"I am sunny with a chance of tornadoes." - Yvette LeFlore

🎧 Intuitive energy healer Yvette LaFleur opens up about her deeply personal caregiving journey through love, loss, and healing. As the caregiver for her late husband Walter, who bravely battled stage four lung cancer, Yvette shares profound lessons on self-care, anticipatory grief, surrendering control, and honoring the wishes of a loved one.

Natalie and JJ explore with Yvette:

• 💔 The emotional toll of caregiving for someone with a terminal illness
• 🧘‍♀️ The importance of maintaining identity and practicing self-care
• 🙏 Letting go of control and accepting help from others
• 😢 Navigating grief, loss, and life after caregiving
• ❤️‍🔥 Finding humor, strength, and spiritual growth through adversity

About Yvette:

Yvette LeFlore is an Intuitive Energy Healer and Reiki Master Teacher. Before opening her energy healing business, Yvette led a team for a popular direct sales company; she was also a teacher in prisons and drug rehabilitation centers. Over a decade ago, she found the benefit of energy healing for herself and others. When she was dating, she intended that the man she next met would be open to energy and healing work. Enter Walter. The man who not only understood and worked with energy but also supported her in building her business and leaving her 29-year career with the direct sales company. As you will hear, Walter now joins her from the spirit world in her energy healing sessions.

Social Media:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/healingwithyvette

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yvette-leflore-9683336/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/healingwithyvette

Website: www.healingwithyvette.com

Are you a caregiver, or grieving a loss, or seeking emotional and spiritual insight? This heartfelt conversation offers comfort, wisdom, and connection.

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“Caregiving never ends. No, it never stops.” - Natalie and JJ

Caregiving is a journey—full of love, lessons, and let’s be honest, a few laughs along the way. In this candid conversation, we dive into the realities of caregiving: navigating skilled nursing facilities, managing emotional and financial stress, and finding strength in community. We’re also sharing what’s in store for 2025 and beyond. Too good to miss!

💡 This episode is a reminder that you’re not alone—and that support, humor, and honest conversations make all the difference.

🔑 Key Takeaways:

• Caregiving is tough—but also deeply rewarding.
• Teamwork and community support are everything.
• Humor helps lighten the load.
• Advocacy matters—so do financial tools like qualified income trusts.
• Self-care isn’t optional.
• Your story matters—let’s share it.

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“I was in therapy, that was a lifeline.” - Allyson Schrier

This is a powerful one! Natalie and JJ sit down with Allyson Schrier as she opens up about her deeply personal and emotional journey caring for her husband, who was diagnosed with Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD).

Allison candidly shares the early signs of FTD, the heartbreaking misdiagnosis, and the uphill battle of navigating a complex healthcare system. From the shifting family dynamics to the emotional weight of caregiving, this conversation pulls back the curtain on what it really means to care for a loved one with dementia.

🌼 Key Takeaways:

• Recognizing early behavioral changes in FTD
• Coping with misdiagnosis and delayed answers
• The emotional toll and resilience required of caregivers
• The importance of self-care and community support
• How Zinnia TV is transforming dementia care through thoughtful, therapeutic content
  
  

About Allyson:

Allyson Schrier, co-founder and President of ZinniaTV was a caregiver for her husband with dementia, who turned that experience into a career focused on helping both people with dementia and those who care for them. Allyson became a dementia educator teaching both family and professional caregivers about best practices around supporting people with dementia. Following that, Allyson helped launch, then managed an education program at the University of Washington to equip primary and allied healthcare providers to better diagnose and support patients living with dementia. Allyson was honored to be a recipient of a 2020 Maude’s Awards for Innovation in Alzheimer’s Care, and was named Visionary Caregiver of 2020 by caregiving.com. She sits on the Health and Medical subcommittee of the Washington State Dementia Action Collaborative, facilitates support groups for spouses of people with dementia, and lectures on topics about dementia caregiving.

Social Media:

Instagram: Al.lyson80

Instagram: zinnia_tv

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/avschrier/

Website: www.zinniatv.com

Allison’s story offers both inspiration and practical wisdom for professionals, family members and friends alike

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