Mind What Matters

Mind What Matters Nonprofit
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Mind What Matters is a podcast about memory disease such as Alzheimer's and Dementia and how we can best care for the longterm health of our minds. Hosted by public speaker and advocate Elizabeth Humphreys. Mind What Matters is presented by CaringKind

  1. 3d ago

    Beyond the Pink: What We’re Missing About Breast Cancer with Dr. Eleonora Teplinsky

    What happens after the treatment ends, the celebrations are over, and everyone assumes you're okay? For many women facing breast cancer, that's when some of the hardest conversations begin. The physical side effects, the fear of recurrence, the changes to their bodies and relationships, and the emotional weight of a diagnosis don't simply disappear when treatment is finished. Yet these are often the parts of cancer care that receive the least attention. This week on Mind What Matters, Elizabeth Humphreys and Nikki DeLoach welcome back breast oncologist Dr. Eleonora Teplinsky to discuss her new book, Beyond the Pink, and the realities of breast cancer that deserve more attention. Dr. Teplinsky shares why she believes breast cancer care needs to extend beyond diagnosis and treatment to include sexual health, menopause, mental health, long-term wellness, and the everyday challenges patients face. She also breaks down what women should understand about their individual breast cancer risk, including breast density, family history, and the importance of asking questions before there's a diagnosis. Liz and Nikki bring their own experiences with illness, caregiving, and medical advocacy into the conversation, exploring why well-intentioned reassurance can sometimes leave people feeling unheard and what it actually means to show up for someone going through something difficult. The conversation also moves into territory we don't often make room for: end-of-life planning, the emotional responsibility doctors carry, and why talking about difficult possibilities doesn't mean giving up hope. Because awareness matters. But understanding what people are living through, advocating for better care, and making space for the conversations we'd rather avoid? That's where meaningful support begins. Explore Dr. Teplinsky's new book, Beyond the Pink: Navigating Life, Health, and Breast Cancer, at https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/beyond-the-pink-eleonora-teplinsky-md/1149100783 or your local bookstore. To learn more about Mind What Matters or to support our mission head to our website. Connect with us on Instagram | Facebook | YouTube ----------------- Mind What Matters is produced by the team at Palm Tree Pod Co.

  2. Oct 23

    Love, Loss, and the Dignity of Caregiving with Mary Lou Falcone

    What does it mean to care for someone with dignity when the disease is slowly changing the person you love? For Mary Lou Falcone, that question became deeply personal when her husband, Nicky, was diagnosed with Lewy body dementia. But caregiving had been part of Mary Lou's life long before his diagnosis. At just ten years old, she stepped into the role of caregiver after her father suffered a devastating stroke, beginning a lifelong journey that would shape the way she understood love, responsibility, and resilience. This week on Mind What Matters, Elizabeth Humphreys and Nikki DeLoach sit down with Mary Lou, an accomplished publicist and author of I Didn't See It Coming: Scenes of Love, Loss, and Lewy Body Dementia, for a conversation about the life she built, the love she shared with Nicky, and the promise she made to protect his dignity as his disease progressed. Mary Lou shares the early signs that something was changing, the long road to a diagnosis, and the everyday decisions that helped Nicky maintain a sense of independence. From finding a gentle way to introduce a wheelchair to learning when being right matters far less than making someone feel safe, her experiences offer a different perspective on what compassionate caregiving can look like. Liz and Nikki bring their own caregiving experiences into the conversation, reflecting on the moments they wish they had handled differently, the fear that can drive our reactions, and the importance of forgiving ourselves as we learn. They also explore what makes Lewy body dementia different from Alzheimer's, why advocacy matters, and how Mary Lou turned her grief into a book intended to help other families feel more prepared and understood. Because caregiving isn't about getting every moment right. Sometimes it's about recognizing what matters most to the person in front of you and finding a way to honor that, even when everything else is changing. Mind What Matters is presented by CaringKind.  To learn more about Mind What Matters or to support our mission head to our website. Connect with us on Instagram | Facebook | YouTube ----------------- Mind What Matters is produced by the team at Palm Tree Pod Co.

  3. Oct 9

    The Unfiltered Reality of Alzheimer’s Caregiving

    Some parts of caregiving are easy to talk about. Others are messy, lonely, heartbreaking, funny at completely inappropriate times, and much harder to admit. This week on Mind What Matters, Nikki DeLoach turns the questions toward Elizabeth Humphreys for a conversation about Liz's book, Too Bad About That, and the 13-year journey with her mother that inspired it. Liz shares where the book's title came from and why she wanted to tell a story about Alzheimer's that didn't leave out the darker parts: anticipatory grief, family fractures, resentment, guilt, loneliness, impossible decisions, and the moments of absurdity that somehow exist alongside all of it. But as Nikki reflects on Liz's story, another thread emerges. This is also a story about learning to let other people in. They talk about the communities of women who taught Liz what it meant to show up for someone, the years she spent believing she had to handle hard things on her own, and the people who eventually gave her a safe place to fall apart. They also revisit some of the most painful moments of caring for Liz's mom, including what happens when the people making decisions about someone you love don't see what you're seeing. For Liz, learning to trust her own knowledge of her mother became one of the most important lessons of the entire experience. Because caregiving doesn't come with a neat ending, and neither does grief. Sometimes surviving it means trusting what you know, finding people willing to sit beside you in the hardest moments, and allowing love to be a lot less polished than we imagine it should be. To learn more about Mind What Matters or to support our mission head to our website. Connect with us on Instagram | Facebook | YouTube ----------------- Mind What Matters is produced by the team at Palm Tree Pod Co.

  4. Oct 2

    What’s Really Keeping You From Sleeping? with Dr. Christopher Allen

    Why are you still tired after a full night's sleep? Can you really catch up on sleep over the weekend? And are melatonin and magnesium actually helping you sleep better? This week on Mind What Matters, Elizabeth Humphreys and Nikki DeLoach sit down with double board-certified sleep medicine physician and pediatric neurologist Dr. Christopher Allen, known as Sleep Dr. Chris, for a practical conversation about sleep, brain health, and what happens when getting the recommended seven to nine hours doesn't fit neatly into your life. Dr. Chris breaks down sleep debt, circadian rhythm, sleep apnea, melatonin, magnesium, restless legs, and the small changes that can make it easier for your brain and body to wind down. He also explains why consistently poor sleep may be telling you something beyond needing a better bedtime routine and when it may be time to see a sleep specialist. Nikki brings her own experience with ADHD and an unpredictable work schedule into the conversation, while Liz asks about everything from catching up on lost sleep to that sudden falling sensation that can happen just as you're drifting off. They also explore sleep during perimenopause and menopause, including why women experiencing middle-of-the-night wakeups shouldn't automatically have their concerns dismissed as stress or anxiety. And for caregivers, who often have little control over when or how long they can sleep, Dr. Chris offers a more realistic approach: protect the sleep you can get, understand what your body needs, and give yourself some grace when life gets in the way. Because better sleep isn't only about how you feel tomorrow morning. It's part of taking care of your brain, body, and long-term health. To learn more about Mind What Matters or to support our mission head to our website. Connect with us on Instagram | Facebook | YouTube ----------------- Mind What Matters is produced by the team at Palm Tree Pod Co.

  5. Sep 25

    Caregiver Burnout & Mental Health: The Feelings We Don’t Talk About

    Caregiver burnout doesn't always look like complete exhaustion. Sometimes it looks like anger, resentment, fear, guilt, or even wanting to get as far away from the person you love as possible. This week on Mind What Matters, Elizabeth Humphreys and Nikki DeLoach have an honest conversation about caregiver mental health and the emotions that can be difficult to admit, especially when you've spent months or years in survival mode. Liz shares a deeply personal experience that helped her recognize disgust as part of her own response to caregiving trauma. Nikki opens up about learning to recognize her fight response and why she's had to practice pausing before reacting, fixing, or trying to change something outside of her control. Together, they explore caregiver burnout, trauma responses, emotional processing, boundaries, self-compassion, and the complicated transition that can happen when an intense caregiving season ends. They also talk about accepting people for who they are without abandoning yourself, finding small ways to care for your mental health when time and resources are limited, and why having even one person you can be completely honest with can matter. Because caregiving can bring out emotions we're not proud of. That doesn't mean we have to hide from them. Learning to understand what we're feeling may be part of finding our way through. To learn more about Mind What Matters or to support our mission head to our website. Connect with us on Instagram | Facebook | YouTube ----------------- Mind What Matters is produced by the team at Palm Tree Pod Co.

  6. Sep 22

    Wellness Myths, Supplements & Dementia Prevention with Dr. Jessica Steier

    Can a supplement really improve brain health? Do you need a full-body MRI? What actually helps reduce your risk of cognitive decline, and how can you tell when a viral health claim is actually backed by science? This week on Mind What Matters, Elizabeth Humphreys and Nikki DeLoach sit down with public health scientist and science communicator Dr. Jessica Steier, founder and CEO of Unbiased Science, to separate evidence-based health advice from the misinformation filling our social media feeds. When someone you love is living with Alzheimer's, dementia, ALS, Parkinson's, or another serious illness, it's understandable to search for anything that might help. Jessica explains why that desperation can also make families particularly vulnerable to expensive supplements, protocols, tests, and wellness claims that promise far more than the evidence supports. Liz, Nikki, and Jessica dig into dementia and cognitive health, supplements, nutrition, sleep, exercise, social connection, full-body scans, vaccines, inflammation, and the rise of biohacking and concierge wellness. They also discuss how to evaluate a health study before believing the headline and why fear, big promises, and someone trying to sell you a solution should make you stop and look closer. In this episode, we talk about: – How to spot health and wellness misinformation – What the science supports for dementia and cognitive health – Why caregivers can be vulnerable to miracle health claims – Supplements and when they may actually be necessary – The risks and limitations of full-body MRI scans – Why sleep, nutrition, exercise, and social connection still matter – How to evaluate health studies shared on social media – The difference between promising research and proven evidence – Why having a trusted doctor matters When health advice is everywhere, knowing how to ask better questions may be one of the most important tools we have. To learn more about Mind What Matters or to support our mission head to our website. Connect with us on Instagram | Facebook | YouTube ----------------- Mind What Matters is produced by the team at Palm Tree Pod Co.

  7. Sep 11

    Caregiver Mental Health: What Your Emotions Are Trying to Tell You with Vanessa Bentley

    What does it actually mean to be mentally and emotionally healthy when your life is genuinely hard? This week on Mind What Matters, Elizabeth Humphreys and Nikki DeLoach sit down with psychotherapist, speaker, author, and host of The Work of Being Human, Vanessa Bentley to unpack the emotional realities of caregiving, grief, relationships, and being human. Vanessa explains why experiencing grief, sorrow, anger, loneliness, or overwhelm doesn't automatically mean you're mentally unwell. Instead of treating difficult emotions as something to eliminate, she encourages us to get curious about what they're communicating, including the unmet needs that may be underneath them. Liz and Nikki bring their own experiences with caregiving, grief, family, and therapy into a conversation about what happens when we believe we have to handle everything ourselves. Together, they explore why caregivers can become isolated, how resentment can build when support doesn't show up, why "feeling your feelings" is only the first step, and how learning to clearly communicate what you need can help build a stronger support system. This is a conversation about caregiver mental health, emotional needs, vulnerability, boundaries, loneliness, resilience, and the importance of staying connected to ourselves and others when life asks more of us than we think we can carry. #Caregiving #CaregiverMentalHealth #MentalHealth #EmotionalHealth #MindWhatMatters To learn more about Mind What Matters or to support our mission head to our website. Connect with us on Instagram | Facebook | YouTube ----------------- Mind What Matters is produced by the team at Palm Tree Pod Co.

  8. Jul 31

    Living With Grief After Loss (Part 2) with Meghan Jarvis

    Last week, we explored what grief does to us. This week, we're talking about what comes next. In Part 2 of their conversation with grief therapist, trauma specialist, and author Meghan Jarvis, Elizabeth Humphreys and Nikki DeLoach move beyond the theory of grief into the everyday reality of living with it. Together, they unpack some of the questions so many grieving people quietly carry: What do you do when there was never a chance to say goodbye? How do you honor someone after they're gone? Is "closure" actually possible? And how do you know when grief has become something you shouldn't carry alone? Meghan shares practical wisdom for building a relationship with grief instead of fighting it, explains why our bodies often know what we need before our minds do, and offers a compassionate framework for navigating anniversaries, unresolved relationships, and the moments when loss feels overwhelming. This conversation reminds us that healing isn't about leaving grief behind. It's about learning how to carry it with honesty, support, and self-compassion. To learn more about Mind What Matters or to support our mission head to our website. Connect with us on Instagram | Facebook | YouTube ----------------- Mind What Matters is produced by the team at Palm Tree Pod Co.

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Mind What Matters is a podcast about memory disease such as Alzheimer's and Dementia and how we can best care for the longterm health of our minds. Hosted by public speaker and advocate Elizabeth Humphreys. Mind What Matters is presented by CaringKind

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  • Creator
    Mind What Matters Nonprofit
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    84
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Mind What Matters
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    Mind What Matters

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