The Dance of Communication begins with something deeply personal—friendship, shared history, and the moment when adult children realize the rhythm with their parents has changed.
In this first episode, I introduce my college best friend and co-host, Marjanee, who—like me—is navigating life as a daughter raising aging parents. We come from strikingly similar backgrounds: parents married for over 50 years, strong family foundations, and mothers now living with dementia. These parallels shape how we show up, how we communicate, and how we grieve, adapt, and lead with love.
This episode sets the tone for the series—honest, reflective, and rooted in real experience. We talk about what it feels like when respect meets responsibility, when childhood roles quietly reverse, and when communication becomes less about being heard and more about staying connected.
If you’re a grown-up child learning how to guide the people who once guided you, this conversation is where the dance begins.
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