Aging Together // Unfiltered

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We've got our first-ever LIVE streams this season, along with our very first sponsor.

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Guest: Dr. Judith "Judy" Smith, Ph.D., LCSW

Judith R. Smith, Ph.D., LCSW, is a NYC based psychotherapist, professor, and researcher on women’s issues as they age.  She is a professor, Emerita, at Fordham University.  She offers support groups on-line for mothers with difficult adult children. Her book, Difficult: Mothering Challenging Adult Children through Conflict and Change, is based on a three-year research project, and brings to life the stories of fifty women, each over sixty years old, whose lives were drastically altered by becoming the default safety net for their adult “kids.” To learn more, please visit: https://www.difficultmothering.com.

• Instagram - @difficultmothering
• Facebook - Difficult: Mothering Adult Children through Conflict and Change
• X - @JudithRSmithPhd
• Visit Judith’s Website - difficultmothering.com

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Guest: Phyllis Anderson, Retired RN, CEN; RCFE-RCA

Phyllis is a retired nurse with nearly three decades of experience, including 22 years in the emergency room and time as an administrator for a memory care facility for individuals with Alzheimer’s and dementia. She is the founder and author of Carefolio, a medical healthcare journal designed to empower individuals and caregivers to take charge of their health and effectively track caregiving details.

Phyllis’s passion for health advocacy stems from her extensive nursing background and personal experiences. She now dedicates her time to supporting caregivers through education, inspiration, and practical tools. As the CEO of Carefolio and a top leader in health-focused network marketing, she combines her expertise in healthcare with a focus on prevention, gut health, and holistic wellness.

A lifelong entrepreneur, Phyllis is also a wife, mother, and advocate for living proactively. Her mission is to help caregivers navigate their journeys with hope, resilience, and resources to enhance their loved ones’ care while prioritizing their own well-being.

• Email me at:  [email protected]
• FB link: Carefolio Caregiving Community 
• https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551859242748&mibextid=LQQJ4d
• IG: Carefolio: https://www.instagram.com/carefolio?igsh=YTQwZjQ0NmI0OA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr
• To learn more about Carefolio: Carefolio.com
• Visit my health and wellness website: ThePhyllisAnderson.com
• FREE downloadable Emergency Medical Form: Carefolio.com/EMD

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Guest: Emily Clark, M.A., CCC-SLP, RYT 500 Hour Yoga Instructor, Meditation Instructor, Life Coach

Emily Clark is a Life Coach, RYT-500 Yoga Instructor, Meditation Instructor and founder of Abundant Wellness with Emily. Being a former Speech-Language Pathologist in the healthcare industry it was from her own struggles with pouring her heart and soul into her career, being a mom and wife and feeling the pressure of always having to deliver results that she started her journey to radiant living. Through studying Yoga Philosophy, Meditation, Western healing modalities and the Law of Attraction she was able to turn her life from Dis-Ease to reconnecting to her authentic self and bring back her zest for life.

In this episode: 

• provider burnout
• care recipient abuse
• how to improve the patient-provider relationship

Connect with the guest:

• https://www.facebook.com/abundantwellnesswithemily/
• https://www.facebook.com/groups/soulfullcommunityandgoodvibesonly
• https://www.abundantwellnesswithemily.com/home
• https://www.abundantwellnesswithemily.com/3ways
• https://www.instagram.com/abundantwellnesswithemily/

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In this episode: 

Our guest, Kristin Luckie, shares her lived experience and journey of caregiving for her mother with Alzheimer's disease while she was in her 20s, an age group not often associated with caregiving for an older adult, although with an incredibly high prevalence. 

About the Guest: Kristin Luckie has crafted compelling stories for some of the most ambitious organizations today, including AT&T, Movember and the James Beard Foundation. A Jill of all trades with 15 years of communications experience, she works diligently to advance the profiles, services, and (most importantly) the purpose of her partners – communicating thoughtfully through earned media coverage, owned content, major stage moments, internal communications and executive thought leadership. In her spare time – or what little her infant son allows her! – she volunteers as a support group leader for a local Alzheimer's advocacy organization and raises awareness for the disease in honor of her mother.

• linkedin.com/in/kristin-davie

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Lani, a native of the Windward side of Oahu in Hawai’i, is a wife, mother, grandmother, and seasoned professional with a rich background in education, business, and nonprofit sectors. With a Master’s degree in Communication from the University of Hawaii, Manoa, she dedicated 15 years to the American Cancer Society in leadership roles focused on health communication and community engagement. Following her retirement, Lani founded Alaka’i Associates, a wellness business guiding individuals toward healthier, more fulfilling lives. She also contributes as an editor for Givers Guides, supports the nonprofit Gimme A Break as COO, and shares her expertise on the Alaka’i blog, which she has been writing since 2015. Additionally, Lani facilitates wellness retreats, provides workshops to community groups, and recently published her first book, Under a Full Moon and a Guiding Star.

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Lisa Dare, BSc. Pharm, CCC, PCC is principal and CEO of Lisa Dare and Associates. She is an executive coach, leadership practitioner, consultant and speaker with close to 20 years of experience. Her background includes practising as a clinical hospital pharmacist, a medical sales representative for several major pharmaceutical companies and a certified fitness instructor. As a dedicated life long learner she is continually adding new and innovative tools to her coaching and consulting tool kit. This enables her to support clients in becoming the best version of themselves in the pursuit of living their biggest and greatest life.

In addition to her business pursuits, she is a caregiver to her mom and continually learning how to juggle priorities between work and personal life. 

Socials:

• FB: https://www.facebook.com/lisa.dare.exec.coach/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/connectionsparkplug/
• Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisadare/
• Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/@lisadare

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Janice Russell, the Overwhelm Slayer, deals with the aftermath of a health diagnosis. Clients hire her when they want to optimize their life after a medical diagnosis (brain-based disorders, autoimmune diseases, and/or body-based conditions). With virtual coaching and accountability, they become successful with crossing off their to-dos, managing their paperwork, and optimizing their time. You can find blog posts and other resources on her website: www.JaniceRussell.com.

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Sarah Boss is a Healer who combines Astrology with different Holistic Healing modalities to help people successfully navigate and transform through major life transitions, activate their inner power and manifest the life of their dreams. Her passion for spirituality, combined with travel, has led her to study diverse types of energy modalities around the world. Sarah’s background includes certifications and trainings in Western and Medical Astrology, Akashic Records Healing, Reiki, ICF Life Coaching, NLP, Intuitive Cards and Crystal Healing. Sarah has lived in China, France and Argentina and offers sessions in English, French and Spanish. You can learn more about Sarah at her website https://www.sarahsoulboss.com/.  

Socials:

• https://www.instagram.com/sarahsoulboss/
• https://www.facebook.com/sarah.boss.94
• https://www.tiktok.com/@sarahsoulboss?lang=en
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-boss-802a98a0/

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In this episode, Dana Kaplan shares her journey through an unexpected caregiving journey and how she navigated family trauma.

About the Guest:
As a retired classroom educator, certified trauma specialist, and coach for neurodiverse learners, Dana Kaplan has become an internationally recognized specialist focused on accessibility, inclusivity, and rich belonging in the world. With over two decades researching, educating, and implementing the power within and on Holistic Brain Health, Dana founded DEED®, Developing Empathetic Education with Dana just before the pandemic. With a later in life diagnosis, Dana wholeheartedly believes ADHD is her superpower and maximizes her niche approach to teaching, coaching, mentoring, and facilitating the process for deep self-awareness through nonjudgmental self-observation. While Dana’s focus is on youth (birth through 28 years old), supporting parents and adults in the process intentionally provides opportunities for ALL of us to eliminate stigmas, release conscious and unconscious biases, and choose to build a VULNERAGEOUS (vulnerable + courageous) arena grounded in believing WE ALL BELONG.

Contact the Guest: 

• www.danakaplanteach.com
• https://www.instagram.com/danakaplan_deed/
•  https://www.linkedin.com/in/dana-l-kaplan/
• https://www.facebook.com/dana.kaplan.716
• https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFD9AIvvYgyTdzdbm0A4gFA

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