Aging Heroes

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Podcast Hosts of The Latitude Adjustment. Our Award-Winning Book: “A Guide for Aging Heroes” is available now. Aging heroes have the mettle to rail against the confines of conventional attitudes. We embrace opportunities to create meaning in our lives and to improve the lives of others. Prisoners to the social constructs of modern culture are completely unaware that the key to freedom is always within reach. That key is the nerve to step out of assigned roles and live authentically. In a world so often governed by fear and negativity, aging heroes gaze on the future with confidence, enthusiasm, and wonder.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!The Latitude Adjustment: An Aging Heroes Podcast has been named 2026 American Writing Podcast of the Y...
02/28/2026

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

The Latitude Adjustment: An Aging Heroes Podcast has been named 2026 American Writing Podcast of the Year, recognizing its excellence in storytelling, creativity, production quality, and measurable impact in Self-Improvement and Wellness.

In its official commendation, the judging panel stated:

“Your work stood out for its excellence in storytelling, creativity, production quality, and impact in the area of Self-Improvement and Wellness.”

Hosted by award-winning authors Erica Schwarting Harrison and Rusty Harrison, The Latitude Adjustment extends the mission of the Aging Heroes movement, a national initiative centered on intentional living and holistic well-being grounded in applied positive psychology. The podcast explores identity, resilience, relationships, purpose, and growth through research-informed, culturally relevant conversations designed for individuals navigating midlife and beyond with clarity and agency.

Erica Schwarting Harrison is Award-Winning Co-Founder of the Intentional Living Movement Aging Heroes and Award-Winning Co-Host of The Latitude Adjustment. She is a Holistic Well-Being Guide, Storytelling Photographer, and SHRM Inclusive Workplace Culture Specialty credential holder. Her work integrates holistic well-being, narrative insight, and cultural awareness to support sustainable growth for individuals and organizations.

Rusty Harrison is an acclaimed author, respected college educator, Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach, and former counseling therapist. He has been recognized with honors including the Roston Endowed Teaching Chair and the WPCC Excellence in Teaching Award for sustained excellence and commitment to student success. He also developed his college’s First-Year Experience Program rooted in strengths-based development and positive psychology, which received national recognition from the John N. Gardner Institute for Excellence in Undergraduate Education.

Together, the Harrisons continue to advance the Aging Heroes philosophy: aging is not decline, it is a deliberate and empowered latitude adjustment.

www.agingheroes.com

Welcome everyone. I’m really glad you’re here.I’m the Co-Founder of Aging Heroes, Co-Host of The Latitude Adjustment, a ...
02/27/2026

Welcome everyone. I’m really glad you’re here.

I’m the Co-Founder of Aging Heroes, Co-Host of The Latitude Adjustment, a Holistic Well-Being Guide, and a SHRM Inclusive Workplace Culture Specialist.

This Substack space is where I will be sharing human-centered reflections on holistic well-being, intentional living, and inclusion & belonging; grounded in positive psychology and lived experience.

If you’re someone who wants to live with more alignment, awareness, and care (for yourself and the spaces you influence), you’re in the right place.

Award-Winning Co-Founder of the Intentional Living Movement “Aging Heroes”. Award-Winning Co-Host of The Latitude Adjustment: An Aging Heroes Podcast. Holistic Well-being Guide. Storytelling Photographer. SHRM Inclusive Workplace Culture Speciality. Click to read Erica Schwarting Harrison on Sub...

Keep It Simple:
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Keep It Simple:

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If this resonates with you…

Not every spark deserves your oxygen. This week, we’re breaking down the difference between real connection and recycled...
02/25/2026

Not every spark deserves your oxygen.

This week, we’re breaking down the difference between real connection and recycled chaos, so you can choose relationships that match the person you’re growing into. 🌿

🎧 S3E10 of The Latitude Adjustment: An Aging Heroes Podcast~ Relationships Red Flags, Green Lights, and Who Gets Front Row Seats

https://www.agingheroes.com/the-latitude-adjustment-podcast/episode/1a1909ed/s3e10-relationships-red-flags-green-lights-and-who-gets-front-row-seatsa

Q: What happens when I purchase an Aging Heroes everyday tote? 🌿A: Every purchase from the online shop helps us pour bac...
02/23/2026

Q: What happens when I purchase an Aging Heroes everyday tote? 🌿

A: Every purchase from the online shop helps us pour back into people, creating and sharing positive psychology and well-being content designed to encourage, equip, and uplift. We also dedicate a portion of each sale to initiatives that support mental health, whole-person wellness, and education that helps others live with intention and purpose. 🌿

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Simple Things to Remember.
02/22/2026

Simple Things to Remember.

Intentional Living:
02/20/2026

Intentional Living:

Reminder: Take small, consistent steps in the direction of change. 📌 𝘋𝘰 𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘥𝘪𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘰𝘥𝘢𝘺.🫶🏽 𝘐𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘯𝘦𝘸 𝘧...
02/19/2026

Reminder: Take small, consistent steps in the direction of change.

📌 𝘋𝘰 𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘥𝘪𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘰𝘥𝘢𝘺.

🫶🏽 𝘐𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘯𝘦𝘸 𝘧𝘢𝘤𝘦𝘴 𝘸𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘴𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘦.

🇵🇦 𝘓𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘯 𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘶𝘴𝘦𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘱𝘩𝘳𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘯𝘦𝘸 𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘶𝘢𝘨𝘦.

🧘🏾 𝘗𝘢𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘢 𝘣𝘰𝘥𝘺 𝘴𝘤𝘢𝘯 & 𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘧 𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘬.

💵 𝘗𝘶𝘵 𝘢 𝘧𝘦𝘸 𝘥𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘢𝘳𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘢 𝘫𝘢𝘳 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘯𝘦𝘹𝘵 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘭 𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯.

✈️ 𝘛𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘱 𝘵𝘰𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘭 𝘨𝘰𝘢𝘭 𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘦𝘯.

✅ 𝚂𝚑𝚊𝚛𝚎 𝚘𝚗𝚎 𝚝𝚑𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚢𝚘𝚞 𝚍𝚒𝚍 𝚝𝚘𝚍𝚊𝚢 𝚝𝚑𝚊𝚝 𝚜𝚙𝚊𝚛𝚔𝚎𝚍 𝚓𝚘𝚢 𝚒𝚗 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚌𝚘𝚖𝚖𝚎𝚗𝚝𝚜 𝚋𝚎𝚕𝚘𝚠.

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Rusty Harrison is an award-winning college psychology instructor, board member for several organizations, and former counseling therapist. Fascinated by health psychology, he has spent years researching every aspect of physical, cognitive, and emotional fitness. Rusty has written countless articles and given numerous talks on psychology and education. Through his community work, he has helped organize a wide range of social and educational events. Rusty is an avid outdoor adventurer, he loves hiking, kayaking, and backpacking.

Erica Schwarting is a business owner, former model, marathon runner, employee in the medical field, humanist, daughter, wife and mom. She began running as a personal hobby and means of rehabilitating a foot injury. Over the years, the hobby became a passion and has taken her to innumerable race events (half & full marathons, trail races, Ragnar relays) to include the Mt. Kilimanjaro Marathon. Erica now enjoys sharing her fervor for the sport by working with others to achieve their running goals and helping to make their race dreams become a reality.

Rusty and Erica live in the beautiful foothills of North Carolina where they reside with their children Lainey, Harry, and Tallas.