We can count on life to constantly throw challenges our way and I do my share of bobbing and weaving trying to "keep it all together".  Here are some of the key ways I have continued to find success despite the uncertainties that keep popping up.

You are going to use 365 days of time in 2022.  

John Maxwell says we are "spending our life preparing or repairing".  In this episode I share how taking some time at the front end of the year, helped me manage unexpected family circumstances midway through.  In a world where so much feels out of our control, don't surrender to giving all of your power away!

Invest some time now to set your future self up for success.  They will thank you later!

Here are the links to the three videos I reference in this episode: 

Planning the Upcoming Year - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxFJ1NUi3N0&t=4s

2 Hospital and rehab stays, my kid's graduation, losing a friend, going through stuff at the parents house, relaxed weekly family meals, it has been a roller coaster of a year and I've shown up for all of it.  Feeling all the feels, experiencing the ups and downs, I'm proud of what I've created and how we have navigated some of the toughest situations there are.  Join me in this episode to celebrate our wins and for a big announcement at the end!

Getting together for the holidays can bring a lot of joy, it can also bring a lot of frustrations and concerns.  This year when you get together, when you see that your parents aren't "on point" with something, rather than jumping to completely annoyed or angry, become a curious observer.  

In this episode, I share specific areas to pay attention to and questions to ask them during your visit.

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WOAH - two very sensitive and hot topics are being addressed today, food quality and staffing concerns in senior living.  Here are some initial thoughts on both of these subjects.

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It was a thrill to sit down with, Jon Day, the Alzheimer's Association Nebraska Chapter Walk Director, to talk about who the Association helps and what programs and services they offer.  They are for everyone, regardless of what dementia diagnosis has been received or if you are a family or professional caregiver.  They offer education, support, volunteer opportunities, and more!

There is a 24/7 helpline available to you for ANY issue you may be facing.  If you are facing a recent diagnosis in your family and you're not sure what to do next, or maybe your loved one is getting up every night at 2am and packing a suitcase, anything you are facing, they are here to help you.  

Call, 800-272-3900 day or night to speak with a trained professional.

Visit www.alz.org to be directed to local support that is ready and waiting for you.

This episode is not referring to how much energy you have to get something done (or motivation for that matter). The kind of energy I’m referring to is around the concept that we are all energetic beings with powerful energetic connections to one another. When you show up to a situation, or room full of people, or the person you are caring for, your partner & children, your work place, or even to look at the person in the mirror, there is an energetic vibration that you are bringing with you being created by your thoughts.

Caregiving can be so hard and there are days when emotionally I'd be incredibly drained.  It wasn't that something had changed, and I needed additional help, it was more of feeling challenged that there was no end in sight.  And the obvious 'end' to my caregiver role meant I was going to lose this person that I loved.  In this episode I share some ways to mentally re-set in order to generate the energy you need to keep going.  Big hugs to you, you've got this!

When we are surrounded by people that are struggling with aging, it can start to confuse us about what is possible for us as we age.  In this episode I share a startling fact about your DNA and offer up my aging role models.  What we do now, makes a difference in our lives today and for how we are doing tomorrow.  We can do this!