What does it take to become a centenarian? Louisa and Gayle posed that question to one another recently and recorded this episode to explore just what it takes to live not only a long life, but a life well-lived. Using Dick Van Dyke and Louisa's mom and godmother (both in their mid 80s) as examples, our co-hosts have concluded it's all about the choices we make that shape every day of our life - no matter what age we are.

What if you throw your life up in the air and see what happens when it comes down? That's the question we asked Cathy Derksen, who runs a collaborative book publishing company. After leaving a toxic marriage, Cathy reinvented herself and now inspires other women to share their own stories of reinvention. It's an inspiring conversation about what it takes to embrace the courage within you.

What if meditation is helping you before your brain can prove it? That question came up in our conversation with Chelsey Charbeneau and Dr. Claudia Porras Pyland. We live in a world that wants data. We want see proof that something is working. But if you’re handling life a little better, does it matter if you have the data to prove it? Turns out, not everything meaningful can be measured.

In this episode, Louisa and Gayle explore how studies have shown that babies laugh hundreds of times a day, whereas adults perhaps chuckle 17 times a day (if we’re lucky). What gives? That’s the big question. Join us as we explore the question from several angles - not only where laughter may go do die (school, work, adult-ing) - but also where it may be found - in simple, every day actions.