Episode 23: Aging with Grace: The Power of Faith, Purpose, and Passion in Longevity

Join host, Jason L Smith, and special guest, Jeannette Bajalia, Senior Wealth Manager at JL Smith, Author, Speaker, and Founder of Woman's Worth,® as they explore the profound connection between faith, purpose, and longevity.  

As a 72-year-old entrepreneur with boundless energy and passion, Bajalia shares her insights on aging gracefully and living a purposeful life. Together, Smith and Bajalia discuss how integrating faith, purpose, and passion into daily life can lead to improved health, wealth, and overall well-being well into one's later years. 

Key Topics Discussed: 

• Faith as a Foundation: Jeannette explains how her strong faith serves as the cornerstone of her life, providing strength, guidance, and inner peace.
• Purposeful Living: The importance of finding and pursuing one's purpose at every stage of life, and how it contributes to longevity and vitality. 
• Holistic Approach to Wealth Management: Insights into how a comprehensive approach to financial planning, considering health and lifestyle factors, can better serve clients in their later years.
• Women and Longevity: Discussion on the unique challenges and opportunities women face in planning for potentially longer lifespans.

Learn how cultivating faith, purpose, or passion can lead to a more fulfilling and vibrant life, regardless of age. 
Resources: 

• Planning a Purposeful Life: Secrets of Longevity by Jeannette Bajalia
• Woman's Worth® - Platform created by Jeannette Bajalia to educate, empower, and inform women about managing wealth and overall wellbeing.
  

Statistics:

• Women outlive their spouses by 6 to 9 years on average: https://time.com/6334873/u-s-life-expectancy-gender-gap/ ; https://www.sharp.com/health-news/why-do-women-outlive-men  
• If a woman reaches 65 years old without being diagnosed with chronic illnesses like heart disease, cancer, or diabetes, they have a potential 30 to 35 year lifespan left: JL Smith could not substantiate this claim with a source, but found the average continued lifespan of women who have reached 65 is 19.7 more years, according to a study conducted from 2000-2021 and published in 2023.  
• Women utilize more than 60 percent of medical services in the nation: JL Smith could not substantiate this claim with a source. 

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