In this episode, Trudy is joined by writer, editor and director Helen Metella to continue the conversation about caring for a loved one with dementia, offering practical insights for caregivers. The conversation covers the nitty gritty details — like paperwork — and creating moments of laughter and delight.

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• (00:34) - Continuing the caregiving conversation
• (08:59) - What if survival isn’t the goal?
• (16:28) - Time to declutter
• (26:31) - Building moments for joy and connection
• (36:17) - Look after your caregivers, too

Hosted by Trudy Callaghan and Lisa Austin

Produced by Odvod Media

Audio Engineering by Steve Glen

Original music by Darrin Hagen

Trudy is joined by writer, editor and director Helen Metella for a conversation about dementia, caretaking and the roles women play. Trudy and Helen speak candidly about their own experiences caring for mothers with dementia — the strange, the funny and the challenging.

Helen Metella’s book Marika and the Auction will be published in April 2026.

• (00:32) - Introducing Helen Metella
• (20:52) - The lessons of dementia
• (28:22) - Finding laughter
• (37:40) - There is joy
• (43:58) - Learning about yourself
• (49:17) - Marika and the Auction

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Hosted by Trudy Callaghan and Lisa Austin

Produced by Odvod Media

Audio Engineering by Steve Glen

Original music by Darrin Hagen

It's been six weeks since Lisa's breast cancer diagnosis. In this episode, she and Trudy spend time talking about how the experience of living with cancer is an excellent teacher. Lisa explains how her perspective on life is being shaped and re-shaped every day. Trudy asks about the role her positive attitude plays as she moves toward surgery and treatment. It's an episode about gratitude, attitude, and platitudes.

• (05:40) - Bad things are good teachers
• (10:23) - Perspective is everything
• (17:57) - Things just happen
• (24:18) - The attitude factor
• (33:15) - Life is a thread
• (36:04) - Everyday joy

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