Caregiving isn’t a race—it’s about staying present through every challenge. Talking with Jessica Soodeen, I saw how situational awareness, preparation, and resilience shaped her journey caring for her mother. She shares how staying organized eased the chaos, but also opens up about the emotional toll—PTSD, identity loss, and finding purpose after caregiving ends. Her message… Continue reading From Race Cars to Caregiving: Jessica Soodeen Navigates Life’s Toughest Turns | EP027
Every conversation with a child has the power to shape their confidence, communication skills, and emotional growth. I sat down with Dinalynn Rosenbush to explore effective parenting strategies that help children thrive. We dive into how parents can improve communication with kids, foster deeper connections, and create learning opportunities through everyday conversations. Whether it’s building… Continue reading How to Improve Communication with Your Child – Insights from Dinalynn Rosenbush | EP026
No one wants to think about losing a pet, but what if we could make their final moments as beautiful as the love they’ve given us? I sit down with Monique Brignoni, a pet death doula, who shares how we can bring love, presence, and dignity to our pets’ final moments. Monique helps shift the… Continue reading How a Pet Death Doula Supports You & Your Pet Through End-of-Life Care with Monique Brignoni | EP025
Some moments in life test everything you think you know about your own strength. Roselyn O’Brien Markowitz opens up about navigating the impossible—caring for her husband through an aggressive lymphoma diagnosis while managing her own serious health crises. We, as caregivers, juggle hospital stays, chemotherapy, heart complications, and the emotional weight of it all, but… Continue reading Infusions, Lymphoma, Takotsubo, Oh My: Climbing the Mutual Caregiving Wall with Roselyn O’Brien Markowitz | EP024
Are we just supposed to sit back while the safety nets for caregivers and vulnerable people disappear? I won’t, and I hope you won’t either. Meals on Wheels, Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security are on the chopping block, and a vague tax credit for family caregivers won’t cut it. How will caregivers survive if these… Continue reading Disposable People: Caregiver Squawking | EP023
