Are you afraid of dying? Is it something you even think about? What if there’s an emergency, and you don’t have a choice…do you want to be on ventilators, tubed up and kept alive no matter what? And what about your parents, family, etc…do you talk about death, or is it hidden away? Yes, these are hard questions, but they are critical ones!
Thankfully, in today's episode, Dr Gary Shlifer, our first ever return guest, is back for a practical, inspiring conversation about the inevitable end facing us all. So, if you’re ready to feel empowered and informed about your choices and response-ability when it comes to death and dying, this episode is for you!
Welcome to We Are Already Free, the podcast empowering down-to-earth seekers to embody authenticity and be the change. I'm Nathan Maingard, empowering wordsmith and transformational guide. If you are done with being trapped in the drama loop of doomscrolling and hopelessness; if you’re ready to live a meaningful life with people who celebrate your sovereignty, then join us as we release limiting beliefs to embrace the freedom within.
Dr. Gary Shlifer is the founder of Evolve Healthcare, a private medical practice in Los Angeles that focuses on disease prevention and lifestyle optimisation. He specializes in preventative care, nutrition/metabolism, and anti-aging medicine. Dr. Shlifer is also a co-founder of SAPIEN, an organization focused on promoting health education and advancing health information technology. His professional affiliations include Regal Medical Group, InMode Medical Aesthetics, and the American College of Physicians. Dr. Shlifer is passionate about promoting healthy living, eating, and lifestyle practices, and he has experience with hospital inpatient medicine to help prevent and cure disease for his patients. He also has deep personal experience with hospice care, and is actively supporting initiatives to empower people to be more empowered in navigating these challenging life experiences.
In this episode, Dr Gary Shlifer shares:
- Why having the awareness and experience of death is the great equaliser and can bring us all together
- How to develop the skills and maturity required to process death and live life fully
- Why death should be a part of everyone’s life
- How to make empowered decisions about end of life care
- Why so many people in healthcare choose the DNR (do not resuscitate) option for themselves in an emergency
- Why Dr Gary thinks assisted suicide should be an option, and the practicalities around that
- Near the end, Gary shares a deeply moving story about the power of having, or giving up, responsibility for our lives… (this is a super important one for any people pleasers out there)
- …heaps more…
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