Rosabel Unscripted Podcast

Mild Cognitive Impairment is not the same as dementia , and confusing the two can lead families to make decisions too early—or too late. If you want to understand dementia before fear, overwhelm, or misinformation sets in, start here: 👉 https://rosabelzohfeld.com/understand... In this episode, I explain the real differences between MCI and dementia , why memory loss alone doesn’t tell the full st...

What if calm is not something you force, but something you learn to yield into? In this episode of Rosabel Unscripted, I sit down with Jeff Patterson, founder of The Yielding Warrior and a lifelong martial artist with over three decades of experience in Tai Chi, meditation, and mindful movement. We talk about why forcing calm often backfires, how meditation is commonly misunderstood, and how aware...

Burnout is not failure . If you are caring for someone with dementia and feel exhausted, irritable, guilty, or emotionally overwhelmed, you are not alone—and you are not doing something wrong. In this episode, neurology nurse practitioner Rosabel Zohfeld explains what dementia caregiving does to the nervous system and why yelling, guilt, and deep fatigue are biological stress responses , not signs...

If you’ve been told your loved one is in an “early stage” of dementia, but daily life already feels chaotic, confusing, or exhausting, you’re not imagining it. Dementia rarely moves in neat, predictable stages. In this episode, neurology nurse practitioner Rosabel Zohfeld explains why dementia progression can feel unpredictable and why someone may seem stable one day and very different the next. S...

What do you do when everything falls apart at the same time? In this episode of Rosabel Unscripted , I sit down with DK Kang to talk about emotional healing during prolonged crisis — cancer, job loss, financial uncertainty, and infertility — and what resilience actually looks like when there is no quick fix. We explore how mindset, discipline, faith, and nervous system regulation help you stay gro...

If you are caring for someone with dementia and everything suddenly feels different—more confusion, anger, repetitive questions, or personality changes—you’re not alone. Many caregivers feel overwhelmed trying to understand whether what they’re seeing is normal or something urgent. In this live session, neurology nurse practitioner Rosabel Zohfeld speaks directly to dementia caregivers navigating...

Getting a dementia diagnosis can feel like the ground drops out from under you. One appointment, one word—and suddenly everything feels uncertain. If you’re asking, “My loved one has dementia… now what?” this episode is for you. In this episode, neurology nurse practitioner Rosabel Zohfeld explains what families actually need to focus on during the first 30 to 90 days after a dementia diagnosis ....

In this episode of Rosabel Unscripted , we explore emotional healing through survival, childhood trauma, and the long road toward hope. Rosabel sits down with author Adrienne Caldwell to talk about the lived experiences behind her memoir Unbroken: Life Outside the Lines . Adrienne shares what it means to grow up in survival mode—navigating abuse, extreme poverty, foster care, addiction, loss, and...

Most families don’t miss dementia because they don’t care — they miss it because they’re watching for the wrong signs. In this episode of the Dementia Pillar Series , neurology nurse practitioner Rosabel Zohfeld explains the early dementia signs that families often overlook and why memory loss is not always the first symptom. Early dementia frequently appears as changes in judgment, emotional regu...

Asking someone with dementia, “Do you remember?” may seem harmless — but it can unintentionally increase fear, shame, anxiety, and resistance . In this episode, neurology nurse practitioner Rosabel Zohfeld explains why memory-testing questions often make dementia symptoms worse and how caregivers can communicate in ways that reduce stress instead of escalating it. Dementia does not erase intellige...

Caregiving doesn’t arrive gently — it crashes into your life, rearranging everything you thought you knew about responsibility, love, exhaustion, and resilience. In this episode, we explore the emotional, practical, and deeply human side of caregiving with Crystal Gallo , Founder and Chief Empathy Officer of Innerhive , a company on a mission to transform how families navigate care at home and to...

Dementia doesn’t start with memory loss. In many cases, it begins years or even decades before families realize something is wrong . In this episode, neurology nurse practitioner Rosabel Zohfeld explains what dementia actually is, what it is not, and why so many families feel blindsided by a diagnosis. Most caregivers are taught to watch for signs like forgetting names or getting lost. But by the...

When a leader says, “Everything is a priority,” the team instantly loses clarity — and clarity is the foundation of trust, performance, and stability. In this episode, I sit down with my husband, Reid Zohfeld , for a powerful and unfiltered conversation about what real leadership requires. We break down why prioritization isn’t optional, why avoiding decisions creates burnout, and how strong leade...

When life shifts without warning, it can shake everything you trust — your intuition, your stability, your sense of direction. In this episode of Rosabel Unscripted — where courage meets healing, we explore what it truly takes to trust yourself again when the world around you no longer feels familiar. If you’ve lost confidence in your choices… If you’re grieving the future you thought you’d have…...

So many of us carry silent shame around food — guilt after eating, confusion about hunger, or the belief that our bodies are “the problem.” In this honest and transformative conversation, internationally recognized eating disorder expert Jessica Setnick joins Rosabel Unscripted to unpack the deeper psychology behind eating and the messages we inherit from childhood. Jessica brings clarity and comp...

Your body communicates long before symptoms appear — but most of us never learned how to interpret those messages. In this deep, empowering conversation, holistic counselor and best-selling author Dr. Evette Rose breaks down the emotional meanings behind physical pain, chronic symptoms, and the subtle signals we often ignore. Together, we explore how stored trauma shapes your health, why emotional...

What happens when trauma, faith, and neuroscience intersect? In this Rosabel Unscripted episode, Army veteran and author Cole Grace shares how he rebuilt his life after PTSD, chronic stress, addiction, and survival-mode thinking. Through faith-based healing, nervous system regulation, and daily rewiring practices, Cole reveals how the brain and spirit work together to restore peace, clarity, and e...

Ever feel like you’re the only thing standing in your own way? In this powerful episode, mindset expert Albert Bramante breaks down the hidden psychology of self-sabotage—and how to rewire your mind so you can finally move forward with confidence. Albert shares how limiting beliefs are formed, why the subconscious resists success, and how simple language shifts can reprogram your brain. Through st...

What does it really mean to define your purpose? In this short highlight from the Rosabel Unscripted Podcast, Rosabel Zohfeld shares a personal reflection on how understanding your “why” can change the way you live, lead, and love. Through her journey as a nurse practitioner, author, and host, Rosabel explores the deeper meaning of purpose — beyond titles, careers, or achievements — reminding us t...

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Can something as simple as EchoWater help your body heal from the inside out? In this episode of Rosabel Unscripted , host Rosabel Zohfeld, sits down with Dr. Paul Barattiero , founder of Echo Water and LumaNova , to explore how hydrogen water and light therapy can support brain health, gut balance, and cellular repair. With more than two decades of experience, Dr. Paul shares how his mission bega...

In this revealing episode of Rosabel Unscripted , nurse practitioner Rosabel Zohfeld, NP-C , sits down with Steve Frazier , author of Release the Cuffs: Winning the Battle with Caffeine , to uncover the hidden science of caffeine dependency — and how it affects your brain, sleep, and overall health. Steve opens up about his personal journey from caffeine overload and ER visits to living alert and...

What happens when a journalist and single dad leaves everything behind to follow a calling? In this heartfelt episode, Gary “El Gringo” (Parkosevich) shares how a two-week trip to Colombia turned into an 18-year journey of self-discovery, culture, and faith. We talk about finding peace in unexpected places, rebuilding after loss, and what true freedom really means. From the streets of Medellín to...

In this episode of Rosabel Unscripted , I sit down with Kerry Damiano – Ms. World Traveler , who has explored over 130 countries and built a thriving brand in her 60s. Kerry shares how solo travel, faith, and resilience shaped her journey, and why it’s never too late to pursue adventure, joy, and purpose. She also opens up about the importance of supporting local artisans , living life with passio...

From 394 lbs to ultramarathons, from surviving a workplace shooting to overcoming PTSD—this is the story of Aaron Lee Burros, “The Running Servant.” In this episode of Rosabel Unscripted Podcast, Aaron shares how faith, resilience, and running transformed his life. Discover how he lost 178 lbs, survived being shot five times, and turned his pain into purpose with a mission to run 50 marathons in 5...