Episode 2486 – On this Friday’s show Vinnie Tortorich welcomes author and adventurer Caroline Paul, and they discuss the healing powers of getting outdoors, your brain on awe, and more.
Adventure and Longevity
- Caroline describes her first venture into breaking records at age 14. (6:00)
- They chat about how they know each other through her twin sister, actress Alexandra Paul.
- Alexandra is in the Guinness Book of World Records.
- Caroline’s perspective has changed about wanting to break records as she ages. (13:00)
- But she has done and is proud of various athletic accomplishments.
- She has also been a firefighter, and her book “Fighting Fire” can be found here.https://amzn.to/3QCnUBR
- Her book, “Tough Broad” is available in Vinnie’s book club here. https://amzn.to/4dqfYNX (21:00)
- It’s about the challenge of outdoor adventure and how it improves your life, including longevity.
- She reflects on various things that drive her, including being a twin.
- There exists limited messaging regarding aging, especially for women.
- Her book is inclusive across races, abilities, and other metrics because she wants to show that the outdoors is for everyone. (32:00)
- Everyone should get outside—it’s medicinal!
- How Caroline got into airplanes and flying. (40:00)
- She likes to challenge negative messaging. (48:00)
- The book is for men, too, even though the title is “Tough Broad.”
- The encouragement to get outdoors is for everyone.
Your Brain on Awe
- She studies the concept of Awe and being present. (1:00:00)
- It has been shown to reduce inflammatory markers.
- Awe is a reset for the brain.
- Vinnie tells Caroline about Colin O’Brady’s 12-Hour Walk across Antarctica. (1:07:00)
- She discusses the science of brain health in the book. (1:10:00)
- Fascinating ways to keep your memory and curiosity up are orienteering and the “method of loci.”
- Expand your sense of what you can do! (1:23:00)
- She’s written several other books: Fighting Fire, The Gutsy Girl, and The Lost Cat
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