Dr. Gillian Lockitch: The Bionic Dancing Doc's Comeback Story

SHOW NOTES SUMMARY In this episode of the Junk to Jewels Podcast, recorded live at the Podapalooza Podatorium, Georgette sits down with Dr. Gillian Lockitch — physician, author, and host of the Growing Older, Living Younger podcast, affectionately known as “The Bionic Dancing Doc.” After emergency spinal surgery threatened her mobility, Dr. Gillian became determined to ballroom dance again — and along the way discovered the power of epigenetics to reshape her own aging trajectory. She shares the science behind the antioxidant score, why she believes many age-associated disorders are really unhealthy-living-associated disorders, and the mindset shift that keeps her thriving at 81. Episode Highlights Her emergency spinal surgery and the 10-month journey back to the ballroom floor How discovering epigenetics changed the way she approaches aging Losing both parents to coronary artery disease — and what it taught her about prevention What an antioxidant score is, and why carotenoids matter for eyes, brain, and heart Her own diagnosis of myopic macular degeneration and how she has worked to protect her vision The seven pillars of her GOLY (Growing Older, Living Younger) Project — and the one most people neglect: mindset Her guiding belief: “If you believe you can, you can” Her free resource: the Guide to Nature's Colorful Antioxidants GUEST CONTACT & BIO Dr. Gillian Lockitch Physician, Author & Podcast Host  |  “The Bionic Dancing Doc” A dual-certified Specialist in Paediatrics and Medical Biochemistry and former Professor at the University of British Columbia, Dr. Gillian is the author of Growing Older, Living Younger: The Science of Aging Gracefully and The Art of Retiring Comfortably. She hosts the weekly Growing Older, Living Younger podcast, now in Season 4 with 240+ episodes, and founded the GOLY Project, a coaching program built around seven pillars for preserving mind and body. Website: askdrgill.com Email: [email protected] Free Gift: Guide to Nature's Colorful Antioxidants (downloadable from her website) Podcast: Growing Older, Living Younger — weekly, every Monday, 240+ episodes Book: Growing Older, Living Younger: The Science of Aging Gracefully and The Art of Retiring Comfortably PODCAST INFO & HOST CONTACT The Junk to Jewels™ Podcast, hosted by award-winning author and speaker Georgette Beck, features honest conversations about turning brokenness into beauty — rooted in Georgette's signature message, “Nothing is wasted” (Ecclesiastes 3:11), and her Four C's framework: Contemplation, Community, Caring, and Contribution. Georgette is the award-winning author of the memoir Junk to Jewels: A Journey from Brokenness & Despair to Beauty & Delight (Fedd Books, 2024), recognized by the International Impact Book Awards (Inspirational/Transformational category) and named a Semi-Finalist in the 2025 Royal Palm Literary Award Competition with the Florida Writers Association. She holds an MA in Human Services with a concentration in Marriage & Family Counseling from Liberty University and serves as a lay minister and mentor — not a counselor. Georgette is also Founder & President of Bella Healing Hearts Foundation, a nonprofit supporting single-parent families through mentorship, education, and scholarships. Host: Georgette Beck Book: https://a.co/d/0etqV85U Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgette.beck/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GeorgetteBeckWriter LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgette-beck-7a659387/ Twitter/X: https://x.com/GeorgetteMBeck TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@georgette2038 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@georgettebeck9168 Subscribe, share, and leave a review — it means the world!