When Bipolar Disorder Touches Your Life: Finding Balance, Boundaries, and Hope with Michael Schneider - Episode 219

In this episode of the Caregiver Relief Podcast, host Diane Carbo, RN, sits down with Michael Schneider. Diagnosed with Bipolar Type 1 at age 18, Michael’s early journey was marked by involuntary hospitalizations, a traumatic jail experience, and periods of homelessness. Yet today, he has lived 26 years completely

The Sandwich Generation Crisis: How to Care for Aging Parents Without Losing Yourself with Emma Soy - Episode 218

In this powerful episode of the Caregiver Relief Podcast, host Diane Carbo, RN, sits down with Emma Soy, RN, the founder and CEO of Gentle Shepherd Care. With over 35 years of experience in neurological care, Emma brings deep, practical insights into how family caregivers can move from completely overwhelmed

Caregiver Burnout and Chronic Stress: How to Reset Your Nervous System and Start Healing with Mitch Webb - Episode 217

Caregiver burnout and chronic stress can overwhelm your body and mind. Learn how nervous system regulation helps you recover, restore energy, and begin healing.

Depression and Suicide in Seniors and Caregivers: Warning Signs, Prevention, and Hope with Frank King - Episode 216

In this episode, host Diane Carbo, RN, sits down with Frank King—a comedian, 14-time TEDx speaker, and suicide prevention advocate who uses "dark humor" and his own lived experience with chronic suicidality to break the silence around life's hardest truths. This is not an

Protecting an Aging Parent From Financial Exploitation and Undue Influence

When an aging parent has cognitive decline or serious illness, families may need to act quickly to prevent financial exploitation, undue influence, and unsafe money decisions. Learn what steps to take, who to contact, and how to protect your loved one.

When Caregiving Ends, Grief Begins: The Hidden Loss No One Talks About with Kelly Edmondson - Episode 215

In this deeply moving episode, host Diane sits down with Kelly Edmondson—a trauma nurse, grief counselor, and the founder of Timely Presence. Both Diane and Kelly share the heartbreaking bond of losing their sons too early, and together, they pull back the curtain on the "hidden loss"

TMS Therapy for Chronic Pain and Depression: A New Non-Drug Treatment Option with Dr. Stevie Foglia - Episode 214

Dr. Stevie Foglia explains TMS technology, chronic pain, depression, and how noninvasive brain stimulation may shape the future of patient treatment.

When Dementia Lifts: A Father’s Final Message and a Caregiver’s Journey Through Alzheimer’s with Dan Cohen - Episode 213

In this deeply moving episode of the Caregiver Relief Podcast, host Diane Carbo, RN, sits down with author and entrepreneur Dan Cohen to discuss a phenomenon that defies explanation. After a decade-long battle with dementia, Dan's father, Herbie, suddenly experienced a miraculous two-day awakening. He was

Life Beyond Pain: Finding Strength, Purpose, and Joy with Vita Oyler - Episode 212

In this deeply moving episode of the Caregiver Relief Podcast, host Diane Carbo, RN, opens up about her personal connection to chronic pain and the devastating loss of her son to suicide after his battle with Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD). Listen HereView All Episodes Joining Diane is the incredibly inspiring

Caregiver Guilt and Shame: Why You Feel Like You're Never Enough (And How to Break Free) with Judith M. Pilla - Episode 211

In this groundbreaking episode of the Caregiver Relief Podcast, host Diane Carbo, RN, sits down with Dr. Judith M. Pilla, a psychotherapist with over two decades of experience and author of How Shame Runs the World. Together, they pull back the curtain on one of the most powerful, destructive, and

Making the Hard Choice: Placing a Parent in Memory Care and Coping with Guilt with Sarah Vosburgh - Episode 210

In this episode of Caregiver Relief, host Diane Carbo, RN, sits down with Sarah Vosburgh, author of the deeply moving memoir Who Will Name the Bees. Sarah opens up about her personal 15-year journey with her mother's cognitive decline, the systematic failures of the traditional memory care

What Does an Elder Care Specialist Do? How They Help Families Navigate Aging and Caregiving with Laurette Foggini - Episode 209

An elder care specialist guides families through caregiving, medical decisions, and aging challenges—helping reduce stress, prevent burnout, and improve care outcomes.