“Disease and pain aren't our enemies. Our job is not to get rid of them but to learn from them," says Gladys McGarey, M.D.

Gladys, a 102-year-old board-certified integrative medicine doctor, joins us to discuss all of her her tried-and-true secrets for longevity, plus:

- Gladys’ personal & professional background (~02:13)

- Why longevity doesn’t have to be complicated (~07:48)

- Gladys’ six pillars of longevity (~09:29)

- The power of mindset for longevity (~14:01)

- How to overcome pain & trauma (~18:35)

- How Gladys defines health (~20:14)

- The connection between spirituality & healing (~22:35)

- How we can overcome the loneliness epidemic (~24:15)

- How lack of purpose sabotages your health (~27:52)

- How Gladys overcomes adversity (~30:11)

- What we should all do more of to live healthier lives (~31:40)

- How to find your purpose (~34:18)

- One thing everyone should do to promote longevity (~37:19)

- What advice Gladys would give her younger self (~37:59)

- What Gladys eats in a day (~38:50)

- How Gladys met Gandhi (~39:48)

- Why love is the greatest healer (~41:37)

Order a copy of my new book The Joy Of Well-Being at thejoyofwellbeing.com! 

Referenced in the episode:

- Gladys' book, The Well-Lived Life.

- Check out Gladys' website.

- mbg Podcast episode #344, with Lisa Miller, Ph.D.

- Lisa's research on spirituality & depression.

- Sign up for The Long Game. 

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