In this episode of Time to Care Like Caregivers, Isabel Melgarejo sits down with psychologist, author, and podcast host Dr. Mara Karpel to explore the hidden impact of ageism in healthcare and caregiving. From her personal journey advocating for her mother to her upcoming book on navigating an ageist system, Dr. Karpel shares insights, tools, and hope for caregivers who often feel unheard. A powerful conversation about dignity, advocacy, and finding passion at any age

In this episode of A Time to Care: The Caregivers Podcast, Isabel Melgarejo reminds us that life is more than work and responsibilities. She explores the power of hobbies and joyful activities, why we often postpone them, and how even small steps—like researching or trying something new—can bring energy and fulfillment into our daily lives.

In this episode, Isabel invites listeners to pause, reflect, and imagine their future as caregivers—or as care receivers. Drawing from her experience leading her first Planning Lab for Caregivers and Retirees, she shares how planning for care can be just as meaningful and intentional as planning a trip, a new home, or retirement dreams.

Through a guided journaling and reflection exercise, Isabel encourages listeners to:

• Explore their expectations and emotions around caregiving.
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• Identify the mix of feelings that come with this life stage—honor, sadness, guilt, joy, or overwhelm.
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• Recognize which emotions they may want to shift, and understand why those emotions are present.
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• Practice self-kindness and curiosity instead of judgment.
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She emphasizes that caregiving is not just about challenges—it can be a season of connection, self-discovery, and love. By reframing emotions and making small changes today, we can create a more compassionate, intentional future for ourselves and those we care for.

Isabel closes by reminding listeners that they deserve love, care, joy, and abundance—and that even small mindset shifts can transform the caregiving journey.

In today’s episode, we take you behind the scenes at Tum Coeur to share an exciting glimpse of what’s coming next. From new podcast series and live workshops to community events and creative collaborations, we’re building meaningful spaces to grow, connect, and care—together.

Whether you’ve been with us from the beginning or you’ve just joined our community, this is the perfect time to tune in and learn about the vision that inspires everything we do. We talk about our goals for the months ahead, the new resources we’re working on for caregivers and families, and how you can be part of the journey.

Don’t miss this episode—it’s full of hope, gratitude, and momentum. The future of Tum Coeur is growing with intention, and we can’t wait to walk this path with you.

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In today’s episode, we speak with Eve Buck, an expert in generational trauma—the emotional and psychological wounds that are passed down from one generation to the next.

Eve helps us understand that trauma isn’t always caused by a single event. Sometimes, it’s inherited. We may carry the weight of experiences we didn’t personally live through, but that were passed to us through learned behaviors, emotional responses, and even family silence. These patterns often show up in our lives as chronic stress, anxiety, over-vigilance, or feelings of fear or mistrust, even when there's no clear explanation for them in our own personal history.

Much of this is rooted in what Eve calls “direct parenting.” The way we were raised, the emotional environments we grew up in, and the unspoken rules or expectations within families all play a role. When trauma is unprocessed in one generation, it can shape the next through coping mechanisms, belief systems, and relational dynamics.

But there’s good news—awareness is the first step to healing. Eve shares insights on how to recognize generational trauma in your own life and offers tools to begin breaking harmful cycles. Whether it’s through therapy, reflection, or conscious parenting, healing generational trauma means not only reclaiming your story, but also creating a better one for future generations.

This conversation is powerful, eye-opening, and deeply human. If you’ve ever asked yourself, “Why do I feel this way?” or “Where did this pattern come from?”—this episode may offer the answers, and the hope, you’ve been seeking.

In this episode of the podcast, we explore those seasons in life when something just doesn’t feel right—when discomfort lingers, but we’re not quite sure what to do about it. These moments can feel heavy or confusing, especially when we silence the voice of curiosity.

Often, when we stop being curious, we also stop exploring new perspectives. We fall into autopilot, tolerate discomfort, or assume there’s no solution—just "A or B," black or white, this or that. But what if there’s a third way?

We share three key lessons that can help you begin to move through uncertainty:

1) Listen Closely to What People Tell You

Sometimes, others notice things about our lives before we do. Their words can be mirrors. Instead of brushing them off, consider whether there’s truth in their observations. You might uncover a blind spot or a possibility you hadn’t seen.

2) Don’t Limit Yourself to Either/Or Thinking

When facing a difficult decision, we often trap ourselves into thinking there are only two options. What if, instead, you asked: What’s option C? Or what if I could take the best of both A and B and create a hybrid solution? Expanding the field of possibility can open unexpected and more aligned paths.

3) Recreate and Gain Clarity

We often don’t allow ourselves to follow a journey fully. We may start planning or designing a change but hesitate to commit to a clear direction. Yet clarity is powerful—it acts like a roadmap. When you gain clarity about your needs, goals, or values, things tend to flow more easily and move forward with surprising speed. It’s not about forcing the path but allowing yourself to walk it step by step, with purpose.

Discomfort is often the starting point of transformation—not something to fear, but something to examine. Join us as we talk through how embracing curiosity and clarity can turn uncertainty into opportunity.

In today’s episode, we take a thoughtful look at the things we hold on to—especially the clothes and belongings that no longer serve a real purpose in our lives. It’s easy to keep items simply because they once worked for us or because they hold sentimental value. But just because something was useful or meaningful in the past doesn't mean it's still helping us thrive today.

We invite you to consider: Do the objects around you bring joy, comfort, or inspiration? Or are they simply taking up space—physically and emotionally?

Letting go isn’t always easy, but releasing what no longer serves us creates room for the new. New energy, new experiences, and new ways of expressing who we are now—not just who we used to be.

This conversation is not just about decluttering a closet. It’s about reflecting on the chapters of life that are ready to be closed, and opening space for what truly supports your well-being and growth.

Join us as we explore how letting go can be an act of healing, self-respect, and even freedom.

In today’s episode of A Time to Care: The Caregivers Podcast, we welcome grief expert Danielle Southwick for a heartfelt and enlightening conversation on one of the most universal yet often misunderstood experiences: grief.

Danielle reminds us that grief is a normal and natural part of life—it’s not something to hide, fix, or rush through. She expands our understanding of grief by explaining that it doesn’t only come from the death of a loved one. Grief shows up in many forms:

• Tangible losses, such as the death of someone close, graduating from school, or relocating to a new city.
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• Intangible losses, like losing a sense of identity, confidence, faith, or emotional connection.
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• Disenfranchised grief, a type of loss that isn’t always recognized or validated by society—for example, mourning the death of a public figure or a pet, or feeling grief over a relationship that others might not have seen as significant.
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Danielle explains that the grieving process is deeply personal and complex. It’s not just about what we’ve lost—it’s also about the unspoken words, the dreams that were never fulfilled, the roles we no longer play, and the parts of ourselves that don’t feel heard.

The healing process begins with a small but essential step—what she calls the 1%. It’s the decision to acknowledge the grief and allow ourselves to feel it. That small act of courage can open the door to greater healing. As Danielle says, "The rest will come, but the first step must be yours."

This episode is a powerful reminder that grief is not a weakness—it's part of being human. Whether you're grieving a person, a season of life, or an old version of yourself, there’s space for your feelings, and healing is possible.

Join us for this deeply compassionate conversation about how to give yourself—and others—permission to grieve and the grace to heal.