With special guest Mimi Amaral, we explore in depth the experience of adversity and suffering, and what it takes to heal and change. When painful life experiences strip us to our core, we have the opportunity to discover who we are and learn how to face our circumstances and respond without running away. We can't talk our way around our problems and expect to develop resiliency and strength - we must be willing to move forward and change. Also in this podcast, we discuss caregiving issues including the varying capacities for family members to take on caregiving roles and the high emotional and physical energy demands of caring for a loved one.