Episode 8: Walking Into What’s Next: Movement, Meaning & Reinvention After 60 with Gail Perry
Walking Into What’s Next: Movement, Meaning & Reinvention After 60
What if one of the most powerful tools for brain health, emotional resilience, and reinvention after 60 isn’t a supplement or a prescription—but simply walking?
In this episode of Sexy in Your 60s, I sit down with Gail Perry, also known as Gail Perry Treks, to explore how movement can become a gateway into what’s next.
Gail’s story isn’t about chasing reinvention—it’s about listening for it. Through global trails, hut-to-hut hikes, and the creation of her Walks of the World page-a-day calendar, she followed curiosity and found herself stepping into a new chapter, including becoming a hiking guide at age 65.
We ground our conversation in science—walking and brain health, the hippocampus, dementia risk, and emotional regulation—and then move into lived experience: how walking clears mental fog, regulates the nervous system, and helps us reconnect with ourselves beyond roles, expectations, and people-pleasing.
This is a conversation about movement, meaning, and courage—and about trusting that sometimes the path forward reveals itself one step at a time.
If you’re navigating life after 60 and wondering what’s next, this episode is an invitation to lace up your shoes, step outside, and begin.
🔗 Connect with Gail Perry
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Website: https://gailperrytreks.com
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Instagram: @gailperrytreks
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Email: [email protected]
📅 Walks of the World Calendar
Explore the 2026 Walks of the World page-a-day calendar, featuring inspiring trails from around the globe.
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