Staying Alive With Margaret and Susy

Acupuncture for Health and Vitality

Dr. Jennifer Ashby joins us to share the astonishing and positive effects of acupuncture. There are so many benefits and use cases that make this amazing health practice irreplaceable and necessary.  Dr. Jennifer Ashby, DAOM, M.S. www.drjenniferashby.com [http://www.drjenniferashby.com/] | San Francisco, CA ------------------------------------------------ Creator: The Epic 8 (Your Lifestyle Toolbox- Slow Medicine for the Modern World [https://www.drjenniferashby.com/epic-8-course-interest])  Author: The Energy Prescription- Ancient Wisdom and Modern Science for Thriving through Menopause - On shelves Autumn 2026 Contact the hosts [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2534757/fan_mail/new] Hosted and Produced by Margaret Cooley and Susy Hymas Produced, Edited & Designed by Wil Guilfoyle Music by Luke Paquin Marketing Manager Hazel Seagrave Voice Talent Marlene Gordon https://www.stayingalivewithmargaretandsusy.com/ [https://www.stayingalivewithmargaretandsusy.com/]

Integrative Medicine with Dr. Jennifer Ashby, DAOM, M.S.

Integrative Medicine with Dr. Jennifer Ashby, DAOM, M.S. What does it mean to treat the whole person? In this episode, Margaret sits down with Dr. Jennifer Ashby to explore integrative medicine and the philosophy of slow medicine in a fast world. Dr. Ashby brings decades of clinical wisdom to a conversation about caring for body, mind, spirit, and environment as one connected system rather than separate parts. She shares how ancient healing traditions and modern science can work together, and what it looks like to build a sustainable foundation for long-term vitality. Thoughtful, grounded, and full of practical insight, this is a conversation about health that will shift your life positively.  About Dr. Jennifer Ashby, DAOM, M.S. Dr. Jennifer Ashby is a doctor of acupuncture and Oriental medicine based in San Francisco, CA. She is the creator of The Epic 8: Your Lifestyle Toolbox, a slow medicine approach for the modern world, and the author of The Energy Prescription: Ancient Wisdom and Modern Science for Thriving through Menopause, arriving on shelves Autumn 2026. Website: www.drjenniferashby.com [http://www.drjenniferashby.com/] Substack: https://substack.com/@jenniferashby [https://substack.com/@jenniferashby] Contact the hosts [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2534757/fan_mail/new] Hosted and Produced by Margaret Cooley and Susy Hymas Produced, Edited & Designed by Wil Guilfoyle Music by Luke Paquin Marketing Manager Hazel Seagrave Voice Talent Marlene Gordon https://www.stayingalivewithmargaretandsusy.com/ [https://www.stayingalivewithmargaretandsusy.com/]

Ignorance in Women’s Healthcare

Regina Mouton joins us again to share her experience with an ignorant doctor and how she overcame it.  You can check out Regina at Pacific Tarot @youtube Contact the hosts [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2534757/fan_mail/new] Hosted and Produced by Margaret Cooley and Susy Hymas Produced, Edited & Designed by Wil Guilfoyle Music by Luke Paquin Marketing Manager Hazel Seagrave Voice Talent Marlene Gordon https://www.stayingalivewithmargaretandsusy.com/ [https://www.stayingalivewithmargaretandsusy.com/]

Equitable Access to Healthcare

This week’s guest, Regina Mouton, joins us to talk about the challenges and successes she’s had navigating a biased medical system.  You can check out Regina’s Youtube page at Pacific Tarot @youtube Contact the hosts [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2534757/fan_mail/new] Hosted and Produced by Margaret Cooley and Susy Hymas Produced, Edited & Designed by Wil Guilfoyle Music by Luke Paquin Marketing Manager Hazel Seagrave Voice Talent Marlene Gordon https://www.stayingalivewithmargaretandsusy.com/ [https://www.stayingalivewithmargaretandsusy.com/]

Aging in Place

Whether staying put, downsizing, or shared living, all are tough decisions as we age. We are so proud to share this useful topic and all the tips about aging where we live, and the decisions we make on where to be.  Contact the hosts [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2534757/fan_mail/new] Hosted and Produced by Margaret Cooley and Susy Hymas Produced, Edited & Designed by Wil Guilfoyle Music by Luke Paquin Marketing Manager Hazel Seagrave Voice Talent Marlene Gordon https://www.stayingalivewithmargaretandsusy.com/ [https://www.stayingalivewithmargaretandsusy.com/]