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FranklinCovey On Leadership with Scott Miller

Debra Whitman: Health, Money, Memory, and Meaning

FranklinCovey On Leadership with Scott Miller

FranklinCovey

Business, Management

4.9851 Ratings

🗓️ 9 May 2025

⏱️ 29 minutes

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Summary

Debra Whitman, economist and AARP executive, shares research and wisdom from her new book, The Second Fifty: Answers to the 7 Big Questions of Midlife and Beyond. From longevity and brain health to working longer, affording retirement, and redefining purpose, Debra offers a clear-eyed yet hopeful look at what it takes to age well in America today. She also breaks down the biggest myths around memory loss, long-term care, and how your zip code affects your lifespan—and provides actionable advice for individuals, families, and employers alike.

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0:00.0

Hello and welcome back to Franklin Covey's Twice Weekly Podcast on leadership with Scott Miller.

0:16.4

That's me. I have been privileged to serve as your host for nearly seven years.

0:22.2

Goodness, close to 500 episodes where every Tuesday and Friday, sponsored by the Franklin Covey Company. I've had the privilege

0:27.3

of interviewing and conversing and learning from many of the world's most renowned influencers,

0:33.2

experts, people that are pouring into you, our listeners and viewers and subscribers, to make you a better leader,

0:40.8

formally, informally, professionally, personally. Franklin Covey, of course, known worldwide as the world's most trusted leadership firm,

0:49.0

founded in part by Stephen Covey, the author of The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People.

0:55.3

On Tuesdays and Fridays, we interview academics, researchers, scientists, entrepreneurs,

1:02.1

entrepreneurs, solopreneurs, wannoers, people of all ages and cultures and races and education

1:08.6

and nationality that have done something remarkable to make your life more effective.

1:16.6

We've interviewed people that have suffered and recovered

1:18.4

from amazing tragedies and have summoned the courage

1:22.2

to teach through them.

1:23.9

And then there are practitioners, business leaders like today's guests that have insights

1:29.6

from their own organization's mission and research and membership to help you learn something new

1:36.0

or do something different. Our guest today is Deborah Whitman. She is associated with AARP,

1:42.7

of which I'm a proud member at the age of 56, and is the author

1:45.4

of the new book, The Second 50, Answers to the Seven Big Questions of Midlife and Beyond.

1:55.1

Deborah won't this book for me. I hope you will find some great resonance in it as well. Deborah Whitman,

2:00.5

welcome to On Leadership.

2:02.6

Thanks, Scott.

2:03.6

I'm excited to be here.

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