Lessons Learned

"Instead of a backpack, I had a microphone." After 20 years on the road studying the world's original Blue Zones, longevity researcher Dan Buettner opened the aperture to look at aging well from a completely new angle. In this milestone reflection, Buettner sits down to answer a surprise list of questions from his producer, looking back at the most impactful lessons from his first season. He candidly shares the moments that challenged his beliefs, why vulnerability has become his show's core metric, and how his definition of a healthy life has evolved. Featuring profound insights this retrospective challenges viewers to reconsider the true pillars of longevity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices