Age Better with Barbara Hannah Grufferman
A 102-Year-Old Doctor's Prescription for a Happy and Healthy Life: A Conversation with Dr. Gladys McGarey, Mother of Holistic Medicine EP 52
02 May 2023
In this episode, the amazing Dr. Gladys McGarey, the "Mother of Holistic Medicine," joins GRUFFtalk podcast host Barbara Hannah Grufferman to talk about her beautiful new book, “The Well-Lived Life: A 102-Year-Old Doctor’s Six Secrets to Health and Happiness at Every Age.” Dr. McGarey has spent her life pioneering the integration of traditional medicine with alternative therapies, and she shares with us her experiences and insights into the world of holistic medicine. She also talks about: Why people get stuck and what to do about it How she found her voice at the age of 93 Why it’s important to keep moving and how to do it How she overcame dyslexia to become a leading voice in the field of holistic medicine Dr. McGarey takes us back to her early days as a physician and how she became interested in alternative therapies. She talks about the challenges she faced when she first started promoting holistic medicine (like being called a ‘witch doctor’), and how attitudes towards it have changed over the years. We get to learn about her early influences, including the work of Edgar Cayce, her parents, and even a wounded elephant, and how they all shaped her approach to medicine. This is an incredibly inspiring conversation with Dr. Gladys McGarey, as she shared her experiences, insights, and most of all, her wisdom. We know you will learn a great deal about how to live a life filled with health and happiness, no matter what your age. WE ARE DOING A BOOK GIVE-AWAY ON INSTAGRAM! Here’s what you need to do to enter: go on to Instagram share the link to the podcast as a post, story, or reel tag me (@barbarahannahgrufferman) and Dr. Gladys McGeary (@begladmd) And you’ll be entered to win a copy of “The Well-Lived Life”! Winners will be notified on Instagram. Learn more about Dr. Gladys McGeary: “The Well-Lived Life”: https://www.amazon.com/Well-Lived-Life-102-Year-Old-Doctors-Happiness/dp/1668014483 Instagram: @begladmd Connect with Barbara: Connect with Barbara: Website: https://www.barbarahannahgrufferman.com Instagram: @Barbara Hannah Grufferman Facebook: @BarbaraHannahGruffermanAuthor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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