At 84, most people dream of slowing down—but Martha Stewart isn’t most people. The lifestyle icon, business mogul, and America’s original homemaker starts her mornings long before sunrise—waking up at 4 a.m., drinking her homemade green juice, and playing brain games before heading to a pilates class.

By the time her staff arrives at 7 a.m., Stewart has already put in a full morning of mental and physical exercise—proving that her “super ager” mindset is more than a slogan, it’s a lifestyle.

“I have friends now, unfortunately, who have stopped changing,” she shared on the Lipstick on the Rim podcast. “The people I admire most are what they’re calling now ‘super agers’—those who continue doing good things, who continue to evolve. That’s what I’m going after.”

The Morning Routine That Powers a Mogul

For Stewart, early mornings are not about discipline—they’re about possibility. “I live on a farm. Everybody comes to work at 7,” she said. “You can’t be in bed. You have to be up—and show them that you’re as lively as they are.”

Her day begins with mental exercise: reading The New York Times cover to cover, tackling puzzles like Wordle and Connections, and stimulating her brain with daily challenges. Then comes pilates or a workout outside her home gym, followed by a garden-fresh green juice and homemade breakfast.

It’s a routine built on curiosity, consistency, and creativity—qualities that have fueled her success for decades.

A Relentless Drive That Built an Empire

Before she became a global brand, Martha Stewart was a Wall Street stockbroker with a sharp instinct for opportunity. Her passion for food and design led her to launch Martha Stewart Living, which became a multimedia empire.

By the 1990s, she took her company public—making history as America’s first self-made female billionaire. Her journey, however, wasn’t without setbacks. After serving jail time in the 2000s, she rebuilt her brand stronger than ever—expanding into retail, launching a line of CBD products, co-hosting with Snoop Dogg, and even gracing the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover at age 81.

“I was lucky, and I was smart,” Stewart once told Fortune. “I built a beautiful company, and I was rewarded. That’s the American way.”

The Spirit of a Super Ager

For Stewart, aging isn’t about slowing down—it’s about staying inspired. “If you have a good idea, and you have encouragement from your family and friends, try to build it into something amazing,” she said. “Entrepreneurial behavior, to me, is the most exciting way to work.”

Even at 84, her creativity shows no sign of dimming. “Every day I wake up with a new idea,” she added. “That’s what keeps me really active.”

Her mantra is simple yet powerful:
“When you’re through changing, you’re through.”

And for Martha Stewart—the original super ager—the change, it seems, is only just beginning.