak peek)

253 ‒ Hormone replacement therapy and the Women’s Health Initiative: re-examining the results

#377 ‒ Special episode: Understanding true happiness and the tools to cultivate a meaningful life

360 ‒ How to change your habits: why they form and how to build or break them