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Re-Think Aging with Cynthia Libert, M.D.

Re-Think Aging with Cynthia Libert, M.D.

Written by: Cynthia Libert
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Welcome to Re-Think Aging with Dr. Libert, where we challenge the status quo of aging and empower you to take control of your brain health, energy, and longevity.


I’m Cynthia Libert M.D., a board-certified physician specializing in cognitive decline prevention and whole-person wellness. My mission is to help high-achieving, health-conscious individuals—especially those over 40—prevent chronic disease, optimize brain vitality, and live with energy, clarity, and purpose.


Aging is often viewed as an inevitable decline, but it doesn’t have to be that way. Science now shows that cognitive decline and many age-related conditions are preventable—and even reversible—with the right strategies. The Re-Think Aging channel exists to bridge the gap between cutting-edge medical research and practical, real-world application.


Let’s rewrite the narrative on aging together. Because your best years are ahead!


Welcome to the Re-Think Aging community.

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    E18: Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith: If Sleep Isn’t Fixing Your Fatigue, Watch This
    Feb 16 2026
    Free Strategy Session with Dr. CindyIn this episode of Re-Think Aging, Dr. Cindy welcomes her friend and colleague Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith, a board-certified internal medicine physician and bestselling author & speaker, for a powerful conversation on the transformative role of rest. Drawing from her personal experience with burnout, Dr. Saundra shares how she identified the seven types of rest: physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, social, sensory, and creative, and why addressing all of them is essential for sustained energy, health, and resilience. Listeners will gain insight into why sleep alone is often not enough to feel truly restored.Dr. Saundra offers practical, accessible strategies for replenishing the mind, body, and spirit. From optimizing sleep naturally and incorporating gentle movement like stretching or dancing, to embracing creative rest through nature or art, she provides actionable tools for recharging in high-stress environments. She also emphasizes the importance of mental and spiritual rest, sharing techniques to quiet the inner dialogue, reduce anxiety, and cultivate purpose and belonging.The conversation highlights sensory rest as a critical antidote to overstimulation in today’s digital world, with simple practices such as intentional sensory breaks, mindfulness, and healthy digital boundaries. Dr. Saundra also discusses insights from her latest book, Being Fully Known, which explores the connection between rest, self-awareness, and true belonging. This episode is ideal for anyone seeking to recover from fatigue, optimize energy, and live with greater intention, discovering how small daily practices can lead to profound restoration and well-being.You'll learn:➡️ The Seven Types of Rest and How to Identify Your Personal Deficits➡️ Why Creative Rest Is Essential for Innovation, Problem-Solving, and Energy Renewal➡️ ​​How Physical Rest Goes Beyond Sleep to Include Movement, Stretching, and Recovery➡️ Practical Strategies for Mental, Emotional, and Spiritual Rest to Reduce Stress➡️ How Sensory Rest Counters Overstimulation and Improves Focus and Overall Well-BeingViewers are invited to join the Re-Think Aging Community to access resources for their journey. Resources Mentioned In This Episode:Rest QuizSacred Rest Being Fully KnownDr. Sandra’s TEDx TalkFree GuidesConnect with Dr. Saundra:WebsiteBooksLinkedInSubscribe now for new episodes on the first and third Mondays of each month, and receive inspiration to help you live with more clarity, peace, and purpose— from the inside out.Connect with Dr. Cindy: LinktreeStrategy SessionProduced by: Social Chameleon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  • E17: I Just Turned 50…and Here’s What I’m Doing Now to Protect My Brain for the Decades Ahead!

    E17: I Just Turned 50…and Here’s What I’m Doing Now to Protect My Brain for the Decades Ahead!
    Feb 2 2026

    Free Strategy Session with Dr. Cindy


    As Dr. Cindy celebrates her 50th birthday, she takes a meaningful pause to reflect on how she wants to age—not just longer, but better. In this personal, science-backed episode, she shares the five foundational practices she is using right now to protect her brain, preserve her vitality, and extend her health span into her 60s, 70s, and beyond.


    Drawing from both her work as a physician focused on preventing cognitive decline and her own lived experience, Dr. Cindy explains why brain health is built through daily habits—not fear, perfectionism, or trendy biohacks—but through intentional stewardship of the body, mind, and spirit. From restorative sleep and meaningful relationships to strength training, biomarker tracking, and faith, she offers a grounded and hopeful roadmap for aging with clarity, resilience, and purpose.


    The episode closes with a heartfelt invitation to join the early interest list for the ReThink Aging Community, a Christ-centered program that blends functional medicine, brain health, and spiritual vitality. Whether you’re approaching midlife or simply want to be proactive about your cognitive health, this conversation will empower you to take small, sustainable steps today toward lifelong brain vitality.


    You'll learn:

    • Why Sleep Is the Foundation of Brain Detox and Cognitive Longevity
    • How Meaningful Relationships Protect the Brain and Extend Health Span
    • The Overlooked Connection Between Muscle, Movement, and Memory
    • Why Tracking Biomarkers Allows Prevention Before Symptoms Appear
    • Where Faith, Purpose, and Science Intersect in Healthy Aging


    Viewers are invited to join the Re-Think Aging Community to access resources for their journey


    Resources Mentioned In This Episode:

    Free Strategy Session with Dr. Cindy

    The Re-Think Aging Community

    CaringForTheBody.org


    Subscribe now for new episodes on the first and third Mondays of each month, and receive inspiration to help you live with more clarity, peace, and purpose, from the inside out.


    Connect with Dr. Cindy:

    Linktree

    Strategy Session


    Produced by: Social Chameleon

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  • E16: Anxiety, Depression, and Cognitive Decline: What’s the Real Connection?

    E16: Anxiety, Depression, and Cognitive Decline: What’s the Real Connection?
    Jan 19 2026

    Free Strategy Session with Dr. Cindy


    Have you ever felt like something about your brain just isn’t the same—your memory, focus, or emotional resilience feels subtly off, accompanied by anxiety or a quiet heaviness you can’t quite name? In this deeply compassionate episode of Re-Think Aging, Dr. Cindy invites listeners into a wiser, more integrated understanding of brain health.


    As a family physician with advanced training in functional medicine, Dr. Cindy explores the often-overlooked connections between anxiety, depression, and cognitive changes. She challenges the fragmented approach of modern medicine and reframes symptoms not as problems to suppress, but as meaningful signals calling for deeper attention and care.


    Through a functional medicine lens, Dr. Cindy walks through key biological root causes that may underlie these overlapping symptoms, including inflammation, infections, toxic exposures, metabolic dysfunction, hormonal shifts, vascular health, and trauma. She also weaves faith into the conversation—not as a bypass to biology, but as a foundation for stewardship, healing, and hope. The episode offers clarity without fear, science without reductionism, and faith without shame, reminding us that true healing honors the whole person: body, mind, soul, and spirit.


    You'll learn:

    • Why Anxiety, Depression, and Cognitive Changes Often Appear Together
    • How Symptoms Act as Communication: Not Failure or Weakness
    • ​​The Functional Medicine Question that Changes Everything
    • Root Biological Drivers Behind Mood and Memory Changes
    • Where Faith, Medicine, and Stewardship Intersect In Healing


    Viewers are invited to join the Re-Think Aging Community to access resources for their journey


    Resources Mentioned In This Episode:

    Free Strategy Session with Dr. Cindy

    The Re-Think Aging Community

    CaringForTheBody.org

    Episode #15 Can Cognitive Decline Be Reversed? YouTube

    Episode #15 Can Cognitive Decline Be Reversed? Audio Podcast


    Subscribe now for new episodes on the first and third Mondays of each month, and receive inspiration to help you live with more clarity, peace, and purpose, from the inside out.


    Connect with Dr. Cindy:

    Linktree

    Strategy Session


    Produced by: Social Chameleon

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    18 mins
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