Love Transform Evolve

In this final, abreviated episode, Love. Transform. Evolve. host Cynthia Iorio reflect on the journey that was creating and bringing this podcast to life. What started as a passion project has evolved over time, becoming something more. Love. Transform. Evolve. is more than just a podcast; it's a movement to create change.  For more about the incredible work that Cynthia is doing, you can visit he...

In this episode, Patrice Benning, a certified financial planner, wealth advisor, and ultra-marathoner, joins host Cynthia Iorio to discuss how being blindsided by someone else's diagnosis can change the course of our lives and our future planning.  Patrice, who is also a mom of two and former caregiver to her husband's mother, shares her insights on having a disciplined physical regimen, caregivin...

When we think of caregiving, we often think of medical appointments and self-sacrifice. But what if we could reframe the experience as a spiritual journey?    In this week's episode of Love. Transform. Evolve, we dive into the deeply spiritual side of caregiving and explore how sound healing can help restore balance and energy.    Dalia Marom , an expert in sound healing and frequency therapy, exp...

Caregiving is one of the most emotionally and physically draining roles anyone can take on, especially when it's for someone you love.    This week on Love. Transform. Evolve., host Cynthia Iorio welcomes certified personal trainer and fitness YouTuber Chris Dorner to talk about caregiving, grief, and physical wellness.    Chris, who has experience as a caregiver, having cared for both of her pare...

Being financially literate is important to understanding not only your own personal finances, but what happens to your estate after you're gone, too. In this week's episode of Love. Transform. Evolve., host Cynthia Iorio is joined by financial advisors Alex Fyon and Steph Woo from Dreams Financial to unpack the unspoken financial realities of caregiving.    From quitting jobs to taking over a love...

Far too often, we think of caregiving as a burden, and caregivers as victims of circumstance. There's no denying caregiving is hard work, but what if we could reframe it as an opportunity for personal growth?    In this episode of Love. Transform. Evolve, host Cynthia Iorio welcomes Jennifer O'Brien, MSOD, a medical practice management consultant and the author of Care Boss: Leadership Strategies...

How can caregivers balance their caregiving responsibilities with demanding careers? And, how can companies best support their employees who are also caregivers?    In this episode of Love. Transform. Evolve, we're joined by Gene Lanzoni, Vice President of Content Marketing at Guardian Life Insurance, to discuss the complex reality of caregiving and full-time work. Gene has over 35 years of experi...

When someone we love needs care, everything becomes about them… and rightly so. But, for the millions of caregivers who are also holding down jobs, raising families, and managing day-to-day life, the toll can be enormous, and often invisible. In this episode of Love. Transform. Evolve., we're joined by Cindy Diogo, the co-founder of ConSoul, a wellness platform designed specifically for working ca...

Being a human means making decisions. Constantly. Some are small—like what to make for dinner after a long day. Others are monumental—like choosing treatment options or navigating complex healthcare systems if you're caring for someone else. Over time, that nonstop decision-making can wear us down and leave us feeling foggy, stuck, or overwhelmed. In this episode, we're joined by Dr. Amalia Issa,...

Anyone who has ever interacted with the Canadian healthcare system knows it can be overwhelming, especially if you're trying to navigate it while ALSO caring for someone you love. From endless wait times to having to fight just to be heard, many caregivers find themselves stuck in a system that wasn't built with them in mind.  But what if it could be? What if caregivers had a real seat at the tabl...

Welcome to Season 3 of Love. Transform. Evolve. This season is all about evolution. We're expanding the lens beyond caregiving, and taking a closer look at the full human experience behind it. And that begins with a topic that affects us all: stress. We've all been told to "reduce our stress levels", but when you're dealing with deadlines, dependents, and the daily chaos of modern life, that advic...

Season one was all about love. Season two was about transformation.  Welcome to season three of Love. Transform. Evolve. It's time for your evolution! Join host Cynthia Iorio for the third season of this immensely popular podcast. New episodes drop every Wednesday starting May 7th.

Caring for someone else in their time of need is a tremendously transformative experience. Whether your caregiving journey lasts a few weeks, a few months, a few years, or even a lifetime, the person that you are on the other side of it is different from the person who became a caregiver. Like a modest caterpillar transforming into a beautiful butterfly, the process can be scary, painful, and unco...

Transitioning from caregiver back into your old life can feel uneasy and unsettling. Whether your caregiving experience was prolonged or brief, slipping back into your old life can feel like slipping into a pair of shoes that don't fit quite right anymore. So, how do you ease through the transition from caregiver to "regular" person?   Brian Sutherland, who you heard from in previous episodes this...

Caregivers are often thrust into the caregiving role with zero advance warning, leaving little time to prepare or adjust to their new reality. Thankfully, there are many technological advancements that are making things just a little bit easier for caregivers and for the people they're caring for.  On this week's episode, we're joined by Cindy Sim, the CEO and co-founder of Team CarePal, an app th...

Are you able to recognize the warning signs of burnout? Whether you're caring for a loved one, recently finished your caregiving journey, or are even just going through a busy season in your life, burnout is a very real issue threatening the overall well-being of the adult population. Understanding what burnout looks like for YOU, and taking action before the situation escalates, is paramount.  On...

Whether you're a caregiver or the person receiving care, it can feel like the healthcare system is managing you, as opposed to the other way around. Navigating the various specialists, subsidies, care protocols and systems can be extremely overwhelming for anyone, but especially for regular people who aren't well-versed in the healthcare network's existing infrastructure. This week, we're joined b...

Being a caregiver can be a tremendously isolating and lonely experience. Whether you're caring for a loved one struggling with mental illness, or taking care of an aging parent, loneliness has a way of creeping up and forcing its way in, no matter how organized or self-aware you may be.  On this week's episode of Love. Transform. Evolve. We're joined by Anna Czarnecki, who is a caregiver to her hu...

Do you ever feel like you're walking on a tightrope, trying to balance everything, worrying that one single misstep could cause you to fall? This isn't an uncommon feeling for caregivers, who are tasked with overseeing and managing the care of a loved one. In this week's episode of Love. Transform. Evolve. we explore the challenges that come with the caregiving balancing act. To help us on this jo...

We're back! Season two of Love. Transform. Evolve. aims to shift the conversation about caregiving to highlight the transformative experience that so many caregivers have after caring for a loved one. In this first episode, we speak with two incredible men who are changing the face of caregiving, and breaking the stigma that so often comes with this unique yet challenging role.  Brian Sutherland i...

When you spend so much time caring for a loved one, it's inevitable that your entire personality becomes tied up in being a caregiver. Sliding back into your old life can feel excruciatingly uncomfortable, and there's very little support for those of us making that transition. On this final episode of season one of Lead With Love, we examine what happens when our caregiving journey comes to an end...

When caring for a loved one, it's really easy to fall into a negative headspace, and fail to recognize the blessings on our journey. This week on Lead With Love, host Cynthia Iorio discusses how to practice gratitude on a difficult journey, without falling into a toxic positivity mindset. She's joined by Kathy Bohley, a Chaplain at the James Oncology Center in Ohio, as well as Grace Chapman, a nur...

Being thrust into the role of caregiver can be all consuming. There is no self any longer, you're fully committed to this new way of life. Sometimes you've quit your job, moved back home, and have little time for outside commitments that aren't directly related to caring for your loved one. The absolute greatest lesson we can learn as we're caring for someone else is to remember to fill our own cu...

When you find out that someone you love has been diagnosed with a terminal illness, there are certain opportunities that open that didn't exist before. Opportunities to to open up, to communicate, and to say how you feel. Because the end of someone's life is sacred ground. On this week's episode of Lead With Love, host Cynthia Iorio is joined by Anita Mehta, a registered nurse and licensed family...

When you're a caregiver, every day of your life looks different. The task list gets longer, the physical demands increase, and the emotional toll wreaks havoc on your soul. For many caregivers, help isn't just nice, it's a necessity. But being asked "what can I do to help" can feel incredibly overwhelming when you're already so heavily burdened with everything else that you're already dealing with...