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The Women On TopEva Chan: Spilling the Tea on Forbes 30 Under 30 and Taking Companies from Zero to Multi-MillionsIn this episode, Valerie Lynn is so excited to talk to Eva, that she forgets to turn on her microphone! We apologize about the poor audio quality from Valerie's end, but we promise the episode is worth its weight in gold. Valerie interviews Eva Chan, founder of LaunchPop, Forbes 30 Under 30 Recipient, and discusses her journey as an entrepreneur, the challenges of achieving success, and the importance of redefining happiness and success beyond accolades. Eva shares her early struggles, the reality of burnout despite achievements, and how her upbringing influenced her risk-taking mindset. The conversation also delv...2025-05-0747 min

The Women On TopShana Yurko: Former Hollywood Video Pro Spills All the Confidence Tricks to Own the Spotlight (& Feel True to Yourself While Doing It!)In this episode of the Women on Top podcast, Valerie Lynn interviews Shana Yurko, a video marketing expert, about authentically showing up on camera, the truth behind the beauty industry, Hollywood, how to embrace one's uniqueness, and the challenges women face in the industry. Shana shares her journey of self-acceptance, the importance of finding alignment in career choices, and the reality behind Hollywood's beauty standards. The conversation emphasizes the significance of confidence and the power of being true to oneself. In this conversation, Shana Yurko and Valerie Lynn discuss the importance of kindness towards oneself and others, es...2025-04-0953 min

The Women On TopLia Garvin: 'The Team Whisperer's' Secrets for Female Leaders to Build Teams with Confidence & ClarityToday we get to speak with Lia Garvin, a management expert known as the 'Team Whisperer.' We discuss the importance of building trust between teams and leadership, the challenges of delegation, and how workplace dynamics often mirror personal relationships. Lia shares tactical tips for new leaders, emphasizing the significance of communication and accountability in fostering a positive work environment. In this conversation, Valerie Lynn and Lia discuss the importance of setting clear expectations in the workplace, particularly in the context of female leadership.They explore the challenges women face in bei...2025-03-2649 min

Desperately Seeking Senior LivingEP 153 Are Assisted Living and Dementia Care Communities Safe?All assisted living and dementia care communities have to be safe...right? In this episode, Valerie Lynn walks you through everything you need to know about evaluating safety in senior living—from essential physical features like fall prevention and security systems to medical care and emotional well-being because senior living communities are NOT created equal. With real-life stories and practical tips, you'll learn what questions to ask, what red flags to watch for, and how to trust your instincts to make the best decision. Whether you're starting your search or actively touring communities, this episode will empower yo...2025-01-0624 min

From the AshesHow to Strategize a Life of Ease with Lynn BeckHappy New Year, and welcome back to From the Ashes! We’re kicking off 2025 with a conversation with my friend, Lynn Beck. Lynn and I met in Cate Stillman’s growth group where she has been a mentor, coach, and my personal senpai—someone I look to for inspiration and strategy. Lynn’s journey from climbing the corporate ladder to rediscovering herself through wellness, introspection, and connection is one I think many of us can relate to. We talk about personal growth, the power of strategy, and what it means to live with more ease. Along the way, we...2025-01-031h 00

Lip Service & LashesEpisode 8: Women on Top with Valerie LynnIn this episode of Lip Service and Lashes, Chelsea Husum welcomes Valerie Lynn, a leadership development consultant and host of the Women on Top podcast. Valerie shares her journey of self-discovery, including her experiences during the pandemic that led her to embrace her voice and pursue her passions. The conversation delves into the importance of manifestation, personal values, and redefining success beyond societal expectations. Valerie emphasizes the significance of authenticity, connection, and the power of supportive relationships in achieving personal and professional fulfillment. In this engaging conversation, Chelsea Husum and Valerie discuss the emotional challenges faced by entrepreneurs, the...2024-12-2441 min

The Women On TopChelsea Husum: Hard Hats and High Heels; Taking Command in the Construction Industry as a WomanSend us a textTalk about a woman with SASS, SMARTS, and a hell of a lot of GRIT! This episode lit a fire under me in the best way.Chelsea is an absolutely incredible human, who is a top leader in a male-dominated field of construction. She also is a best-selling author, speaker and podcaster. She is a mom of two boys and absolutely LOVES what she does.Chelsea shares her personal journey, from overcoming significant trauma to writing her impactful book, "Real Vibes Only.” Her story is a testament to the p...2024-09-1948 min

Savvy Women Talk MoneyInterview With Valerie Lynn and Andria Taylor, from The Mentors CollectiveWelcome to Season 1 Episode 23 of The Savvy Up Podcast. In this episode, Valerie Lynn and Andria Taylor, Rachel Ivanovich and I discuss the Mentors Collective, igniting the power of women through mentorship and community. So, if you want to learn about the importance of creating a community for women, why mentorship matters, and the power of a network in entrepreneurship, tune in now! In this episode, you'll discover: "Interview With Valerie Lynn and Andria Taylor, from The Mentors Collective " What is Mentor's Coll...2024-08-0826 min

The Women On TopValerie Gangas: Being In Deep Shift >> Everything You Think You Know Might Be WrongValerie Gangas is a woman on top!In this week’s episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing the incredible Valerie Gangas.I might be biased, but she has a GREAT first name ;) Valerie is the co-founder of Juniper Holiday & Home (a luxury short-term rental company) and she most recently served as a producer of a film. She has previous experience working with Oprah and her team around mindfulness and meditation and overall, she is an absolute gem of a female leader.She also is the best-selling author of two amazing book: “In Deep S...2024-07-0330 min

The Successful Events PodcastSaying Yes to Yourself & Your Souls Desires with Valerie LynnHave you ever wondered what it means to be a self led woman? Or maybe you have never heard of this before and ready to find out who this is and why it is important? Have you been curious about meditation (like myself) but didn't know where to start or what it looked like? In today's episode, Valerie Lynn shares how she has become a self led woman, including manifesting the life she is living and her partner, and how YOU can too. But none of this happened instantly, it was all in time. 2024-05-1732 min

The Women On Top*Just a Little TEASE* -- The Women On Top Trailer!The vibe: You ordered spice level 5/5 on a show dedicated to spotlighting the voices of spectacular, bold, women doing iconic work.Let's put some HEAT in that HEART!Push play on this makes and you'll want to devour whatever is next! Allow yourself to let this show become your new obsession. We are here to burn together... xoxo, The Women On TopConnect with Valerie:https://www.instagram.com/hey_valerie_lynn/https://stan.store/heyvalerielynn...2024-04-2401 min

ElevateYouHyper-Independence Talk w/ Valerie LynnSend us a textThis weeks episode is “Hyper-Independence talk w/ Valerie Lynn” We discuss why those who are self reliant avoid going to others for help, how that can effect accepting love & your relationships with everyone around you & also how that has impacted both our lives & how we have worked through it. Guest Bio: Valerie Lynn:She is a coffee-obsessed, personal development junkie, with a passion for shattering glass ceilings and changing the narratives around what it means to be a woman. She is the...2024-03-191h 18

Desperately Seeking Senior LivingEp 128 What you Don't Know About the Senior Living Industry with Special Guest Melissa FritzMaybe you’ve even started to google senior living and care and maybe you’re scratching your head trying to figure out why it's so confusing! I’m your host Valerie Lynn and…in this episode I’m talking with industry professional and host of the upcoming PBS North special, Inside Senior Living, Melissa Fritz. Melissa’s series, Inside Senior Living, follows families on this journey. Her background working for Brookdale Senior Living as well as her personal experience navigating senior living for her father who had Alzheimer’s, fueled her passion for helping families understand their options and na...2024-01-2247 min

Audacious Hope with Jacy Lawler75 - [INTERVIEW] In the Influencer ERA, who are you really? Embrace Authenticity with Valerie LynnSend us a textIn this episode, we cover: Meet Valerie Lynn, a women’s empowerment coach and a host of events and experiences designed to shine a spotlight on women’s stories and voices.How to show up authentically in an influencer eraTools you can use today to get to know your authentic self and having the courage to show up authentically Want to connect with Valerie Lynn?Instagram Account:@hey_valerie_lynnR...2023-09-281h 14

Latter Day Struggles🔒 152: A Feminist Version of 'Work for the Dead' w/ Carol Lynn PearsonSubscriber-only episodeSend us a Positive Review!Series Title: Tribute to Carol Lynn Pearson's Groundbreaking Play "Mother Wove with Morning" [Part II of II]In this episode Valerie is joined by feminist and queer rights author, poet, and activist Carol Lynn Pearson honoring women throughout time who have sought the feminine divine. Carol Lynn’s classic one-woman play “Mother Wove the Morning” is an invitation to walk back in time and learn how women always have sought their Mother. Carol Lynn feels that perhaps a most sacred “work for the dead”...2023-09-011h 08

Latter Day Struggles151: In Search of Mother God w/ Carol Lynn PearsonSend us a Positive Review!Series Title: Tribute to Carol Lynn Pearson's Groundbreaking Play "Mother Wove with Morning" [Part I of II]Following last week’s deep dive into the talk “To the Mothers in Zion”, you are likely struck by the need to better understand the fraught roll of women in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in the 20th and 21st century.However, the struggle to understand the unequal status of women is not just an LDS in nature. It is MUCH bigger than that. And it is deeply c...2023-08-2843 min

Ready To Rise134. Women On Top - with Valerie LynnValerie Lynn is a coach and mentor for women, she is a podcaster and former "homeless" Airbnb nomad living life on the road. Valerie is spicy, awkward and unfiltered, and enjoys working with badass women who know in their hearts that they deserve a place at the top. As someone who used to believe she had no story, she is fiercely passionate about helping women remember and share their own personal stories. Valerie is on a mission to create more platforms and experiences to help showcase women's authentic, powerful voices with the world. She has been published in Thrive Glo...2023-07-2024 min

She is made for moreTaking up space & using your voice (Un MUTE yourself) with Valerie LynnIt's time to Unmute ourselves!!!! IT'S TIME TO TAKE UP SPACE AND START SAYING WHAT WE REALLY WANT TO SAY!!! 😆🎉👇🏻🥂.........On todays episode I want to welcome VALERIE LYNN to the podcast....✨Valerie is sharing her own journey from "muting" her voice to fully Rocking the stage at Galentines 2023, TRANSITIONING INTO THE PERSON WHO SHOWS UP & unapologetically TAKES up space!How to own your story and look back and go from here I am to here is where I GET TO BE.....Turn it up & get comfy because we are about to step into a who...2023-02-2338 min

Desperately Seeking Senior LivingEp 85 Family Talk: Author Tracy Crump - Caregiving, Financial Concerns, In-Home Care & Assisted LivingThis week we welcome Author Tracy Crump. Tracy had no idea that her years as an ICU nurse would prepare her for her Mother’s mysterious illness a mystery that her diligence helped solve… Tracy even preventing a potentially life threatening mistake when hospital staff attempted to give her father the wrong medication. Through everything, Tracy reminds us how important it is to advocate for your loved one. CLICK HERE for our DOABLE DOWNLOAD with FULL SHOW NOTES Follow us on INSTAGRAM for more doable tips! Would you like to share your story and...2023-01-3040 min

Desperately Seeking Senior LivingEp 84 Food in Senior Living - The Dining ExperienceWhat if I told you …that for the rest of your life you could only eat at one place…what would you say? I’m actually surprised we don’t hear more about how important food is to the seniors we help… even though care and location are arguably more important…food is often one of the reasons seniors want to move out of their current community. So this week we’re going to talk about how dining works in a senior living community versus an adult family home How communities can differ from each other ...2023-01-2311 min

Desperately Seeking Senior LivingEp 83 Family Talk: Actor & Filmmaker Kim Plumridge - Alzheimer’s, Judgement, Media & GriefThis week I’m so excited to welcome Kim Plumridge. Kim shares her caregiving journey and we're also talking about her award winning short film, My Story of Alzheimer’s Disease, highlighting a diverse group of families and their journeys. Kim is a woman who holds many titles…actor, director, producer, teacher and yes… caregiver. Don't miss her story!! CLICK HERE for our DOABLE DOWNLOAD with FULL SHOW NOTES Follow us on INSTAGRAM for more doable tips! Would you like to share your story and be a guest on our show? Email us a...2023-01-1621 min

Desperately Seeking Senior LivingEp 82 The GuardianshipShow UPDATE! There are Guardianship companies that can also do Power of Attorney*** Maybe…you didn’t know there was something called power of attorney… or maybe your mom didn’t really understand what it was and whenever you asked about it? Her response was… I can take care of myself… Or maybe you signed POA paperwork years ago… but no one can seem to find it anywhere…. What can you do if you need a POA… But it’s too late. CLICK HERE for our DOABLE DOWNLOAD with FULL SHOW NOTES Follow us on INSTAGRAM for...2023-01-0907 min

Desperately Seeking Senior LivingEp 81 The POA, Power of AttorneyYour dad is in the hospital and you need to pay his bills so you do some digging and find out where he banks. You need access to his accounts so you can make sure everything’s taken care of. You get to the bank and they ask for your Power of Attorney…. you have no idea what they’re talking about… If this sounds familiar or even if you've heard of the term POA before…this episode is for you! CLICK HERE for our DOABLE DOWNLOAD with FULL SHOW NOTES Follow us on INSTAGR...2023-01-0209 min

Desperately Seeking Senior LivingEp 80 Hearing Loss and Senior LivingYou moved your dad to senior living for his safety, to make sure he takes his medications and that someone is right there in case he falls so you weren't really focused on his hearing loss. Hearing loss is something that we just live with....I know I do...I turn the tv up or I ask "What?" or I just let things go....so it's no surprise that it's not a focus when moving to a senior living community. This week we're making it one with some tips and ideas to help make community living a better experience.2022-12-2706 min

Desperately Seeking Senior LivingEp 79 Alzheimer’s - When They Don’t Think They Need HelpOver the past several weeks…We’ve looked at signs that your loved one may no longer be safe at home alone. No longer safe driving, cooking, bathing, cleaning. Maybe their friends and neighbors are also worried. But every time you bring it up to your mom? Well…It doesn’t go great…or maybe it does! But she forgets the conversation even happened. This week…we’re looking at what you can do when your mom doesn’t think she needs help but you know you need to do something. CLICK HERE for our DOABLE DOWNLOAD with FULL SHOW N...2022-12-1910 min

Desperately Seeking Senior LivingEp 78 The Nurse AssessmentWhen looking for a senior living community or even in-home care, many families ask why there has to be another nurse assessment. Why can't the first community share their assessment with the next one or why can't Medicaid use the current assessment? This week we're answering these questions and more! CLICK HERE for our DOABLE DOWNLOAD with FULL SHOW NOTES Follow us on INSTAGRAM for more doable tips! Would you like to share your story and be a guest on our show? Email us at familytalk@desperatelyseekingseniorliving.com www.d...2022-12-1212 min

Latter Day Struggles77: Answers to Tough Questions about Authentically Navigating LDS Membership w/ Carol Lynn PearsonSend us a Positive Review!Series Title: Tribute to the Life & Poetry of Carol Lynn Pearson [Part VIII of VIII]In this Q&R episode Valerie asks CAROL LYNN PEARSON several tough questions from you listeners about how she has managed to navigate some of the thorniest topics in Mormondom. Perhaps the more challenging question she answers is how she navigates feeling congruent with herself as a contributing and lifelong member in a religious institution that struggles so much with issues of gender, patriarchy, control, and power. One of the MANY nuggets of w...2022-12-091h 05

Latter Day Struggles70: An Hour with Mormonism’s Own Joan of Arc, Carol Lynn PearsonSend us a Positive Review!Series Title: Tribute to the Life & Poetry of Carol Lynn Pearson [Part I of VIII]Carol Lynn Pearson said, "maybe the worst thing that could have happened for the Brethren of the Mormon church was the moment I was given the role to play "Joan of Arc" in a theatrical production at BYU 60+ years ago!" The rest was history. And luckily for us, our own Mormon "Joan of Arc" has not been burned at the stake (center) thus far!! And in this series, she does not disappoint.In th...2022-12-051h 07

Desperately Seeking Senior LivingEp 77 What’s Going on with Mom? Is it Alzheimer’s?It was Thanksgiving Dinner… now you’re used to mom repeating herself a few times and always chalked it up to old age… but this time was different… she started doing the strangest things and it all started with the mashed potatoes. This week we’re going to take a look at some real life examples…stories families have shared with us and things we’ve experienced. Things that made everyone go … whoa.. hang on a minute… this is different…Something’s really wrong…. and what should your next steps be? CLICK HERE for our DOABLE DOWNLOAD with FUL...2022-12-0508 min

Wellbeing in Focus - for thriving families, workplaces, and communitiesWhy Malaysia has the lowest rates of postpartum mood disorders in the world - with Valerie LynnIt was a pleasure to interview Valerie Lynn and learn more about Malaysian postpartum practices in this podcast episode. Valerie is a postnatal care specialist and has been a significant force in introducing after-birth recovery practices from Malaysia, its traditions, techniques, and treatments to women globally.Valerie has benefited first-hand from Eastern medical modalities while living in Asia for over 20 years. She wrote her first book The New Mommy Plan: Restoring Your Post-Pregnancy Body Naturally, Using Women’s Traditional Wisdom, which resulted from a yearlong research project via the Malaysian Ministry of Health, Traditional Complementary Me...2022-12-0148 min

Desperately Seeking Senior LivingEp 76 What is Elder Mediation?One parent with Alzheimer’s and 5 kids with… no hope of agreeing about what to do… what to do with Mom, the house, the car or even the cat. If this sounds like your family? You won’t want to miss this week’s episode on Elder Mediation. CLICK HERE for our DOABLE DOWNLOAD with FULL SHOW NOTES Follow us on INSTAGRAM for more doable tips! Would you like to share your story and be a guest on our show? Email us at familytalk@desperatelyseekingseniorliving.com www.desperatelyseekingseniorliving.com Hit s...2022-11-2810 min

Desperately Seeking Senior LivingEp 75 When Family Members DisagreeYour dad’s health is declining. Your mom has been his caregiver for years and let’s face it.. She’s not getting any younger! You’re worried about her health…so when she finally agrees to let you help her find a senior living community for dad, you’re relieved. You get on the phone to tell your brother, excited about the plan… but he’s not as excited and all hell breaks loose. This week we're taking a look at what happens…when families disagree. CLICK HERE for our DOABLE DOWNLOAD with FULL SHOW NOTES Follow us on...2022-11-2109 min

Desperately Seeking Senior LivingEp 74 What is a Respite or Short Term Stay in Assisted Living?We’ve been focused on family caregiving for the last couple of episodes and one of the things we see so often is the caregiver getting sicker than the one they’re caring for. So this week we’re going to talk about one option for taking a break, the respite or short term stay. We're also going to look at some other reasons you may want to consider one. CLICK HERE for our DOABLE DOWNLOAD with FULL SHOW NOTES Follow us on INSTAGRAM for more doable tips! Would you like to share your st...2022-11-1409 min

Desperately Seeking Senior LivingEp 73 Are You Still a Caregiver After Moving Your Loved One to Assisted Living or Memory Care?In Episode 72 I defined the role of a caregiver because most of the time we identify as "helping" mom or dad not actually being a caregiver….but the truth is … most of the time - we are caregivers…. whether you’re a son, daughter, friend or spouse… caregiving is hard and asking someone else to step in and take over the job can be even harder. In this episode I'm exploring why you might be considering assisted living or memory care, what to expect, tips for letting go and answering the question: Are you still a caregiver after move-in day? 2022-11-0708 min

Desperately Seeking Senior LivingEp 72 Am I a Caregiver?Are you a caregiver? Not by trade…not that that you went to school for it… not that you even ever thought you’d be doing it. sometimes we’re caregivers without even knowing it… We’ve worked with families who didn’t realize they were caregivers… of course they knew they were doing things for their mom or dad but they didn’t realize the extent of the role they were playing…so this week we're answering the question...Am I a Caregiver? CLICK HERE for our DOABLE DOWNLOAD with FULL SHOW NOTES Follow us on INSTA...2022-10-3108 min

Desperately Seeking Senior LivingEp 71 The Senior Living Move-in PaperworkHave you ever bought a house? Or even a car? Remember that giant stack of paperwork? Paperwork you thought would never end? It seems like endless signing ….you’re hoping you aren’t signing your life away....and who actually reads all those pages anyway??? If you haven't been through the move-in paperwork at a senior living community... then you don't want to miss this week's episode! CLICK HERE for our DOABLE DOWNLOAD with FULL SHOW NOTES Follow us on INSTAGRAM for more doable tips! Would you like to share your story and be a gu...2022-10-2409 min

Desperately Seeking Senior LivingEp 70 What to Expect When Moving Out of a Senior Living CommunityThere are several reasons you may find yourself moving out of a senior living community and I think you can probably imagine the reasons are most often not pleasant ones. You’re unhappy, or you can’t afford the monthly fee, care needs have exceeded the staffs ability to provide the care or your loved one has passed away. In these situations you may be asking yourself…what happens next? Do I get a refund? That deposit I paid in the beginning do I get that back? What if I don’t find a place by the time the money run...2022-10-1711 min

Desperately Seeking Senior LivingEp 69 How to Keep Your Loved One’s Legacy Safe with Guest Tim RobertsMy dad died in 2007 and for a year or so I listened to a message he had left on my cell phone…I loved hearing his voice over and over…until the day I upgraded to a new cell phone having no idea that that recording would be lost forever. Can you relate? As your parents and grandparents age have you thought about how to preserve their legacy? In this week’s episode, we’re talking with Tim Roberts founder of Echobox Memory Vault…a free app designed to keep all your …memories safe. CLICK HERE for our DOABLE DO...2022-10-1022 min

Desperately Seeking Senior LivingEp 68 Which Senior Living Staff Member Should you Take your Complaints to?Your dad finally agreed to move in to an assisted living community… you toured…found a great place… helped your dad figure out how many of his things he could bring…hired a moving company…moved.... and a month later? He’s not happy or maybe you’re not happy. In this episode we’re looking at some reasons families have been unhappy and we’re taking a close look at the staffing structure of most senior living communities so you know who to bring your complaints to … should you have them. CLICK HERE for our DOABLE DOWNLOAD...2022-10-0312 min

Desperately Seeking Senior LivingEp 67 Can You Negotiate Cost with Senior Living Communities?You went on your first tour of a senior living community and wow! You had no idea how much senior living costs and all that work you put into your financial spreadsheet? Out the window! This week we've got some tips to save you money! CLICK HERE for our DOABLE DOWNLOAD with FULL SHOW NOTES Follow us on INSTAGRAM for more doable tips! Would you like to share your story and be a guest on our show? Email us at familytalk@desperatelyseekingseniorliving.com www.desperatelyseekingseniorliving.com ✅ Don't for...2022-09-2606 min

Postpartum University® PodcastMalaysian Postpartum Care: A Gift to the World with Valerie Lynn EP 78Send us a textPostpartum recovery and healing was always meant to look like this.Malaysia has the lowest rates of postpartum depression in the world. They also have a community, government, and culture that deeply values the mother.Today, we’re talking to Valerie Lynn, an international speaker, author, and trainer on Multicultural Postnatal Recovery Practices.She’s sharing the Malaysian practices and traditions that have helped them produce the lowest rates of PMADs in the world and why they should be seen as a gift to mothers and families acro...2022-09-2032 min

The Power Within Her114 [HER STORY] The Incredible Power & Joy of TRAVEL with Valerie Lynn!Today's episode is one of the most beautiful conversations I've ever had! My friend, Valerie Lynn, is here to share her story of transitioning from her traditional life in the Pacific Northwest with her condo and things to an unconventional life on the road as a nomadic minimalist who is LOVING LIFE & ATTRACTING JOY! If you're in a season where everything feels overwhelming, you're sweating the little things, caught in negative thought patterns, or you feel like you've lost your joy, this is the interview you've gotta listen to. Valerie's passion for fun and living a life that fulfills...2022-09-2046 min

Desperately Seeking Senior LivingEp 66 What is Occupational Therapy and When Do You Need it?Has your mom started changing her normal routines? Maybe she mentioned that she’s only showering once a week… or only bakes when you’re there because you can reach the mixing bowls? You may not be thinking much of these little changes… but they’re a clue that your mom may benefit from Occupational Therapy. We’re talking with Heidi Huynh owner and Occupational Therapist with Ascend Therapy Services about how this type of therapy can help seniors stay independent and safe. CLICK HERE for our DOABLE DOWNLOAD with FULL SHOW NOTES Follow us on INSTAGRAM...2022-09-1923 min

Desperately Seeking Senior LivingEp 65 Home Health Care vs In-Home CareThis week we’re talking about two services that can help seniors safely remain in their homes…. In-home care or personal care services and home health care… These days…you can get just about any assistance you need right at home. So where do your parents call home? are they living in their actual home or a stand alone retirement community? At either location they might find they want or need a little extra help in order to remain safe. CLICK HERE for our DOABLE DOWNLOAD with FULL SHOW NOTES Follow us on INSTAGRAM for more doabl...2022-09-1208 min

Desperately Seeking Senior LivingEp 64 What are CCRC’s or a Buy-in Campus?Wouldn’t it be great if you could know that your parent's future care needs were completely taken care of? That they could plan financially and not have to worry if something were to happen with their health? That you didn’t have to keep touring different communities as their needs increased? Oh wait … there is! This week we’re looking at the CCRC and while this option may not be for everyone...it can be a great option for those wanting to invest and plan for the future. CLICK HERE for our DOABLE DOWNLOAD with FULL SHOW NOT...2022-09-0508 min

Desperately Seeking Senior LivingEp 63 What are Adult Family Homes?When we ask families if they’re familiar with adult family homes … we get either a no, a yes or a yes and they don’t trust them… This week we’re going to talk about what adult family homes are, why some families have never heard of them, those that love them, hate them and why! CLICK HERE for our DOABLE DOWNLOAD with FULL SHOW NOTES Follow us on INSTAGRAM for more doable tips! Would you like to share your story and be a guest on our show? Email us at familyta...2022-08-2908 min

Desperately Seeking Senior LivingEp 62 What is a Memory Care Community Like?We’ve worked with so many families who tour memory care communities and leave feeling defeated and no matter what their loved one’s level of memory loss…feel there’s no way they would place them there. Today we’re taking a look at why families have such strong reactions to memory care communities and what exactly you can expect. CLICK HERE for our DOABLE DOWNLOAD with FULL SHOW NOTES Follow us on INSTAGRAM for more doable tips! Would you like to share your story and be a guest on our show? Emai...2022-08-2211 min

Desperately Seeking Senior LivingEp 61 Our Most Popular Tips from Families! From Caregiving to Finding Senior Care.Last week we took at look back at our most popular Doable Tip episodes from the professionals So this week we’re checking out our most popular doable tips from families who have been through the process of finding senior living and care or being caregivers themselves. Don’t forget to click on our Doable Download where I’ll have a link to each of the full length episodes featured this week. CLICK HERE for our DOABLE DOWNLOAD with FULL SHOW NOTES Follow us on INSTAGRAM for more doable tips! Woul...2022-08-1515 min

Desperately Seeking Senior LivingEp 60 Our Most Popular Tips Straight from the ProfessionalsSometimes you want all the details and sometimes you just want the bullet points...well this week is a bullet point kindof episode! We're taking a look back at the past year's most popular doable tip episodes featuring the professionals and their number one doable tip! Check out our Doable Download for a link to each full length episode featured. CLICK HERE for our DOABLE DOWNLOAD with FULL SHOW NOTES Follow us on INSTAGRAM for more doable tips! Would you like to share your story and be a guest on our show? 2022-08-0815 min

Desperately Seeking Senior LivingEp 59 What is Skilled Nursing?Has your mom or dad or grandparents ever said…"Whatever you do…you better never put me in a nursing home!"? Well That might be because.. when they were looking for assistance for their parents…Nursing Homes were the only option outside of family caregivers and visiting nurses. This week we’re talking all about Skilled Nursing…the new Nursing Home. CLICK HERE for our DOABLE DOWNLOAD with FULL SHOW NOTES Follow us on INSTAGRAM for more doable tips! Would you like to share your story and be a guest on our show? Emai...2022-08-0110 min

Desperately Seeking Senior LivingEp 58 What is Assisted Living and How do I Know I Need it?You’re visiting your mom and notice she looks a little disheveled… she says she’s been bathing…but you know there’s no way… or you look in the refrigerator and there’s nothing there…you ask yourself.. has she been eating? Or the worst.....you find pills on the floor! These are signs your mom may need some assistance. So this week…we’re talking all about Assisted living! CLICK HERE for our DOABLE DOWNLOAD with FULL SHOW NOTES Follow us on INSTAGRAM for more doable tips! Would you like to share your story and...2022-07-2508 min

Desperately Seeking Senior LivingEp 57 What is Independent Living?There are many other reasons seniors choose to move in to independent living … not wanting to keep up the home…socialization and activities and even transportation…So if your loved one simply wants or needs one of these things …safety and a renewed social life then they’re a candidate for independent living. So what exactly is independent living? This week we’re looking specifically at the stand alone independent living community. CLICK HERE for our DOABLE DOWNLOAD with FULL SHOW NOTES Follow us on INSTAGRAM for more doable tips! Would you like to share you...2022-07-1806 min

Desperately Seeking Senior LivingEp 56 The Caregiving App with Guest Mike the Caregiver GuySo you and your siblings are taking care of your dad…you have shifts and a group text … even though you only have a few shifts a week… it feels like you’re constantly getting those text updates…or… you hire in home care for your mom but it seems like you’re always seeing a new caregiver and have to explain again the best way to care for your mom who has Alzheimer’s…If any of this sounds familiar you won’t want to miss this week's episode! I’m so excited to welcome Mike the Caregiver Guy and founder of Car...2022-07-1118 min

Think Loud CrewRevisiting: The Pregnancy Recovery - Eco-Postnatal Care with Valerie LynnThe girls invite Valerie Lynn, An Eco-Postnatal Care Specialist and author of The New Mommy Plan! They talk about the importance of post-natal care, the snapback culture in postpartum, afterbirth, Valerie Lynn's different products for post-partum wellness care, and much more!Check out Valerie Lynn's website: https://ecopostnatalcare.com/Follow Valerie on IG: @eco_postnatalcareFollow us: Think Loud Crew IG: @thinkloudcrewCheyenne's IG: @cheynotshyShanan's IG: @hairbyshanancR's IG: @rkylelynnMore about the show: Check out our YouTube channel: https://ww...2022-07-111h 10

Desperately Seeking Senior LivingEp 55 Keeping Couples Together when One Has Alzheimer’sMom is completely independent and doesn’t need help with anything ….except…dad… she’s been the caregiver and you know it’s wearing her down…but even the mention of moving dad to memory care… causes panic. This week we’re getting creative to help keep mom and dad together! CLICK HERE for our DOABLE DOWNLOAD with FULL SHOW NOTES Follow us on INSTAGRAM for more doable tips! Would you like to share your story and be a guest on our show? Email us at familytalk@desperatelyseekingseniorliving.com www.desperatelyseek...2022-07-0407 min

Desperately Seeking Senior LivingEp 54 Does Your Senior Living Community Accept Medicaid in the Future?What if you have some money … Enough to move into a community today… but not enough to last for years…How do you choose the right community and what happens after you move in…and then… your money runs out? CLICK HERE for our DOABLE DOWNLOAD with FULL SHOW NOTES Follow us on INSTAGRAM for more doable tips! Would you like to share your story and be a guest on our show? Email us at familytalk@desperatelyseekingseniorliving.com www.desperatelyseekingseniorliving.com ✅ Don't forget to subscribe ✅ and spread the word! 📣...2022-06-2707 min

Desperately Seeking Senior LivingEp 53 When Someone is Keeping You from Selling the House with guest Lilia AndersonYour mom needs more assistance and needs to sell the house to pay for it… but she doesn’t want to leave her home…or your sister doesn’t want her to sell the house…or someone else is living in the house! Over the years…we’ve heard from so many families in this situation….so what exactly are you supposed to do if someone is keeping you from selling the house? I'm excited to welcome guest Lilia Anderson with Keller Williams Realty! CLICK HERE for our DOABLE DOWNLOAD with FULL SHOW NOTES Follow us on...2022-06-2024 min

Desperately Seeking Senior LivingEp 52 What if You Can’t Afford Senior Living?Many of the families we work with are facing this exact issue! Their loved one may only be getting social security or a very small pension and neither are enough for that senior living community down the street. In this episode, we're looking at possible programs, assistance and ideas that may help. CLICK HERE for our DOABLE DOWNLOAD with FULL SHOW NOTES Follow us on INSTAGRAM for more doable tips! Would you like to share your story and be a guest on our show? Email us at familytalk@desperatelyseekingseniorliving.com 2022-06-1310 min

Desperately Seeking Senior LivingEp 51 Family Talk: Dr. Delon Canterbury, Overmedicated, Asked to Leave a Care Setting and Becoming the CaregiverA couple of weeks ago we talked with Dr. DeLon Canterbury about over medication in seniors… I was really taken by Dr. DeLon’s personal story so I asked him to come back on the show…. today he shares the story of his grandmother who was over medicated in a care setting causing a very difficult journey for her and their entire family…. Listen in as Dr. DeLon Shares the inspiration for his company GeriatRX…his grandma. CLICK HERE for our DOABLE DOWNLOAD with FULL SHOW NOTES Follow us on INSTAGRAM for more doable tips! Wou...2022-06-0624 min

Desperately Seeking Senior LivingEp 50 From Pets to Pot, What Not to Bring to Senior LivingYour parents really need more assistance but getting them to leave their home…their two huge dogs…cats and birds? Well that’s going to be a challenge! Sometimes the obstacles to moving into a senior living community or an adult family home....weren’t what you were expecting! CLICK HERE for our DOABLE DOWNLOAD with FULL SHOW NOTES Follow us on INSTAGRAM for more doable tips! Would you like to share your story and be a guest on our show? Email us at familytalk@desperatelyseekingseniorliving.com www.desperatelyseekingseniorliving.com 2022-05-3011 min

Not Quite StrangersThe Power of Owning Your Shadow | Ep. 39 NQS | Valerie HopeStrangers: Meet Amy Lynn Durham & Rebeca EigenFrom: California, USA& Texas, USA Talk About: The power of owning your shadow Connect with: Amy Lynn Durham: o Website: https://createmagicatwork.net/o Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/createmagicatwork/o LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amylynndurham/o Book: Create Magic at Work & Companion Journal: https://createmagicatwork.net/tools/ols/products/xn-the-journal-create-magic-at-work-8y2v Rebeca Eigen:...2022-05-261h 04

Desperately Seeking Senior LivingEp 49 Do You Suspect Your Loved One is Overmedicated? With guest Dr. Delon CanterburyHow many medications is your loved one on? 10, 20, 30? If it's more than 5 it may be too many!!! Are they experiencing new confusion? Falls? Are med reviews a quick 5 minute..."Are you still taking these meds?" If you answered yes to any of these, DON'T MISS this episode! We're talking with Dr. DeLon Canterbury with GeriatRx, a company dedicated to helping seniors reduce medications they don't need! CLICK HERE for our DOABLE DOWNLOAD with FULL SHOW NOTES Follow us on INSTAGRAM for more doable tips! Would you like to share your story and be...2022-05-2329 min

Desperately Seeking Senior LivingEp 48 They Asked You to Move Out Due to Memory Loss...Now What?No one wants to get that phone call from their Assisted Living. The one where they say....."We need to talk about your Mom." Many times those living in Assisted Living may develop memory loss making it impossible to continue living in that environment. Moving is a big deal!! What can you do to help buy some time while you look for Memory Care? CLICK HERE for our DOABLE DOWNLOAD with FULL SHOW NOTES Follow us on INSTAGRAM for more doable tips! Would you like to share your story and be a guest...2022-05-1611 min