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Happy Healthy Caregiver

Elizabeth Miller Featured on The Whole Care Network

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

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Fulfilling Dreams and Empathic Transitions with P.K....

Happy Healthy Caregiver ·

2025/09/24

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. is the founder of Second Wind Dreams, a pioneering nonprofit that fulfills dreams for older adults and champions dignity, hope, and joy in aging. She is the creator of the internationally acclaimed Virtual Dementia Tour®, a training tool that has helped millions better understand and care for those living with dementia. In 2023, she

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00:58:51

Overcoming Caregiving and Relationship Problems with...

Happy Healthy Caregiver ·

2025/09/10

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 that passion is personal. Barry’s caregiving journey started young — when he was just 14, his dad was diagnosed with brain cancer and sadly passed away the following year. That experience shaped the direction of his life and career. Later, from 2010 to 2017, Barry stepped into the caregiving role again — this time for his stepfather, who

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00:59:14

From Burnout to Advocacy with Lisa Musselman

Happy Healthy Caregiver ·

2025/08/27

Meet Lisa Musselman, a 2025 Elizabeth Dole Foundation Fellow, military caregiver, and passionate advocate for equitable care for veterans and their families. Lisa talks about her caregiving journey supporting her husband Andy, a pre-9/11 Air Force veteran living with ALS, while raising a family and trying to stay afloat herself.Lisa shares the emotional and physical toll of those early years—missing milestones with her children, struggling to find respite, and putting her own health last

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00:58:04

Finding Purpose and Moxie from Caregiving with Katie...

Happy Healthy Caregiver ·

2025/08/13

Katie Prentiss is a mother of four, a former professional photographer, and a current filmmaker. When her mother was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia (FTD), Katie stepped into the role of primary caregiver, balancing her family, business, and her mom’s care. This life-changing experience opened her eyes to the preciousness of life, motivating her to make a bold midlife career pivot into acting and producing.In this episode, Katie shares details about her latest full-length feature

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00:57:49

Using Humor to Survive Caregiving with J Smiles

Happy Healthy Caregiver ·

2025/07/30

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. Once a globe-trotting consultant who could barely keep a plant alive, J found herself overwhelmed and facing serious health issues just 18 months into caregiving. A wake-up call from her doctor led her to explore self-care through stand-up comedy.In this episode, J shares how comedy became her lifeline, helping her cope, advocate for

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00:52:27

Conversation and Validation with Patty Webster

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2025/07/16

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 their dad.In this episode of the Happy Healthy Caregiver podcast, Patty shares how her personal experience fuels her passion for The Conversation Project, a movement helping families talk openly about end-of-life wishes. We chat about why these conversations matter, how to start them, and how they can bring families closer. It's real,

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00:49:45

Combat Senior Loneliness with Scott Lien

Happy Healthy Caregiver ·

2025/07/02

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 caregiving journey, combined with his extensive tech background, inspired him to co-found GrandPad, a user-friendly platform designed to keep seniors connected and engaged.In this episode of the Happy Healthy Caregiver podcast, Scott and I dive into practical ways families and society can combat senior isolation and loneliness. We also

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00:51:32

Emotional Self-Care Tools with Hope Cross

Happy Healthy Caregiver ·

2025/06/18

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 diagnosed with ALS while they were dating. For nine years, she cared for him up until his passing, and it was a journey filled with love, challenges, and deep emotions. Hope has openly shared the raw and unfiltered sides of caregiving, offering a rare glimpse into the realities many face, but sometimes don't discuss.In this episode,

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00:46:10

Cyber Safety with Art Bowker

Happy Healthy Caregiver ·

2025/06/04

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 experience in law enforcement and corrections and co-authored a book to help us protect vulnerable adults from cybercrimes and provides guidance on surviving a cyberattack.In this episode we chat about cybercrime (like pig butchering), what we can do to help prevent a financial catastrophe, hoarding, legal guardianship, and Art’s

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Unseen Care with Jess Ronne

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2025/05/21

In this episode of the Happy Healthy Caregiver podcast, Jess Ronne shares her powerful caregiving journey, from supporting her late husband through brain cancer to raising her son, Lucas, who lives with profound disabilities—alongside seven other children. Jess is an entrepreneur, author, speaker, podcast host, documentary producer, and passionate caregiver advocate.She opens up about the stark contrast in support she received during different caregiving seasons and how anger fueled her

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01:02:15

Bridging Cultural Care Economy Gaps with Paurvi Bhatt

Happy Healthy Caregiver ·

2025/05/07

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 caregiver spotlight episode echoes all of these sentiments.Meet Paurvi Bhatt, a dedicated family caregiver, care advocate, and second-generation Indian American with deep personal and professional caregiving experience. Raised in a family of caregivers, Paurvi spent nearly 30 years balancing her career as a ‘working daughter’ while

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00:52:51

Stay Connected with Jim Cooper

Happy Healthy Caregiver ·

2025/04/23

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 radio DJ, real estate broker, IT consultant, author, podcaster, and currently is a voice over professional who narrates audiobooks.In this episode, Jim and I discuss the value of staying connected to friends, family, health professionals, and other caregivers. We talk about his self-care strategies and passions that helped him during his

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00:52:51

Can Burnout Be a Blessing? with Carrie Severson

Happy Healthy Caregiver ·

2025/04/09

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. Carrie shares how her personal caregiving journey inspired her advocacy work, storytelling, and her podcast, I Saved You. Now, Do the Dishes. We dive into the difference between caregiver burnout and the entrepreneurial burnout Carrie previously experienced and spoke about. She also recounts a shocking experience with a disruptive healthcare

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00:55:16

The Enlightened Caregiver with Dr. Tina Sadarangani

Happy Healthy Caregiver ·

2025/03/26

Dr. Tina Sadarangani is a sandwich generation caregiver and a NYU Assistant Professor who is a board-certified adult and geriatric nurse practitioner. Even though she is a clinician and has a PhD focused on aging, she still finds navigating our healthcare system difficult as the quarterback of the family’s care team.In this episode, we talk about what Dr. Tina would do to improve our healthcare system for family caregivers, her mobile app that helps families better manage a person’s day to

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01:03:18

Sisterpower! Meet Elizabeth’s sisters Susie Morrell...

Happy Healthy Caregiver ·

2025/03/12

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 people who mean the world to me: my sisters! You may already be familiar with my older sister, Susie Morrell, who was our mom’s primary caregiver for many years and has been featured on two previous episodes. However, this is the first time you’ll meet my younger sister, Anne Woodbury, who has also been a part of our caregiving

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00:50:09

Living with Intention with Susan Bottega

Happy Healthy Caregiver ·

2025/02/26

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 then, Susan has adjusted her life to caring for Bob, researching CLL and treatment options, and helping other CLL family caregivers through her virtual support group.In this episode of the Happy Healthy Caregiver podcast, Susan and I talk about adjusting retirement plans after a diagnosis, finding those who are ready and willing to

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00:59:23

Creating Care Community with Kitty Norton

Happy Healthy Caregiver ·

2025/02/12

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 mother to death’s door. While doing so, she authored the dementia caregiver blog Stumped Town Dementia, writing tales of dementia life which resonated deeply with readers around the world. After her mother's death, Kitty turned her storytelling talents to creating and directing the dementia family caregiver documentary, WINE, WOMEN, &

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00:49:15

Boomerang Care with Heather Henderson

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2025/01/29

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 life. Heather initially became a primary caregiver overnight in 2003 when her parents were in a fatal car accident - her dad did not survive, and her mom was seriously injured. She moved home to care for mom until she was fully recovered. Fifteen years later, Heather became her mom’s primary caregiver again and moved back in with her while

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00:59:49

Forever Caregiving with Kelley Coleman

Happy Healthy Caregiver ·

2025/01/15

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 executive turned author and advocate for parent caregivers and individuals with disabilities. Her book draws upon over a decade of experience parenting a child with multiple disabilitiesIn this episode of the Happy Healthy Caregiver podcast we talk about why Kelley treats caregiving like a job, the advantages of not having a formal

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00:55:19

Helping Hands for Caregivers with Paige Wilson

Happy Healthy Caregiver ·

2024/11/20

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 a big idea to help family caregivers.In this episode of the Happy Healthy Caregiver podcast, we learn about her disruptive care solution that utilizes technology to harness the strength of community. We also discuss normalizing asking for help, the longevity economy, downsizing possessions, and the self-care comfort of a McDonald’s

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