About
We share what we're learning from foundational science to emerging research, a dash of ancient wisdom, and our lived experience.
Brain-First Strategies
Protecting your body, mind and mood by protecting and feeding your brain.
BrainSmart Tactics
Harnessing the power of your brain through awareness & micro habits
Present Living
Preparing for the future while finding joy and living in the present !
RESOURCES
Finding Your Path Forward
AgeSmart Living is designed to be a community where you can connect, share, and discover your best path to thriving with more resilience - no matter what life tosses your way.
Our mission is to keep it a safe space with easy to digest, trustworthy, actionable insights.
Choose how you engage:
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Independent Exploration: Journal posts and Playbooks with curated resources.
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Public Sharing: Read, comment, and contribute in the Open Journal blog.
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Private Connection: Email us directly with questions, suggestions, or concerns - or book a complementary introductory meeting with Sibel.
We focus on women's realities - the reality we know best! Much, however, is foundational for all and applies to everyone - Any age. Any gender.
Our Playbooks
We keep additional detail and quick reference links to our favorite resources in Playbooks:
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Notes (sometimes messy) about proven strategies that inform what we choose to do.
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Curated Journal posts related to the topic.
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Resource links to detail direct from the experts:
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Quick Bytes: <= 15 minutes (podcasts, video's...)
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Knowledge Builders: 15-60 minutes
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Deep Dives: 1-2+ hours
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Essential Reads: Books and long-form wisdom
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About Us
Host, Author & Investigator
Janice Cunningham, MPH
Vancouver, Canada
Why I'm Here
I spent many years in new health-tech communications infrastructure and early consumer health platforms - acting on early signals of change and opportunity.
A decade ago, my father’s Alzheimer’s shifted my focus. I went deep into the research, where one truth was clear: the habits that protect the brain are the same habits that allow us to thrive.
Since then, my focus moved from “How do we use technology to solve this?” to something more fundamental:
How do we support the brain for thriving in everyday life, throughout life?
What Informs What I Share
Modern science.
Ancient wisdom.
Martial arts and mindfulness practices.
The N-of-1 principle: What works for me may not work for you.
The simple belief at the core of my approach: When you support the brain, the body and mind will follow.
Be safe. Be well.
Janice
PS
I try to be accurate and clear about the limits of what I'm sharing. Call me out if you notice something that doesn't look right!
Mentor, Author & Skeptic
Sibel Tunali
London, England
Greetings from London!
We all know how easy it is to believe what we want to believe, so my primary role is designated skeptic.
MY ROLE AS SKEPTIC
I have a different perspective than Janice when it comes to the doability test - I live the reality of what it means to juggle life as a mother, business executive, and more recently, cancer survivor working to regain her energy and resilience reserve!
MY OTHER ROLE AS MENTOR
Check out 'Sibel's Corner' for thoughts on resilience and dealing with life challenges. There you may also book a time with me for a complementary mentoring session to discuss your objectives and how we can help.
BACKGROUND
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I see the world through a new lens after multiple years of cancer treatment.
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Being the mother of my twins has shaped my life priorities.
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I apply my years as an engineer turned executive in the telecom sector to advise and mentor food, wellness, and technology startups.
Please join me in this role of skeptic and community mentoring through comments on journal entries, and the occasional survey.
Wishing you well,
Sibel
Add your own entries
...After all, this is an Open Journal!
Add your voice through comments to our journal posts. (It's just like commenting on a blog post.)
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