Have you ever felt like you have nothing to show for your life? Do you spend a lot of time beating yourself up for not being further along by now? I spent much of my late 20s and early 30s doing exactly that. While I was helping to care for my mom with Alzheimer's, I … Continue reading Ep 31: You Are Exactly Where You’re Supposed to Be →

I don't know about you, but I naturally tend to be a more negative person. It's easy for me to focus on all of the bad things going on in my life, or in the world, and get really down. I struggled a lot at the beginning of my mom's Alzheimer's journey because I focused … Continue reading Ep 30: The Importance of Focusing on the Good →

Have you ever convinced yourself that if you don't deal with your grief, then it will just magically go away on its own? If so, you're definitely not alone! This is something I hear from people all the time. They are afraid to confront their grief because then they might not be able to stuff … Continue reading Ep 29: Your Grief Won’t Just Go Away →

The thing I get asked about the most when it comes to caring for a loved one with Alzheimer's or dementia is how to manage your guilt. I know guilt was a big part of my Alzheimer's journey, and I hear from so many other people who struggle with it, as well. I have learned … Continue reading Ep 28: 4 Steps to Manage Your Guilt →

If you have never heard of the Alzheimer's Daughters Club, it is my online mentoring membership program for women who have a parent with Alzheimer's or dementia. I created the Alzheimer's Daughters Club to help support women who are caring for a parent with the disease and to help them find a better way to … Continue reading Ep 27: 5 Reasons Why You Should Join the Alzheimer’s Daughters Club →

Do you find yourself trying to come up with a solution to every possible scenario in order to make a decision? Do you think you have to have everything figured out before you make a decision? If so, it's likely that you are overthinking it. It's impossible for you to have an answer for everything, … Continue reading Ep 26: How to Stop Overthinking Every Decision →

Are you finding joy in your Alzheimer's or dementia journey? I think there's a misconception that finding joy in your journey means that you will have an overall joyful journey. That's definitely not the case. During my 10-year Alzheimer's journey, I learned that it was possible to find joy in small ways throughout my days … Continue reading Ep 25: Finding Joy in Your Alzheimer’s Journey →

What if everything you own just burned down tomorrow? What would really matter to you? What would you miss the most? Have you ever stopped to think about it? We get so caught up in the daily grind that we often forget what really matters the most. My neighbor's house recently burned down and it … Continue reading Ep 24: What If It All Burned Down Tomorrow? →

Have you ever looked back on your life and thought about the different seasons you have been through? Some were probably harder than others, and some were probably easier. You may also notice that you were capable of doing a lot more during the easier seasons of your life than you were during the difficult … Continue reading Ep 23: Having Different Expectations for Different Seasons of Your Life →

Has someone ever told you that you've changed a lot and you could tell they meant it in a negative way? Sometimes I think we have a tendency to view change as a bad thing, but in reality, people are constantly growing and evolving as they go through life. That's the way it should be! … Continue reading Ep 22: Giving Yourself Permission to Grow, Evolve, and Change Your Mind →