What happens when caregiving ends — and who do we become after giving so much of ourselves to someone else? In this episode, I sit down with Lindsay Friedman, whose journey from nursing assistant to multi‑generational family caregiver shaped the work she does today.

Lindsay shares the story of caring for her grandmother, a fiercely independent Holocaust survivor, and how one preventable fall became the catalyst for her mission to support families navigating long‑term care. Together, we explore the emotional terrain of caregiving: the identity shifts, the grief that begins long before loss, and the complicated transition into life after caregiving.

We also talk about the practical side of care — the conversations families often avoid, the boundaries caregivers need, and the importance of preparing before crisis hits. Lindsay opens up about why she created CareBloom, a dignity‑preserving in‑home safety system, and LTCareNav, a free platform helping families understand long‑term care options without pressure or confusion.

This episode is a compassionate, honest look at what it means to care for someone you love — and what it means to rediscover yourself afterward. Whether you’re in the thick of caregiving or finding your footing after it ends, Lindsay’s insights offer clarity, comfort, and hope.

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In this episode, Jeanette Yates reflects on four decades of caregiving that began when she was just nine years old. She shares how early messages about being “a good girl” shaped her caregiving identity, how burnout crept in despite doing all the self‑care things, and how she slowly learned to listen to what her body and spirit actually needed.

Jeanette speaks openly about anticipatory grief, the fog that followed her mother’s death, and the courage it took to make hard decisions—like moving her mom into a nursing home—without letting guilt lead the way. She also offers grounded insight into care technology, ethical AI, and why caregivers deserve tools that support rather than overwhelm.

This is a tender, steadying conversation for anyone who has ever cared for someone they love. Jeanette leaves listeners with the message she now carries forward:
You have done enough. You are doing enough. You are enough.

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Mark Wilson spent his career of more than 25 years heading the Leadership and Organization Effectiveness & HR functions at Fortune 500 companies, including PepsiCo, Taco Bell and YUM! Brands. And yet, when his mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, he left his career behind to take care of her at home.

He didn’t know how he would care for her at the beginning of his caregiving journey, but he had the resolve and ambition to figure it out and learn as much about Alzheimer’s care and caregiving as he could. He was able to apply his corporate experience and leadership skills to create the best care team possible for his mom.

His mission was to have her home, have her be as happy as possible, and for her to live as long and healthy as possible. He fulfilled his mission.

Since his mom passed, he has been a guest on podcasts and through them he was encouraged to write his book, "Breakthrough Alzheimer's Care: A Guide to Finding Courage, Longevity, and Joy on the Journey". He was also asked to be on the Advisory Board for the UCI MIND Center. He leads Alzheimer’s Support Groups, advocates in Washington for Funds for Alzheimer’s Research, mentors High School Students who want to share education and fundraising in the community and he does his own fundraising for the Alzheimer’s Association.

It was because of a tragic medically negligent surgical mistake that shortened his mom’s long Alzheimer’s journey that inspired him to share his care leader learning on Alzheimer’s care and Patients’ Rights to give families hope and confidence that they can make a huge difference in the lives of their loved ones. He states that “Just because there is still no cure for dementia doesn’t mean you can’t make a big difference in their lives and your life as well.”

Mark’s website: The Bold Care Leader

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