What if some of the limitations we associate with aging are not inevitable consequences of getting older, but expectations we have learned to accept?
In this episode of The Aging Well Podcast, Dr. Jeff Armstrong explores with physical therapist and neuroplasticity expert Dr. Mike Studer how our beliefs about aging can influence the way we behave, the choices we make, and ultimately the outcomes we experience. From assumptions about older drivers and runners to expectations about independence, exercise, and physical capability, the beliefs we hold about aging can quietly become self-fulfilling.
Dr. Studer shares his framework of Autonomy, Belief, and Choice—the ABCs of decision-making in wellness and healthcare. Autonomy gives us the space and freedom to choose, belief allows us to gather information and form an opinion, and choice enables us to commit to a direction that is consistent with what we believe.
The conversation examines the difference between doing something because we have to and choosing it for ourselves, the relationship between belief and the placebo effect, and why the same stressor can be experienced very differently depending on whether we perceive ourselves as having agency.
Ultimately, this is a conversation about whether aging well begins not simply with what we do, but with what we believe is possible—and whether we believe we still have the autonomy to choose it.
Learn more and connect with Mike at:
email: mike@mikestuder.com
Website: www.mikestuder.com
Instagram and YouTube: @mikestuderdpt
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