We are so grateful to Donna Gibson, Staff VP Benefits at Elevance Health, who joins us this week for a standout episode of the I Am Not Alone podcast. While there is so much buzz around the need to support family caregivers in the workplace, El

Building Sustainable Support | Dani McCauley

May 18th, 2022 47m 42s

While this podcast has covered many important aspect of caregiving, we have not discussed long-term chronic care journeys like special needs. This week, we shine the spotlight on Dani McCauley, Senior Vice President, Customer Experience Leader,

Family Dynamics: Two Sisters, An Air Fryer, and Caregiving Roles | Jennifer Choi

Mar 30th, 2022 47m 31s

This week, Jessica brings on her big sister Jennifer Choi to discuss all things family dynamics. Family dynamics are unique, challenging, and can change over time. But they are a common part of caregiving that every family deals with. They disc

The Power of Being Present, Part 2 | Steve Straus

Mar 8th, 2022 20m 45s

Steve Straus came to ianacare when he was caring for his wife, who was diagnosed with terminal cancer. Steve shares how Pam’s diagnosis thrust him into caregiving, and how his journey over the 100 days that followed taught him to trust himself

The Power of Being Present, Part 1 | Steve Straus

Mar 2nd, 2022 25m 47s

Advocating For A Loved One | Allison Breininger

Feb 16th, 2022 45m 7s

When taking care of a loved one, and especially as a primary caregiver, you will face responsibilities and situations you haven't been trained or prepared for- with clinical staff, and even other family and friends. Allison Breininger, a caregi

Bonus

The 3 Day Rule

Jan 26th, 2022 10m 10s

As we all prepare to take 2022 head-on, we want to share a unique approach to balancing work, life, and care- something we call the Three Day Rule.Listen as Jessica shares how this shift in thinking helped her realign her priorities to ensure

Choosing Community Over Isolation | Christine Gutierrez

Dec 1st, 2021 43m 22s

Christine Gutierrez is a successful businesswoman, mom of 3, wife, and breast cancer survivor. Diagnosed at the height of COVID, her care journey was made even more complicated when her and her entire family contracted COVID. These unique and e

Redefining the Relationship Between Care & Work | Meghan Keaney Anderson

Nov 17th, 2021 15m 3s

We’ve all read and heard about The Great Resignation, work-life balance, etc. But we need to dig deeper into WHY these are such important movements, and why they haven’t yet been solved. How can we create systemic change in the workplace that b

Caregiving: An Individual or a Systemic Issue? | Kate Washington

Nov 10th, 2021 16m 34s

Kate Washington is the acclaimed author of ‘Already Toast’ and a champion for caregivers everywhere. She has dedicated her work to representing and magnifying the realities caregivers face, and the changes that can help communities and systems

Why Don’t We Call Ourselves ‘Caregivers’?

Nov 3rd, 2021 34m 10s

Why don’t we feel comfortable owning every role we play in life? Yes, we are daughters, spouses, and parents, but we have an additional role - CAREGIVER - and there’s a lot of meaning that comes with that. In this episode, Jessica shares her ex

Trailer

Trailer: Introducing I Am Not Alone

Oct 26th, 2021 2m 58s

Welcome to I Am Not Alone. We’re Jessica Kim and Steven Lee, co-founders of ianacare, serial entrepreneurs, and parents. We are also part of the 54 million American family caregivers caring for someone we love. Through our work together we’ve c

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