Starting Again: How Pilates and Ballroom Dancing Are Shaping My Strongest Years Yet

Hi, I’m Susan Swan. Let’s begin. Most people understand muscle as something you can see. Shape. Strength. Tone. But muscle is not primarily visual. It is metabolic. And what it supports is not just movement— it supports the brain. The brain is expensive.

At 73, I embrace reinvention and longevity, challenging the myth of decline. Learn how strength, purpose, and wisdom shape every new chapter of life.

The end of the year feels like wrapping up a chaotic group project—messy, unpredictable, but surprisingly satisfying. It’s the perfect time to pause, laugh at the chaos, and reflect on what actually mattered before stepping into what’s next.