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

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Podcast: [Junk to Jewels Podcast with Georgette Beck](https://stenobird.com/podcast/junk-to-jewels-podcast-with-georgette-beck-6740500)
Published: 2026-08-24T19:36:46+00:00
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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 2…

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