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
We’re bringing back one of our favorite episodes from the archives! Enjoy the episode! Caregiving is more than a mission—it’s a monumental task that you don’t have to shoulder alone! Today, I explore the transformative power of stepping back to manage rather than tackling everything single-handedly. It’s a vital lesson I learned: doing more isn’t… Continue reading Beyond Care-zilla: Embracing Delegation in Caregiving – Encore | 022
Life throws curveballs, but Wendy Weber reminds me that we don’t have to face them alone. She shares how leaning into community and asking for help transforms not only our struggles but our growth. Wendy inspires me to see caregiving as an act of love, not just duty and challenges me to let go of… Continue reading Feeling Overwhelmed? Wendy Weber Shares Why Support Is Always Within Reach
