Dr. Amanda Cooper on Why Communication Matters in Dementia Care YouTube Description: In this episode, Lisa sits down with Dr. Amanda Cooper, Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication at UConn, to talk about the powerful role communication plays in the dementia journey. This conversation also covers why correcting or testing memory can create more stress, how caregivers can gently join their loved one’s reality instead, the importance of nonverbal communication, and how relational reserves can help families stay grounded through difficult seasons.This is a thoughtful, practical, and encouraging conversation for anyone caring for a loved one living with Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia.https://www.instagram.com/uconncommunication/———Don't Be a Miserable Cow shares practical tools and deeply personal insights that empower people to take control and improve their lives with intentionality and presence. Lisa and her guests explore captivating topics like gratitude, boundaries, self-care, relationships, persistence, and finding joy in everyday life, all through the power of choice, by choosing peace and joy again and again.Subscribe so you never miss a conversation like this.http://joywithlisa.comhttps://www.instagram.com/find_joy_no_regretshttps://www.facebook.com/share/1Ha53wjaKc/

What does it really take to change your life?

In this episode, I sit down with fitness coach and nutrition strategist Stacie Amanna to talk about the choices, habits, and mindset shifts that helped her transform not only her body, but the way she saw herself.

We discuss the gap between intention and action, the role of nutrition and self-care, the power of having the right coach, and the mental battles that come with pursuing a goal that feels bigger than you.

And after months of preparation, sacrifice, and pushing through self-doubt, Stacie stepped onto a bodybuilding stage for the very first time.

Her story is a powerful reminder that lasting change doesn't happen overnight. It happens one choice at a time.

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What happens when we stop fighting the reality of Alzheimer’s and begin joining our loved one’s world instead?In this episode, we explore how one simple shift in perspective can reduce stress, deepen connection, and completely reshape the way we move through caregiving, grief, and uncertainty.Author and End of Life Doula John Scully shares how regular visits with his mother in memory care unexpectedly changed the direction of his life. What began as stress and sadness slowly became presence, purpose, and a deeper understanding of human connection.We talk about communication beyond words, the emotional weight of caregiving, what an end of life doula actually does, and how openness during difficult seasons can lead us somewhere we never expected.This conversation is gentle, grounding, and full of hope for anyone navigating Alzheimer’s, caregiving, loss, or simply the uncertainty of being human.Get John's book on Amazon: https://a.co/d/0aF1s4td———Don't Be a Miserable Cow shares practical tools and deeply personal insights that empower people to take control and improve their lives with intentionality and presence. Lisa and her guests explore captivating topics like gratitude, boundaries, self-care, relationships, persistence, and finding joy in everyday life, all through the power of choice, by choosing peace and joy again and again.Subscribe so you never miss a conversation like this.http://joywithlisa.comhttps://www.instagram.com/find_joy_no_regretshttps://www.facebook.com/share/1Ha53wjaKc/