The Caregivers Podcast
Booking Overview
Metrics
Episodes: 55
Frequency: Weekly
Rating: 4.6/5.0
Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000
Listener location: USA
Contact Information
Publicly listed emails
admin@thecaregiverspodcast.com
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Host
Dr. Mark Ropeleski - Host of a podcast focused on the emotional, practical, and systemic challenges of caregiving, aging, and family support.
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Recent Guest Discussions
Amy Vasterling - Toxic Family Dynamics, Default Caregiving Roles, Guilt, Manipulation, Criticism, And Maintaining Boundaries While Caring For Relatives.
Dr. Sara Zeff Geber - Planning For Aging Alone, Advance Healthcare Directives, Decision-making Proxies, Professional Fiduciaries, Congregate Living, And Community Care Resources.
Chrystal Moran - Nursing-home Conditions, Staffing Ratios, Facility Management, Evaluating Care, And Family Advocacy For Long-term-care Residents.
Dr. Nicole Kosanke - Caregiving Through Addiction, Enabling, Boundaries, CRAFT, Invitation To Change, Family Crisis, And Caregiver Well-being.
Angela Caldwell - Anticipatory Grief, Losing A Parent, End-of-life Conversations, Caregiving-related Emotions, And Grief After A Parent's Death.
Recent Topics
Episodes
Home Care vs. Assisted Living - The Real Costs w/ Janice Martin
October 13, 2026
How do you know when keeping a parent at home is asking more than you can give? And what if you promised you’d never move them into a care facility?In this episode, Dr. Mark welcomes back Senior Living Advisor Janice Martin. Together they walk through the move into care, from recognizing it’s time to what happens after you go home. They follow a model family as care needs grow, and they track the costs at every stage: in-home care, assisted living, memory care, and the hidden add-ons families...
When Caregiving Sucks: Real Advice for the Isolated, Exhausted Caregiver w/ Tiffany Lin Smith
October 05, 2026
This week, Dr. Mark Ropeleski sits down with hospice nurse, author, and creator behind Broken and Brave Health, Tiffany Lin Smith. Known for saying the quiet parts about caregiving out loud on TikTok, Tiffany joins Dr. Mark to unpack the unvarnished realities of modern healthcare, the overwhelming demands placed on family caregivers, and why true survival requires self-preservation over performative self-care.Together, they confront systemic issues ranging from nurse burnout and bureaucratic ...
Cancer Caregiving & Self Preservation w/ Charlotte Bayala
September 28, 2026
When someone you love receives a cancer diagnosis, life shifts in an instant - and the waiting can feel endless. This week, Dr. Mark sits down with Charlotte Bayala, who has cared for her husband through thyroid cancer for nearly 14 years.Charlotte shares the raw, unspoken realities of family caregiving: the sudden thrust into medical procedures without training, navigating severe scan anxiety ("scansiety"), and why standard advice around "self-care" often fails overwhelmed caregivers. Togeth...
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Frequently asked questions
How do I get in touch with The Caregivers Podcast?
The Caregivers Podcast is hosted by Dr. Mark Ropeleski. Its publicly listed email is admin@thecaregiverspodcast.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.
What is the email for The Caregivers Podcast?
The publicly listed email for The Caregivers Podcast: admin@thecaregiverspodcast.com.
How many listeners does The Caregivers Podcast have?
Podseeker estimates The Caregivers Podcast reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.
Who is an ideal guest for The Caregivers Podcast?
The Caregivers Podcast typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Licensed mental-health clinicians, aging and eldercare specialists, long-term-care professionals, patient advocates, authors, and experienced experts with practical insight into family caregiving. Common among recent guests: Published books; Professional licensure or clinical practice; Specialized experience in aging, addiction, grief, family systems, or long-term care. Recent guests include Amy Vasterling, Dr. Sara Zeff Geber, and Chrystal Moran.
How hard is it to get booked on The Caregivers Podcast?
Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.
What topics does The Caregivers Podcast cover?
Recent episodes cover Caregiving, Aging, Long Term Care, Addiction, and Grief. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.
Publicly listed emails
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