Redefining Masculinity: Age Out Loud
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Age Out Loud: Redefining Aging, Mindset, and Men’s Purpose
Host Andy Grant welcomes Chris Moore, author of "Age Out Loud," to discuss reframing aging as vitality, reinvention, and purpose rather than decline. Moore explains how limiting beliefs and cultural ageism—often reinforced by media—shape expectations, noting that ageism is a prejudice against our future selves and that “old” can be a state of mind. Using examples such as Roger Bannister’s four-minute mile and elders who remain active, he urges listeners to question inherited stories about what’s “impossible.” Chris shares how losing his first wife, Barbara, to lung cancer shifted his mission, teaching him the power of perspective and gratitude.
He outlines seven pillars of ageless vitality—mindset, nutrition, exercise, sleep, relationship with God, relationship with others, and brain health—and highlights men’s common struggles with connection and asking for help. The episode closes with resources to find Chris Moore’s book, podcast, and communities, plus an invitation to Andy’s Authentic AF group at realmenfeel.org/group.
00:00 Welcome and Big Idea
00:51 What Age Out Loud Means
02:41 Why Aging Feels Like an Insult
05:51 Subtle Ageism and Work
09:40 Old as a State of Mind
10:48 Expectations and Four Minute Mile
14:12 Rewriting Beliefs and Potential
18:33 Loss, Grief, and New Purpose
23:38 Men, Aging, and Relevance
28:53 Seven Pillars of Vitality
30:18 Connection and Asking for Help
34:23 Where to Find Chris
36:58 What Men Need to Know
40:28 Closing Takeaways and Invite
Connect with Chris
Age Out Loud — https://ageoutloudbook.com/
LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-moore-7505b0259/
Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/share/g/14paptPGVZ1/Resources
Age Out Loud: How to Live a Purposeful, Fulfilling Life in the Years that Matter Most — https://amzn.to/4wHUJ3j
Podcast — Aging In Place Is a Team Sport
Connect with Andy:
Join other like-minded men in the Authentic AF Community | https://www.realmenfeel.org/group
Instagram | @realmenfeelshow & @theandygrant
Andy Grant | https://theandygrant.com for coaching, healing, and book info!
Real Men Feel | https://realmenfeel.org
YouTube | https://youtube.com/realmenfeel
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Chris Moore was born and raised in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. A childhood spent in the pasturelands and woodlands of the family farm instilled a love of the outdoors that remains to this day. He also developed a love of building things from an early age, as the picture shows! Chris Moore is the founder of Senior Remodeling Experts and a nationally recognized leader in Aging-in-Place solutions. With nearly four decades of experience in construction and remodeling, Chris became the first Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist (CAPS) contractor in the Roanoke Valley of Virginia. He holds multiple credentials, including CAPS, CGR (Certified Graduate Remodeler), and an Executive Certificate in Home Modification, and was honored as CAPS Designee of the Year in 2020.
After losing his wife to lung cancer in 2022, Chris realized how short life is and how vital it is to live with purpose. His work revealed society’s negative stereotypes about aging, inspiring his mission to change the face of aging. He combines professional expertise with personal experience to help readers embrace vitality and joy. Chris Moore is a writer and advocate for purposeful aging who believes life doesn’t diminish with time—it deepens. Through his work, Chris challenges the quiet cultural lie that growing older means becoming less relevant, less capable, or less needed.
His passion for reframing aging was shaped by walking alongside people in many seasons of life—listening to their stories, witnessing resilience after loss, and seeing firsthand how wisdom, courage, and contribution … Read More
