Life Is Short: 103-Year-Old Shares 5 Lessons For The Next 50 Years Of Your Life | Gladys McGarey

Rangan Chatterjee

Jun 12, 2024

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At the age of 103, not only is today’s guest the oldest I’ve ever welcomed onto my podcast, but she’s also the oldest returning guest, too!

Dr Gladys McGarey is the co-founder of the American Holistic Medical Association and the author of the fantastic book ‘The Well-Lived Life: A 103-Year-Old Doctor's Six Secrets to Health and Happiness at Every Age.’ She began her medical practice at a time when women couldn’t even own their own bank accounts, and over the past sixty years, she’s pioneered a new way of thinking about disease and health that’s transformed the way we imagine health care and self-care around the world.

In this wonderful and uplifting conversation, and with her trademark humour and compassion, Gladys offers profound insights on living with purpose, navigating adversity and finding healing within ourselves.

We explore how to avoid living with regrets, the importance of parents truly listening to and supporting their children and finding your unique purpose that ‘feeds your soul’. We also look at how we can bring a more positive attitude to negative experiences and how Gladys lives by what she calls her "5 Ls" - life, love, laughter, labour and listening.

Still thriving at 103, she embodies staying curious, adaptable and active. During our conversation, she shares her views on ageing, believing in ‘ageing into health’ rather than ‘anti-ageing.’ She also stresses the importance of doctors listening to - and loving - their patients but that it’s ultimately us who are responsible for our own healing.

Gladys’s century of life experiences has something to offer everyone. Her wisdom will inspire you to reflect on your own purpose, face life's challenges with resilience and make the most of the years ahead.

It was an honour to speak to Gladys again and have such a deep and honest conversation with her. I hope you enjoy listening to her as much as I did. Her playfulness, humour, and can-do attitude remind us that it's never too late to learn, grow and make a positive impact on the world around us.

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Connect with Dr Gladys:
http://gladysmcgarey.com/
http://instagram.com/begladmd
http://www.youtube.com/@BeGladMD
http://facebook.com/drgladysmcgarey

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The Well-Lived Life: A 103-Year-Old Doctor's Six Secrets to Health and Happiness at Every Age US: https://amzn.to/3VnetaS UK: https://amzn.to/3rTg0L9

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Episode description

AG1 are sponsoring today's show. To get 1 year's FREE VITAMIN D and 5 FREE TRAVEL PACKS visit: https://bit.ly/43FwxQl

Download my FREE Habit Change Guide HERE: http://bit.ly/3QKGGFW

At the age of 103, not only is today’s guest the oldest I’ve ever welcomed onto my podcast, but she’s also the oldest returning guest, too!

Dr Gladys McGarey is the co-founder of the American Holistic Medical Association and the author of the fantastic book ‘The Well-Lived Life: A 103-Year-Old Doctor's Six Secrets to Health and Happiness at Every Age.’ She began her medical practice at a time when women couldn’t even own their own bank accounts, and over the past sixty years, she’s pioneered a new way of thinking about disease and health that’s transformed the way we imagine health care and self-care around the world.

In this wonderful and uplifting conversation, and with her trademark humour and compassion, Gladys offers profound insights on living with purpose, navigating adversity and finding healing within ourselves.

We explore how to avoid living with regrets, the importance of parents truly listening to and supporting their children and finding your unique purpose that ‘feeds your soul’. We also look at how we can bring a more positive attitude to negative experiences and how Gladys lives by what she calls her "5 Ls" - life, love, laughter, labour and listening.

Still thriving at 103, she embodies staying curious, adaptable and active. During our conversation, she shares her views on ageing, believing in ‘ageing into health’ rather than ‘anti-ageing.’ She also stresses the importance of doctors listening to - and loving - their patients but that it’s ultimately us who are responsible for our own healing.

Gladys’s century of life experiences has something to offer everyone. Her wisdom will inspire you to reflect on your own purpose, face life's challenges with resilience and make the most of the years ahead.

It was an honour to speak to Gladys again and have such a deep and honest conversation with her. I hope you enjoy listening to her as much as I did. Her playfulness, humour, and can-do attitude remind us that it's never too late to learn, grow and make a positive impact on the world around us.

#feelbetterlivemore
-----

Connect with Dr Gladys:
http://gladysmcgarey.com/
http://instagram.com/begladmd
http://www.youtube.com/@BeGladMD
http://facebook.com/drgladysmcgarey

Dr Galdys’ book:
The Well-Lived Life: A 103-Year-Old Doctor's Six Secrets to Health and Happiness at Every Age US: https://amzn.to/3VnetaS UK: https://amzn.to/3rTg0L9

#feelbetterlivemore #feelbetterlivemorepodcast

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Read FEEL GREAT LOSE WEIGHT. US & Canada https://amzn.to/2GWPgls, UK https://amzn.to/2W6bsOE
Order FEEL BETTER IN 5. US & Canada https://amzn.to/2EB2oM0, UK https://amzn.to/2G0XK7l
Read THE STRESS SOLUTION https://amzn.to/2MZ8u8h
Order THE 4 PILLAR PLAN available via http://amzn.to/2yGfpuB Or the US version is HOW TO MAKE DISEASE DISAPPEAR https://amzn.to/2Gj1YEL
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Listen to all podcast episodes on https://drchatterjee.com/podcast or via these podcast platforms by searching for 'Feel Better, Live More'.
Apple Podcasts https://apple.co/feelbetterlivemore
Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/6NyPQfcSR9nj0DPDr2ixrK
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DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website.

Mindsip insights from this episode:

Cultivate love for patients to enable true healing

If you cannot love a patient, it is your problem, not theirs, and finding a way to love them is crucial for true healing.

Discover your voice and grow at any age

It is never too old to learn and grow, as one can overcome lifelong insecurities and find their true voice even at the age of 93.

Embrace aging into health for new capabilities

Instead of an 'anti-aging' mindset, adopt a philosophy of 'aging into health,' where you can do things at an advanced age that you never could before.

Boost energy and focus with AG1 whole food supplement

The host is a fan of the AG1 whole food supplement, which contains over 75 ingredients to support energy, focus, digestion, and the immune system.

Embrace five Ls of life for a meaningful existence

A framework for a well-lived life is built on five principles: Life, Love, Laughter, Labor, and Listening, with love being the key ingredient that gives meaning to the others.

Embrace dominion to care for and reclaim Earth

Humanity's role is to have dominion over the Earth, which is a responsibility to care for and reclaim it, not to exert dominance and destroy it.

Live through past regrets to foster understanding

When dealing with past regrets or difficult events, the goal should be to live through them and understand them, not just try to get over them.

View rest as a productive necessity for well-being

Resting should not be viewed as wasting time but as a productive and necessary action, just as a doctor prescribes rest as a form of treatment.

Recognize patient as a healing colleague in healthcare

A physician's role is not to be the sole healer, but to understand that the patient has a 'colleague' within them that does the actual healing.

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