So, I just turned 39.
It’s not a particularly notable age, with the exception that is like rounding 3rd base and staring the big 4 0 milestone in the face.
They say it all changes around then. The body break downs, it hurts to bend over and pet small animals, injuries become forever ailments, and you just can’t escape the deep lines forming around your eyes.
I started going grey at 29 — fully silver (borderline Gandalf) by 36. The hairline? Also on a slow but steady retreat. Whether it’s vanity, mortality, or just the feeling that my biological clock isn’t syncing with the prime of my life, I’ve never quite reached Buddhist-level acceptance.
Still, I’ve found some protocols that at least delay the inevitable. And while my hair may be grey, the rest of me is fit, strong, and — thanks to a little biohacking — holding the line.
You can scroll back to my “Male Beauty Myth” blog for the full philosophical download, but here’s the short version: we now live in the age of peptides, NAD+ drips, and Saratoga Springs-style cold plunges and vamp facial are while Still expensive way more common than they used be.
And yet, aging is more than skin deep. It’s both science and spirit. Because no matter how many things we tweak on the outside, it’s the inner engine that matters most. And really, it’s the mind that pilots the whole flesh machine through life.
There’s an old saying — or maybe just a self-help meme in disguise:
“What can you do today that your future self will thank you for tomorrow?”
On the surface, sure — drink (way) less, go to bed early, leave your gym clothes at the foot of the bed, maybe skip the late-night invite to the strip club with your entourage.
But this isn’t really about one-off decisions.
It’s about rhythm. Routines. Fortification.
Building a life — and a mind — that can resist the constant pull toward comfort, chaos, and dopamine traps.
It’s about discipline as devotion.Longevity isn’t just about lifespan — it’s about lifeforce.
And sure, you can biohack all day for some mythical future self — but you could also get hit by a bus tomorrow. So routines aren’t just about adding years to your life. They’re about adding life to your years.
Because while the world keeps selling us shortcuts and 90-day hacks, the truth is: consistency is the flex. It’s the piece of structure, like the banks of a river, that freedom can flow from.
This is why routines matter. How you do one thing is how you do everything. A foundation of health — movement, strength, breathwork, stretching — layered with action toward your purpose, your craft, your calling… that’s what creates long-term freedom. Not luck. Not timing.
It’s a simple binary:
Take care of yourself — and your self will take care of you.
— it’s about building the biological foundation that your future self will depend on. Every choice you make compounds at the cellular level. Eat well, move often, sleep deep — and your cells stay younger, longer. You’re slowing down inflammation, protecting your mitochondria (your energy engines), and preserving the length of your telomeres — tiny caps on your DNA that literally determine how fast you age. Damage done early stacks up, but so does resilience.
There’s also what science calls epigenetic memory — your body "remembers" how it's been treated. Early healthy habits can flip certain genes on or off, reducing your risk of chronic diseases like diabetes, cancer, and heart issues later on. This isn’t wishful thinking — it’s backed by decades of research into how nutrition, exercise, fasting, and even cold exposure trigger beneficial stress adaptive responses that clean out damaged cells and keep your system sharp. Even if you enjoy those golden years more lavishly later in life, what you built in your youth still offers protection.
And then there’s the mind. The brain wires itself based on repetition — so when you train discipline, emotional control, creativity, and resilience early, they become your baseline operating system. Those are the internal tools you’ll rely on when life gets harder, and the physical edge starts to wear. So yes, routines matter. Habits matter. They’re not just about the future — they’re about building a present you actually want to live in. The kind that pays you back in energy, focus, and freedom down the line.
In a recent blog, I broke down my creative writing routine — one example of how seasonally structure my days. That rhythm isn’t just for output — it’s how I stay sane, sharp, and in motion.
And while my march toward 40 continues — somewhere between preparing the Naked Revival launch, planning a trip to Japan and fine-tuning an age-appropriate supplement stack — I’m reminded it’s not then that matters, but now. It’s the breath, the rep, the rhythm of each day. Showing up with presence for the moment, and reverence for the process. That’s the real longevity — not just adding years to life, but adding life to this exact moment.
