Living Well Into Our Older Years

healthybygeorge
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I'm Mary Catherine George, PhD (MC), a dedicated health and well-being coach with over 20 years of experience in medical research. Through my journey of overcoming the challenges of aging and maintaining a healthy mind, body, and spirit, I’ve learned what it takes to create a vibrant and sustainable life. Now, I’m here to share those lessons with YOU! Healthy by George is all about helping individuals in their 40s, 50s, and beyond take control of their health and live their best lives. Whether you're looking to improve your fitness, balance nutrition,or nurture your mental and emotional well-being, this channel will provide the practical advice, motivation, and inspiration you need. 💪 Join me for health tips,fitness challenges,nutrition insights, and more as we work together to achieve sustainable health and well-being. Let's embark on this empowering journey toward a better, healthier YOU!🌱 Don’t forget to subscribe, and let’s thrive together! www.healthybygeorge.com

  1. 11H AGO

    Can You Afford to Retire? What Most People Get Wrong

    Retirement Anxiety, Financial Uncertainty, and the AI Economy (What the Research Says) A health psychologist and director of clinical research shares her growing uncertainty about whether she can retire in the next three to four years amid an unstable economy, rising costs, and rapid AI-driven change. She describes retirement anxiety as being fueled less by concrete facts than by not knowing what will happen with Social Security, Medicare, taxes, inflation, healthcare costs, and longevity, noting surveys and reports showing many older Americans are delaying retirement and many workers expect AI to transform work soon. She discusses the value of working with a fee-only financial planner, the risk of a post-retirement identity crisis for people strongly identified with their work, and reframing paralysis into possibility through shorter planning windows, mindfulness, and addressing avoidance. She emphasizes planning for meaning and purpose beyond work, staying curious, and building supportive teams. 00:00 Retirement Fear Confession 01:47 Why It Feels Uncertain 03:14 Retirement Anxiety Research 06:28 AI Economy Shockwaves 07:54 Start Planning Anyway 08:46 Money Questions and Advisors 10:02 Identity After Work 13:18 Hopeful Mindset Shift 16:52 Mindfulness for Anxiety 18:51 Meaning Purpose and Wrap 📥 FREE DOWNLOAD: Your Health Change Navigation Guide A beautiful 2-page printable with the Three Questions, your Navigation Team roles, trusted health resources, and more. → https://www.healthybygeorge.com/shop 💌 JOIN GLOWUP — Dr. George's free newsletter on healthy aging, mindfulness & intentional living: → https://www.healthybygeorge.com/#news... 🎙️ ABOUT DR. MARY CATHERINE GEORGE: Dr. Mary Catherine George (MM PhD) is a health psychologist and Director of Clinical Research at a major academic medical center in NYC. She is the host of Healthy by George — a YouTube channel dedicated to intentional healthy aging, where science meets soul. She is also a classically trained singer, former improv performer, and the creator of GlowUp, a newsletter on healthy aging and mindful living. 📲 CONNECT WITH DR. GEORGE: YouTube: @HealthyByGeorge Newsletter Website: https://www.healthybygeorge.com/ ⚠️ DISCLAIMER: This video is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider for personal medical guidance. #RetirementAnxiety #FinancialStress #RetirementPlanning #LongevityFear #MoneyWorry #FixedIncome #RetirementMindset

    23 min

  2. 4D AGO

    Financial Stress Waking You Up at Night? Here’s Why

    Retirement Anxiety, Financial Stress & Aging: Reframing the Fear (A Health Psychologist’s Guide)Retirement Anxiety: Reframing Financial Stress, Longevity Fear, and Fixed-Income Worries Dr. Mary Catherine George, a health psychologist, shares how an upcoming retirement party triggered her own late-night anxiety about whether she can afford to retire in New York, where skilled living facilities can cost $7,000–$12,000 a month. She explains that financial stress in aging is widespread and often driven by uncertainty, citing a University of Michigan poll showing 53% of adults 50+ felt financial stress, over half cut back on daily expenses, and one in three fear their money won’t last; stress was highest among those ages 50–64 who haven’t decided to retire. She outlines three common forms of financial stress—fixed income amid rising costs, longevity anxiety, and life transitions like retirement or widowhood—and describes how chronic financial stress harms sleep, immunity, heart health, and cognition. She recommends reframing money worry, building financial literacy, getting specific with numbers, asking for help, and using mindfulness to regulate the nervous system, emphasizing that fear is not a financial plan. This video features a woman speaking directly to the camera, interspersed with scenes of people walking, a sunset with an outstretched hand, and volunteers serving food. It highlights the crucial role of a nonprofit organization and effective volunteer management in community efforts. The woman's expressions range from smiling to concerned, as she appears to be presenting information throughout the montage. 00:00 Retirement Math Panic 02:49 Reframing Money Fear 04:06 Financial Stress Data 06:21 Health Toll of Worry 08:03 Three Stress Patterns 12:27 Control and Mindset Shift 16:54 Get Specific With Numbers 18:26 Ask for Help 19:50 Calm the Nervous System 21:45 Nighttime Plan and Wrap Up 📥 FREE DOWNLOAD: Your Health Change Navigation Guide A beautiful 2-page printable with the Three Questions, your Navigation Team roles, trusted health resources, and more. → https://www.healthybygeorge.com/shop 💌 JOIN GLOWUP — Dr. George's free newsletter on healthy aging, mindfulness & intentional living: → https://www.healthybygeorge.com/#news... 🎙️ ABOUT DR. MARY CATHERINE GEORGE: Dr. Mary Catherine George (MM PhD) is a health psychologist and Director of Clinical Research at a major academic medical center in NYC. She is the host of Healthy by George — a YouTube channel dedicated to intentional healthy aging, where science meets soul. She is also a classically trained singer, former improv performer, and the creator of GlowUp, a newsletter on healthy aging and mindful living. 📲 CONNECT WITH DR. GEORGE: YouTube: @HealthyByGeorge Newsletter Website: https://www.healthybygeorge.com/ ⚠️ DISCLAIMER: This video is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider for personal medical guidance. #RetirementAnxiety #FinancialStress #RetirementPlanning #LongevityFear #MoneyWorry #FixedIncome #RetirementMindset

    25 min

  3. MAY 15

    Retirement Depression Is Real—Here’s What to Do

    Retirement, Identity & Mental Health: Grief, Depression, and the Emotional Shift No One Talks About In Mental Health Month, MC, a health psychologist, explores the often-unspoken emotional aftermath of major life transitions—especially retirement—drawing on her experience after her husband’s death 10 years ago and her current fears about retiring after nearly three decades of work. She describes the post-retirement identity crisis, including lost purpose, loneliness, regret, and the “heaviness” that can resemble grief or depression, noting a 2025 study where 20% of retirees felt unprepared for the emotional shift. MC distinguishes normal transitional grief from clinical late-life depression (sleep/appetite changes, fatigue, loss of interest), emphasizes that depression is serious but treatable, and shares that 70% of older adults recover with adequate treatment and support. She reviews Atchley’s retirement stages (honeymoon then disenchantment) and highlights evidence-based supports: naming symptoms, seeking medical and therapy help, building purpose (not busyness), and prioritizing social connection. Our nervous systems often respond to uncertainty by making us hear only parts of what a doctor says after difficult news. This video explores the **psychology** behind navigating new health changes, focusing on how we process information and cope with the emotional impact. Dr. George shares research-backed tools to manage **anxiety** and **stress** during these times, ensuring you can tend to the emotional layer of a diagnosis. She emphasizes the importance of understanding your **emotions** and building a support system for better **mental health** outcomes. 00:00 Mental Health Month Intro 00:34 Retirement Fears 02:10 Widowhood And Identity 05:47 You Are Not Alone 07:10 Post Retirement Crisis 08:34 Grief Vs Depression 11:19 Depression Treatment Hope 11:57 Retirement Stages Model 14:37 Regret And Work Identity 18:16 What Helps After Retiring 19:47 Purpose Not Busyness 21:28 Protect Social Connection 22:42 Therapy And Recovery 24:04 Closing Encouragement 📥 FREE DOWNLOAD: Your Health Change Navigation Guide A beautiful 2-page printable with the Three Questions, your Navigation Team roles, trusted health resources, and more. → https://www.healthybygeorge.com/shop 💌 JOIN GLOWUP — Dr. George's free newsletter on healthy aging, mindfulness & intentional living: → https://www.healthybygeorge.com/#news... 🎙️ ABOUT DR. MARY CATHERINE GEORGE: Dr. Mary Catherine George (MM PhD) is a health psychologist and Director of Clinical Research at a major academic medical center in NYC. She is the host of Healthy by George — a YouTube channel dedicated to intentional healthy aging, where science meets soul. She is also a classically trained singer, former improv performer, and the creator of GlowUp, a newsletter on healthy aging and mindful living. 📲 CONNECT WITH DR. GEORGE: YouTube: @HealthyByGeorge Newsletter Website:https://www.healthybygeorge.com/ ⚠️ DISCLAIMER: This video is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider for personal medical guidance. #RetirementMentalHealth, #RetirementIdentityCrisis, #PostRetirementDepression, #RetirementGrief, #LifeAfterRetirement, #MentalHealthInAging, #EmotionalTransition

    27 min

  4. MAY 11

    Women’s Heart Attacks Don’t Look Like Men’s—Here’s What to Watch For

    Women’s Heart Attack & Stroke Symptoms: The Atypical Warning Signs You Can’t Ignore MC shares a personal ER visit after experiencing sudden facial tingling and numbness around her lips and tongue, using it to highlight how heart attacks and strokes often present differently in women than in men. She explains that women may have atypical heart attack symptoms such as jaw pain, heartburn/indigestion, unusual fatigue, nausea/vomiting, upper back or neck pain, and shortness of breath without chest pain, and notes that warning signs can appear days or weeks before an event. For stroke, she contrasts FAST with women’s more unusual signs, including sudden severe headache, hiccups with other symptoms, confusion/brain fog, nausea/vomiting, and unusual dizziness or unsteadiness. Her key message is to take new or unexplained symptoms seriously, avoid delaying care or self-diagnosing, and share symptom checklists to help women advocate for timely treatment. ⏱️ EPISODE TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Tingling Symptoms Start 00:41 Telehealth to ER Decision 02:24 ER Stroke Team Workup 03:11 Why Women Dismiss Signs 04:00 Heart Attack Symptoms Women Miss 05:47 When to Get Checked 07:36 Stroke Symptoms Beyond FAST 08:21 Atypical Stroke Signs in Women 10:38 Key Takeaways and Share List 12:14 Advocate and Closing Resources 📥 FREE DOWNLOAD: Your Health Change Navigation Guide A beautiful 2-page printable with the Three Questions, your Navigation Team roles, trusted health resources, and more. → https://www.healthybygeorge.com/shop 💌 JOIN GLOWUP — Dr. George's free newsletter on healthy aging, mindfulness & intentional living: → https://www.healthybygeorge.com/#newsletter 🎙️ ABOUT DR. MARY CATHERINE GEORGE: Dr. Mary Catherine George (MM PhD) is a health psychologist and Director of Clinical Research at a major academic medical center in NYC. She is the host of Healthy by George — a YouTube channel dedicated to intentional healthy aging, where science meets soul. She is also a classically trained singer, former improv performer, and the creator of GlowUp, a newsletter on healthy aging and mindful living. 📲 CONNECT WITH DR. GEORGE: YouTube: @HealthyByGeorge Newsletter (GlowUp): [INSERT LINK] Website: [INSERT LINK] Instagram: [INSERT HANDLE] ⚠️ DISCLAIMER: This video is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider for personal medical guidance. #WomensHealth #HeartAttackSymptoms #StrokeAwareness #WomensHeartHealth #AtypicalSymptoms #HeartDisease #StrokeSymptoms #HeartAttackWarning #WomenAndStroke #CardiovascularHealth #HeartHealthTips #StrokePrevention #KnowTheSigns #WomensWellness #HealthAdvocate

    15 min

  5. MAY 8

    When Something Changes: The 3 Things Every Older Adult Needs to Do After a New Diagnosis

    Got a new diagnosis — or supporting someone who did? This episode is for you. When a doctor delivers unexpected health news, most of us hear the word and stop hearing anything else. It's not weakness. It's how our nervous systems respond to uncertainty. And what happens in those first hours and days after that news shapes everything that comes next. In this episode, Dr. Mary Catherine George — health psychologist, researcher, and Director of Clinical Research at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai — shares three research-backed tools every older adult (and their families) needs when navigating a new health change. Whether it's a serious diagnosis like cancer or heart disease, a condition that needs behavioral changes like diabetes or hypertension, or a surgical recommendation — these tools work across the full spectrum. 🔑 WHAT YOU'LL LEARN IN THIS EPISODE: ✦ Why you only absorb about 30% of what a doctor says after difficult news — and what to do about it ✦ The Three Questions to ask at every important medical appointment ✦ Why the emotional layer of a diagnosis is just as important as the medical one — and how to tend to it ✦ How to build your personal Navigation Team (three roles that change everything) ✦ What the research says about older adults and resilience — it will surprise you ✦ Specific guidance for adult children supporting a parent through a health change 📥 FREE DOWNLOAD: Your Health Change Navigation Guide A beautiful 2-page printable with the Three Questions, your Navigation Team roles, trusted health resources, and more. → https://www.healthybygeorge.com/shop 💌 JOIN GLOWUP — Dr. George's free newsletter on healthy aging, mindfulness & intentional living: → https://www.healthybygeorge.com/#newsletter ⏱️ EPISODE TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 — When the world gets quiet: what happens after difficult health news 01:00 — What the research says about older adults navigating healthcare 03:30 — Tool 1: Understand Before You Decide — The Three Questions Rule 07:00 — Tool 2: Tend to the Emotional Layer 10:30 — Tool 3: Build Your Navigation Team 13:30 — What to focus on by situation: serious diagnosis, behavioral change, surgery 14:30 — The close: you are not fragile 🔬 RESEARCH REFERENCED IN THIS EPISODE: • University of Michigan National Poll on Healthy Aging • Mayo Clinic on patient advocacy and health literacy • Research on prodromal symptoms and older adult coping styles • Studies on social support and active aging in chronic illness 📌 RESOURCES MENTIONED: • National Institute on Aging: nia.nih.gov • MedlinePlus (plain language health info): medlineplus.gov • Area Agency on Aging (find your local office): eldercare.acl.gov • National Cancer Institute: cancer.gov • American Heart Association: heart.org 🎙️ ABOUT DR. MARY CATHERINE GEORGE: Dr. Mary Catherine George (MM PhD) is a health psychologist and Director of Clinical Research at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. She is the host of Healthy by George — a YouTube channel dedicated to intentional healthy aging, where science meets soul. She is also a classically trained singer, former improv performer, and the creator of GlowUp, a newsletter on healthy aging and mindful living. 📲 CONNECT WITH DR. GEORGE: YouTube: @HealthyByGeorge Newsletter (GlowUp): [INSERT LINK] Website: [INSERT LINK] Instagram: [INSERT HANDLE] ⚠️ DISCLAIMER: This video is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider for personal medical guidance. #HealthyAging #NewDiagnosis #OlderAdults #HealthPsychology #AgingWell #ChronicIllness #CaregiverSupport #HealthyByGeorge #IntentionalAging #GlowUp

    28 min

  6. MAY 4

    Unlocking the Superpower of Aging: Harnessing Self-Awareness

    Self-Awareness: The Aging Brain’s Superpower for Fear, Pain, Fatigue & Emotional Balance Mary Catherine, a health psychologist, shares her own fear about aging in a fast-moving AI world and reframes aging as a time when a key “superpower” can grow: self-awareness. She explains self-awareness as the ability to observe thoughts, emotions, body signals, and behavior from both an internal and external perspective, and notes that older adults often have a more stable sense of self and stronger self-reflection. She describes how self-awareness can help manage pain (through early intervention, mindfulness, self-hypnosis, breathing, and interrupting cycles), chronic fatigue (by noticing patterns and pacing), emotional regulation (avoiding toxic people and spirals), and coping with loss, drawing on her experience after her husband’s death. She recommends practical tools like body check-ins, naming emotions, and journaling or regular self-audits to protect wellbeing and strengthen mind-body connection and neuroplasticity. 00:00 AI Anxiety and Aging 01:11 Channel Mission and Subscribe 02:02 Self Awareness Superpower 02:36 Stage Moment of Presence 03:24 What Self Awareness Means 04:14 Why It Improves With Age 05:52 Using It for Pain Relief 08:10 Managing Chronic Fatigue 09:32 Emotional Regulation and Boundaries 10:58 Coping With Loss 12:02 Protection From Toxic Stress 14:01 Daily Practices to Train It 15:52 Name Feelings and Journal 18:35 Closing Encouragement and Call to Action 🌿💚 📌 Disclaimer: The views shared here are solely for education and entertainment. They are not endorsed by my employer or any affiliated companies. This content reflects personal perspectives, and I encourage everyone to consult with healthcare professionals for medical advice. Follow us on Social Media: YouTube: / @healthybygeorge3425 🔥INSTAGRAM: /healthybygeorge6 💎WEBSITE: https://www.healthybygeorge.com/ 🔮FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?... 📧 For Business Inquiries 📧 Mail: healthybygeorge@gmail.com

    21 min

  7. MAY 1

    What Happens When Depression Shows Up

    Depression in Older Adults: Signs, Stats, and Why It’s Treatable at Any Age A health psychologist shares how a simple journaling prompt unexpectedly triggered a painful childhood memory and led to several days of depression that was initially mistaken for fatigue and work stress, highlighting how easily depression in older adults can go unrecognized. The episode explains that depression is not a normal part of aging and may appear as persistent irritability, fatigue, aches and pains, sleep or appetite changes, withdrawal, loss of interest, and hopelessness, with vulnerability increased by grief, isolation, retirement and purpose concerns, chronic illness, and past trauma. It cites CDC data that 20% of adults 55+ experience a mental health concern, nearly two thirds of people over 60 with depression are never diagnosed, depression rose 60% from 2010–2019 without increased treatment, and a looming shortage of geriatric psychiatrists. The speaker urges seeking help through primary care, psychiatry, therapy, medication, social connection, routines, Telehealth, and crisis resources including 988, SAMHSA, and NAMI. 00:00 Journaling Triggered Memory 01:26 Why Depression Matters 02:17 How Depression Looks Aging 03:25 Why Older Adults Vulnerable 05:20 Shocking Stats Hidden Crisis 07:28 Spotting Warning Signs 10:35 Treatment Works Any Age 12:05 Breaking Therapy Stigma 13:46 Personal Update Hope 14:44 Resources Final Takeaways 15:59 Subscribe Closing Message 🌿💚 📌 Disclaimer: The views shared here are solely for education and entertainment. They are not endorsed by my employer or any affiliated companies. This content reflects personal perspectives, and I encourage everyone to consult with healthcare professionals for medical advice. Follow us on Social Media: YouTube: / @healthybygeorge3425 🔥INSTAGRAM: /healthybygeorge6 💎WEBSITE: https://www.healthybygeorge.com/ 🔮FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?... 📧 For Business Inquiries 📧 Mail: healthybygeorge@gmail.com

    17 min

  8. APR 27

    Embracing GLP1: A Journey Beyond Judgment

    GLP-1 Weight Loss Shame & Stigma: My 3-Year Mounjaro Journey (50+ lbs Down) and the Inner Dialogue The speaker shares their personal experience using a GLP-1 medication (Mounjaro) for nearly three years, losing over 50 pounds and reaching a weight not seen since their late teens, while still struggling with an internal dialogue of fear, shame, and self-judgment shaped by decades of diet culture. As a health psychologist with 25+ years of research experience, they explain how GLP-1 medications mimic a natural hormone that signals fullness, slows digestion, and regulates blood sugar, and note these drugs were developed for type 2 diabetes but shown in studies to support significant weight loss. They discuss media controversy, stigma, and data on judgment and secrecy, emphasize obesity as a complex medical condition, and encourage viewers to use evidence-based tools without apology, consult a doctor, and leave judgment behind. 00:00 Breaking the Silence 01:50 Meet the Creator 02:33 How GLP One Works 04:14 Why Diets Failed Me 06:17 Letting Go of Shame 08:23 Stigma and Judgment Data 10:33 Obesity Is Medical 11:45 Millions Use These Meds 13:41 The Shame Within 15:31 Your Health Your Choice 16:58 Three Key Takeaways 17:36 Final Encouragement 🌿💚 📌 Disclaimer: The views shared here are solely for education and entertainment. They are not endorsed by my employer or any affiliated companies. This content reflects personal perspectives, and I encourage everyone to consult with healthcare professionals for medical advice. Follow us on Social Media: YouTube: / @healthybygeorge3425 🔥INSTAGRAM: /healthybygeorge6 💎WEBSITE: https://www.healthybygeorge.com/ 🔮FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?... 📧 For Business Inquiries 📧 Mail: healthybygeorge@gmail.com

    19 min
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I'm Mary Catherine George, PhD (MC), a dedicated health and well-being coach with over 20 years of experience in medical research. Through my journey of overcoming the challenges of aging and maintaining a healthy mind, body, and spirit, I’ve learned what it takes to create a vibrant and sustainable life. Now, I’m here to share those lessons with YOU! Healthy by George is all about helping individuals in their 40s, 50s, and beyond take control of their health and live their best lives. Whether you're looking to improve your fitness, balance nutrition,or nurture your mental and emotional well-being, this channel will provide the practical advice, motivation, and inspiration you need. 💪 Join me for health tips,fitness challenges,nutrition insights, and more as we work together to achieve sustainable health and well-being. Let's embark on this empowering journey toward a better, healthier YOU!🌱 Don’t forget to subscribe, and let’s thrive together! www.healthybygeorge.com

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    healthybygeorge
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    100
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