Cindy Gallop is Fighting Ageism in a Sexy New Way
“When you have a truly world changing startup, you have to change the world to fit it, not the other way around.”
Did you know ageism is bad for your health? A Yale study found that ageism leads to worse outcomes in a number of mental health conditions and a number of physical health conditions, including a shorter life expectancy. Yet it’s the one -ism that affects all of us. We all age, if we’re so lucky.
In this episode, I talk to one of my role models, Cindy Gallop. Cindy is a vocal advocate helping educate and find solutions for ageism and sexism across all industries.
After a successful career in advertising, she launched her company on the TED stage, with the goal to end ageism, increase happiness, and bring world peace.
Topics covered:
How ageism in advertising and media impacts all of us
How to end ageism in every industry
Meeting the needs of a growing aging population
How porn has become sex ed, and not in a good way
How to end rape culture
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