047 Doctor, Grandma, Legacy Keeper: The Power of Health, Ritual, and Storytelling with Katherine Schlaerth
The Grandpa Channel: Grandparent Stories, Family Legacy & Life Lessons · with Steve Harris – Real Talk, Real Laughs & the Real Grandparent Life
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Show Notes
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:
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How to stay healthy and active so your grandkids can climb all over you (literally)
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Why grandpas are powerful culture-keepers
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The surprising impact of rituals, letters, and language
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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:
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Dr. Schlaerth’s book: The Way Our Bodies Age
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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
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