Dayna Steele's Rock Star Principles

In this episode, the Woman in the Mirror team talks about why we did this Zoom table read series and how it changed all of us moving forward. We share when we decided to start the process of turning the book, Surviving Alzheimer’s, into a table read series and play. We also discuss how we created the script for the Woman in the Mirror play and how I met each of the people that helped me breathe life into it.

Thank you from the entire team for watching our Zoom table read series.

As I look back, I find myself so sad that there is no more dark humor - only sadness. Sadness and the wait for the inevitable end. Or so I thought.

Stay tuned after the episode for a personal note from Dayna about why her husband and sons decided not to be part of this project.

THE WOMAN IN THE MIRROR is a new play based on Texas Radio Hall of Famer and entrepreneur Dayna Steele’s 2016 book, Surviving Alzheimer’s With Friends, Facebook and a Really Big Glass of Wine. In this best-selling caregiver’s memoir, Steele candidly chronicled her mother’s journey with Alzheimer’s on Facebook with unfiltered observations and dark humor.

The Woman in the Mirror, a dark comedy, will premiere at MATCH in Houston, Texas November 4-14 with a limited run of 12 performances.

THE WOMAN IN THE MIRROR is a new play based on Texas Radio Hall of Famer and entrepreneur Dayna Steele’s 2016 book, Surviving Alzheimer’s With Friends, Facebook and a Really Big Glass of Wine. In this best-selling caregiver’s memoir, Steele candidly chronicled her mother’s journey with Alzheimer’s on Facebook with unfiltered observations and dark humor.

The Woman in the Mirror, a dark comedy, will premiere at MATCH in Houston, Texas November 4-14 with a limited run of 12 performances.

THE WOMAN IN THE MIRROR is a new play based on Texas Radio Hall of Famer and entrepreneur Dayna Steele’s 2016 book, Surviving Alzheimer’s With Friends, Facebook and a Really Big Glass of Wine. In this best-selling caregiver’s memoir, Steele candidly chronicled her mother’s journey with Alzheimer’s on Facebook with unfiltered observations and dark humor.

The Woman in the Mirror, a dark comedy, will premiere at MATCH in Houston, Texas November 4-14 with a limited run of 12 performances.

Every family has a ‘dirty little secret.’ My family’s dirty little secret is: Mom hates old people. She always has. She’s just never had any patience for walkers, wheelchairs, etc. And this is proving to be an issue with her being in assisted living.

For the next ten weeks, Rock Star Principles creator Dayna Steele is excited to introduce you to her new project…

THE WOMAN IN THE MIRROR is a new play based on Texas Radio Hall of Famer and entrepreneur Dayna Steele’s 2016 book, Surviving Alzheimer’s With Friends, Facebook and a Really Big Glass of Wine.

These podcast episodes, the table read series, and the live performances are written by caregivers and performed for caregivers and those who love them with love, laughter, and wine. Lots of w

If there’s one thing I’ve noticed about this horrific disease, it’s this: Alzheimer’s has a way to revert a person’s personality back to child-like (and even toddler-like) behaviors. From mood swings and temper tantrums to repeatedly asking “Where are we going?” - people with Alzheimer’s often tend to manifest behaviors that closely resemble what parents call the ‘Terrible 2’s’ for toddlers.

The expert interview following this episode features senior living specialist, Lori Farris, talking about the different assisted living options available, how to choose a place, and the costs. She shares her experience with searching for a community for her father with Alzheimer’s and how it inspired her to help others on the same journey.

THE WOMAN IN THE MIRROR is a new play based on Texas Radio Hall of Famer and entrepreneur Dayna Steele’s 2016 book, Surviving Alzheimer’s With Friends, Facebook and a Really Big Glass of Wine. In this best-selling caregiver’s memoir, Steele candidly chronicled her mother’s journey with Alzheimer’s on Facebook with unfiltered observations and dark humor.

The Woman in the Mirror, a dark comedy, will premiere at MATCH in Houston, Texas November 4-14 with a limited run of 12 performances.