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EPISODE · Jul 15, 2026 · 40 MIN

Episode 3738: Kindness, Positivity & the Art of Aging Well with Susan Smith Jones, PhD

from This Week in America with Ric Bratton · host Ric Bratton

If you've ever wondered how to stay vibrant, joyful, and full of purpose as the years go by, today's program is for you. Our guest is Susan Smith Jones, PhD—one of the nation's leading holistic health and lifestyle experts. For three decades, Susan taught healthy living at UCLA and has inspired millions worldwide through her books, speaking engagements, media appearances, and wellness programs.Today she'll share simple yet powerful ways to age gracefully—not just physically, but emotionally, mentally, and spiritually. You'll discover how kindness, gratitude, faith, healthy living, and even spending more time in nature can help you feel younger in spirit and more energized in life.Susan's wisdom is practical, uplifting, and refreshingly hopeful. So, grab a cup of tea, a pen and paper, and get ready to be inspired. Susan, welcome to the program!About Dr. Susan   For a woman blessed with three of America's most ordinary names, Susan Smith Jones, PhD, has led an extraordinarily inspiring life. A renowned holistic health expert, motivational speaker, author, and lifestyle educator, Susan spent 30 years teaching students, staff, and faculty at UCLA how to live healthier, happier, and more balanced lives.Long before wellness became a global movement, Susan was helping people discover the life-changing power of healthy eating, positive thinking, stress reduction, spiritual connection, and joyful living.Known for her warmth, wisdom, and uplifting spirit, Susan has appeared on radio and television programs around the world and is the author of numerous books on health, longevity, personal growth, and inspiration. Her latest books include A HUG IN A MUG, UPLIFTED, and her newest Gold-Medal Award-Winning inspirational novelette, JOY & THE BUTTERFLY—a heartwarming story touching readers of all ages and reminding us that it's never too late to discover joy, purpose, courage, and transformation.Whether she's speaking to audiences, leading workshops, writing books, or sharing wellness tips, Susan's mission remains the same: to help people create lives filled with vibrant health, inner peace, faith, purpose, and joy.SusanSmithJones.com 𝕏 @ Susan Smith Joneshttps://www.instagram.com/susansmithjonesphdhttp://www.bluefunkbroadcasting.com/root/twia/ssj147.mp3   

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