For those who are local to Arizona, Dr. Gladys will be doing an in-person event at the Changing Hands bookstore. The ticket price includes one copy of the book. We hope to see you there!
“The point of life is not staying alive but staying in love.” – Dr. Gladys McGarey
Dr. Gladys’ new book is now available as a paperback (with a newly redesigned cover). Please consider purchasing this version to help Dr. Gladys become a best-selling author!
Gladys McGarey began her medical practice at a time when women couldn’t even own their own bank accounts. Over the past sixty years, she has pioneered a new way of thinking about disease and health that has transformed the way we imagine health care and self-care around the world. The founder of The Foundation for Living Medicine and cofounder of the American Holistic Medical Association, Dr. McGarey has mentored everyone from Dr. Mark Hyman to Dr. Edith Eger and has helped hundreds of patients live happier and healthier lives. In April 2024 with the release of the paperback version of The Well-Lived Life, she became a best-selling author.
Gladys McGarey, cofounder of the American Holistic Medical Association, began her medical practice at a time when women couldn’t even own their own bank accounts. And yet, despite many challenges, she has pioneered a new way of thinking about disease and health that over the past sixty years has transformed the way we imagine health care and self-care around the world.
On these pages, we get to know Dr. McGarey as she shares her six actionable secrets to enjoying a a life that is long, happy, and purpose-driven. She teaches you how to spend your energy wildly in order to embrace your life fully and feel motivated every day. You’ll learn that you are here for a reason, and how to find the “juice” that helps you stay grounded in your life’s purpose. She shows you how to move—spiritually, mentally, and physically—helping you let go of trauma and other roadblocks, and how to discover the deep learning that comes from pain and setbacks. Orienting you in the love she considers the most powerful medicine, she’ll show you that you are not alone, and guide you on how to build a community that’s meaningful to you.
In a voice that is both practical and inspiring, Dr. McGarey shares her own extraordinary stories and eternal wisdom—from her early childhood in India and a chance encounter with Mahatma Gandhi to her life as a physician and a mother of six, and to her survival of both heartbreak and illness. And she doesn’t just look backward, she looks forward. At 103, Dr. McGarey has a ten-year plan and an inspiring vision for a healthier and more joyful future for all.