Dasha Kiper holds a Master's degree in psychology from Columbia University and has spent the past 15 years supporting family caregivers, professional caregivers, and mental health professionals. She currently serves as the Director of Caregiver Support at Renewal Memory Partners.

Dasha's first job—as a live-in caregiver for a 98-year-old Holocaust survivor with Alzheimer's disease—gave her hands-on experience about the physical and emotional challenges of caregiving.

She is the author of Travelers to Unimaginable Lands: Stories of Dementia, the Caregiver, and the Human Brain, where she addresses the neurological challenges faced by family caregivers. This perspective forms the foundation of our conversation on how to build better brain health—and the many benefits this provides us, as family caregivers and beyond.

Dr. Horn's new book, Friends Matter, For Life, introduces readers to eight special principles within a framework to help develop and manage dynamic friendships. Based on scientific research, Dr. Horn reinforces why quality relationships are essential to a better quality of life, personal well-being, and longevity.

Mark Black is a resilience expert, coach, and author of the recently released book The Resilience Roadmap and Certified Speaking Professional, teaching audiences worldwide about the importance of developing personal resilience and how to build it for your personal needs best.

Born with congenital heart disease that led to open heart surgery on his first day on earth and an improbable double lung and heart transplant at age 24, Mark discusses his life journey and the invaluable lessons learned along the way.

Personal resilience is Mark's north star. By facing challenges head-on, along with the confidence and well-practiced resilience he delivered, Mark accomplished the miraculous, including completing his first of four marathons only 2 1/2 years after his transplant surgery. Incredible!

You will learn how Mark did it, working with his seven resilience-building guideposts, and our conversation will help teach you how you can do it too!

Amber Saunders, Esq. is an accomplished Estate Attorney and Principal Attorney of The Saunders Firm located in Atlanta, Georgia. Through personal family experiences, Amber realized the importance of carrying forward the special memories of family members at the time of their passing. This has resulted in Ambers's unique approach to estate planning where she works with clients and their family members to integrate financial matters with personal memories and messages to form a legacy to be remembered. mber Saunders, Esq. in her role as an Estate Attorney has developed a unique approach to her practice with the estate planning process delivering a message that is rooted in Amber's belief that "our greatest asset isn't our wealth, but ourselves". As a result, during the estate planning process, in addition to developing a thorough financial transition plan, clients and families are introduced to Amber's 5-step planning guide, legacy workbooks, etc., in an effort to develop an estate plan that is both complete and highly personal.

Dr. Holt-Lunstad is a professor of psychology and neuroscience at Brigham Young University, where she directs the Social Connections Lab. She is a leading expert on the impact of social connection on health, with groundbreaking research showing that social isolation and loneliness are major risk factors for early mortality.

Gail discusses what she learned about herself when caring for her husband who was terminally ill. Gail honestly describes how she evolved in her role and the importance of maintaining her husband's dignity regardless of the health challenges that affected them.

You will hear about how Gail learned to reach out to others, accept their support, and the special bonds this created. Yet, through all the challenges Gail's self-awareness ensured she did not relinquish her persona or personal needs.

Dr. Samanatha Lang, PhD is a licensed psychologist focusing on anxiety, depression and life transitions with specializations in neuro and geriatric psychology and family caregiver support. Working closely with family caregivers and the loved one's they care for (the care partners unit) Dr. Lang has conducted break through care partner research, guiding family caregivers to focus on the relationship between care partners versus primarily working on caregiver coping strategies.