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Focused Healthy Family Podcast
Gina Grothoff: Occupational Therapist, Family Coach, writer and mom of three Donald Grothoff: Family Coach, Mindset Coach, Speaker, EFT Tapping Practitioner and dad to those same three. This dynamic duo are out each week with a new podcast. Using their 24 years of parenting, life experiences and their challenges with two kids with special needs to give tips to parents everywhere. Gina and Don find themselves in the Sandwich Generation, raising kids and caring for elderly parents, which they do…
Episodes
Focused Healthy Family PodcastBeyond Falls: The Overlooked Safety Risks Facing Seniors #249
As our loved ones age, everyday activities can present new safety challenges. In Episode 249 of the Focused Healthy Family Podcast, Gina and Don Grothoff…
Focused Healthy Family PodcastHow to Communicate with Aging Loved Ones: Listen, Connect, and Build Trust #248
Have you ever tried to help an aging loved one, only to have a simple conversation turn into frustration, resistance, or hurt feelings? In this episode of the…
Focused Healthy Family Podcast#247 Autumn Without Falls: Fall Prevention for Seniors
How can we help our aging loved ones stay safe, maintain their independence, and continue enjoying life outside their homes? In this episode of the Focused…
Focused Healthy Family PodcastSundowning: Understanding the Evening Struggle #246
Have you ever noticed that a loved one seems to change as the day turns into evening? They may become more confused, restless, anxious, agitated, or have…
Focused Healthy Family Podcast#245 Conscious Connection: The Healing Power of Being Present
What happens when we stop simply going through life and start paying attention to the connections around us? In this episode of the Focused Healthy Family…
Focused Healthy Family PodcastChemo After 70: What Would You Do? #244
What would you do if you were diagnosed with cancer later in life? In this episode of the Focused Healthy Family Podcast, Don takes a closer look at a question…
Focused Healthy Family Podcast#243 When the Mission Ends: The Challenge of Veteran Transition
In this Reboot episode # 194 of the Focused Healthy Family Podcast, Gina and Don sit down with Paul Bill, Community Engagement Manager with Veterans Bridge…
Focused Healthy Family Podcast#242 The Law of Attraction After 60: What Are You Focusing On?
What are you focusing on—and what might you be attracting into your life? In this episode of the Focused Healthy Family Podcast, Gina and Don explore the Law…
Focused Healthy Family Podcast#241 From Chaos to Connection: The ABCs of Family Visits
Family visits can be wonderful—but they can also bring stress, exhaustion, and unexpected challenges, especially when you're balancing the needs of children…
Focused Healthy Family Podcast#240 Arthritis: It's Not Just Another Joint
Arthritis is more than just sore or stiff joints—and it can affect how we move, work, exercise, and enjoy everyday life. In this episode of the Focused Healthy…
Focused Healthy Family Podcast#239 Puzzles: More Than Just Putting the Pieces Together
Puzzles may seem like a simple way to pass the time, but they can offer so much more. In this episode of the Focused Healthy Family Podcast, Gina and Don…
Focused Healthy Family Podcast#238 "I Might Need That Someday!" Letting Go Without Losing the Memories
Moving an aging loved one can be one of the most emotional and overwhelming experiences a family faces. What do you keep? What do you let go of? How do you…
Focused Healthy Family Podcast#237 Beyond Goodbye: Understanding the Many Forms of Grief
Grief is something every one of us will experience—but it doesn't always come from the death of someone we love. In this heartfelt and deeply personal episode…
Focused Healthy Family PodcastBonus Episode: Why Caregivers Need Support Too – A Special Interview with Don Grothoff
In this special bonus episode of the Focused Healthy Family Podcast, Don Grothoff steps into the guest chair as he's interviewed by Stewart Mada, host of…
Focused Healthy Family Podcast#236 Fueling Healthy Longevity with Roger Bejcek
What if one simple daily habit could help support healthier aging and improve your overall wellness? In this episode of the Focused Healthy Family Podcast…
Focused Healthy Family Podcast#235 Paws for Healing: The Amazing Role of Therapy and Service Dogs
Dogs have long been known as "man's best friend," but they can also be lifesaving partners in caregiving. In this episode of the Focused Healthy Family…
Focused Healthy Family Podcast#234 Medicine, Mindset & Meaning: Gina Answers the Tough Questions
In this special episode of the Focused Healthy Family Podcast, Don turns the microphone around and interviews Gina after she recently participated in another…
Focused Healthy Family Podcast#233 Interview with Inspired Living with Autoimmune
This week, Don steps behind the microphone to introduce a special interview from the Inspired Living with Autoimmunity podcast, where he was invited to share…
Focused Healthy Family Podcast#232 Summer Memories, Beach Stories & Family Fun
Summer is the perfect time to slow down, make memories, and enjoy the simple moments that bring families together. In this lighthearted episode of the Focused…
Focused Healthy Family Podcast#231 Exploring Senior Housing Options with Gina and Don
In this informative episode of Focused Healthy Family, Gina and Don take a deep dive into the world of senior living housing. Whether you're planning for your…
Focused Healthy Family Podcast#230 Living Better Together: The Power of Cohousing with Trish Becker-Hafnor
What if the key to aging well, reducing loneliness, and creating a stronger support system wasn't found in a facility, but in a community? In this episode of…
Focused Healthy Family Podcast#229 Young CEO Changing the Future of Brain with Mohammed Abouelsoud
What were you doing when you were in your early twenties? Building a revolutionary neuroscience company probably wasn't on the list. In this inspiring episode…
Focused Healthy Family Podcast#228 Scam-Proofing Your Family with Former FBI Agent Keith Slotter
In this eye-opening episode of Focused Healthy Family, Gina and Don sit down with Keith Slotter, retired FBI Special Agent and former Vice President of…
Focused Healthy Family Podcast#227 Summer Safety Tips for Families - both Young and Old: What Every Family Should Know
Summer is a wonderful time to enjoy family gatherings, vacations, gardening, and outdoor activities—but for older adults, the warmer months can also bring…
Focused Healthy Family Podcast#226 Men as Caregivers: Silent Emotional Crisis
For generations, caregiving has often been viewed as a woman's role. Yet today, more husbands, sons, brothers, and grandsons are stepping into the role of…
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#225 Communication with Dementia with Teepa Snow
Talking about dementia in a more natural and compassionate way, as Teepa Snow does, can make a huge difference for both people living with dementia and those…
Focused Healthy Family Podcast#224 Neighborhoods That Care: The Future of Multigenerational Living
What if the future of healthy families isn't just about what happens inside the home—but what happens all around it? In this episode, Gina and Don explore the…
Focused Healthy Family Podcast#223 Home Alone
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Focused Healthy Family Podcast#222 You might be in the sandwich generation if…
Ever feel like you're juggling everything—kids, parents, work, and somehow still trying to remember where you left your coffee? ☕ In this lighthearted episode…
Focused Healthy Family Podcast#221 - 1 Down On The Farm
In this episode of Focused Healthy Family, Gina and Don explore fresh perspectives on senior living after visiting a local farm. Inspired by insights from…
Focused Healthy Family Podcast#221 Down on the Farm
In this episode of Focused Healthy Family, Gina and Don explore fresh perspectives on senior living after visiting a local farm. Inspired by insights from…
Focused Healthy Family Podcast#220 Last Episode...April Fools
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Focused Healthy Family Podcast#219 Will I be a burden to my kids?
What happens when life gets quieter… but heavier at the same time? In this powerful episode of Focused Healthy Family, Gina and Don dive into two…
Focused Healthy Family Podcast#218 Sandwich Generation in the Movies: Reviewing "As They Made Us" by Mayim Bialik
In this episode of Focused Healthy Family, Gina and Don take a deep, honest look at As They Made Us, written and directed by Mayim Bialik. This powerful film…
Focused Healthy Family Podcast#217 The Silent Killer: Loneliness in Aging
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Focused Healthy Family Podcast#216 Episode Replay #121: Aging with Pride – Generations, Beliefs, and the LGBTQ+ Conversation
Welcome to Generational Pride, a time when conversations about identity, acceptance, and belonging take center stage. But how people respond to the LGBTQ+…
Focused Healthy Family Podcast#215 Planning for the "What If": Long-Term Care Insurance Explained with Scott Cramblitt
In this episode of the Focused Healthy Family Podcast, Gina and Don sit down with Scott Cramblitt, Financial Services Professional Agent with New York Life…
Focused Healthy Family Podcast#214 The Right Place at the Right Time: Finding Senior Living With Robin Elbertson
Choosing where an aging loved one should live can feel overwhelming, emotional, and sometimes filled with guilt. Should they stay at home? Move to assisted…
Focused Healthy Family Podcast#213 Facing Feeling: Part 4: Adults and Children Who Are Not the Caregivers
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Focused Healthy Family Podcast#212 Weird But It Works — EFT in Business - Melissa Taylor NBG
Gina and Don are doing something a little different in this episode — they pull back the curtain and share a conversation from another podcast where Don…
Focused Healthy Family Podcast#211 Overwhelmed and Unsupported… or Is It Grief?
In this deeply meaningful episode of the Focused Healthy Family podcast, Gina and Don sit down with their mentor, Jan Luther of JanLuther.com, to explore a…
Focused Healthy Family Podcast#210 I Don't Have Time For That
In this episode of the Focused Healthy Family podcast, Gina and Don explore the powerful role hobbies play in healthy aging—especially for seniors who have…
Focused Healthy Family Podcast#209 Facing Feeling Part 2: Personal Caregivers...More
Facing Feelings - Part 3: In this heartfelt episode of the Focused Healthy Family Podcast, Gina and Don Grothoff open an honest conversation about the…
Focused Healthy Family Podcast#208 Facing Feeling Part 2: Personal Caregivers
Facing Feelings - Part 2: In this heartfelt episode of the Focused Healthy Family Podcast, Gina and Don Grothoff open an honest conversation about the…
Focused Healthy Family Podcast#207 Facing Feeling: Aging Loved Ones
When a family is caring for an aging loved one, everyone is affected—but often the emotions of the aging person themselves are the least talked about. In this…
Focused Healthy Family Podcast#206 Why 92% of Goals Fail—and What to Do Instead
As a new year begins, many families feel the pressure to "set goals" and hope this year will be different. But should we really be focusing on goals at all? In…
Focused Healthy Family Podcast#205 Best of 2025 - #186 Guiding the Journey: Understanding Care Managers & Dementia Awareness
Gina and Don replay #186 Dementia. In this episode of the Focused Healthy Family podcast, Gina and Don sit down with Jennifer Douds from AnswersforAging.com to…
Focused Healthy Family Podcast#204 Best of 2025 - #149 Functional Medicine with Dr. Julia Ward
Gina and Don replay the #149 about naturopathic healing. Dr. Julia Ward is a compassionate and pioneering physician with over a decade of expertise in…
Focused Healthy Family Podcast#203 Best of 2025 - #178 Supporting Seniors at Home: A Conversation with Stuart Madow of Visiting Angels
Gina and Don playback #178 Aging in Place. In this episode of the Focused Healthy Family Podcast, Don and Gina welcome Stuart Madow from Visiting Angels to…
Focused Healthy Family Podcast#202 Best of 2025 - #184 From Medicare to Money: Protecting Seniors from Fraud
Gina and Don replay #184 talking with Sydney about fraud. In this episode, Gina and Don sit down with Sydney Hartnett of Hartnett Health to discuss an…
Focused Healthy Family Podcast#201 Best of 2025 - #170 Talking Parkinson's with Rich London
Gina and Don replay #170 Talking Parkinsons with Rich London. Richard London has been an accomplished businessman, entrepreneur, author, and motivational…
Focused Healthy Family Podcast#200 Best of 2025 - #172 Reconnecting After 60: Socializing for Healthy Aging
Today Gina and Don replay #172 Reconnecting After 60. In this episode of Focused Healthy Family, Gina and Don dive into the importance of staying socially…
Focused Healthy Family Podcast#199 Revisiting #153 Flying Back To The Nest
As part of our best of 2025 we want to replay this podcast. In this past episode #153 of Focused Healthy Family, we dove into the unique challenges and rewards…
Focused Healthy Family Podcast#198 From Holiday Dinners to Future Plans: Conversations That Matter
The holidays often bring everyone back home—adult children, grandchildren, and multiple generations gathered under one roof. In this episode of The Focused…
Focused Healthy Family Podcast#197 The Global Stress Epidemic — and How to Stay Centered This Christmas
In this empowering episode of the Focused Healthy Family Podcast, Gina and Don sit down with Rita Garnto, founder of Simple Self-Care by Rita, to explore what…
Focused Healthy Family Podcast#196 This Holiday Are You Barking Up The Wrong Tree
In this episode of the Focused Healthy Family podcast, Gina and Don dive into an important but often overlooked topic—how to keep pets safe, calm, and healthy…
Focused Healthy Family Podcast#194 "Life After Service: Paul Bill on Supporting Transitional Veterans"
In this episode of the Focused Healthy Family podcast, Gina and Don sit down with Paul Bill from Veterans Bridge Home, an organization dedicated to helping…
Focused Healthy Family Podcast#193 Joyful Holidays, Smart Planning: Tips for Kids and Aging Parents
In this festive holiday episode of the Focused Healthy Family podcast, Gina and Don share practical, real-life tips to support both the youngest and oldest…
Focused Healthy Family Podcast#192 Protecting Your Loved Ones: Elder Law and Long-Term Care Strategies
Join Gina and Don on this powerful episode of Focused Healthy Family as they sit down with elder-law specialist Louise M. Paglen of The McIntosh Law Firm…
Focused Healthy Family Podcast#191 Safety, Comfort, and Connection: Holiday Prep for Aging Family Members
In this warm and practical episode of Focused Healthy Family, Gina and Don talk about preparing your home for aging loved ones visiting during the holidays…