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Happy Healthy Caregiver
Caring for aging parents or other loved ones while working, raising children, and trying to live your own life? Wondering how to find the time for your personal health & happiness? Welcome to the Happy Healthy Caregiver podcast. The show where real family caregivers share how to be happy and healthy while caring for others.
Host and Certified Caregiving Consultant, Elizabeth Miller shares her stories and content and also talks with others who are either current or former family caregivers. Real…
Episodes
Happy Healthy CaregiverBeyond the Diagnosis with Allyson Schrier
Allyson Schrier cared for her husband Evan through frontotemporal dementia until his passing in 2019. She turned that profound experience into a mission — she…
Happy Healthy CaregiverRobots Supporting Caregivers with Michael Bankowski
Michael Bankowski began his caregiving journey at 11 years old, caring for his grandmother through cancer, and later spent more than a year and a half caring…
Happy Healthy CaregiverFueled By Anger with Trap Gambino
Travis Long — known to most as Trap Gambino — is a husband, father, entrepreneur, media personality, and motivational speaker whose caregiving journey is as…
Happy Healthy CaregiverNourishment for Caregivers with Marti Wymer
Marti Wymer is a family caregiver, entrepreneur, speaker, and founder of Spoonful of Comfort — a company inspired by her own experience caring for her mother…
Happy Healthy CaregiverSandwich Generation Lessons Learned with Christy Byrne Yates
Christy Byrne Yates is a sandwich generation caregiver, author, and retired school psychologist who worked with young adults with disabilities. In this…
Happy Healthy CaregiverFinding Your True Self While Caregiving with Susanna Peace Lovell
Susanna Peace Lovell is a single mother, advocate, and certified professional life coach who has spent over 20 years raising her daughter Arizona, who lives…
Happy Healthy CaregiverUncovering Your Roots with Tamara Adams
Tamara Buzyna Adams knows the sandwich generation experience. She spent years caregiving for her father through dementia while continuing to support her aging…
Happy Healthy CaregiverDo It Now: Living Fully While Caregiving with Heather Butchen
Heather Butchen is a care partner for her husband Jeff, who was diagnosed with early-onset Parkinson's disease at 51 years old. Over the past decade-plus…
Happy Healthy CaregiverLiving with Uncertainty with Marisa Renee Lee
She started caregiving at 13, lost her mother at 26, went on to serve in the White House, and built a life that refuses to be defined by loss alone. In this…
Happy Healthy CaregiverSolo Caregiving Resources with Nancy Treaster and Sue Ryan
Solo caregiving is tough, and we want to help by sharing four key resource areas for solo caregivers. This episode is extra special Happy Healthy Caregiver…
Happy Healthy CaregiverStaying Steady in the Caregiving Storm with Glenn Shimkus
Sandwich generation caregiving, burnout, and family coordination—Glenn Shimkus is living it all while caring for five parents, supporting adult children, and…
Happy Healthy CaregiverStrengthening 1M Caregiving Men with Kyle Woody
What does it really look like when men step into the caregiving role — and why are they so often invisible in the conversation? Kyle Woody knows firsthand. He…
Happy Healthy CaregiverCalm the Chaos with Dori Martin
Dori Martin knows firsthand what true burnout and midlife mayhem feel like. At the busiest time of her life, she was a divorced single mom while caregiving for…
Happy Healthy CaregiverFrom a Reluctant to Joyful Dementia Caregiver with Marilyn Raichle
Marilyn Raichle grew up surrounded by Alzheimer’s disease, watching many relatives on both sides of her family develop dementia. Her career in the performing…
Happy Healthy CaregiverCaregiver Reset with Tim Otis
Tim Otis is a two-time family caregiver whose journey began in childhood when he helped care for his paralyzed mother and later became the primary caregiver…
Happy Healthy CaregiverLet Yourself Be Helped with Rosanne Corcoran
After spending more than a decade as the primary caregiver for her mother, living with vascular dementia, Rosanne Corcoran dedicates her work to supporting and…
Happy Healthy CaregiverBeyond Caregiving Survival with Betsy Hicks-Russ
Betsy Hicks-Russ, Director of the nonprofit Autism Odyssey, shares what it takes to navigate caregiving when your child has high support needs. Drawing on her…
Happy Healthy CaregiverCreative Therapy with Brendan Kelso
Meet sandwich generation caregiver Brendan Kelso, who shares his journey caring for his mom with Alzheimer’s while also supporting his son with ASD. Brendan…
Happy Healthy CaregiverAutism Advocacy and Brain Donation with Kathy Stein
Kathy Stein spent decades as the legal guardian and devoted advocate for her younger autistic brother, Ed. After Ed’s passing in 2024, Kathy and her siblings…
Happy Healthy CaregiverBuilding Your New Normal with Dr. Maggie Kang
As the navigator for her daughter’s rare disease and a Yale-trained physician, Dr. Maggie Kang, uses her personal and professional training to guide other…
Happy Healthy CaregiverGuilt, Grief, and Goodness with Jeanette Yates
Jeanette Yates spent decades caring for her mother — an experience that inspired her to write a book and host a podcast helping adult children caring for aging…
Happy Healthy CaregiverHealthy Aging and Caregiving with Eric Levitan
When Eric Levitan saw his parents’ health decline from afar, he set out to better understand how to impact healthy aging for his family and others. He founded…
Happy Healthy CaregiverA Roadmap for Caregivers with Nancy Treaster
Nancy Treaster, a retired software industry executive turned Certified Caregiving Consultant, co-founded The Caregiver’s Journey with longtime friend Sue Ryan…
Happy Healthy CaregiverCollecting Moments of Joy with Brian Stifel
Brian Stifel cared for his brother and continues to provide care and support for his mom. He is a corporate executive, husband, and proud father of three. In…
Happy Healthy CaregiverClaiming the Care Role with Dan Contreras
Dan Contreras is a U.S. Army veteran, proud husband, and devoted caregiver to his wife, Teresa. After years of service and leadership with DAV (Disabled…
Happy Healthy CaregiverCaring for 5 Humans and Herself with Kameron Browning
Kameron Browning is a resilient sandwich generation caregiver and single mom from Oklahoma who’s caring for five people besides herself. She’s navigating life…
Happy Healthy CaregiverFulfilling Dreams and Empathic Transitions with P.K. Beville
Even though P.K. Beville is considered an expert in psychology and gerontology, she still felt lost and overwhelmed as a dementia caregiver for her dad. P.K…
Happy Healthy CaregiverOvercoming Caregiving and Relationship Problems with Barry Jacobs
Our guest is Barry J. Jacobs — he’s a clinical psychologist and author based just outside of Philly who has a real heart for supporting family caregivers. And…
Happy Healthy CaregiverFrom Burnout to Advocacy with Lisa Musselman
Meet Lisa Musselman, a 2025 Elizabeth Dole Foundation Fellow, military caregiver, and passionate advocate for equitable care for veterans and their families…
Happy Healthy CaregiverFinding Purpose and Moxie from Caregiving with Katie Prentiss
Katie Prentiss is a mother of four, a former professional photographer, and a current filmmaker. When her mother was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia…
Happy Healthy CaregiverUsing Humor to Survive Caregiving with J Smiles
J Smiles has been a caregiver to her mom living with Alzheimer’s and NPH for over 13 years—an unexpected journey that began after her father’s sudden passing…
Happy Healthy CaregiverConversation and Validation with Patty Webster
Patty Webster is no stranger to caregiving—she helped care for her mom at the end of her life and now supports her sister, who’s the primary caregiver for…
Happy Healthy CaregiverCombat Senior Loneliness with Scott Lien
Meet Scott Lien, a working family caregiver and member of the sandwich generation, who navigated the loss of four parents and in-laws over twelve years. His…
Happy Healthy CaregiverEmotional Self-Care Tools with Hope Cross
Imagine stepping into a marriage knowing you're immediately going to become a full-time caregiver. That was Hope Cross's reality when her husband, Steve, was…
Happy Healthy CaregiverCyber Safety with Art Bowker
Art Bowker cares for his mother who is living with Alzheimer’s while juggling multiple careers, including one as a cybercrime expert. Art has over 30 years of…
Happy Healthy CaregiverUnseen Care with Jess Ronne
In this episode of the Happy Healthy Caregiver podcast, Jess Ronne shares her powerful caregiving journey, from supporting her late husband through brain…
Happy Healthy CaregiverBridging Cultural Care Economy Gaps with Paurvi Bhatt
In May we pay tribute to the generations of Asian and Pacific Islanders who have enriched America's history and are instrumental in its future success. This…
Happy Healthy CaregiverStay Connected with Jim Cooper
Meet Jim Cooper who has been married for 40+ years and cared for his wife who had brain cancer. Jim is a man of many talents and experiences. He has been a…
Happy Healthy CaregiverCan Burnout Be a Blessing? with Carrie Severson
In this episode of the Happy Healthy Caregiver podcast, we’re joined by Carrie Severson—caregiver to her husband Gavin and a recognized expert in burnout…
Happy Healthy CaregiverThe Enlightened Caregiver with Dr. Tina Sadarangani
Dr. Tina Sadarangani is a sandwich generation caregiver and a NYU Assistant Professor who is a board-certified adult and geriatric nurse practitioner. Even…
Happy Healthy CaregiverSisterpower! Meet Elizabeth’s sisters Susie Morrell and Anne Woodbury
In this milestone 200th episode of the Happy Healthy Caregiver podcast, I’m thrilled to share something extra special with you—I’m introducing two amazing…
Happy Healthy CaregiverLiving with Intention with Susan Bottega
Susan Bottega is a nurse by practice who became a caregiver when her husband was diagnosed with CLL (Chronic lymphocytic leukemia) over 12 years ago. Since…
Happy Healthy CaregiverCreating Care Community with Kitty Norton
Kitty Norton left her job as an NBC assistant editor in Los Angeles in 2016, for her hometown of Portland, Oregon, to walk, stumble, crawl with her dementia…
Happy Healthy CaregiverBoomerang Care with Heather Henderson
Heather Henderson is what I’m calling a boomerang family caregiver since she has moved in with her mom to be her primary caregiver at various times in her…
Happy Healthy CaregiverForever Caregiving with Kelley Coleman
Kelley Coleman is a California mom to two amazing boys and full-time caregiver for her son with multiple disabilities. She is a feature film development…
Happy Healthy CaregiverHelping Hands for Caregivers with Paige Wilson
After struggling with the demands of caring for her aging mother, Paige Wilson made a bold move, leaving her corporate career and becoming an entrepreneur with…
Happy Healthy CaregiverImprovised Care with Jennifer Cain Birkmose
Jennifer Cain Birkmose is a sandwich generation caregiver, juggling the responsibilities of caring for loved ones in two different countries and life stages…
Happy Healthy CaregiverEmployee Resource Groups with Gene Lanzoni
Gene Lanzoni's life centers around caregiving, both at home and at work. As an only child, Gene and his wife of over 30 years, Elizabeth, took on the…
Happy Healthy CaregiverSupporting Caregiving Mothers with Jessica Patay
Jessica Patay, a reformed perfectionist and dedicated caregiving mother, provides compassionate support and resources to other moms caring for children with…
Happy Healthy CaregiverMy Caregiving Mission with Mark Wilson
In this episode of the Happy Healthy Caregiver podcast, meet Mark Wilson, a former senior leader at Taco Bell with a focus on organization and people…
Happy Healthy CaregiverCaregiver Recovery with Christina Keys
Christina Keys was living the American dream until one day in March of 2013, her mom had a life-changing stroke. Within 3 years of caregiving for her mom Pat…
Happy Healthy CaregiverStop Judging with Sabrina Ortolano
Sabrina Ortolano has been a caregiver for her wife, Cyndi, since 2014 when she was diagnosed with a rare form of brain cancer. In this episode of the Happy…
Happy Healthy CaregiverMusic Changes People with Anthony Cirillo
Anthony Cirillo cared for several family member and these experiences prompted him to focus his professional career on helping older adults and advocating for…
Happy Healthy CaregiverCaring for Dad with Steve Guttenberg
Steve Guttenberg is a beloved Hollywood actor, known for his role in films including Diner, Police Academy, Short Circuit, Three Men and a Baby, Cocoon, and…
Happy Healthy CaregiverAging in Place with Vinnie Venugopal
Vinnie Venugopal cared for his father and is a Certified Aging In Place Specialist with a passion for entrepreneurship and building solutions. In this episode…
Happy Healthy CaregiverOrganizing the Copious Care Data with Tara Ross
Tara Ross brings a wealth of personal experience and unwavering support to fellow caregivers, drawing from more than a decade of caregiving roles. Having…
Happy Healthy CaregiverExploring Alzheimer’s Treatments with Dr. Zahydie Burgos Ribot
Dr. Zahydie L. Burgos Ribot cares for her husband, Francisco, also known as Paco, who is living with Young Onset Familial Alzheimer's Disease. In this episode…
Happy Healthy CaregiverManaging Falls with Steve Powell - Caregiver Spotlight
Steve Powell cared for both of his parents as their health and mobility declined. His experiences mitigating many falls for his parents, prompted his invention…
Happy Healthy CaregiverTalking to Kids about Dementia with Alder Allensworth - Caregiver Spotlight
Alder Allensworth cared for her mother who had Alzheimer’s and her father who had vascular dementia. Alder’s inspiration to co-create a children’s tool kit for…
Happy Healthy CaregiverSpeak Your Truth with Allison Breininger - Caregiver Spotlight
Allison Breininger has an MA in Education and spent twenty years in the realm of education. At 31, she became a caregiver for her husband, Sean, when he was…