490: Longevity secrets from a 102-year-old doctor | Gladys McGarey, M.D.

“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 . We hope you enjoy this episode, and feel free to watch the full video on YouTube ! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: podcast@mindbodygreen.com . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices