In this episode of The Home Care Experience with T&A, hosts Amy Taylor and Troy Brooks welcome guest Denise Bell—former home care agency owner, skincare brand founder, and bold advocate for personal growth. From Kodak cubicles in the '80s to Grammy swag bags in 2024, Denise walks us through her transformative journey through entrepreneurship, burnout, and rediscovery.

She shares how home health taught her about the selflessness of nurses, why she left it all behind, and what it really means to prioritize your own needs in a caregiving world. Expect unfiltered real talk, emotional insight, and laughter you didn’t know you needed.

📌 Chapters:

00:00 – Intro
 02:15 – Kodak beginnings and the power of customer service
 06:00 – Getting into home health: family, Craig Carter, and career pivots
 11:00 – Burnout in caregiving: the warning signs and what comes next
 17:00 – Reinventing herself at 44: Esthetician school and Five Circle Skincare
 24:00 – The psychology of self-talk and finding your voice
 29:00 – Practical self-care vs. performative wellness
 36:00 – Rituals, relationships, and the ice cream story
 39:00 – Denise's message for overworked women and caregivers
 40:00 – Outro and future topics

🎧 Listen on:

Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | YouTube | thehomecareexperience.com

Mentioned in the Episode:

• Five Circle Skincare (Denise’s brand)
• Baldwin Beauty School, Austin
• Craig Carter and the role of cost reporting in home care