How to Add Life to Your Years & Avoid the Biggest Regrets of the Dying - With Bronnie Ware

The Model Health Show

Shawn Stevenson

Fitness, Health & Fitness, Motivation, Wellness, Nutrition, Health, Sex, Selfhelp

4.8 • 7.2K Ratings

🗓️ 5 November 2025

⏱️ 70 minutes

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Summary

We all aspire to live our best life, reach our potential, and to have zero regrets. But how do you actually accomplish that? On today’s show, you’re going to hear exactly how to ensure you embrace happiness, honor yourself, and are authentic in your relationships. Today’s guest, Bronnie Ware, is an internationally acclaimed author and TEDx speaker. After working as a palliative caretaker, Bonnie realized key recurring themes among her patients. Her book, The Top Five Regrets of the Dying, gives unique insight into how to live a full and connected life without regrets. Bonnie joins this episode of The Model Health Show for a powerful conversation on the main principles outlined in her book. You’re going to learn about how to strengthen your relationships, find more balance, and live a happier life. Bonnie’s mission is to help as many folks as possible courageously live a more aligned life. I hope this interview resonates with you and helps you become the best version of yourself. Click play and enjoy the show! In this episode you’ll discover: Why our culture steers away from talking about death. (1:48) How to use death as a tool for living. (2:10) Bonnie’s story of working in palliative care. (3:51) The importance of living a life true to yourself. (7:04) How spontaneity can change your life and perception of time. (14:29) Why we need to allow space to tune into our hearts. (20:56) The value of giving yourself permission to do the things you want to do. (25:58) How to cultivate a better relationship with work and money. (28:19) The importance of expressing your feelings in your relationships. (36:55) Why engaging in social media isn’t the same as staying in touch. (48:47) The role of friendship during the end of life. (51:01) How small interactions can have a big impact. (56:26) Why understanding that you’re worthy of happiness is critical. (1:00:15) How embracing humor can aid in healing and happiness. (1:03:43) Items mentioned in this episode include: DrinkLMNT.com/model - Get a FREE sample pack of electrolytes with any order! Paleovalley.com/model - Use code MODEL for 15% off! The Top Five Regrets of the Dying by Bronnie Ware - Get your copy here! Connect with Bronnie Ware Website / Facebook / Instagram Be sure you are subscribed to this podcast to automatically receive your episodes: Apple Podcasts Spotify Soundcloud Pandora YouTube This episode of The Model Health Show is brought to you by LMNT and Paleovalley. Head to DrinkLMNT.com/model to claim a FREE sample pack of electrolytes with any purchase. Use my code MODEL at Paleovalley.com/model to save 15% sitewide on nutrient dense snacks, superfood supplements, and more.

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0:00.0	You are now listening to The Model Health Show with Sean Stevenson. For more, visit the model health
0:06.5	show.com. Welcome to the model health show at a time when the health and fitness industry is
0:14.3	hyper focused on adding more years to your life. Today we're going to be focused on adding more life to your years.
0:22.5	And though we may not understand it, we may not even think about this or want to think about
0:26.5	this. One of the most profound things that we can do to add more life to our years is to understand
0:32.6	and to evaluate and to talk about the role of death.
0:42.0	And today's special guest is going to open up this conversation, and I'm telling you,
0:43.6	it changed my life.
0:49.2	I feel so much more value in the minutes that I have that I'm experiencing right now as a result of her work and of this conversation.
0:52.0	It just took it up a thousand more notches.
0:55.0	And today's guest is Brani Ware. And she's the author of the international bestselling memoir,
1:00.6	the top five regrets of the dying. Read by well over a million people. And Brony is also a
1:07.1	renowned speaker. She's a TEDx speaker. She's been featured in the Wall Street Journal,
1:11.4	Harvard Business Review, the Sunday Times and countless other media outlets. And she's also a
1:16.8	renowned speaker and teacher on the power of courage and living a life without regrets.
1:24.1	Let's dive into this conversation with the amazing Ronnie where.
1:28.1	Brani, I'm so grateful for you coming to see me today.
1:31.9	It's absolutely my pleasure. Thank you, Sean.
1:34.0	Yes, yes. So, you know, it's so interesting in our culture that people are uncomfortable or even
1:41.4	afraid of talking about death. Why do you think that is?
1:46.6	Well, I think, well, it's not part of our culture, for one, but we have to face the truth
1:52.7	if we start talking about death, and that is that our time is limited, that perhaps we're
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