Caregiver's Compass
This is Caregiver's Compass. An inspirational podcast talking about all things caregiving. Therapist and caregiver Stephanie Muskat takes you through real-life caregiving stories from her own therapeutic experience and gives you the raw and personal on her own caregiving experiences as a young caregiver. Plus hear from tons of incredible experts and caregivers who are living through their day-to-day journeys. It's all here at Caregiver's Compass.
Caregiver's Compass
Latest Episodes
Beyond Biology: How Where and How We Live Shapes Aging and Caregiving (Episode 162)
In today’s episode, Stephanie speaks with Dr. Raza Mirza about how social determinants of health, including income, social supports, and access to services influence health and quality of life as we age. Raza makes the case for stronger comm...
Only-Child Caregiving: Dementia, Family Dynamics, and Finding Community (Episode 161)
In this episode, Jacquelyn Revere shares what it was like to become a caregiver for her mother and grandmother, both living with dementia, while navigating a complicated mother-daughter relationship. Jacquelyn discusses the realities of only...
Psychic Medium Julie Ryan on Spirit Communication, Intuition, and Supporting Caregivers (Episode 160)
In this episode, Stephanie speaks with psychic medium and medical intuitive Julie Ryan about spirit communication, end-of-life support, and the role of intuition in caregiving. Julie shares how caregivers can use "attention & intention" ...
The Systems That Shape How We Age and Care: Dr. Jane Barratt on Ageism, Policy, and Caregiving (Episode 159)
In today’s episode, Stephanie speaks with Dr. Jane Barratt about ageism, aging, and the systems that shape caregiving and healthcare. They discuss how ageist assumptions show up in daily life, in clinical decisions, and in policy, how ageism...
The Important Conversations We Avoid: Lisa Pahl on Death, Dying, and Family (Episode 158)
Stephanie Muskat speaks with Lisa Pahl, CEO and owner of The Death Deck, about how to normalize end-of-life conversations before a diagnosis or emergency forces us to. Lisa shares how her background in a farming community, her father’s leuke...