What if aging wasn’t inevitable — but optional? In this mind-expanding episode of Everything Is Personal, Len May sits down with Liz Parrish, CEO and founder of BioViva Sciences, a pioneering biotech company exploring the frontier of gene therapy, cellular rejuvenation, and the possibility of biological immortality. Chapters: 00:00 – Intro: Music, Curiosity & Early Life 02:30 – Discovering Biology & Stem Cells 05:40 – ADHD, Purpose & The Future Mind 10:00 – Childhood, Independence & Early Passions 13:00 – Son’s Diagnosis & The Turning Point 17:00 – Understanding Gene Therapy (AAV Explained) 25:00 – Founding BioViva & Becoming Patient Zero 33:00 – Telomeres, Aging, and Longevity Genes 41:00 – The Hallmarks of Aging Explained 50:00 – The Future of Stem Cells & Genetic Reprogramming 53:00 – The FDA Problem & Medical Tourism 59:00 – Big Pharma vs True Healing 1:04:00 – Longevity vs Healthspan 1:06:00 – Mental Health, Anxiety & Modern Stress 1:10:00 – Parenting, Resilience & Future Generations 1:11:00 – Music & Creativity Talk 1:19:00 – Pink Floyd, Willie Nelson & Timeless Sound 1:21:00 – Final Thoughts & How to Reach Liz
From childhood curiosity and early passions to her son’s life-changing diagnosis, Liz shares the deeply personal journey that turned her into one of the most daring figures in longevity science — even becoming the first human to test her own gene therapy.
Together, Len and Liz dive into:
The truth about telomeres, stem cells, and the hallmarks of aging
How AAV gene therapy could rewrite the human lifespan
The clash between innovation, regulation, and Big Pharma
Why mental health, music, and creativity are essential to longevity
And what the future of aging gracefully — or not at all — might look like
By the end, you’ll be questioning what it really means to live a long life… and whether immortality is closer than we think.