Navigating Loss and Legacy with Dr. David Horton
Rejuvenaging with Dr. Ron Kaiser
Dr. Ron Kaiser
5.0 • 1.4K Ratings
🗓️ 18 March 2025
⏱️ 36 minutes
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Summary
In this heartfelt episode of REJUVENAGING with Dr. Ron Kaiser, Dr. Ron welcomes Dr. David Horton, a retired oncologist turned editor, who shares his journey of love, loss, and purpose. Dr. David reflects on his distinguished medical career in radiation oncology and his deep personal connection with his late wife, Deedee, an accomplished athlete, coach, and writer. He opens up about their 30-year marriage, the impact of her passing, and his decision to honor her legacy by completing her book, Layer Upon Layer.
Dr. David discusses the profound lessons he learned from Deedee, particularly about the experiences of women in sports and society. He highlights the importance of mentorship, resilience, and embracing one’s true passions despite societal biases. His insights provide inspiration for men and women alike, offering a deeper understanding of personal growth, perseverance, and the power of storytelling.
As the conversation unfolds, Dr. David and Dr. Ron share their experiences of grief and resilience, emphasizing the importance of social connections, purpose, and honoring loved ones through meaningful work. The episode serves as a touching tribute to Deedee’s life and a powerful reminder that even in the face of loss, we can continue to grow, contribute, and inspire others.
More info on Dr. David
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ddhorton/
https://www.instagram.com/layeruponlayerbook/
https://www.layeruponlayer.com/
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| 0:00.0 | People that figured out fairly early on what I wanted to do in life always love science. |
| 0:06.0 | And I was a bit of, I guess I've always had the personality of over functioning, |
| 0:12.0 | wanting to help people, address problems, that type of thing. |
| 0:16.0 | And I was attracted to the idea of going into medicine because of mentors I had met in my late |
| 0:23.6 | high school years. And so that was the direction I went. I attended college in Georgia, which |
| 0:31.7 | was the state that I lived in at that time, and then went to medical school on the West Coast |
| 0:37.1 | at UCLA and found unexpectedly |
| 0:41.8 | oncology was the thing that attracted me. |
| 0:48.0 | Welcome to rejuvenaging with Dr. Ron Kaiser. |
| 0:53.0 | This is a podcast designed to help you lead your life enthusiastically, today, tomorrow, and every other day. |
| 1:00.8 | I am your host, Ron Kaiser, positive health psychologist and coach, keynote and TEDx speaker, |
| 1:07.2 | and also author of rejuvenaging, the art and science of growing older with enthusiasm. |
| 1:14.6 | I'm also the chief immersion officer at Better Age, the company that is helping older adults to build healthy and well-being lives throughout the lifespan because older age is a time of advancement. |
| 1:34.9 | Doesn't have to be a time of decline as long as we're well-focused, |
| 1:40.0 | have purpose and meaning in our lives. |
| 1:42.3 | As listeners to the podcast, no, my goal is always present guests |
| 1:47.0 | who lead their own lives with enthusiasm. |
| 1:51.4 | Excuse me, cold is still hanging on a bit. |
| 1:55.6 | And they have different ways of helping us |
| 1:59.4 | to become better versions of ourselves. |
| 2:01.6 | And in that regard, I can think of no one better than today's guest. |
| 2:07.6 | Dr. David Horton is a retired oncologist who's turned book author. |
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