Mary Steenburgen, 72, says Jane Fonda's advice has reshaped the way she approaches aging

Mary Steenburgen and Jane Fonda.

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• Mary Steenburgen, 72, says Jane Fonda, 88, taught her a lesson about aging with intention.
• Steenburgen says Fonda's advice shaped how she spends time with the people closest to her.
• "With not wasting time on people that aren't in my life for the right reason, for being honest with myself about life," she said.

Mary Steenburgen, 72, says her perspective on aging changed after a conversation with Jane Fonda, 88.