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Bounce Back is a new podcast hosted by Victor Imbimbo, the owner of Caring Today, a company dedicated to supporting the physical and emotional health and well-being of our nation's estimated 50 millions family caregivers. Helping family caregivers achieve a healthier life balance when caring for a loved one, especially during challenging times.
Bounce Back shares Victor's wisdom and insights while interviewing leading guest experts addressing important issues within the family caregiver community, fellow family caregivers and health industry thought leaders to elevate the listener's overall well-being. Bounce Back is more than a podcast, it's a special community of people who share a spirit and like interests. It's a community where you will never feel alone!
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Paul Lubicz is a globally recognized Executive Life Coach, given the title of The Well-Being Manager.  His lists of international clients is expansive, including acclaimed musical artists, world-class athletes and coaches and global business leaders across industries.   Understanding that life can be messy, for more than 25 years, Paul has helped extraordinary people regain clarity, life direction and instill internal steadiness,  to better navigate life and embrace a mindset of growth instead of limitation.   Using these principles, our conversation focuses on the lives and needs of family caregivers. Paul's insights on building a better understanding of control, addressing unrealistic expectations, adopting acceptance, being more kind to yourself and attaining better life balance,  will help provide a path to help caregivers achieve greater well-being and an uplift in quality-of-life.  
Dr. Kerry Burnight, PhD, is the leading thought leader in Gerontology. In addition to her private practice, Dr. Burnight taught Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology for 18 years at the University of California, Irvine School of Medicine, and is a keynote speaker and author of JOYSPAN, The Art and Science of Thriving in Life's Second Half.  Working with older patients and based on the science of well-being, connection, choice, and purpose, Dr. Burnight developed and introduced the JOYSPAN program, based on the core tenet that longevity doesn't mean much if you don't like your life.  The JOYSPAN Matrix, which is the bedrock discipline in creating a JOYSPAN-led life, is based on the elements of Grow, Connect, Adapt, and Give provides the pathway to build a life with thriving longevity.
Victor Imbimbo is a leading expert on family caregiving and the owner of Caring Today, a company dedicated to supporting the needs of family caregivers. This discussion talks about the importance of keeping our Personal Power to lead a more self-led life consistent with our values and goals. We will define Personal Power, address what it means to us, the benefits experienced by embracing it, and how to avoid losing it. This uplifting podcast will also include how early learned beliefs can slowly contribute to relinquishing our Personal Power with steps to ensure we do not subordinate ourselves to the will and priorities of others.
Chris Durrance is a documentary filmmaker, who is director of the recently premiered PBS series Caregiving. He has also directed two major PBS series on science and medicine: Cancer - The Emperor of All Maladies and The Gene.  He is the winner of a Peabody Award, two Emmys, a DuPont-Columbia Silver Baton and an OverseasPress Club Award.   Caregiving gives an intimate view into what family members go through when they take on the role of being a family caregiver for a loved one.  Chris's unvarnished portrayal of the physical, emotional and financial toll being a family caregiver can have on an individual and family, delivers a critical message...those delivering personal and unselfish care are themselves in great need of care and meaningful support to avoid their own health crisis.     Caregiving can be seen on local PBS stations and can currently be streamed on PBS.org.  In addition to the documentary Caregiving, Chris also directed  18 short films addressing a range of important caregiving topics and issues.   These can be seen Here. (http://www.youtube.com/@WellBeingsorg/videos)
Dasha Kiper holds a Master's degree in psychology from Columbia University and has spent the past 15 years supporting family caregivers, professional caregivers, and mental health professionals. She currently serves as the Director of Caregiver Support at Renewal Memory Partners. Dasha's first job—as a live-in caregiver for a 98-year-old Holocaust survivor with Alzheimer's disease—gave her hands-on experience about the physical and emotional challenges of caregiving. She is the author of Travelers to Unimaginable Lands: Stories of Dementia, the Caregiver, and the Human Brain, where she addresses the neurological challenges faced by family caregivers. This perspective forms the foundation of our conversation on how to build better brain health—and the many benefits this provides us, as family caregivers and beyond.
Dr. Horn is an internationally recognized research psychologist and professor whose work bridges science and soul to improve human well-being. With nearly three decades of science and leadership in public health, behavioral research, and social connection that included authoring over 160 scientific publications, she is dedicated to helping people foster healthier, more fulfilling lives.   Dr. Horn's new book, Friends Matter, For Life, introduces readers to eight special principles within a framework to help develop and manage dynamic friendships. Based on scientific research, Dr. Horn reinforces why quality relationships are essential to a better quality of life, personal well-being, and longevity.
Catherine Duncan is an integrative spiritual consultant, a board-certified chaplain, and an author of the book Everyday Awakenings.   As an 11 year-old Catherine was diagnosed  with a rare form of childhood cancer. Given only a 20% chance of survival and many treatments  ups and downs, Catherine began praying every day and felt a connection with a greater source and  experienced her own awakening resulting in a  undeniable presence and unbending belief that  she would be OK, was not alone, and would live.    This experience was four decades ago and became  the foundation for Catherine's development of her  5 special practices to help many others find their  own sense of awakening.     Learn how each of these practices can be integrated Into your daily life, regardless of your circumstances, to help create a more conscious, present, and purposeful life.  
Brett Fox and Suzanne Stone, leaders in their respective organizations Hopecam and Livestrong, co-authored a first-of-its-kind children's book, My Brave Friend: Emma and Noah Face Cancer Together, for children in kindergarten through second grade. During these formative ages, this book will help teachers and other leaders lessen the fear surrounding cancer and introduce the effects of personal isolation and important qualities of empathy and supporting each other during difficult times.
Mark Black is a resilience expert, coach, and author of the recently released book The Resilience Roadmap and Certified Speaking Professional, teaching audiences worldwide about the importance of developing personal resilience and how to build it for your personal needs best.  Born with congenital heart disease that led to open heart surgery on his first day on earth and an improbable double lung and heart transplant at age 24, Mark discusses his life journey and the invaluable lessons learned along the way.  Personal resilience is Mark's north star. By facing challenges head-on, along with the confidence and well-practiced resilience he delivered, Mark accomplished the miraculous, including completing his first of four marathons only 2 1/2 years after his transplant surgery. Incredible! You will learn how Mark did it, working with his seven resilience-building guideposts, and our conversation will help teach you how you can do it too!
Amber Saunders, Esq. is an accomplished Estate Attorney and Principal Attorney of The Saunders Firm located in Atlanta, Georgia. Through personal family experiences, Amber realized the importance of carrying forward the special memories of family members at the time of their passing. This has resulted in Ambers's unique approach to estate planning where she works with clients and their family members to integrate financial matters with personal memories and messages to form a legacy to be remembered.  mber Saunders, Esq. in her role as an Estate Attorney has developed a unique approach to her practice with the estate planning process delivering a message that is rooted in Amber's belief that "our greatest asset isn't our wealth, but ourselves".  As a result, during the estate planning process, in addition to developing a thorough financial transition plan, clients and families are introduced to Amber's 5-step planning guide, legacy workbooks, etc., in an effort to develop an estate plan that is both complete and highly personal.
Dr. Holt-Lunstad is a professor of psychology and neuroscience at Brigham Young University, where she directs the Social Connections Lab. She is a leading expert on the impact of social connection on health, with groundbreaking research showing that social isolation and loneliness are major risk factors for early mortality. 
Gail discusses what she learned about herself when caring for her husband who was terminally ill. Gail honestly describes how she evolved in her role and the importance of maintaining her husband's dignity regardless of the health challenges that affected them.  You will hear about how Gail learned to reach out to others, accept their support, and the special bonds this created. Yet, through all the challenges Gail's self-awareness ensured she did not relinquish her persona or personal needs.
Dr. Samanatha Lang, PhD is a licensed psychologist focusing on anxiety, depression and  life transitions with specializations in neuro and geriatric psychology and family caregiver support.  Working closely with family caregivers and the loved one's they care for (the care partners unit) Dr. Lang has conducted break through care partner research, guiding family caregivers to focus on the relationship between care partners versus primarily working on caregiver coping strategies. 
Victor Imbimbo, a leading expert on family caregiving and owner of Caring Today, a company dedicated to supporting the needs of family caregivers frankly talks about what he has learned in his 20-year family caregiver journey and experience working with the family caregiver community. You'll get a preview of topics the Bounce Back podcast covers and a front row seat to conversations with his expert guests, who provide insights most central to family caregiver's health and well-being.
Dr. Robert Leahy is a globally recognized Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) clinician and educator. Dr. Leahy provides insights into our behavior and emotions, especially during times of vulnerability. Dr. Leahy discusses steps to consider to achieve a better quality-of-life. Topics covered are productive and unproductive worry, negative forecasting, rumination, acceptance, control, resilience and more, all with the intent of living a more complete and balanced life.
Dr. Robert Holden is a British psychologist, author, and broadcaster, who works in the field of positive psychology and well-being. He is the founder of The Happiness Project and a global thought leader on defining and achieving happiness shifting your mindset for a more peaceful and productive life. Our discussion addresses the three types of happiness and defines the immediate benefits of following your "personal" joy versus chasing happiness and how this contributes to finding your true life purpose.  Within this, Dr. Holden talks about the importance of embracing gratitude and the positive influence it has regardless on what you encounter. Understanding the challenges family caregivers experience, Dr. Holden talks about the importance of communicating how we truly feel and seeing the benefits received from all experiences through the lesson we learn and opportunities to heal. 
Katie Horwitch is an author, mindset coach, and self-talk activist with expertise in shifting the stories and habits that help shape our negative self-talk patterns.  Our discussion explores Katie's personal journey growing up and how early expectations and beliefs influenced her adolescent and young adult life. Katie's work shows when addressing "self-talk" it is critical to first focus on self before working on talk. Through better self-awareness, you will identify the thoughts and stories in your life contributing to your beliefs and ongoing behavior. Katie helps you better understand how personal stories cannot be ignored because ultimately, we become what we believe! This discussion will take you through steps to reshape your personal stories and practices and help you evolve and embrace the life you want.
Dr. Bob Rotella is internationally known for his work in the area of applied sports psychology and is consistently recognized as the premier Sports Psychologist in the world.  As a Professor of Sports Psychology for 21 years at the University of Virginia, he also served as the Director of the Sports Psychology Department as well as President of the North American Association for Applied Sports Psychology.   Dr. Rotella shares his personal experience and insights as a family caregiver for both his mother and father. These valuable learnings are woven together with his proven practices including  "acceptance", "staying in the present" "avoiding perfectionism" and "understanding your role", to deliver productive family caregiving solutions in an effort to diminish personal stress while boosting resiliency.
Victor Imbimbo, a leading expert on family caregiving and owner of Caring Today, a company dedicated to supporting the needs of family caregivers, talks about the issue of loneliness and the influence it has on our physical and emotional health. Included in this podcast is a review on the pervasiveness of loneliness in our society and especially within the family caregiver community and determining the level of loneliness currently in your life. Along with this, you will be introduced to the concept of "disruptors" to help you counter loneliness and help elevate your day-to-day well-being.
Gina Moffa is a licensed psychotherapist, mental health educator, media consultant and author. Gina helps people work through personal trauma, grief, as well as challenging life experiences and transitions. Our conversation focuses on the challenges we face when grief is experienced, the types of grief that exists and subsequent reactions that can result. Central to this discussion is the importance of understanding there is no one size fits all type of grief and each person has their own way to deal with it. However, one common overlap is grief, trauma and anxiety intersect in us. For family caregivers, Gina's helps us to better understand how to recognize when grief is present and how to best handle its physical and emotional challenges.
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