Thom McFadden Talks Age

SAYA FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Q: What is Stop Acting Your Age about?

A: Think about it like a reality producer comes to your town to do a show on aging and casts YOU to play yourself 10 to 15 years younger than your ​birth age. The book exposes the truth about the myths and misconceptions ​of aging. Then Baby Boomers, Elders and Seniors are walked through a system to create the script they’ll use to stop being an “extra” in their play of life and instead be the star.

Q: Why did you write Stop Acting Your Age?

A: ​ When​ I start​ed feeling invisible, that was when ​I realized​ I was aging. As an acting coach, I noticed the younger actors weren’t really listening to me anymore. I felt frustrated and depressed. It seemed I was becoming what many people describe as a “grumpy old fart​”. People thought I wasn’t cool anymore. I stopped getting casting calls. I wasn’t asked to the parties. The older I got the more invisible I became. People weren’t seeing me or hearing what I had to say. I could have walked into a bank and robbed it and no one would have seen me. That’s when I decided to turn it around. I developed the ideas and system you’ll find in Stop Acting Your Age.

Q: How did you come up with the system?

A: Being an actor and training actors to perform on stage and screen, I decided why not apply this to real people. Here is how I did it: by going into my actor’s sense memory toolbox and creating a well-rounded, fully dimensional character. As an Actor you are castable 10 to 15 years younger than your age. So, I used the ideas and methods to create the Stop Acting Your Age strategies and techniques.

Q: What does the system entail​?​

A: The system walks you through the process of creating your “Superhero Character” by helping you rethink your overall mindset and attitude. It’s based on creating empowering personalities using the same strategies and techniques that an actor uses to create a character for the Movies or TV. We guide you through a complete makeover. Changing your wardrobe, hair and makeup. I even share a simple exercise program that anybody at any age can easily do anywhere without having to go to the gym.

Q: What is your favorite concept in Stop Acting Your Age?

A: The one I love the most is “BOP”.

Q: Give me an example​, what is “BOP”​?​

A: BOP is the Essence of Excellence! The ultimate state of readiness. It is a solid foundation for all the greatness you will achieve when you Stop Acting Your Age.

When you’re in BOP, you are:

B = Balanced

O = Observant

P = Present

Q: As a senior, what has been your greatest challenge to overcome?

A: Being invisible. Not being seen.

Q: What is the best advice you can give another senior to get almost instant results?

A: Share Mother Nature's free face lift: A Smile. “Remember, everything worthwhile starts with a smile.”

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