Unseen Heroes Podcast

Unseen Heroes Podcast

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Unseen Heroes Podcast episodes

  • I Chose This, This Chose Me

    Some things we choose, and some things choose us.

    In our second episode of the season, we sit down with Shiri and Tamar, two caregiver coaches who train professional coaches to work specifically with caregivers. They didn’t choose the path that led them to their life’s work, but they did choose to face it together.

    They’ve been my teachers, my mentors, and my colleagues, and I’m honored to call them my friends.


    If you are looking to train or you are looking for a coach, the two links are below.

    https://landing.mci-il.com/caregiver-coach-training/

    https://h-mci.com/


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    35 min
  • I Bullied My Way In

    We're back for a second season! Our first guest is Dr. Marcia Reynolds, a pioneer in the coaching profession and one of its most respected voices. She is also the author of 6 books including the international bestseller Coach the Person Not the Problem. In this episode, she opens up about her personal caregiving journey and what it taught her about showing up for the people we love. It's a conversation about personal growth, resilience, and what real support looks like — we think you'll love it as much as we did.



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    37 min
  • What If I Was a Caregiver?

    Meet the team! In this season finale, Claire and Agnes take on the writing prompt "What if I Was a Caregiver?" They share which episodes have resonated with them, and how this space, and you, the caregivers, have given them courage.


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    29 min
  • I Crossed an Ocean to Show Up

    In this episode you meet Erika, an only child who navigated the entanglements of caregiving for both her parents....alone and from a distance. Before we spoke, Erika did not consider herself a caregiver because her definition of caregiving did not fit her experience. In this episode we attempt to broaden that definition together, and explore the nuances of guilt and showing up; from across an ocean.


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    34 min
  • What am I Bringing to This?

    In our 4th episode, we sit with Michelle and her husband Jerry as they share what is to come. There is a very scary, uncertain moment before we become caregivers: the moment when we know it's coming, but have no idea what it will actually look like. Michelle knows she will have to take care of her mom, but to what degree is still a mystery. Listen to them explore some very brave awareness and share how their past experiences might show up in this new situation, as they deep dive into the prompt: What am I Bringing to this?


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    26 min
  • Flying Blind

    "Our third episode is truly special. We sit down with my dear friend Amy and her mother Tori, who open up about the particular anguish of navigating a serious illness — one with visible, debilitating symptoms and yet no diagnosis, no roadmap, no one to warn them how messy and demanding the journey ahead will be. They speak honestly about fear, sacrifice, and struggle, but also about the love and laughter that carries them through — all while flying blind."


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    28 min
  • The Me Nobody Sees

    In our second episode we meet Carla who lost her husband to Lewy Body Dementia. I met Carla in NY after watching Facing the Wind: Lewy Body Dementia Documentary in which she participated and inspired me to create this podcast. We also meet Sharon, Carla's best friend who gives us an overlooked perspective as the friend indirectly and yet directly impacted by watching people she loves struggle. This was a true lesson in support and the importance of showing up.


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    25 min
  • I Understand but it Still Hurts

    This first episode is personal. In 2022 my mother passed away from Lewy Body Dementia. I was her caregiver. My daughters Kiara, Lily and I chose the writing prompt "I Understand but it Still Hurts" and agreed to sit for 20 minutes and write. This episode is where we discover and explore the emotions our writing uncovered.


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    22 min

About Unseen Heroes Podcast

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Before becoming a voice for caregivers, I was one. I cared for my mother as dementia slowly took her away; a journey both draining and transformative. This podcast delves into the emotional journey of caregiving through explorative writing and conversation. It exists to remind you that you are not alone. Here, your exhaustion is understood, your strength is honored, and your love is heard. Together, we will connect a community that has long gone unnoticed - millions of resilient, courageous souls holding the world together one act of care at a time.