Calm & Grounded with Michele

A gentle reflection inspired by the Inspired Caring podcast to offer hope and support.

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In this inspiring conversation, we sit down with Julie Bennett, author of The Phoenix Man, to reflect on her 12-year caregiving journey alongside her husband, Scott. From a heart transplant to an Alzheimer's diagnosis, Julie shares the resilience, resourcefulness, and unwavering devotion that ca...

by Michele Magner — Aug 26, 2026 alzheimer's caregiving alzheimer's support groups caregiver resilience caregiver support caregiving resources family caregiving heart transplant inspired caring podcast respite care spouse caregiver

Finding Grace in Caregiving's Hardest Moments

In this heartfelt episode of Inspired Caring, I sit down with author Whitney Bishop to discuss her experience caring for her father during the final weeks of his life. Despite a complicated relationship, Whitney and her family came together to advocate for him, bring him home on hospice, and dis...

by Michele Magner — Aug 12, 2026 caregiver encouragement caregiver support caregiving end-of-life care family caregiving grief support hospice care hospice journey inspired caring podcast mindfulness for caregivers

The Dementia Lesson Michael Wishes He Had Learned Sooner

In this Inspired Caring Podcast episode, we welcome author Michael James, whose memoir, Dear Judy: A Love Story Rewritten by Alzheimer's, shares the deeply personal story of caring for his wife through every stage of her Alzheimer's journey. Together, we discuss the realities of caregiving, the ...

by Michele Magner — Jul 30, 2026 alzheimer's alzheimer's communication caregiver support caregiving tips dementia caregiving dementia resources family caregiving inspired caring podcast memory care spouse caregiver

The Caregiving Marathon: Why You Need People in Your Corner

Unlike a sprint, caregiving requires endurance. It asks us to show up day after day, often without knowing exactly what lies ahead. There are moments of strength, moments of exhaustion, and moments when simply taking the next step feels like enough. In this episode, Michele reflects on attending...

by Michele Magner — Jun 17, 2026 caregiver burnout caregiver encouragement caregiver resources caregiver support caregiver wellness caregiving community caregiving journey caregiving tips family caregiving inspired caring podcast

Why So Many Caregivers Feel Completely Alone

It often becomes a role filled with responsibility, urgency, and emotional weight. In this week’s Inspired Caring Podcast episode, Michele sits down with life coach and secondary caregiver Yana Dashevsky for a thoughtful conversation about support systems, holding space, and learning how to navi...

by Michele Magner — Jun 03, 2026 caregiver burnout caregiver help caregiver stress caregiver support caregiving emotions dementia caregiving family caregiving family dynamics holding space inspired caring podcast

Adapting to Change with Care and Possibility

There are moments in caregiving when things begin to shift. A change in communication.A change in mobility.A change that may be subtle at first, and then becomes more noticeable over time. In this episode of the Inspired Caring podcast, I spoke with Jason Nickelson, a speech language pathologist...

by Michele Magner — May 27, 2026 aging well calm & grounded caregiver support inspired caring podcast speech therapy the caring framework

When You Don’t Have to Navigate This Alone

A small task here.A little more responsibility there.Until one day, you realize you are carrying much more than you expected. In this episode of the Inspired Caring podcast, I sat down with Doug, who shared his experience supporting both of his parents through different stages of care. What stoo...

by Michele Magner — May 20, 2026 calm & grounded care planning caregiver burnout caregiver support inspired caring podcast the caring framework

Releasing the Weight of Guilt

In this episode of the Inspired Caring podcast, I shared a personal experience of visiting my mother-in-law and noticing how quickly guilt can take hold, even in the first few moments. It didn’t come from something I had done wrong. It came from a thought. A thought about what I could be doing m...

May 13, 2026 calm & grounded caregiver guilt caregiver support emotional wellbeing inspired caring podcast the caring framework

Sustaining Yourself in a Season That Feels Endless

There are moments in caregiving where it can feel like there is no end in sight. What may have started as small acts of support can slowly grow into something much bigger. More responsibility.More time.More emotional weight. And at some point, you may find yourself wondering how long you can ke...

by Michele Magner — May 06, 2026 calm & grounded caregiver burnout caregiver support inspired caring podcast self care the caring framework

You Don’t Have to Do This Alone

In this episode of the Inspired Caring podcast, I sat down with Tanya Godwin to talk about what it really looks like to find support along the aging journey. There are so many moving pieces.Medical care. Living arrangements. Finances. Family dynamics. And often, all of this is happening during a...

by Michele Magner — Apr 22, 2026 advocacy calm & grounded caregiver support inspired caring podcast senior care resources the c.a.r.i.n.g. framework

Making Decisions Without Losing Yourself

Where someone will live.What kind of care is needed.What the next step should be. In this episode of the Inspired Caring podcast, I shared a reflection on just how many decisions we make every single day, and how that can begin to wear on us over time. It is not always the decision itself that f...

Apr 15, 2026 calm & grounded caregiver support decision fatigue inspired caring podcast intentional living the c.a.r.i.n.g. framework

Getting on the Same Page When It Matters Most

It’s the conversations. The conversations with siblings who see things differently.The conversations where no one feels fully ready.The conversations where there isn’t a clear right answer, only a necessary one. In this episode of the Inspired Caring podcast, I sat down with Debbie, who shared h...

Apr 01, 2026 calm & grounded caregiver support decision making family dynamics inspired caring podcast the c.a.r.i.n.g. framework

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