
Caregiver Survival Mode: Why Food Becomes Your Only Comfort w/ Vanessa Scaringi & Kathryn Garland
In Episode 49 of The Caregivers Podcast, host Dr. Mark Ropeleski sits down with eating disorder specialists and Hungry for Connection authors Vanessa Scaringi and Kathryn Garland. Together, they explo...
31 Aug 1h 8min

"Caregiving Cost Me Everything" — Why Amy Goyer Went Bankrupt Caring for Family
In this episode of The Caregivers Podcast, host Dr. Mark sits down with caregiving expert Amy Goyer to discuss the hidden financial crises that often accompany long-term family caregiving. Drawing fro...
24 Aug 1h 32min

Why Toxic Families Punish the Caregiver w/ Amy Vasterling
When a caregiver finally sees dysfunctional family dynamics clearly, the realization can feel both liberating and devastating. Understanding the dysfunction does not automatically wake up the rest of ...
17 Aug 1h 19min

The Untold Truth About Nursing Homes w/ Chrystal Moran
This week, host Dr. Mark sits down with long-term care nurse, patient advocate, and public voice Nurse Chrystal Moran. Together, they pull back the curtain on the unseen realities inside long-term car...
3 Aug 1h 30min

Caregiving Through Addiction w/ Dr. Nicole Kosanke
This week, Dr. Mark is joined by clinical psychologist Dr. Nicole Kosanke to discuss the complex reality of loving someone with an addiction. Unlike other forms of caregiving, addiction often introduc...
27 Jul 1h 33min

Terrified of Losing Your Parents? w/ Angela Caldwell
This week, Dr. Mark is joined by licensed marriage and family therapist Angela Caldwell to explore one of the most profound unspoken challenges adult children face: losing a parent.Together, they unpa...
20 Jul 1h 26min

Loving Someone Who Wants to Die w/ Dr. Stacey Freedenthal
What changes for a caregiver when day-to-day worry transforms into the terrifying question: "Does the person I love still want to be here?" This week, Dr. Mark Ropeleski sits down with therapist, auth...
13 Jul 1h 11min



















