Erik Hensel

LifeLessons: Wisdom from People Who Lived Past 100

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Henry is 102 and still plays tennis three times a week. Enid is 101 and sharper than most people half her age. What can we learn from those who’ve lived the longest? LifeLessons is a podcast of raw, unfiltered conversations with centenarians, diving into life’s biggest questions, deepest regrets, and most valuable lessons after 100+ years of living. From the creators of the viral LifeLessons film, featured by The New York Times and Good Morning America.

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Erik Hensel

Episodes

What 102 Years of Life Taught WWII Pilot Henry Young 07.07.2026 59:34

At 102 years old , Henry Young is still playing tennis four times a week. But that's only a small part of an extraordinary life that spans more than a century. Henry lived through the Great Depression, served as a Spitfire pilot during World War II, and decades later stepped onto the tennis court with world No. 1 Jannik Sinner at the age of 99 for a charity event. In this conversation, Henry r...

101-Year-Old Enid on WWII, the Great Depression & a Century of Life 30.06.2026 38:20

At 101 years old, Enid Rayment has lived through some of the most defining moments of the 20th century. Growing up during the Great Depression in Australia, Enid experienced hardship from an early age. Then came World War II. She remembers Sydney under the threat of Japanese attack, wartime rationing, and what everyday life was really like during one of history's darkest periods. But Enid'...

102-Year-Old Super-Ager Reflects on War, Grief & Loss 22.06.2026 1:34:46

At 102 years old, Brian Barry has lived through some of the most defining moments in modern history. Growing up during the Great Depression in Sydney, Brian left school at a young age and landed what he thought was the perfect job in a lolly factory. But everything changed when World War II broke out. The factory shifted to supporting the war effort, and before long, Brian found himself serving as...