Whole Caregiver
by Erna and Megan
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When Pain Lives in the Brain: A Nurse Coach’s Path to Healing
When Pain Lives in the Brain: A Nurse Coach’s Path to Healing
About this podcast
A podcast about the ups and downs of family caregiving during early and middle adulthood.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 68 episodes
- When Pain Lives in the Brain: A Nurse Coach’s Path to Healing · 34 min · Episode 66For National Family Caregivers Month, join hosts Erna and Megan as they welcome nurse coach, Lindsey Miskin. Lindsey discusses her journey from debilitating chronic pain to…
- Reframing Care: Aisha Adkins on Caregiving, Equity and Dignity (Audio Version) · 36 min · Episode 64In this episode hosts Erna and Megan speak with Aisha Adkins about her caregiving journey for parents living with dementia, her work founding Caregivers of Color Collective, and…
- Reframing Care: Aisha Adkins on Caregiving, Equity and Dignity (Video Version) · 37 min · Episode 63In this episode hosts Erna and Megan speak with Aisha Adkins about her caregiving journey for parents living with dementia, her work founding Caregivers of Color Collective, and…
- Season Four Kickoff: Erna and Megan Behind the Scenes--Audio Version · 29 min · Episode 62Erna and Megan open Season Four by sharing behind-the-scenes snapshots of their lives—Megan as a nursing professor, nurse practitioner, and certified health and wellness nurse…
- Season Four Kickoff: Erna and Megan Behind the Scenes--Video Version · 27 min · Episode 61Erna and Megan open Season Four by sharing behind-the-scenes snapshots of their lives—Megan as a nursing professor, nurse practitioner, and certified health and wellness nurse…
- Season Finale: Lessons in Grief, Love, and the Caregiver Village--Audio Version · 25 min · Episode 60In the season finale, hosts Erna and Megan reflect on a year of conversations with caregivers and experts, exploring grief, the power of community, workplace policies, and the…
- Season Finale: Lessons in Grief, Love, and the Caregiver Village--Video Version · 26 min · Episode 59In the season finale, hosts Erna and Megan reflect on a year of conversations with caregivers and experts, exploring grief, the power of community, workplace policies, and the…
- Doing Hard Things: Hannah Setzer on Disability, Joy, and Community (Audio Only) · 41 min · Episode 58Hosts Erna and Megan interview Hannah Setzer—author, advocate, adaptive fitness coach, and parent—about living authentically with disability, caregiving, and creating community…
- Grief, Meaning Making, and the Power of Community: Audio Version · 41 min · Episode 55Erna and Megan speak with clinical hypnotherapist and end-of-life doula Sarah Rubens about her sudden caregiving journey, the emotional and physical challenges of caring for…
- Grief, Meaning Making, and the Power of Community: Video Version · 42 min · Episode 57Erna and Megan speak with clinical hypnotherapist and end-of-life doula Sarah Rubens about her sudden caregiving journey, the emotional and physical challenges of caring for…
- Caregiving Is Everyone's Work: Audio Version · 15 min · Episode 56This episode explores the social and personal dimensions of caregiving, highlighting its undervaluation, gendered expectations, and the need for supportive policies. Hosts Erna…
- Caregiving is Everyone's Work: Video Version · 16 min · Episode 54This episode explores the social and personal dimensions of caregiving, highlighting its undervaluation, gendered expectations, and the need for supportive policies. Hosts Erna…
- Doing Hard Things: Hannah Setzer on Disability, Joy, and Community · 39 min · Episode 53Hosts Erna and Megan interview Hannah Setzer—author, advocate, adaptive fitness coach, and parent—about living authentically with disability, caregiving, and creating community…
- When Care Calls: A Daughter's Journey from NYC to Home · 29 min · Episode 52In this episode, hosts Erna and Megan sit down with Jacquelyn Revere to hear her family caregiving story: moving home to care for her mother and grandmother with dementia, the…
- Caregiver Levels: Alma Valencia's Story · 38 min · Episode 51Alma Valencia shares her 10-year journey caring for her mother with frontotemporal dementia, explaining how caregiving roles evolve from a helper to a full-time protector. She…
- 2026: The Year Caregivers Take Action · 25 min · Episode 50In this conversation, Erna and Megan discuss the challenges faced by caregivers in 2026, emphasizing the need for community support, the importance of respite, and the impact of…
- "Soaring Together": More with Jillian Arnold · 26 min · Episode 48In this episode of the Whole Caregiver podcast, hosts Erna and Megan engage in a heartfelt conversation with Jillian Arnold, author of 'Soaring Together.' They explore Jillian's…
- Gratitude & Holiday Wishes · 6 min · Episode 49In this heartfelt holiday message, Megan and Erna express their gratitude to their listeners and reflect on the themes of love, service, and community. They share personal…
- Parenting Children with a Rare Disease: Our Conversation with Jillian Arnold · 24 min · Episode 47Hosts Erna and Megan welcome Jillian Arnold, who shares her family’s journey after both of her children were diagnosed with ASMD, a rare and progressive genetic condition…
- Building Caregiver-Friendly Workplaces · 41 min · Episode 46Hosts Erna and Megan interview Tracy Dunbar, founder of HR Redefined, about navigating caregiving in the workplace. Tracy is a dedicated leader who strongly believes in the…
