• Improvised Care with Jennifer Cain Birkmose
    Nov 6 2024

    Jennifer Cain Birkmose is a sandwich generation caregiver, juggling the responsibilities of caring for loved ones in two different countries and life stages, while employing two distinct caregiving styles. She is also an improv comedian and instructor, with over 25 years of experience in the healthcare industry.


    In this episode of the Happy Healthy Caregiver podcast, we explore how Jennifer integrates her professional skills into her challenging daily caregiving routine. We also delve into her digital eldercare platform, which provides trusted services to ‘olders’ in Illinois, and discuss her all-star care team that, despite their expertise, still faces the intense demands of caregiving. And, we learn how Jennifer's mindset and actions help her navigate and stay afloat amidst these pressures.


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    1 hr
  • Employee Resource Groups with Gene Lanzoni
    Oct 23 2024

    Gene Lanzoni's life centers around caregiving, both at home and at work. As an only child, Gene and his wife of over 30 years, Elizabeth, took on the responsibility of caring for his aging parents. Professionally, Gene leads the development of thought leadership research and produces content on caregiver trends. He is also a co-lead and founding member of a caregiver-focused employee resource group (ERG).


    In this episode of the Happy Healthy Caregiver podcast, we discuss the origins of the ERG and the numerous benefits it offers to both employers and employees. And, we explore how Gene's spiritual self-care practices and his love of coffee have helped him navigate the challenges of caregiving.


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    Show notes with product and resource links:

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    59 mins
  • Supporting Caregiving Mothers with Jessica Patay
    Oct 9 2024

    Jessica Patay, a reformed perfectionist and dedicated caregiving mother, provides compassionate support and resources to other moms caring for children with disabilities or unique needs.


    In this episode of the Happy Healthy Caregiver podcast, Jessica shares how she manages and supports her son Ryan, who has a rare genetic condition called Prader-Willi syndrome, while maintaining her own well-being. We discussed helpful and unhelpful language from friends and family and explore the various ways caregiving mothers can find support through Jessica's community, book, podcast, and retreats. Jessica also highlights the difference between self-care and self-comfort.


    Show notes with product and resource links:

    https://bit.ly/HHCPod192

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    55 mins
  • My Caregiving Mission with Mark Wilson
    Sep 25 2024

    In this episode of the Happy Healthy Caregiver podcast, meet Mark Wilson, a former senior leader at Taco Bell with a focus on organization and people development. After retiring early to care for his mom, who lived with mixed dementia, Mark embraced the role of a 'Care Leader.' Combining his corporate HR skills with his caregiving journey, he developed a dedicated care mission, hired and retained top-notch professional caregivers, and became a passionate learner about dementia care.


    In this episode, we also delve into Mark's new missions since his caregiving duties have ended and explore how 'holy moments' and the 'mood elevator' have shaped his daily life.


    Show notes with product and resource links:

    https://bit.ly/HHCPod191

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    58 mins
  • Caregiver Recovery with Christina Keys
    Sep 11 2024

    Christina Keys was living the American dream until one day in March of 2013, her mom had a life-changing stroke. Within 3 years of caregiving for her mom Pat, Christina was financially, emotionally, and mentally bankrupt. Her doctors told her that the stress of caregiving was literally killing her. Christina took action to make a different choice and turned her caregiving co-dependent mess into a message.


    In this episode of the Happy Healthy Caregiver podcast, Christina shares a few of her priceless caregiving stories, reveals her first act of self-care, explains how she redefined normal, and introduces the vibrant community she is building to help family caregivers locate the keys to a successful caregiving life.


    Show notes with product and resource links:

    https://bit.ly/HHCPod190

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    https://happyhealthycaregiver.com/contact-us/

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    54 mins
  • Stop Judging with Sabrina Ortolano
    Aug 28 2024

    Sabrina Ortolano has been a caregiver for her wife, Cyndi, since 2014 when she was diagnosed with a rare form of brain cancer. In this episode of the Happy Healthy Caregiver podcast, Sabrina and I talk about her identity crisis that sprouted from caregiving, the importance of body work, fundraising for brain surgery, asking for the right help, and managing judgment from others and unsolicited advice.


    Show notes with product and resource links:

    https://bit.ly/HHCPod189

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    https://happyhealthycaregiver.com/contact-us/

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    1 hr
  • Music Changes People with Anthony Cirillo
    Aug 14 2024

    Anthony Cirillo cared for several family member and these experiences prompted him to focus his professional career on helping older adults and advocating for seniors and their caregivers through singing, speaking, consulting and writing.


    In this episode of the Happy Healthy Caregiver podcast, we learn about Anthony’s new legacy project and product called Sage Stream which provides social engagement and entertainment for seniors using music. We also chat about everything else; from laughter and social prescriptions, to hospice and compound grief.


    Show notes with product and resource links:

    https://bit.ly/HHCPod188

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    http://bit.ly/HHCjournal

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    https://happyhealthycaregiver.com/contact-us/

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    52 mins
  • Caring for Dad with Steve Guttenberg
    Jul 31 2024

    Steve Guttenberg is a beloved Hollywood actor, known for his role in films including Diner, Police Academy, Short Circuit, Three Men and a Baby, Cocoon, and television shows including Ballers and Veronica Mars. We have enjoyed Steve Guttenberg in many roles and now I’d like to spotlight maybe the role that was the most difficult for Steve – the role of family caregiver to his dad and hero, Stanley. Steve wrote about his care experience while reflecting on his childhood and Hollywood career in his new book, Time to Thank.


    We learn about why Steve and his sister pursued home dialysis training, how Hollywood’s portrayal of care and death differ from real life, the self-love creed Steve recited with his dad, and all the terrific micro acts of self-care Steve practices to remain happy and healthy.


    Show notes with product and resource links:

    https://bit.ly/HHCPod187

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    http://bit.ly/HHCjournal

    For podcast sponsorship opportunities contact Elizabeth:

    https://happyhealthycaregiver.com/contact-us/

    The Happy Healthy Caregiver podcast is part of the Whole Care Network. Rate and Review the podcast:

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    29 mins