Lighten Your Load Podcast with Melissa Miller

In this episode of the Caregiving and Entrepreneurship Reimagined Podcast, Melissa sits down with fellow entrepreneur and email marketing strategist, Anna Crosby. Anna is is an email marketing strategist for online business owners. She helps her clients figure out what to say in their emails, so that they send more emails and make more money.  Key Topics Covered: 1. Why Email Marketing? - The cont...

Hey Caregivers, In this special bonus episode of the Caregiving and Entrepreneurship Reimagine podcast, I reflect on the 23rd anniversary of 9/11, sharing personal memories and the profound impact the event had on my mental health. I emphasize the importance of expressing love to your family and friends, especially in the context of caregiving, where daily stresses can overwhelm. If you're a c...

Hey Caregivers! In this episode, I dive deep into the importance of maintaining and frequently updating medical records for your loved ones, especially those with chronic illnesses. I share personal experiences and practical tips on how to create a system that works best for you, whether it's monthly, quarterly, or biannually. I also discuss the benefits of using tools like Google Calendar and...

Hey Caregivers! Today, we're diving into a crucial yet often overlooked aspect of caregiving: documenting your loved one's medical history in real time. By documenting real-time changes in your loved one's health, you'll be helping their medical professionals make better decisions in their care plans and improve their quality of life. Caring for a chronically ill loved one can be c...

Hey Caregivers, We all know as caregivers that we’ll eventually experience the pain of our loved one passing, but we have a choice of how we face that season of our journey. In this week’s episode of Caregiving & Entrepreneurship Reimagined Podcast, my guest, Mae Renfroe, shares how she courageously confronted losing her son, father, and brother in a short amount of time by leaning on her fait...

Hey Caregivers, As an entrepreneur and caregiver, it can feel like your to-do list will never end. You are constantly feeling torn between meeting the needs of your chronically ill loved one and your clients. The feelings of stress, anxiety, and overwhelm are starting to hurt your ability to fully care for your loved ones and clients. But what if I told you there's a simple way to ease the str...

Hey Caregivers! Being a mom, caregiver, and business owner isn't always easy. In this week's episode, Aeoliana Elliot a mom, former paralegal, and podcast strategist shares the importance of creating systems that work for you during the season of motherhood, caregiving, or entrepreneurship you're in. We dive into specific tips and strategies for streamlining your daily tasks and responsibilities,...

Hey caregivers, As caregivers, the daily stresses of caring for our loved ones often leave our health neglected. We know that we need to exercise to ensure our ability to care for our loved ones but issues like joint pain, low energy, and mental fog discourage us from taking needed action. But my special guest in this week's episode of the Caregiving & Entrepreneurship Reimagined Podcast,...

Hey Caregivers! Are you feeling overwhelmed trying to care for your chronically ill loved one and building your own business? As a caregiver and business owner myself I get how complicated it can be to juggle the needs of yourself, your sick loved one, and your clients. In this week's podcast episode, I share some tips for creating simple, stress-free systems that work for you and your unique...

Hey Caregivers! In this week’s episode of the Caregiving & Entrepreneurship Reimagined podcast I talked about the importance of having a living will created for your loved one. A living will is a legal document that outlines what end-of-life medical care your loved one wants to have done in the event they can no longer speak for themselves. In this episode, I share some of my own experiences o...

Hey Caregivers! I'm back with another caregiving chat about how traveling with a chronically ill loved one can feel stressful, but I promise that it doesn’t have to feel that way. In this week’s podcast episode, I share my best tips for preparing medically and logistically while still creating meaningful time and memories with your loved one. I'll walk you through what you need to discuss...

Hey Caregivers! As caregivers and business owners, we often struggle to keep up self-care routines when things get chaotic with our loved one’s health and clients. When life happens we start beating ourselves up over falling "off the wagon.” In this week’s episode, I talk about the power of an April reset - giving ourselves grace, reassessing our needs, and establishing healthy boundaries aga...

Did you know that there's a connection between your role as a caregiver and entrepreneur? In this week's episode of the Caregiving & Entrepreneurship Reimagined Podcast, I chat with Caregiver and Lawyer Rebecca Adelman about 10 overlapping skills that you need both as a caregiver and business owner. Get ready to reimagine your caregiving and entrepreneurial journey in a whole new way!...

Does it feel like you're running on an empty tank, trying to care for your loved one without any relief in sight? Isolating yourself and not prioritizing time to daily nurture your mind, soul, and body will only leave you feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, and teetering on the edge of burnout. Join me in this week's episode of the Caregiving & Entrepreneurship podcast where my guest, Sara...

Is one of your 2024 goals improving your physical health? In this week's episode, I talk with Zerla Stoller, Functional Health Practitioner,  licensed Physician Assistant, and mother of two. Zerla shares about: 1. Her struggles with anxiety + unexplained symptoms. 2. How she found answers and healing through a holistic approach by leveraging Functional Medicine.  3. How healing her body and mi...

Dr. Christina Fontana, AKA The Pharmacist Coach, is a pharmacist, holistic healer, rapid transformation business coach, speaker, and 5-time author and survivor of multiple traumatic experiences which include: being homeless, broke, battling eating disorders, and struggling with PTSD and anxiety. Even amid all these traumatic experiences she's found ways to turn her her pain into purpose, empow...

"Action creates clarity. Give yourself grace and realize that you're probably going to mess up and make mistakes, and that's okay. It's all part of the journey."- Whitney Gardner Are you tired of feeling like your life is out of control because of your hectic schedule? In this episode of the Caregiving & Entrepreneurship Reimagined Podcast, I sit down with busy mom, wife,...

“Show that you are invested in your people. Share your vision, values, and how you do business. Let them know they are on the right list and that you care.” - Liz Wilcox Are you a caregiver entrepreneur struggling to connect with your audience through email? Do you feel scared every time you click send or have had little to no engagement with your email list? In this week's episode of the Care...

Are you struggling to find a healthy balance between your caregiving and business role? Are you frustrated that despite your best efforts to manage stress, your anxiety still increases, which is impacting your ability to fulfill your caregiving and business responsibilities? In this episode, I sit down with Alison Reeves, mindset and business coach with a background in marketing and blogging. Alis...

“Sometimes to speed up, you need to slow down.” - Rebecca Lara In this episode of the Caregiving and Entrepreneurship Reimagined podcast, I opened up about what’s been going on over the past few months as both a caregiver and a business owner. I share about losing my father just two years after my mother’s passing, and the aftermath of dealing with grief and adjusting to this new season of life. I...

If you're feeling overwhelmed and constantly pulled in different directions, trying to juggle your responsibilities as a caregiver, mom, and business owner, then you are not alone! Ashley is a business and marketing mentor for coaches. She works mainly with self-love coaches mindset coaches, and coaches in the mental health realm to help them attract paying clients, grow to $5k consistent mont...

If you're feeling trapped in a never-ending cycle of caregiving, constantly putting others' needs before your own, and having no time or energy left for your own fulfillment, then you are not alone! Despite your best efforts, the guilt and exhaustion keep piling up, leaving you overwhelmed and disconnected from your desires and dreams. My special guest this week is Charlotte Bayala, a caregiver, m...

Claire Mbugua and Latondra Williams, financial strategists, reveal the importance of securing long-term care and estate planning for entrepreneurs while navigating the conflict between financial stability and compassionate caregiving. “Being prepared financially for the unexpected is so important. We're covering our assets.” - Claire Mbugua My special guest is Claire Mbugua & Latondra Will...

Attention caregivers of immunocompromised individuals! Have you heard these myths about creating accessibility in healthcare and the arts? Myth #1: Immunocompromised individuals don't need as much accessibility as others. Myth #2: It's too expensive to create accessibility for immunocompromised individuals.  Myth #3: It's impossible to make healthcare and the arts fully accessible for...

When life threw Becki Lee a curveball, she found sanctuary in writing. Little did she know that her pursuit of self-care would lead to an unexpected twist in her journey toward becoming a published author. Brace yourself for a story of resilience, love, and the power of self-care. And just when you think you know where this story is headed, prepare to be surprised... In this episode, you will be a...