Aliette Wilmotte

Unseen Heroes Podcast

Society EN ↓ 6 episodes

Before becoming a voice for caregivers, I was one. I cared for my mother as dementia slowly took her away; a journey both draining and transformative. This podcast delves into the emotional journey of caregiving through explorative writing and conversation. It exists to remind you that you are not alone. Here, your exhaustion is understood, your strength is honored, and your love is heard. Together, we will connect a community that has long gone unnoticed - millions of resilient, courageous souls holding the world together one act of care at a time. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy...

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Aliette Wilmotte

Episodes

What If I Was a Caregiver? 18.06.2026 28:58

Meet the team! In this season finale, Claire and Agnes take on the writing prompt "What if I Was a Caregiver?" They share which episodes have resonated with them, and how this space, and you, the caregivers, have given them courage. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

I Crossed an Ocean to Show Up 06.05.2026 33:29

In this episode you meet Erika, an only child who navigated the entanglements of caregiving for both her parents....alone and from a distance. Before we spoke, Erika did not consider herself a caregiver because her definition of caregiving did not fit her experience. In this episode we attempt to broaden that definition together, and explore the nuances of guilt and showing up; from across an ocea...

What am I Bringing to This? 03.04.2026 25:45

In our 4th episode, we sit with Michelle and her husband Jerry as they share what is to come. There is a very scary, uncertain moment before we become caregivers: the moment when we know it's coming, but have no idea what it will actually look like. Michelle knows she will have to take care of her mom, but to what degree is still a mystery. Listen to them explore some very brave awareness and shar...

Flying Blind 06.03.2026 27:01

"Our third episode is truly special. We sit down with my dear friend Amy and her mother Tori, who open up about the particular anguish of navigating a serious illness — one with visible, debilitating symptoms and yet no diagnosis, no roadmap, no one to warn them how messy and demanding the journey ahead will be. They speak honestly about fear, sacrifice, and struggle, but also about the love and l...

The Me Nobody Sees 02.02.2026 24:07

In our second episode we meet Carla who lost her husband to Lewy Body Dementia. I met Carla in NY after watching Facing the Wind: Lewy Body Dementia Documentary in which she participated and inspired me to create this podcast. We also meet Sharon, Carla's best friend who gives us an overlooked perspective as the friend indirectly and yet directly impacted by watching people she loves struggle. Thi...

I Understand but it Still Hurts 18.12.2025 21:48

This first episode is personal. In 2022 my mother passed away from Lewy Body Dementia. I was her caregiver. My daughters Kiara, Lily and I chose the writing prompt "I Understand but it Still Hurts" and agreed to sit for 20 minutes and write. This episode is where we discover and explore the emotions our writing uncovered. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.