Laura Dern Opens Up About Fame, Friendship and Purpose | Dan Buettner Podcast

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Academy Awards, Blue Zones, and Living a Life of Purpose. Can winning an Academy Award add years to your life? Dan Buettner and Laura Dern dive into a surprising study that suggests it can. Laura shares her unique perspective on success, stress, and the difference between an award and a true accomplishment. She opens up about growing up in a famous family and the lessons her parents, Bruce Dern and Diane Ladd, taught her about the love of the craft over fame or money. Join us for a candid conversation about what truly propels us, the power of quiet, and the search for meaningful connection. 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:23 - What are we going to learn? 00:01:23 - How famous is Laura Dern? 00:02:57 - Do Oscar winners live longer? 00:08:24 - What propels Laura in her life? 00:09:52 - Is money or fame important? 00:15:13 - What is the sandwich generation? 00:17:55 - Ad Break 00:21:50 - What has been the most stressful time in Laura’s life? 00:26:59 - Is the concept of “self-care” overrated? 00:31:26 - Can you still have purpose at 104? 00:33:41 - Can you have real friendships in Hollywood? 00:39:52 - Are actors great liars? 00:42:29 - Do women have deeper friendships? 00:47:28 - How does gun control affect longevity? 00:58:04 - Do we really have freedom of choice? 00:59:01 - Ad Break 01:01:20 - Do reproductive rights affect longevity? 01:09:51 - What policies have the biggest effect on healthspan? 01:12:34 - What is the toughest lesson of Laura Dern’s life? 01:20:55 - How is Laura Dern “forgetting to die”? 01:27:42 - When did Dan find his “Ikigai”? ⬜️Get email updates - https://danbuettner.com/eating-to-100-newsletter/ ⬜️Follow Dan - https://www.instagram.com/danbuettner/ ⬜️Buy The Blue Zones Kitchen One Pot book here -https://www.amazon.com/Blue-Zones-Kitchen-One-Meals/dp/1426224125 Your home might be worth more than you think. Find out how much at airbnb.com/host Save 30% on your first order plus receive a FREE scoop and FREE bag of treats ($33 value) at getjoyfood.com/DanB Get $150 off per person when you book your first DuVine tour. Head to duvine.com/LiveBetterLonger to book now! As the largest online therapy provider in the world, BetterHelp can provide access to mental health professionals with a diverse variety of expertise. Talk it out, with Betterhelp. Our listeners get 10% off their first month at betterhelp.com/livebetterlonger. Follow Dan Buettner Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danbuettner/ Threads: https://www.threads.com/@danbuettner X: https://x.com/thedanbuettner Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedanbuettner TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@danbuettner LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danbuettner https://danbuettner.com https://bluezoneskitchen.com Laura Dern: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lauradern/?hl=en X: https://x.com/lauradern?lang=en New episodes every Thursday! Disclaimer & Notice This podcast is for general informational purposes only. Podcast participants may have financial interests, ownership stakes or advisory or other roles in or regarding companies, products, or services mentioned or discussed in the podcast. The opinions expressed by podcast participants are solely those of such participants and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the podcast producers or their affiliates.  Any information or opinions (whether relating to physical or mental health, fitness, medical matters, financial or investment matters, or anything else) made known to you in connection with the podcast: (a) do not take into account, and are not intended to provide advice or recommendations appropriate for, your particular situation, needs, and objectives, and (b) are not intended to substitute for the advice or recommendations of any healthcare, fitness, medical, financial, investment, or other appropriate professional advisor hired by you. Any use or reliance upon any podcast provided information or opinions is at your own sole risk.