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CaregiverDave.com
Hosted by Dave Nassaney · EN
Your Guide To Avoiding Burnout & Surviving Grief
12episodes
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From $1.5 Million Loss to a Life of Purpose!
Mar 1000:28:12Tap to summarizeIn this interview I share my personal journey through some of the most difficult moments of my life — my wife Charlene’s stroke, losing $1.5 million during the 2008 financial collapse, and how faith helped us rebuild our lives. We also discuss my four books, including Getting Hosed: Secrets, Confessions and Tales From a Gas Station Owner, and the lessons I learned as an entrepreneur and caregiver. During this difficult season, gospel legend Andraé Crouch and his church were an incredible source of encouragement and support while we navigated the challenges of caregiving and recovery. My hope is that this story encourages anyone who has faced loss, financial hardship, or the unexpected challenges of life. Even when everything seems lost, faith and perseverance can lead to a new purpose.
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Burned Out, Angry, Ready to Leave — Then Everything Changed
Feb 2300:17:25Tap to summarizeDave Nassaney is intervied on the TRUTH MATTERS PODCAST sharing who he is and what his life has has become as a result of the twists and turns over the last 29 years with his wife of 51 years,
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HOW THIS SIMPLE STRETCHING HABIT CAN RELIEVE STRESS!
Jan 700:29:49Tap to summarizeAfter taking her first Active Isolated Stretch class in 2003, Diane Cherico knew she had found something life-changing. With over 95 hours of specialized training, she healed her own migraines and sciatica and has helped hundreds of others find natural relief. Today, Diane is passionate about spreading the word so more people can experience the freedom and healing that comes from stretching the right way. PLEASE REMEMBER TO LIKE AND SUBSCRIBE TO HELP OTHER CAREGIVEWRS, AND TO GROW OUR PODCAST. THANK YOU!
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HOW TO OVER COME THE GRIEF OF A DEMENTIA CAREGIVER!
Dec 3100:28:48Tap to summarize“Today’s conversation is a powerful and honest one. I’m talking with Melissa Jean Rod about what it’s really like to care for a loved one through dementia—the slow loss, the hidden burnout, and the grief that comes even while they’re still here. Melissa shares what caregiving took from her, what it taught her, and how faith, forgiveness, and asking for help became part of her healing. If you’ve ever cared for someone you love, this conversation is for you.” PLEASE SUBSCRIBE AND LIKE THIS INTERVIEW TO HELP MORE CAREGIVERS!
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EXHAUSTED BY CAREGIVING? THIS FINAL INSIGHT CHANGES EVERYTHING!
Dec 2400:29:19Tap to summarizeI In this powerful and deeply relatable conversation, Dave Nassaney sits down with Steve Williams to talk honestly about the emotional toll of caregiving—especially the exhaustion, overwhelm, and quiet burnout that so many caregivers experience but rarely admit. Steve shares real-world insight into what happens when caregiving begins to consume your identity, energy, and sense of self, and why even the most devoted caregivers can feel like they’re drowning despite doing everything they can. As the discussion unfolds, Dave and Steve move beyond naming the struggle and offer a meaningful perspective shift that brings relief and clarity. In the final moments of the interview, Steve shares a simple but profound insight that helps caregivers release guilt, regain emotional footing, and create space for dignity, choice, and balance—without losing themselves in the process. If this conversation resonated with you, stay until the final minutes. That’s where Steve shares the insight that helps caregivers stop carrying everything alone and start creating space for dignity, balance, and relief—without guilt. You’re not failing. You just need a different approach.
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HOW TO STOP MAKING THIS COMMON MISTAKE WITH AGING PARENTS!
Dec 1900:29:32Tap to summarizeHOW TO STOP MAKING THIS COMMON MISTAKE WITH AGING PARENTS! Teresa Angeles is a mother of six, grandmother of eight, and a Montessori-certified educator with decades of experience guiding families through life’s most tender transitions. On The Caregiver Dave Podcast, Teresa shared a powerful and eye-opening conversation about role reversal—when adult children become caregivers for their aging parents—and how elders can greatly benefit from Montessori techniques traditionally used with children. With a master’s degree in education with a Montessori emphasis from Endicott College, Teresa has worked with hundreds of families, supporting infants through age twelve in both educational and family-ministry settings. What makes her work especially compelling is her ability to translate Montessori principles—dignity, independence, purpose, and respect—into practical tools for caregiving across the lifespan, including elders experiencing cognitive or physical decline. Teresa is the author of The Montessori Home and Beyond: Nurture the Heart of Your Child and Family, and she passionately advocates that caregivers and adult children trust themselves, follow their hearts, and create environments where both aging parents and caregivers can flourish with dignity and meaning. Her work bridges generations, offering hope, structure, and compassion to families navigating the emotional challenges of caregiving and role reversal. PLEASE SUBSCRIBE AND LIKE TO MAKE AVAILABLE TO MORE CAREGIVERS Please visit our other platforms to see our show. FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/DaveTheCaregiversCaregiver/ SPOTIFY: https://soundcloud.com/search?q=dave%20the%20caregiver YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCocxjr6WHxJn0k-qFHGgUNw?view_as=subscriber APPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/search?term=caregiver%20dave%20podcast SPREAKER: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-caregiver-dave-show–2968193 VIMEO: https://vimeo.com/caregiverdave MIXCLOUD: https://www.mixcloud.com/davethecaregiverscaregiver/ PODCASTS.COM: https://www.podcasts.com/podcast/caregiverdave.com-nrK67 LISTEN NOTES: https://www.listennotes.com/search/?q=caregiver%20dave&sort_by_date=0&scope=episode&offset=0&language=Any%20language&len_min=0 PODBEAN: https://www.podbean.com/login?return=https%253A%252F%252Fwww.podbean.com%252Fsite%252FuserCenter%252Fprofile&rts=2be1ad438d76bcc4186dac6db0fb3f9e86367d66 CASTBOX: https://castbox.fm/channel/CaregiverDave.com-id107010?country=us LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dave-nassaney-mobil-oil-dealer-and-caregiver-591935116/ CAREGIVER DAVE WEBSITE: https://caregiverdave.com/podcasts/ X (formally TWITTER): https://x.com/davecaregiver PINTERIST: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/854417360597552748/ AMAZON MUSIC: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/41995223-6ca1-4ead-82bf-f13f938c070a/caregiver-dave-podcast?referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fsearch.yahoo.com%2F
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HOW A CHILDHOOD DREAM TRANSFORMED TRAUMA INTO PURPOSE!
Dec 1100:27:31Tap to summarizeRobin Pulley brings a rich and multifaceted life story shaped by resilience, creativity, and service. Paralyzed by polio at just five years old, they refused to let adversity define them. Instead, they cultivated a lifelong passion for the arts—studying at four universities—and went on to build a career as a professional photographer, contributing to two magazines and working in marketing and visual communication. Their professional path also included years as a stockbroker and more than 15 years teaching nutrition seminars, empowering others to take control of their health and well-being. Beyond their professional accomplishments, they have remained deeply committed to community involvement, including mental-health advocacy and major local fundraisers. Now married with grown children and grandchildren, they share a remarkable personal journey that bridges both sides of the caregiving experience. Their story, From Patient to Caregiver, is rooted in an extraordinary childhood dream: despite early paralysis, they believed one day they would travel to Africa—and that dream became a guiding force in a life shaped by perseverance, purpose, and compassion. PLEASE SUBSCRIBE AND LIKE TO MAKE AVAILABLE TO MORE CAREGIVERS Please visit our other platforms to see our show. FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/DaveTheCaregiversCaregiver/ SPOTIFY: https://soundcloud.com/search?q=dave%20the%20caregiver YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCocxjr6WHxJn0k-qFHGgUNw?view_as=subscriber APPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/search?term=caregiver%20dave%20podcast SPREAKER: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-caregiver-dave-show–2968193 VIMEO: https://vimeo.com/caregiverdave MIXCLOUD: https://www.mixcloud.com/davethecaregiverscaregiver/ PODCASTS.COM: https://www.podcasts.com/podcast/caregiverdave.com-nrK67 LISTEN NOTES: https://www.listennotes.com/search/?q=caregiver%20dave&sort_by_date=0&scope=episode&offset=0&language=Any%20language&len_min=0 PODBEAN: https://www.podbean.com/login?return=https%253A%252F%252Fwww.podbean.com%252Fsite%252FuserCenter%252Fprofile&rts=2be1ad438d76bcc4186dac6db0fb3f9e86367d66 CASTBOX: https://castbox.fm/channel/CaregiverDave.com-id107010?country=us LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dave-nassaney-mobil-oil-dealer-and-caregiver-591935116/ CAREGIVER DAVE WEBSITE: https://caregiverdave.com/podcasts/ X (formally TWITTER): https://x.com/davecaregiver PINTERIST: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/854417360597552748/ AMAZON MUSIC: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/41995223-6ca1-4ead-82bf-f13f938c070a/caregiver-dave-podcast?referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fsearch.yahoo.com%2F
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WHAT EVERY GRANDAD NEEDS TO HEAR!
Dec 300:28:24Tap to summarizeNick Stevens has spent his life studying, living, and championing fatherhood. From his teenage years on, he treated family as his greatest calling, raising four children alongside his wife. But everything changed when his 20-year-old daughter and son were caught in an avalanche during a winter ascent of Little Bear Peak in Colorado. His son survived. Lygon did not. That loss set Nick on a lifelong mission to help dads and granddads step fully into their role as leaders in the family story. No stranger to grief, Nick also lost his father in a plane crash at age 25, and later his wife of 31 years to breast cancer at age 59. Yet through every chapter of loss, he found renewed purpose — guiding men to become anchors of stability, wisdom, and blessing for their families. With a master’s degree in education and a rich background in child development, Nick has become a powerful voice to men seeking to understand and embrace their influence. He is the author of The Power of Granddad’s Voice: Seven Blessings Your Family Needs From You, a book that teaches the essential intergenerational conversations every family needs and the seven transformative messages every granddad can give his grandchildren.
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Nov 2700:30:03Tap to summarizeTONYA COMER is the winner of the 2024 Nautilus Gold Book Award for Business & Leadership for the book: In High Heels on a Ladder: The 7 Power Tools for Designing Your Life. She has also been named one of the Top 20 African American Interior Designers in the United States. As a visionary who is bringing design to life, Tonya writes, speaks, coaches, leads, designs, and loves. And when she isn’t doing all of that, she lives life out loud as an adventure-seeking, rollercoaster-loving, jump-out-of-a-plane-first spirit. PLEASE SUBSCRIBE AND LIKE TO MAKE AVAILABLE TO MORE CAREGIVERS Please visit our other platforms to see our show. FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/DaveTheCaregiversCaregiver/ SPOTIFY: https://soundcloud.com/search?q=dave%20the%20caregiver YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCocxjr6WHxJn0k-qFHGgUNw?view_as=subscriber APPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/search?term=caregiver%20dave%20podcast SPREAKER: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-caregiver-dave-show–2968193 VIMEO: https://vimeo.com/caregiverdave MIXCLOUD: https://www.mixcloud.com/davethecaregiverscaregiver/ PODCASTS.COM: https://www.podcasts.com/podcast/caregiverdave.com-nrK67 LISTEN NOTES: https://www.listennotes.com/search/?q=caregiver%20dave&sort_by_date=0&scope=episode&offset=0&language=Any%20language&len_min=0 PODBEAN: https://www.podbean.com/login?return=https%253A%252F%252Fwww.podbean.com%252Fsite%252FuserCenter%252Fprofile&rts=2be1ad438d76bcc4186dac6db0fb3f9e86367d66 CASTBOX: https://castbox.fm/channel/CaregiverDave.com-id107010?country=us LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dave-nassaney-mobil-oil-dealer-and-caregiver-591935116/ CAREGIVER DAVE WEBSITE: https://caregiverdave.com/podcasts/ X (formally TWITTER): https://x.com/davecaregiver PINTERIST: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/854417360597552748/ AMAZON MUSIC: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/41995223-6ca1-4ead-82bf-f13f938c070a/caregiver-dave-podcast?referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fsearch.yahoo.com%2F
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NOURISH YOURSELF BY NOURISHING OTHERS!
Nov 1900:30:08Tap to summarizeShe has spent much of her life in the role of caregiver — first to an ex-husband in her early twenties, and now to her mother. Her journey has been marked by early childhood trauma, surviving true crime, and navigating decades of PTSD while repeatedly falling through the cracks of the healthcare system. While battling her own eating disorder, she became the primary caregiver for her then-husband during his struggle with substance abuse, ultimately supporting him through a full and successful recovery. Their marriage ended five years later, but the caregiving never did. Today, she serves as a financial caregiver while continuing to heal the lingering effects of trauma, including episodes of dissociative memory loss. Through somatic practices, she has learned to stay grounded when unexpected memories surface. Alongside her caregiving responsibilities, she is building a mythology-meets-technology scientific startup in the field of genetics — a project fueled by resilience, curiosity, and a deep commitment to personal evolution. Her life has taught her powerful lessons about healing: the return to love begins with self-love. When we nourish ourselves, we naturally overflow into others. Through daily promises that rebuild self-trust and deepen self-commitment, she has discovered the foundation that allows her to show up in service to others. For her, everything meaningful starts within. PLEASE SUBSCRIBE AND LIKE TO MAKE AVAILABLE TO MORE CAREGIVERS Please visit our other platforms to see our show. FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/DaveTheCaregiversCaregiver/ SPOTIFY: https://soundcloud.com/search?q=dave%20the%20caregiver YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCocxjr6WHxJn0k-qFHGgUNw?view_as=subscriber APPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/search?term=caregiver%20dave%20podcast SPREAKER: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-caregiver-dave-show–2968193 VIMEO: https://vimeo.com/caregiverdave MIXCLOUD: https://www.mixcloud.com/davethecaregiverscaregiver/ PODCASTS.COM: https://www.podcasts.com/podcast/caregiverdave.com-nrK67 LISTEN NOTES: https://www.listennotes.com/search/?q=caregiver%20dave&sort_by_date=0&scope=episode&offset=0&language=Any%20language&len_min=0 PODBEAN: https://www.podbean.com/login?return=https%253A%252F%252Fwww.podbean.com%252Fsite%252FuserCenter%252Fprofile&rts=2be1ad438d76bcc4186dac6db0fb3f9e86367d66 CASTBOX: https://castbox.fm/channel/CaregiverDave.com-id107010?country=us LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dave-nassaney-mobil-oil-dealer-and-caregiver-591935116/ CAREGIVER DAVE WEBSITE: https://caregiverdave.com/podcasts/ X (formally TWITTER): https://x.com/davecaregiver PINTERIST: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/854417360597552748/ AMAZON MUSIC: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/41995223-6ca1-4ead-82bf-f13f938c070a/caregiver-dave-podcast?referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fsearch.yahoo.com%2F
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