EPISODE · Dec 16, 2025 · 32 MIN
047 Doctor, Grandma, Legacy Keeper: The Power of Health, Ritual, and Storytelling with Katherine Schlaerth
from The Grandpa Channel: What Life Taught The Hard Way · host with Steve Harris – Real Talk, Real Laughs & the Real Grandparent Life
In this heartwarming and wisdom-packed episode, Rivers (Steve Harris) chats with Dr. Katherine Schlaerth—a geriatrician& family physician, author, and grandmother of 21—about what it means to show up for your family across generations. Together they explore: How to stay healthy and active so your grandkids can climb all over you (literally) Why grandpas are powerful culture-keepers The surprising impact of rituals, letters, and language How faith, storytelling, and showing up build unshakeable legacies You’ll hear about Bones the skeleton, cousins camp, why letters still matter, and how grandpas transfer joy and lifelong passions through example. This one’s full of heart, humor, and helpful takeaways. Mentioned in this episode: Dr. Schlaerth’s book: The Way Our Bodies Age Planted Media video legacy services (use code RIVERS for a Grandpa Channel discount) Grab our free guide: Steal Our Best Plays- 10 Ways to Powerfully Connect with Your Grandkids 🎧 Listen, laugh, and leave a review!
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Dr. Katherine Schlaerth is a physician, author, and grandmother to 21 (!) grandkids—and in this episode, she sits down with Rivers to talk about what really makes a grandpa unforgettable. From health habits to holiday rituals, family letters to faith, she shares insights from a life of service, wisdom, and story. You’ll laugh. You’ll reflect. And you’ll probably want to call your grandpa (or be a better one yourself).
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047 Doctor, Grandma, Legacy Keeper: The Power of Health, Ritual, and Storytelling with Katherine Schlaerth
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