DeepSummary
In the podcast episode, Katie and Serena discuss how anxiety affects them when thinking about aging, mortality, and the passing of time. Katie shares an experience of seeing her friend spiral about relationship issues, which allowed her to gain perspective on her own spirals. Serena talks about becoming more anxious after a frightening incident where her husband choked and nearly died.
They delve into the anxiety surrounding their parents aging and mortality, including the role reversal of becoming caretakers. The physical signs of aging like wrinkles and decreased mobility trigger anxiety for them, as well as societal pressures to maintain youthful appearances, especially for women. There is a disconnect between how old they feel inside versus how they look on the outside.
Katie and Serena also discuss the realities of aging careers and feeling behind compared to others their age. Yet they find comfort in each other's shared experiences and try to focus on the present joys like spending time with loved ones before it's too late.
Key Episodes Takeaways
- Aging brings about many sources of anxiety - both internal and external.
- Our physical signs of aging can trigger anxiety due to societal pressures and disconnect from how we feel inside.
- Watching our parents age and facing mortality of loved ones provokes existential anxieties.
- There is a double standard where signs of aging are seen as more acceptable for men than women.
- Facing our mortality can paradoxically make us want to make the most of our present relationships.
- Having perspective from others and shared experiences can provide comfort amidst aging anxieties.
- Maintaining a sense of humor and acceptance is key to coping with the inevitabilities of aging.
- Exercise and time in nature can provide temporary reprieves from aging anxieties.
Top Episodes Quotes
- “Like, those people. The reason she doesn't text you back has nothing to do with you.“ by Katie Dalebout
- “And also, as we age, we have more physical symptoms. For example, I went on this hike yesterday. I am so sore today, I want to die. And the level of soreness is not on par with the level of soreness I have felt in years past. And I don't think I'm in worse shape per se. I think I'm just older.“ by Serena Wolf
- “But, like, if I had that many wrinkles, like, people would be like, she's not taking very good care of herself, you know? And it's infuriating to me.“ by Serena Wolf
- “And, like, a lot of them have, like, you know, gotten this kind of sexy, like, salt and pepper hair thing going for them now or like, a sort of, like, silver beard, like, whatever it is, and I'm like, oh, wow, you look amazing.“ by Serena Wolf
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Spiraling with Katie Dalebout and Serena Wolf
Katie Dalebout & Serena Wolf, Katie Dalebout , Serena Wolf
11/16/22