Dancing With Dementia™: A Caregivers Rising™ Podcast
Episodes
Inside the Heart of Caregiving with Diana: Insights from System Caregiver, QMAP & Advocate- What Families Ought to Know
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Love, Leadership & Lessons From Our Care SystemsOur healthcare systems are wounded, understaffed, and emotionally overloaded. I believe healing th...
Caregiver Burnout & the Creative Cure (Part 2) with Dr. Andre Walton, PhD
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if caregiver burnout isn’t caused by doing too much—but by losing access to your inner resources and creative thinking?In Part 2 of this powe...
The Creative Cure to Caregiver Burnout (Part 1) with Dr. Andre Walton, PhD
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if the antidote to caregiver burnout isn’t doing more, but is thinking differently?In this two-part series, Dr. Andre Walton, PhD, a globally r...
The Caregiver’s Guide to Building Your Dream Team!
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered if the caregiving system could truly change—or if you’ll always be fighting the same battles alone?In this solo episode of ...
Real Talk on Boundaries, Burnout & Broken Systems | Part 3 with Valarie Varan
17 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when you finally get a break — only to return to medication errors, system failures, and emotional whiplash? In Part 3 of my raw, unfi...
Caregiver Burnout, Soul Reconnection, and the Dark Night of the Soul — with Valarie Varan (Part 2)
20 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are you feeling disconnected, overwhelmed, or completely lost in your caregiving role? This episode is your soulful lifeline.In Part 2 of our powerful...
Energy, Intuition, and the Quantum Side of Caregiving with Valarie Varan, Part 1
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if your burnout wasn’t “just stress,” but a sign your energy field is out of alignment? What if your intuition during caregiving isn’t ra...
Caregiver Burnout, Staff Turnover & What Every Family Needs to Know About Eldercare
18 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hey hey, beautiful souls!Are you, or someone you know impacted by things gone awry in a care home or assisted living setting?In today’s heartfelt ep...
Caregiving, Family Conflict & Finding Your POP Team with Jane Wolf Frances (Part 2)
24 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back, beautiful souls. This is Part 2 of our heartfelt and inspiring conversation with Jane Wolf Frances, psychotherapist, author of “Parent...
Parenting Our Parents: Family Conflict, Responsive Caregiving & POP Wisdom with Jane Wolf Frances (Part 1)
16 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are you caring for an aging parent while navigating sibling tension, family drama, or emotional burnout? You’re not alone! In this powerful first ep...
Move Your Muscles, Nourish Your Brain: The Joyful Science of Brain Health with Rachel Daugherty (Part 3 of 3)
10 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hey hey, beautiful caregiver souls!Did you know your muscles are glucose sponges and movement is one of the most joyful ways to support your brain? In...
Brain Health, Alzheimer's Disease, Genetics, and Blood Sugar Balance- Saving Your Brain, Regardless of Genetics Part 2/3 With Rachel Daugherty
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if I told you that Cognitive Decline isn’t just about genetics? Did you know it’s about today’s habits, your beautiful body, and even you...
Michelle Obama Arms & SoulFish Self-Love: Brain Health & Blood Sugar! The Booty & Brains Origin Story (Part 1 of 3)
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hey hey, beautiful caregiver souls! Did you know research shows that the effects of dementia can begin in the brain 20+ years before symptoms appear?...
Taking the Caregiver Pause!
16 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
✨ A Quick Note from Kama✨Hey beautiful souls, today’s episode is a little different. I’ve temporarily "misplaced" my voice (yep, eve...
Advocacy is Love in Action
09 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever found yourself as a caregiver—especially a young caregiver—feeling unheard, dismissed, or unsure whether to speak up? You are not al...
Can you still take that trip as a Caregiver? How to receive & embrace the joy!
03 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ever feel like you have to cancel joy just to survive caregiving? In this raw and heart-centered solo episode, Kama shares a deeply personal story abo...
Healing & Transformation After Caregiving, Part 2 with Ben Lazar
26 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are you or someone you love on the other side of the caregiving journey? Or, are you looking for ways to prepare yourself for your loved one’s tra...
Caregiver Recovery & Honoring the Sacred Journey of Caregiving
19 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You know that feeling when you’re on the phone with a truly dear soul-friend, and things get REAL? Like, zero filter, hearts-wide-open? Well, this, ...
Caring for the Caregivers & Let's Advocate (Part 2 with Kimberly Diaz)
12 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Do you care for a caregiver?Are you a friend, partner, or community member looking out for the caregiver in your life? You may not be the one providin...
Advocacy, Navigating the Wounded System, and Being Heard with Kimberly Diaz of CareMattersAlways.com
05 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever felt unheard as a caregiver or as a patient? If so, this episode is for you!I have the absolute privilege of sitting down with Kimberly ...
Innovation in Caregiving and Insights for Caregivers with Children: How Cindy McCaffery Built YOUQuest for Young-Onset Dementia Support 🎶
26 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when caregiving, motherhood, and career collide—and the system doesn’t offer the support you need?For Cindy MacCaffrey, that wasn’t...
Caregiving, Burnout & Filling Your Cup, Mind, Body, and Soul (Part 2 with Rachele Jaegers at TheVFitStudio.com)
21 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎙 Caregiving as a Bigger Life Journey with Rachele: Part 2 of VFit, A Great Resource for Caregivers!In this heartfelt and inspiring episode of Danc...
Elevating your Caregiver Dance & Easy Self-Care Strategies with Rachele, Founder of The VFit Studio (Part 1)
19 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to another empowering episode of the Dancing With Dementia podcast! I am joined by Rachele, the dynamic founder of The VFit Studio who is revo...
Caregiving, Burnout & Dancing your way to THRIVING with Your True Vibration – Part 2 with Adrienne Marioles
12 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ Description:Welcome back to Dancing With Dementia! I’m your host, Kama, and today, we continue our powerful conversation with Adrienne Mario...
Dancing From Surviving To Thriving as a Young Caregiver, Part 1
05 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Surviving & Young Life Interrupted, to Thriving on the Caregiver DancefloorDescription:Welcome to the first episode of Dancing with Dementia! It...
Dancing With Dementia™ Podcast Trailer
18 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this introduction to Kama's up & coming podcast, Dancing With Dementia™, she gives listeners and community members an energetic glimpse ...