Chatting With Betsy

Today's guest is Lori Ramos Lemasters who is a writer, author, educator, advocate, CEO, and Founder of Care Partners Resource, and Consulting and a Certified Journal Self-therapeutic writing instructor, Lori also has a YouTube channel, CarePartners Resource. Lori is the Author and Writer of the book, "You're a Caregiver, Not a Saint Yeah, Write."Lori discusses how she came up with the book title, why she started journaling her experiences as a caregiver for her parents, and the work she is doing to help caregivers. Lori discusses how journaling can help people face their emotions when given the proper tools to journal! There are monthly 90-minute Zoom meetings that offer caregivers support and how to journal using the therapeutic Journal to Self Technique. Lori discusses different topics in the book and how part of the book is a workbook with writing exercises. Betsy wishes she knew about this type of resource when she was caregiving for her husband Matt.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/chatting-with-betsy--4211847/support.

Today’s guest is Sarah Stelmach-Brown who is the Host and Producer of the Podcast, “Caregiver Chronicles “and the Mom of 2 sons with autism spectrum.Sarah Stelmach-Brown gives a pure honest and raw interview about how Sarah doesn’t do it all! Sarah discusses how her husband, Jeremy Brown edits her podcast and helps support Sarah by helping with the children and running the household.Sarah discusses how she worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant and Certified Medication Technician, had Caregiver Burnout from home and work, and the effects of working during the pandemic. How Sarah and Jeremy started “Caregiver Chronicles ” to help other caregivers and the many challenges of having two children with Autism Spectrum.Betsy was a guest on Caregiver Chronicles in November 2022. Betsy speaks very highly and recommends Caregiver Chronicles Podcast for help. This is a heartfelt powerful interview where Betsy and Sarh discuss the mental health issues that many are having.Sarah also had family members with Alzheimer’s Disease!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/chatting-with-betsy--4211847/support.

Today's guest is Dr. Gregory Skomal who is an accomplished Marine Biologist, Aquarist, Scientist, Underwater Explorer, photographer, Educator, TedxSpeaker, Writer and Author of several publications and books, and a Leading Great White Shark Expert in the Country, has been a Discovery Channel's Shark week and on National Geographic Channel, a Senior Fisheries Scientist at Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries, and also works with Massachusetts Shark Research Program.Dr. Skomal discusses how he became interested in sharks after watching the movie, 'Jaws.' We all saw that movie. Also in the interview, Dr. Skomal discusses how he is involved with tagging the Great White Sharks which monitors their movements, how far they travel, how rare an attack is on the East Coast, and why the Great White Sharks are important to the ocean's ecosystem.Both Betsy and Dr. Skomal discussed using caution when you go into the ocean. Also, If you have a child interested in marine biology please check your local areas for any Summer Camp Programs.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/chatting-with-betsy--4211847/support.

Lisa Skinner is the Host of Truth, Lies &Alzheimer’s, The Podcast on Passionate World Talk Radio, a Best-selling Author, a behavioral specialist, and a Certified Dementia Care Trainer through the Alzheimer’s Association! In this interview, Lisa discusses with Betsy why she wrote the book and the title of the book, and they discussed some myths about Alzheimer’s.Betsy and Lisa discussed how difficult it is to get a diagnosis, and support from the medical community. The medical community makes it very difficult for the caregiver and the loved one that has the medical issues.Lisa and Betsy discussed how important it is for a caregiver to educate themselves about their loved ones’ type of dementia to provide a loving and safe environment! Also discussed was Lisa’s show which is to help provide resources for the caregiver! The Podcast is available on several platforms.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/chatting-with-betsy--4211847/support.

Today's guest is Dr. Jane Tornatore, LMFT therapist since 2005, Speaker, Author, and Writer of "Everything is PERFECT, Just Not Me! A Roadmap for Self-Acceptance.Dr. Jane also discussed the ''committee " we all have in our heads, how the practice of gratitude changes our neural pathways, how we should recognize and feel our feelings, and about changing our words which causes us to have stress!Dr. Jane said, If she was Queen of the world she would ban, Should, Must, Have To, Need, and for Midwesterners, Gotta. We did an exercise during the interview!Dr. Jane also discussed her new intuitive course coming up in February. There is a free mini-course available on the website. Betsy, highly recommends this book, which helped her tremendously. Betsy will be keeping this book in her library so she can refer back to it!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/chatting-with-betsy--4211847/support.

Today's guest is Sande Hart, Author, and Writer of "The Liminal Odyssey: The Alchemical Power of the Spaces In-Between." Sande Hart discusses how she came to write her and discussed the meaning of the title of her book which is quite interesting.Sande is also an award-winning leader in the fields of women 's empowerment and interfaith community building. Sande Hart founded the women's international grassroots organization The Spiritual and Religious Alliance of HOPE.We discussed how we all have hurt and pain and it is what we learn from our experiences and what we do with the knowledge that matters! We discussed how events shaped us to be better people, and lead us to paths we didn't expect! Sande explained Liminal Space is a call to action or what we do within our space! Sande Hart briefly discussed her organization "The Spiritual and Religious Alliance of Hope" and her visit to Auschwitz! Sande Hart will be on Chatting with Betsy on June 7th to discuss in-depth S.A.R.A.H. and her visit to Auschwitz. Sand Hart has a special offer for Chatting with Betsy's listeners when you purchase the book on her website https://www.liminalodyssey.com/online-store: Use code, Betsy.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/chatting-with-betsy--4211847/support.

Doug Stebleton is Co-Author with Reinhard Denke of “The Hollywood Time Travel Series, IT’S A WONDERFUL TIME “Doug Stebleton is the owner of Iron Mike Entertainment which owns a catalog of songs licensed to film and television studios, Doug is a musician, Film Producer, and Director of the documentary, “The Mother of Normandy”. Doug Stebleton discusses in this interview the creative process of writing a book, making an audiobook, finding the best voices and company to work with, producing the audio, and marketing to get the book out to the public!The character, Evan West time travels to 1946 on the set of “It’s a Wonderful Life Movie ” with James Stewart, Donna Reed, and Director, Frank Capra. Betsy and Doug discussed the movie, It’s A Wonderful Life”, its history of it, and what the movie means to Betsy!Did you ever wonder what the world would have been like if you weren’t born? What difference has your life made to others? Doug also discussed there is another Time TravelSeries Story in the process!Doug mentioned there will be updates on “The Mother of Normandy book”. A bronze statue of Teddy Roosevelt Jr. was dedicated this year in St.Mere-Eglise in France.Betsy suggests going to Doug Stebleton’s website for further information and to purchase the book, It’s a Wonderful Time”. http://www.hollywoodtimetravel.com/Betsy and Doug recommend watching the “Mother of Normandy” documentary. We must not forget what the WW2 Veterans went through and how Madame Simone Renaud was so grateful and how she communicated with soldiers’ families for 40 years! http://www.motherofnormandy.com/Doug Stebleton has interviewed WW2 Veterans. We really recommend listening to their stories. YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@motherofnormandy/videosBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/chatting-with-betsy--4211847/support.

Betsy Wurzel's guests are Dr. Perry Zurn, Associate Professor at American University and the Author of Curiosity and Power: The Politics of Inquiry. Dr. Dani S. Bassett is the J. Peter Skirkanich Professor of Bioengineering at the University of Pennsylvania and received a MacArthur Fellowship in 2014.Dr. Perry Zurn and Dr. Dani S. Bassett are identical twins who co-wrote and co-authored their book, "CURIOUS MINDS" The Power of Connection. Dr. Zurn and Dr.Bassett discussed why they wrote this book, why curiosity is important, and how we can encourage curiosity in our children, in the workplace, and in education.We also discussed the three different styles of curiosity, The Butterfly, The Hunter, and the Dancer. They also discussed how curiosity connects us to each other! In Betsy's opinion, This book should be in every home and school library!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/chatting-with-betsy--4211847/support.

Betsy Wurzel’s guest is Elsa Sjunneson a Media Studies Professor, Historian, Media Critic, Editor, Writer, Author, 2 Time Hugo Award Winner, 9 times finalist, and Aurora Award Winner for her editorial work on Uncanny Magazine. Elsa was featured on PBS American Masters Documentary, “Becoming Helen Keller”. Elsa Sjunneson is a Deaf-Blind Disabilities Rights Activist, LGBTQ + Activist Writer, and Author of “BEING SEEN”, ONE DEAFBLIND WOMAN’S FIGHT to END ABLEISM.Elsa discusses in depth why she wrote this book, how the movies and media do not portray disabled people accurately, what able-bodied people can do to help those with disabilities, and the discrimination in private schools and the workplace are still continuing. Elsa also discusses with Betsy how 85 percent of disabled women have been assaulted, how difficult it is to be believed that an assault happened, and how the medical community discriminates against the disabled by giving subpar medical care! They discussed how disabled people want to be treated with respect and dignity.If you are looking for more information on this podcast, use this url for more information on this topic, https://bit.ly/3G9BIhcThank youBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/chatting-with-betsy--4211847/support.

Today’s guest is Dr. Andy Bomback a Nephrologist, Associate Professor at Columbia University Irving Medical Center, Father of 3 young children, and Writer and Author of “LONG DAYS, SHORT YEARS”: A Cultural History of Modern Parenting.Dr. Andy Bomback discusses the significance of the book title, the many different challenges of parenting in today’s society, the competition facing parents, and when and how parenting became a verb!This is a very informative interview and the book is very insightful and eye-opening about the challenges parents face today!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/chatting-with-betsy--4211847/support.

Today's guest is James Geraghty, Author, and Writer of "INSIDE THE ORPHAN DRUG REVOLUTION": THE PROMISE OF PATIENT-CENTERED BIOTECHNOLOGY. James discusses why he wrote this book, what orphan drugs are, gave examples of rare diseases, and discussed stories about parents who advocated for their children to have orphan medications to help their children.James Geraghty discussed gene editing, genetic therapies, and why people should get involved with clinical trials!We also discussed the future of treatment for Alzheimer's! In Betsy's opinion, James Geraghty has a heart and a fierce passion for orphan drugs and the families that he has met!James Geraghty has been a Director of eight NASDAQ-Listed biotech companies and chair of Five.James has worked on orphan drugs for over 40 years as a strategy consultant, a CEO, a leader of pioneering international operations at Genzyme, and a venture entrepreneur!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/chatting-with-betsy--4211847/support.

Today's guest is Lisa Najjar an International Psychic-Medium, teacher, speaker, former court reporter, writer, and Author of "Dying to Tell You" Channeled Messages From The Famously Dead.Lisa discusses with Betsy why she wrote this book and the many people who came to her with messages! This was a very interesting interview about how these famous people realized that fame and fortune don't mean anything in the afterlife!Lisa discusses how Jayne Mansfield was concerned about her body image, Paul Newman discussed love, and Elvis Presley wished he did more acts of kindness!  George Harrison discussed love, forgiveness, and moving forward! They also discussed other famous people, that you will hear in this interview.  One thing Lisa discussed was how our loved ones can come to us in our dreams which is easy for them to do and they want us to be happy!Lisa offers courses and readings on her website as well as helping others to clear their blockages.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/chatting-with-betsy--4211847/support.

Betsy Wurzel's guest is Ned Bachus an Author, Writer, Musician, Songwriter, Speaker, Community College Educator, Advocate, and the Author of " MORTAL THINGS", A NOVEL.In this interview, Ned discusses with Betsy the characters in this book and why the story is based in Philadelphia. Ned also discusses the characters in the book and how they met and connected to each other. This book is intense and powerful. They discussed grieving, loss and what unjustified guilt can do to a person!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/chatting-with-betsy--4211847/support.

Betsy Wurzel’s guest is Jesse Fiedor a Writer and Author of”ANGELS FROM HEAVEN ‘, My Miraculous Cure from Epilepsy. Jesse Fiedor is a motivational speaker, public speaker, and guest speaker on podcasts and at the World Famous Crystal Cathedral where Jesse found peace and his faith in God.Jesse likes to share his story to help others know that they can overcome obstacles even with a disability just like Jesse did!Jesse discusses why he wrote this inspiring book, how he started to have grand mal seizures at age 10 as a result of a head injury, his challenges of being institutionalized due to his epilepsy, stigmatized, and didn’t attend school due to epilepsy.Jesse discusses his loneliness, suicide attempts, and how he went from being on disability to finding faith which changed his life! Jesse’s mom took him to Crystal Cathedral where he met people who loved and accepted him and helped with working with the Crystal Cathedral.There is so much more in this powerful inspiring interview! Jesse has met angels along the way who have helped him and Jesse has been seizure free for 44 years!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/chatting-with-betsy--4211847/support.

Betsy’s guest is Win Charles, Host of “Ask Win Podcast’, Artwork for CP Podcast, Podcast Coach, Advocate for People with Disabilities, A participant in ParaTriAlthon, and Win Charles is also on YouTube, Ask Win Podcast.Win Charles discusses what it is like to have Cerebal Palsy, the challenges of reliable public transportation, and how people treat others with a disability especially if you are in a wheelchair! Win also discusses her losses, being emotionally and mentally abused by family members, and how Win gained her independence! Win Charles is an inspiration to all who hear Win speak! Please listen to the audio as Win provides much information on the challenges the person with a disability has.More information: http://bit.ly/3GUwd7SBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/chatting-with-betsy--4211847/support.

Today, Betsy is discussing some suggestions about grieving during the holidays. Betsy would like the audience to know it’s okay to feel sad and happy! Perhaps You can start new traditions for yourself and your family!There have been some changes for Betsy and her son as they started going out for Thanksgiving Dinner and cooking Thanksgiving Dinner on Christmas Eve! Betsy is not a grief counselor or a therapist but speaks from her own experiences as a Caregiver for her Mother-in-law, and over 10 years as a caregiver for her husband Matt.Should you have been experiencing some issues with caregiving and the holidays, Please consult your Primary Care Physician for Mental Health Resources in your area! You will have much information on this interview with Betsy.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/chatting-with-betsy--4211847/support.

Betsy's guest is Ty Burr a film critic, columnist, Author of 3 books, a film critic at the Boston Globe for 2 decades, was nominated in 2017 for Pulitzer Prize for criticism, and teaches courses on film and criticism at Boston University and Emerson College.Ty Burr currently writes a film and popular culture newsletter, "Ty Burr's  Watchlist" which Betsy highly recommends! There is a free subscription and one for a fee, information is on the website.Betsy and Ty discussed what a film critic looks for in an Oscar-winning film and performance. Also, they discussedwhat "toggling" is and how it applies to the movies. In the interview, a question I have thought about is, "What makes an actor or actress a "Hollywood Star" You will want to hear that part of the interview.  There was so much discussion about movies, and how the movie experience is changing due to streaming services. If you are interested in movies or TV reviews this is definitely for you or someone you know!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/chatting-with-betsy--4211847/support.

Sam Mitchell discusses what it is like to have Asperger's Syndrome, his experiences with bullying, how he started his Podcast and his non-profit, and about traveling plus his future plans.Sam is a 21-year college student who quotes "I don't need to be fixed", I am not broken!" Sam Mitchell is bringing awareness to Autism and would like to see the stigma removed!  Betsy believes Sam Mitchell has a wonderfully bright future ahead and highly recommends listening to Sam Mitchell's podcast, Autism  Rocks and Rolls wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts.Please go to Sam Mitchell's website which has information about  Sam and his non-profit organization, Autism Rocks and Rolls Corporation, and also his Podcast.  Please find out how you can get involved!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/chatting-with-betsy--4211847/support.

Dannelle is the Host of “The Caregiving Soul “Podcast part of the Empowerment US NETWORK led by Good Days. Good Days is a National Non-Profit Organization.Dannelle discusses her own experiences as a former caregiver to her father-in-law who had Parkinson’s Disease. Why it was so important for Dannellee to create her business to help caregivers. They discussed what “The Caregiving Soul “Podcast is about and Dannielle discusses what Good Days Non-profit Organization is about!Dannelle believes in caregivers knowing about their local resources which is why she created the “Caregiving Community Guide“. The guide is on the website.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/chatting-with-betsy--4211847/support.

Today’s guest is Dr.Virgie Bright Ellington an Internal Medicine Physician, Medical Billing Expert, Patient Advocate, and Author of “WHAT YOUR DOCTOR WANTS YOU TO KNOW TO CRUSH MEDICAL DEBT”. A Health System Insider’s 3 Steps To Protect Yourself From America’s #1 Cause Of Bankruptcy.Dr.Virgie discusses what incident motivated her to write this book and goes into detail about the 3 steps to take to crush medical debt! Dr.Virgie explains how important CPT codes are and why we must have this information. There is a way to negotiate prices and payments which Dr. Virgie discusses, Dr also discusses in this interview why you should ask open-ended questions and stated, “80 to 90 percent of billing statements have billing mistakes”! For further information: https://bit.ly/3zxm5h1Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/chatting-with-betsy--4211847/support.