{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Ep 481 Healing From the Inside: How to Age Well With Purpose and Peace with Dr. Susanne Eden","description":"Healing From the Inside: How to Age Well With Purpose and Peace   \u201cI went from this\u2026 healing from the outside\u2026 And it wasn\u2019t till I said enough of this\u2026 I decided it wasn\u2019t up to the doctors\u2026 it was up to me.\u201d  Susanne Eden   In Episode 481 of Richer Soul, Rocky Lalvani sits down with Susanne Eden, author of Healing from the Inside, Living Fully as You Age, for a candid, wide-ranging conversation on what it means to live fully in the last stage of life, not just survive it. Susanne shares that she\u2019s turned 87 and describes how lifelong learning, reflection, and purpose have shaped her approach to aging.   They explore what Susanne calls moving from \u201chealing from the outside\u201d (doctor-led, medication-first living) to \u201ctaking ownership\u201d, a shift that includes food, exercise, breath work, and changing the mind. Susanne also introduces the idea of a transformational journal, where the goal is \u201cwriting for understanding, not for communication,\u201d as a way to surface buried beliefs and experiences and reduce their grip on your life. Source   The episode also touches on money values shaped in childhood, the loss of \u201crealness\u201d when spending is just tapping a card, the difference between religion and what Susanne calls \u201csecular\/organic spirituality,\u201d and why purpose, especially after retirement, can\u2019t be outsourced.   7 Soul-Level Insights from Susanne Eden Early money lessons were learned through scarcity + work, starting at age 11. Susanne shares she got her first job at 11 (in a grocery store) and learned exactly what money could buy because she had to earn it and count it.  Tap\/swipe spending weakens our emotional connection to money. Susanne describes how paying with plastic doesn\u2019t feel \u201creal\u201d the way cash did when you could physically see the pile go down.  Longevity isn\u2019t only lifespan, it\u2019s staying functional, engaged, and mentally clear. Susanne says she has physical issues affecting mobility, but feels her mind is \u201cas sharp and as clear as it\u2019s ever been.\u201d  Lifelong learning is a practical strategy for staying vibrant. Susanne describes her \u201cthirst to learn\u201d as one of the best forces throughout her life, including career choices she made based on learning, not money.  \u201cTaking ownership\u201d is the turning point, health isn\u2019t only the doctor\u2019s job. Susanne describes getting fed up with medication-driven cycles and choosing personal responsibility.  Transformational journaling is about self-inquiry, not performance. Susanne frames journaling as a tool for understanding what you\u2019re carrying, uncovering beliefs, and putting words to long-buried experiences. Purpose is a two-sided coin: becoming your best self + leaving the world better. Susanne explains purpose as both inner development and outward contribution, often through small actions that lift others.    Why This Conversation Matters A lot of people think the \u201clater years\u201d are mainly about managing decline. Susanne challenges that framing and asks a sharper question: if modern longevity gives many of us decades after retirement, what does it look like to live that time with intention, through learning, reflection, self-inquiry, and purpose? She also gives language to a turning point many people feel but can\u2019t name: moving from \u201chealing from the outside\u201d to \u201ctaking ownership,\u201d including practical pillars (food, exercise, breath work, and changing the mind) and deeper internal work through transformational journaling.    Money Learning Susanne\u2019s money story starts with frugality, scarcity, and work and she describes how seeing cash physically build (and disappear) made money real. She also shares that money isn\u2019t her \u201cdriving force,\u201d pointing back to values shaped by family and lived experience.    Key Takeaway Your last stage of life doesn\u2019t have to be \u201cautopilot.\u201d Susanne\u2019s message is that meaning, clarity, and purpose can be cultivated through ownership, reflection, and ongoing learning, no matter your age.    Guest Bio: Susanne Eden Dr. Susanne T. Eden spent her career providing leadership to educators across Canada as a teacher, author, consultant and staff developer. Among her achievements, she is a past President of the Canadian Association for Young Children and past Chair of the Board of Governors, Seneca College, Toronto Ontario. Now 87, she shares her personal story of healing and personal transformation in her book, Healing From the Inside: Living Fully as You Age  (Sept 13, 2025), inspiring others to approach the gift of aging with optimism and purpose.   Links Website: www.susanneeden.com  Book: Healing From the Inside: Living Fully as You Age: https:\/\/l.gourl.es\/l\/46600688dcc2280963ffbcba7d5893a8418a47b1?u=5002439  Facebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/susanne.eden.3348  LinkedIn: https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/susanne-eden-2b02b5149\/?originalSubdomain=ca   If you\u2019re feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure where to start, start here: Take 10 minutes of stillness (breath work or reflection) and notice what your mind keeps looping on.  Try Susanne\u2019s journaling frame: write for understanding, not for communication, no \u201cgood writing,\u201d no performance.  Ask Susanne\u2019s retirement question: if you have decades ahead, what do you want that chapter to stand for?    #RicherSoul #LifeBeyondMoney #Longevity #AgingWithPurpose #TransformationalJournaling #HolisticHealth #LifelongLearning #Spirituality   Watch the full episode on YouTube: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@richersoul Richer Soul Life Beyond Money. You got rich, now what? Let\u2019s talk about your journey to more a purposeful, intentional, amazing life. Where are you going to go and how are you going to get there? Let\u2019s figure that out together. At the core is the financial well-being to be able to do what you want, when you want, how you want. It\u2019s about personal freedom! Thanks for listening! Show Sponsor: http:\/\/profitcomesfirst.com\/ Schedule your free no obligation call: https:\/\/bookme.name\/rockyl\/lite\/intro-appointment-15-minutes If you like the show please leave a review on iTunes: http:\/\/bit.do\/richersoul https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/richersoul http:\/\/richersoul.com\/ rocky@richersoul.com Some music provided by Junan from Junan Podcast Any financial advice is for educational purposes only and you should consult with an expert for your specific needs. ","author_name":"Richer Soul, Living A Life on Purpose!","author_url":"http:\/\/richersoul.com","html":"