Dancing With Dementia™: A Caregivers Rising™ Podcast
Welcome to Dancing With Dementia™—the go-to podcast for young and atypical caregivers navigating the challenges of caring for a loved one with a chronic illness.
I’m Kama Newbry, a nurse, coach, educator, advocate, and daughter turned caregiver after my mom was diagnosed with Early Onset Alzheimer’s in my early 30s. Like so many, I struggled to find support tailored to young caregivers—those of us balancing careers, identity, family dynamics, and deep soul shifts… all while caregiving.
This podcast is your compassionate resource for:
- Caregiver wellness tips
- Emotional and energetic tools
- Practical strategies for caregiving of all kinds, including dementia
- Mind-body healing and burnout prevention
- Community connection for young caregivers, AKA, "Caregivers on the Dancefloor of Life™"
Whether your loved one is at home, in assisted living, or in a care facility, this space is for you.
We explore everything from self-care and intuitive caregiving to grief, advocacy, spirituality, energy medicine, and the very real ups and downs of showing up for someone you love.
Our mission? To infuse love, light, levity, and joy into the caregiver journey—while offering grounded support, powerful conversations, and actionable tips, tricks, tools, and resources you can use right away!
Because you’re not just surviving—you’re rising.
Join us on the Caregiver Dancefloor of Life, where together, WE RISE!
Episodes
26 episodes
Inside the Heart of Caregiving with Diana: Insights from System Caregiver, QMAP & Advocate- What Families Ought to Know
Love, Leadership & Lessons From Our Care SystemsOur healthcare systems are wounded, understaffed, and emotionally overloaded. I believe healing them starts with healing the hearts and souls within. Welcome to the ...
Caregiver Burnout & the Creative Cure (Part 2) with Dr. Andre Walton, PhD
What if caregiver burnout isn’t caused by doing too much—but by losing access to your inner resources and creative thinking?In Part 2 of this powerful series, host Kama Newbry, RN, NC-BC and internationally recognized cr...
The Creative Cure to Caregiver Burnout (Part 1) with Dr. Andre Walton, PhD
What if the antidote to caregiver burnout isn’t doing more, but is thinking differently?In this two-part series, Dr. Andre Walton, PhD, a globally recognized thought leader, tra...
The Caregiver’s Guide to Building Your Dream Team!
Have you ever wondered if the caregiving system could truly change—or if you’ll always be fighting the same battles alone?In this solo episode of the Dancing With Dementia™ Podcast, host Kama, a Board-Certified Nur...
Real Talk on Boundaries, Burnout & Broken Systems | Part 3 with Valarie Varan
What happens when you finally get a break — only to return to medication errors, system failures, and emotional whiplash? In Part 3 of my raw, unfiltered conversation with Valarie Varan, we talk sibling dynamics, facil...
Caregiver Burnout, Soul Reconnection, and the Dark Night of the Soul — with Valarie Varan (Part 2)
Are you feeling disconnected, overwhelmed, or completely lost in your caregiving role? This episode is your soulful lifeline.In Part 2 of our powerful 3-part series, Licensed Professional Counselor, Holistic...
Energy, Intuition, and the Quantum Side of Caregiving with Valarie Varan, Part 1
What if your burnout wasn’t “just stress,” but a sign your energy field is out of alignment? What if your intuition during caregiving isn’t random—but real, measurable, and rooted in quantum science?In this powerful episode, Kama sit...
Caregiver Burnout, Staff Turnover & What Every Family Needs to Know About Eldercare
Hey hey, beautiful souls!Are you, or someone you know impacted by things gone awry in a care home or assisted living setting?In today’s heartfelt episode, I’m sharing a powerful, personal story about my experience...
Caregiving, Family Conflict & Finding Your POP Team with Jane Wolf Frances (Part 2)
Welcome back, beautiful souls. This is Part 2 of our heartfelt and inspiring conversation with Jane Wolf Frances, psychotherapist, author of “Parenting Our Parents: Transforming the Challenge Into a Journey of Love,” a...
Parenting Our Parents: Family Conflict, Responsive Caregiving & POP Wisdom with Jane Wolf Frances (Part 1)
Are you caring for an aging parent while navigating sibling tension, family drama, or emotional burnout? You’re not alone! In this powerful first episode of a two-part series, Kama sits down with psychotherapist, author, and former attorney ...
Move Your Muscles, Nourish Your Brain: The Joyful Science of Brain Health with Rachel Daugherty (Part 3 of 3)
Hey hey, beautiful caregiver souls!Did you know your muscles are glucose sponges and movement is one of the most joyful ways to support your brain? In this high-energy finale to our 3-part series with Rac...
Brain Health, Alzheimer's Disease, Genetics, and Blood Sugar Balance- Saving Your Brain, Regardless of Genetics Part 2/3 With Rachel Daugherty
What if I told you that Cognitive Decline isn’t just about genetics? Did you know it’s about today’s habits, your beautiful body, and even your sleep and stress levels? In Part 2 of my radiant conversation with Rache...
Michelle Obama Arms & SoulFish Self-Love: Brain Health & Blood Sugar! The Booty & Brains Origin Story (Part 1 of 3)
Hey hey, beautiful caregiver souls! Did you know research shows that the effects of dementia can begin in the brain 20+ years before symptoms appear? Today’s guest is about to light up your mind, your heart, and your soul!...
Taking the Caregiver Pause!
✨ A Quick Note from Kama✨Hey beautiful souls, today’s episode is a little different. I’ve temporarily "misplaced" my voice (yep, even caregivers need a pause sometimes!), so I wasn’t able to record the full episode I had planne...
Advocacy is Love in Action
Have you ever found yourself as a caregiver—especially a young caregiver—feeling unheard, dismissed, or unsure whether to speak up? You are not alone. In this heartfelt solo-sode, host Kama shares a recent, personal story that sparked a powe...
Can you still take that trip as a Caregiver? How to receive & embrace the joy!
Ever feel like you have to cancel joy just to survive caregiving? In this raw and heart-centered solo episode, Kama shares a deeply personal story about almost canceling her birthday trip—and why she’s so glad she didn’t. From care home chao...
Healing & Transformation After Caregiving, Part 2 with Ben Lazar
Are you or someone you love on the other side of the caregiving journey? Or, are you looking for ways to prepare yourself for your loved one’s transition? If so, stay tuned! Welcome back to the Dancing with Dementia Po...
Caregiver Recovery & Honoring the Sacred Journey of Caregiving
You know that feeling when you’re on the phone with a truly dear soul-friend, and things get REAL? Like, zero filter, hearts-wide-open? Well, this, my Caregiver friends, is exactly that!Welcome to the Dancing with De...
Caring for the Caregivers & Let's Advocate (Part 2 with Kimberly Diaz)
Do you care for a caregiver?Are you a friend, partner, or community member looking out for the caregiver in your life? You may not be the one providing hands-on care, but your support matters more than you know<...
Advocacy, Navigating the Wounded System, and Being Heard with Kimberly Diaz of CareMattersAlways.com
Have you ever felt unheard as a caregiver or as a patient? If so, this episode is for you!I have the absolute privilege of sitting down with Kimberly Diaz, a powerhouse advocate who has dedicated her life to ensuring that caregive...
Innovation in Caregiving and Insights for Caregivers with Children: How Cindy McCaffery Built YOUQuest for Young-Onset Dementia Support 🎶
What happens when caregiving, motherhood, and career collide—and the system doesn’t offer the support you need?For Cindy MacCaffrey, that wasn’t just a question; it was a call to action. As a wife, mother, and daughter-in-law o...
Caregiving, Burnout & Filling Your Cup, Mind, Body, and Soul (Part 2 with Rachele Jaegers at TheVFitStudio.com)
🎙 Caregiving as a Bigger Life Journey with Rachele: Part 2 of VFit, A Great Resource for Caregivers!In this heartfelt and inspiring episode of Dancing With Dementia, I sit down with Rachele to explore the...
Elevating your Caregiver Dance & Easy Self-Care Strategies with Rachele, Founder of The VFit Studio (Part 1)
Welcome to another empowering episode of the Dancing With Dementia podcast! I am joined by Rachele, the dynamic founder of The VFit Studio who is revolutionizing the way we integrate wellness into our caregiving roles.In this e...
Caregiving, Burnout & Dancing your way to THRIVING with Your True Vibration – Part 2 with Adrienne Marioles
🎙️ Description:Welcome back to Dancing With Dementia! I’m your host, Kama, and today, we continue our powerful conversation with Adrienne Marioles, host of Young Life Interrupted and an incre...