The Angie Graham Podcast

In this episode, Angie sits down with Katrina Cravy, an Emmy Award-winning former television journalist and communication coach, to talk about what it really takes to become a confident communicator. Katrina shares lessons from more than 20 years in television, where she interviewed thousands of people and saw one major issue over and over: smart leaders often struggle to tell their own story clea...

Women are talking about menopause more than ever, and thank goodness, because silence has not exactly been winning awards. In this episode of The Angie Graham Podcast , Dr. Clifford Gluck, MD, FACS, joins the show to explain what women need to know about perimenopause, menopause, hormone therapy, sleep loss, brain fog, chronic UTIs, weight gain, and sexual health . Dr. Gluck is a board-certified u...

On the award-winning Angie Graham Podcast , Angie sits down with Robert Lightfoot, healthcare attorney, former registered nurse, and trusted advisor in assisted living, for a timely conversation about leadership, legal risk, and what it really takes to become an executive director in senior care. If you are growing from caregiver into leadership, this episode gives you a practical look at the skil...

In honor of National Nurses Week 2026 , Angie Graham sits down for a powerful conversation about what families need to know when a loved one enters a hospital, nursing home, assisted living, or memory care setting. This year’s Nurses Week theme is “The Power of Nurses,” and this episode shows exactly why that matters. Angie is joined by Stacey Sis, Vice President of Nursing at Our House Senior Liv...

In this episode, Angie Graham talks with Lauren Davis, RN, owner and CEO of Davis Clinical Consulting. Lauren shares how she built a consulting firm after years in long term care, why leadership support matters so much in nursing and assisted living, and what happens when healthcare organizations wait too long to fix problems. They talk about burnout, staffing, leadership turnover, state surveys,...

In this episode, Angie Graham sits down with Teepa Snow, OT and dementia care leader, to talk about what actually helps people living with dementia. They cover why arguing reality backfires, how to build cooperation in the moment, when psych meds become dangerous, and why "Hand-under-Hand" can change care fast. You will also hear practical strategies for families, staff, and leaders who...

Menopause care has been shaped by fear for decades. In this episode, Angie Graham sits down with Stacey, VP of Nursing, to talk about hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and what’s changing in the conversation. They cover why many women were scared away from estrogen, how perimenopause symptoms can start earlier than people think, and why “treat the symptom” often leads to a long medication list. Th...

If you are struggling to afford insurance, this is a MUST watch! Healthcare feels broken for a reason. Insurance often decides what care you can access and when. In this episode, Angie Graham talks with Dr. Amy Doherty of KlarCare in Portage, Wisconsin. They unpack why private-pay and membership-based clinics are growing, and what patients can do to get better care with clearer pricing. You’ll hea...

Is healthcare really facing an employee crisis? Angie Graham says no. It’s a management crisis hiding behind “staffing shortages.” People still want to work. They just want to feel valued, informed, and supported.  In this episode, Angie speaks to emerging leaders about modern staffing. She shares a simple, underused strategy: stay connected to your summer students so they return during holiday br...

Big moves create big stress, especially when the move is into senior care. In this episode, Matt Paxton (Clutter Cleaner, Filthy Fortunes ) shares a simple, repeatable plan to downsize without crushing the family. Matt’s first step is clarity: pick where you’re going and set the deadline. Then make a “legacy list” of five items, the pieces that hold the stories you want to keep. After that, choose...

In this episode, host Angie Graham sits down with Angela and Maggie , COO's of Davis Consulting , to pull back the curtain on life inside struggling nursing homes. With backgrounds in long term care administration, hospital leadership and hands-on crisis work in facilities across the region, they specialize in stepping into buildings that are in trouble: survey tags, staffing chaos, low censu...

 Angie sits with Sheri, a mother who lost both of her identical twin sons to overdose, and who has stayed sober through unimaginable pain. She traces family history, her own addiction and recovery, the boys’ paths, and the hard truths about stigma, relapse, and faith. Ben from River City Recovery adds context on risk after treatment and why connection matters. This is a raw, compassionate conversa...

In this conversation, Angie Graham and Stephen Skeel discuss the challenges and opportunities in marketing within the senior living and healthcare sectors. They emphasize the importance of storytelling and video content to connect with audiences and share the rich experiences of seniors. The discussion also critiques the reliance on referral agencies and advocates for building personal brands thro...

Angie Graham has years of experience as a leader. As a division president of a statewide senior living company to her personal businesses in real-estate and as a Mother. Join the podcast as we talk about what she has learned along the way and what sticks out to her as she looks back at the learning curve of leadership. The Angie Graham Podcast  https://theangiegrahampodcast.buzzsprout.com Apple po...

Back to where it all started! This episode marks our one year anniversary! In this Halloween special we talk Nursing Nightmares. From the terrible and spooky to funny and heartwarming Angie Graham and Nurse Stacy read and watch stories from the web that the team put together and they have never seen! The Angie Graham Podcast  https://theangiegrahampodcast.buzzsprout.com Apple podcasts: https://pod...

Healthcare. Insurance. Overtime. Providers. What will happen to us? What does it mean? Are you excited or mad? Join the conversation and chime in with your comments and lets build a voice together. What is happening in healthcare today? Angie Graham breaks it down. The Angie Graham Podcast  https://theangiegrahampodcast.buzzsprout.com Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-angie...

Stephanie Freiboth makes her way to podcast with "Looking at Leadership", this was a lot of fun. She is a leadership expert, owner of My Empowered Career and career coach that has made her mark in the career world with a focus on professionalism and fun. She is linked below and so is our podcast, so join in the conversation and remember! It's about you!  Stephanie Freiboth: https://...

Welcome to the first of Angie Graham's solo, mid-month episode! Angie is a strong advocate for senior living and healthcare personnel and companies to be able to "do it yourself" as well as making a strong push for customers and people in real need for healthcare solutions to get real advice and information in a world of misinformation. Join the conversation, and let's take on...

Death. How. When. Where. The greatest mystery and fear of every person on our planet. So let's talk about preparing and the stories of others as we have for thousands of years. And who else better to do that with than an end of life doula. Which brings up more questions like, "What is a end of life doula"? Let's take the dive together with Traci Arieli of Comforting Closure and...

Angie Graham, Tom Farley and Ben Graham talk drug and alcohol recovery. Both Tom and Ben have walk their own road of recovery, both becoming voices and coaches in the ever growing world of substance abuse treatment, recovery and the philosophy of becoming the real you. Angie Graham has ben a staunch advocate for those who are looking for help, leading the way for this dynamic conversation. If you&...

Tom Farley & Angie Graham sit down to talk about the life and journey of Tom Farley. What was it like growing up in the Farley family home to his time in New York, his road to recovery and brother Chris Farley. Tom has dedicated his experiences, knowledge and wisdom into educating those coming out of an addiction and into recovery. This compelling and funny conversation hits home and gives ama...

It's Nurses Week! And we have Nurse Stacy in the studio talking about new trends, old problems, what nurses are and are not using in 2025 and much more. So grab a listen to our Nurses Week episode which is a very important time of year for anyone in or outside of the industry because these are the people that not only save lives but making feeling better the best! The Angie Graham Podcast  ht...

Steph Shanks of the, "Unwritten" podcast and Angie Graham sit down to get right into how those who dedicate their lives to caregiving became who they are. With Steph having a background in photography but having to raise her sons with disabilities to becoming an avid promoter to self help while learning the life lessons from her guests to Angie Graham a Mother with a background in real-e...

Emmy award winner, Brad Lichtenstein, talks about his documentaries. From filming a senior living community for over a year that is trying to improve the industry, a theatrical play preformed by those with memory loss and dementia and how the playwright staff had to learn to communicate with dementia and his film "Claude Got Shot" which won him an Emmy. Brad Lichtenstein, owner of 371 Pr...

So many podcasters have tried to get into the real subject of sex & senior living without really touching base on the real world problems and benefits of sex and seniors or those with dementia. Join Angie, Lori and nurse Stacy while they talk about it! The Angie Graham Podcast  https://theangiegrahampodcast.buzzsprout.com Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-angie-graham-p...