Podcasts about thelongestdance

Today I’m talking with Colleen Kavanagh, CDP, CCC, CDCS. She is the host of  The After Life Podcast which shares stories of transformation after loss and how dark days can lead to brighter futures. You can also find her over at TheLongestDance.com. Colleen is the real deal, she has gone through over a decades worth of trials while taking on the role as primary caregiver to both of her parents. She faced immense hardship as she cared for her mother with stage 4 cancer while simultaneously trying to balance the rest of her life. Only to have her father also fall ill not long after. Not only has she survived these long seasons of grief and loss, she now uses these dark periods of her life to empower both herself as well as others. Colleen now works alongside family caregivers across the country via one-on-one consulting, national speaking, podcasting, and blogging to empower them to love, prepare, and thrive.  This was such an illuminating and wonderfully winding conversation with lot’s of lightbulb moments. IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS: Why it’s easier to give than it is to receive It’s vulnerable to receive You have to surrender in order to receive Surrender […] The post LPP #77 Giving Ourselves Permission, Holding Space For Stillness, & #WearTheSequinPants with Colleen Kavanaugh appeared first on Liveng Proof.

On this episode of SparkCast, your Spark-Casters Tami Neumann and Chris MacLellan put Colleen Kavanaugh in the SparkCast Lime-Light. Colleen's Podcast, "The After Life" features stories of Transformation After Loss" and Colleen's soothing style puts everyone as ease! Now, Colleen is in the SparkCast Lime-Light!

Join host, Allison Elkow Lazicky as she talks with Podcaster and Life Casting Coach, Colleen Kavanaugh about leading the care team for her Dad, a prominent leader, and business owner in the community. Colleen touches on themes of dignity, respect, what to share and how to word it when dealing with dementia issues. She also shares some great tips on how she joined her Dad through his care journey and gives advice she wished she had gotten prior to being a caregiver for him. Colleen's combination of her wealth of knowledge, her extensive family caregiving experience and her love for her parents make this a truly "bluetiful" podcast.