DeepSummary
In this podcast episode, Dr. Rangan Chatterjee interviews 103-year-old Dr. Gladys McGarey, co-founder of the American Holistic Medical Association and author of the book 'The Well-Lived Life'. They discuss the idea of finding one's purpose in life, which Dr. McGarey believes is essential for everyone. She encourages people to start looking for their purpose and suggests that it could be something that makes them feel alive and happy.
Dr. McGarey shares her perspective on finding purpose even in seemingly mundane jobs, by focusing on the positive impact one can have, such as providing for one's family. She emphasizes the importance of maintaining a positive outlook and moving forward in life, even when faced with challenges. She encourages people to find joy in the present moment and to practice self-love and healing through love.
Dr. Chatterjee is inspired by Dr. McGarey's attitude towards life at the age of 103, and her commitment to having a ten-year plan. They discuss the concept of living in the present moment and the importance of being present in one's life. Dr. McGarey shares her advice for those struggling with difficult times, emphasizing the need to focus on what one loves and to share love with others.
Key Episodes Takeaways
- Find your unique purpose in life - something that makes you feel alive and happy.
- Maintain a positive outlook and focus on the positive impact you can have, even in challenging situations.
- Live in the present moment and embrace the joy of each day.
- Practice self-love and share love with others as a path to healing and fulfillment.
- Embrace a forward-looking attitude and have plans for the future, even in old age.
- Find joy in the journey and the effort, rather than solely focusing on the outcome.
- Recognize the signs of your destiny from an early age, even in seemingly mundane activities.
- Look for opportunities to help yourself and others as a means to live a purposeful life.
Top Episodes Quotes
- “Start loving your life. Start loving yourself. Start understanding that the very essence of love is what is healing. It heals everything. A mother kissing her child's boo boo starts the healing process. But the whole aspect of healing, true healing, true healing of our beings is love. So if we can focus on what it is in our lives that we love and what it is that we want to continue to share with other people because we want other people to love too. Yeah.“ by Dr Gladys McGarey
- “Just start looking for it. Until you start looking for something, you don't see it. You think that you're stuck in a job that has no purpose for you, but what purpose are you looking for? I knew when I was two that I was a doctor. I didn't think I was going to be one. I was. My dolls were always sick. I was always trying to fix my dolls. And I think one of the things that helped me so much was that my mother and dad understood that, and they listened. And I think a lot of children come in knowing their destiny, and then we don't realize what they're really saying to us.“ by Dr Gladys McGarey
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Episode Information
Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan Chatterjee
Dr Rangan Chatterjee
5/9/24
Today’s guest is the oldest person I’ve ever welcomed onto my show, and what a great pleasure it was for me to do so.
Feel Better Live More Bitesize is my weekly podcast for your mind, body, and heart. Each week I’ll be featuring inspirational stories and practical tips from some of my former guests.
Today’s clip is from episode 394 of the podcast with Dr Gladys McGarey.
She’s 103 years old, co-founder of the American Holistic Medical Association, and author of the fantastic book, The Well-Lived Life: A 102-year-old Doctor’s Secrets to Health and Happiness at Every Age.
For many of us, finding our purpose in life feels like an optional extra when we’re busy working, raising children or caring for parents. It can be hard to know who we really are or what we want out of life. But Gladys insists we should still strive to identify our reason for getting out of bed every morning.
Gladys believes each of us holds a unique purpose - a true reason for being here. And in this clip, she invites you to find yours.
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