Starting the conversation about assisted living isn’t easy, especially when your parent doesn’t want to have it. In this episode, Shari Ross shares her SIMPLE framework, also featured in her book and workbook Senior Living Made Simple, to help guide each step: Support, Information, Matching, Preparation, Letting Go, and Engagement. She also shares how to move from resistance to readiness with compassion, clarity, and respect.

We talk about how to recognize when it’s time to speak up, how to begin the conversation without creating conflict, and how to find the balance between helping and pushing too far. You’ll also learn what to look for in assisted living and how to approach the process in a way that preserves your parent’s independence and dignity.

As she reminds us, “Planning ahead doesn’t mean giving up independence—it means preserving choice.”

Whether you’re just starting to think about next steps or already facing difficult conversations, this episode offers guidance, reassurance, and a path forward.

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You would think speaking about grief and trauma would be difficult, but not when you speak with Meghan Riordan Jarvis. A trauma-trained psychotherapist, grief and loss specialist, TEDx speaker, host of Grief Is My Side Hustle, and author and creator of the Grief Mentor Method, Meghan brings both expertise and refreshing honesty to every conversation.

If you struggled after your care partner died with what you witnessed, felt traumatized, or are unsure of who you are or how to move forward, this episode is for you. We explore why end-of-life caregiving can be genuinely traumatic, how our bodies hold grief, the stories we get trapped inside, and how to know when what you're carrying is more than ordinary loss. Her tell-it-like-it-is style will help you better understand your grief, and yourself.

Meghan Riordan Jarvis

Daughterhood

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Feeling exhausted while caring for others? You’re not alone. In this episode, certified health coach Lauren Fisher shares practical strategies for caregiver wellness, including nutrition, movement, sleep, and stress management. We explore the 80/20 rule for eating, small manageable changes, and tools for self-compassion when you’re running on empty.

Lauren Fisher Health Coaching

Daughterhood Circle with Lauren

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