The Empowered Caregiver

Noah Fulton, a former acupuncturist with GHC Health, talks with host Liza Hellenbrand about his transition from GHC to self-employment, what acupuncture therapy is, and how it can benefit people with anxiety. Noah now operates Inner Wisdom Acupuncture in both Madison and DeForest. Then, Caden Crute joins the show to talk about living and thriving […]

Guests: Bryn Ceman, Noah Fulton

Wed Dec 20, 2023

45:30

Kameron Dawson with A Better Balance joins host Liza Hellenbrand to talk about their goal of advancing paid family leave for caregivers and all workers. How does Wisconsin compare on the topic of paid family and medical leave? Poorly, Dawson says, as paid leave is not enshrine in state law. Then, Liza shifts gears and […]

Guest: Kameron Dawson

Wed Dec 13, 2023

45:30

Liza Hellenbrand is joined by emergency care Doctor Brittany Lamb to discuss her work to help families make decisions about their loved ones with dementia. Then Allison Ronning, an end-of-life doula, comes on to talk about how they give end-of-life care.

Wed Dec 6, 2023

45:30

Kevin Coughlin, Policy Initiatives Advisor with the WI Department of Health Services, joins the show to talk about their efforts to fight the caregiver crisis. Then, advocate Felicia Clayborne joins the show to talk about the need for transportation for people with disabilities in Wisconsin.

Guests: Kevin Coughlin, Felicia Clayborne

Wed Nov 29, 2023

45:30

Host Liza Hellenbrand is joins by Dr. Regina Lark, author and podcast host, to talk about emotional labor and forming a happy marriage, and Chaous Riddle with Santas Without Chimneys to talk about the upcoming holiday season.

Guests: Regina Lark, Chaous Riddle

Wed Nov 22, 2023

45:30

Amanda and Tom Dyer join the Empowered Caregiver to talk their new documentary film, “UNSEEN – How We’ve Failed Parent Caregivers and Why it Matters.”

Guests: Amanda Dyer, Tom Dyer

Wed Nov 15, 2023

45:30

Beth Fields, occupational therapist and assistant professor at UW Madison, joins the show to talk about the CARE act. Janet Zander, with Greater WI Agency on Aging Resources Inc, comes on to talk about next week’s Hill Days. Finally, Pizzabox Mike, of Outside the Pizzabox, talks about his experiencing working as a caregiver.

Guests: Janet Zander, Beth Fields, Pizzabox Mike

Wed Nov 8, 2023

45:30

Liza Hellenbrand gives some history on National Family Caregivers Month, and recaps her trip to D.C. for the National Caregiver Summit.

Wed Nov 1, 2023

45:30

Liza comes in live from Washington DC as she attends the National Caregiver Summit, and is joined by Harriet Redman, founder of WisconSibs, Kim Nonn, founder of Feist Vocational Counseling and Placement, and Civic Media’s own Mike Crute.

Guests: Mike Crute, Harriet Redman, Kim Nonn

Wed Oct 25, 2023

45:31

Liza is joined by Brandi Grayson, founder of Urban Triage, and Dr. Nakia Wiley, vice president of Disability Pride Madison, to talk about challenges in care giving in the Black community.

Guests: Brandi Grayson, Dr. Nakia Wiley

Wed Oct 18, 2023

44:20