From Near Death to Super Age: David Stewart’s Bold Reboot
From Near Death to Super Age: David Stewart’s Bold Reboot  
Podcast: The Midlife Chrysalis
Published On: Wed Oct 01 2025
Description: What happens when a world-famous photographer nearly loses everything — and turns it into a movement redefining aging?In this powerful conversation, David Stewart shares his journey from shooting Vogue covers and working with Andy Warhol’s circle, to battling a life-threatening autoimmune disease that forced him to rethink everything. Out of crisis came transformation — and the creation of Ageist and Super Age, two platforms challenging stereotypes about aging and proving that purpose, health, and vitality don’t fade with time.Watch now to discover how to stay healthier, live longer, and embrace your true greatness.Timestamps:00:00 Catching up: Manhattan, travel, and life during Covid01:36 Childhood, school struggles, and proving people wrong04:07 Studying engineering, switching to political science, and discovering photography06:14 Declaring himself a photographer, early Vogue ad, and move to Paris07:01 Life in New York: Andy Warhol’s scene, magazine covers, and big clients08:02 Health crisis, autoimmune disease, and a year in hospital10:00 Turning point: removing his spleen and changing lifestyle11:01 The birth of Ageist: challenging age stereotypes in media and advertising14:50 White-light moment with AT&T campaign and marketing blind spots18:50 Age dysmorphia, beauty industry challenges, and why older audiences are complex21:27 From Ageist to Super Age: growth, readership, and global impact25:27 Health transformation and connecting mindset with the body30:00 Teaching moments: embodied wisdom, confidence, and breaking limits33:55 What Super Age does: informing, inspiring, and offering trusted tools35:10 Longevity pillars: sleep, fitness, stress management, and community37:31 Why grip strength and VO₂ max matter for longevity41:42 Smart habits vs. fads: avoiding “dumb stuff” and focusing on basics44:39 Managing stress, hormetic adaptation, and resilience45:00 Why men chase longevity more than women46:04 Thoughts on Brian Johnson and longevity biohacking47:50 The future of health: AI-driven personalized medicine51:28 Wearables: when they help vs. when they hurt53:12 Passing wisdom to the next generation: embracing greatness and usefulness56:15 Final reflections: passion, usefulness, and living as a contenderLearn more about MEA at ⁠https://www.meawisdom.com/#Longevity #HealthyAging #RedefiningAging #SuperAge #Ageist #MidlifeReinvention #MindsetMatters #AgingWell #LifeAfterCrisis #HealthTransformation #Vitality #BreakingAgingStereotypes #AgingStrong #LongevityLifestyle #AgelessLiving