THIS EPISODE OF GROWING OLDER LIVING YOUNGER focuses on empowering everyone to accept that they are leaders in their own lives, and with leadership comes responsibility. As we age, there many contexts in which we are providing leadership, whether volunteering in our community, teaching workshops or crafts, leading entrepreneurial teams, or even modelling positive behaviours for our grandchildren. Today’s Featured Guest is  Paul Lawrence Vann, founder and President of Wealth Building Academy, LLC, a leadership consultancy based in Fort Washington, Maryland. Paul is the author of the book, Leadership Is influence and is a two-time, #1 international best-selling author. He hosts the podcast, Wealth Academy Podcast: Wealth Is More Than Just Money as well as the  Leadership Is Influence YouTube Channel. Paul has  a digital course, How To Become A Leader of Influence. Paul served over 20 years in the United States Air Force, including 12 consecutive years in the Pentagon, and a year as a Capitol Hill Fellow, working for a member of Congress, in the U.S House of Representatives. He retired with the rank of lieutenant colonel and is the father of two Gen Z children. Episode Timeline 0:11 Leadership and its impact on aging 3:14 The relationship  of leadership and Influence. 9:54 Self-leadership and its importance for senior professionals.18:57 Identity, leadership, and finance 29:19 Navigating misinformation in health and politics. 35:54 Diets and aging.   Learn more about Paul Vann, Wealth Building Academy and “Leadership Is Influence” ww.leadershipisinfluencebook.com www.twitter.com/paulvann www.facebook.com/paulvann1 www.instagram.com/paullawrencevann About  Your Host: Dr. Gillian Lockitch Download the Growing Older Living Younger app Download your free Guide to Living Younger Longer.  Schedule a free Discovery Call with Dr. Gill. Email:  [email protected] website: https://www.askdrgill.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gillian.lockitch/ GOLY Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/growingolderlivingyounger And if you have not already done so, please follow, rate and review the Growing Older Living Younger podcast.