are you optimising your life—or fearing it?
Sep 08, 2026
How much of your life is spent trying to optimise yourself?
Better sleep.
Better supplements.
Better workouts.
Better blood markers.
Better longevity.
But here's a question we don't often stop to ask:
What are you actually trying to fix?
In Part 2 of my conversation with Dr Jeff Gladden, we take a different look at longevity — one that goes beyond the latest biohacking trend.
We talk about what happens when health optimisation becomes driven by fear, and why the things we often leave behind as adults — curiosity, play, novelty, rest and joy — may actually be part of what keeps us biologically and psychologically young.
Dr Gladden also shares how his systems-biology approach looks at the body as an interconnected ecosystem rather than a collection of separate problems.
But perhaps my favourite part of the conversation is this idea:
What if you could choose the physical age you want to wake up as?
Not as a number to obsess over, but as a question that changes how you move, think, rest, connect and live.
In this episode, we explore:
• why curiosity may be one of the most powerful longevity tools
• how calming the nervous system can influence health outcomes
• why addressing root fears can create more freedom
• and how joy, play and purpose fit into a life designed for longevity
Because living longer isn't much use if we're spending those extra years anxious about getting older.
Listen here
With care,
Dr. Safia
Coach | Breathwork Facilitator | Doctor | Speaker
Bsc MBBS DCH DRCOG MRCGP MPH DipOccMed
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