Welcome to the Confessions of a Reluctant Caregiver Podcast
We are sisters supporting our mom who is living with Parkinson's disease, and a husband who survived cancer. We share the good, the bad, and the completely unbelievable of our caregiving journey.
Using our past experiences professionally, combined with our caregiving experiences and a good bit of humor, we aim to relate, educate, inspire, and entertain.
Through storytelling, guest interviews, and sharing resources, JJ, Natalie, and guests discuss their shared caregiving experiences. Viewers and listeners alike will relate to our reluctance, be affirmed in their ability to be a caregiver themselves and gain the courage to step out of the shadows to confidently express their own needs.
The Sisters combine the power of relationships and technology to relate, educate, inspire, and provide resources to individuals of all ages, who are desperately seeking how to support their loved ones while also maintaining their sense of self and sanity.
Meet JJ Elliott Hill
Jenefer Jane “JJ” who was and always will be “in charge ”. She’s the peacekeeper. The responsible one, ensuring Natalie and Emilie remained alive growing up. A seasoned executive and business owner, JJ’s career path had her spend her first 17 years in the finance industry and the most recent 12 years as a business owner in the real estate, manufacturing, and retail sectors.
Our Mission: Change the World: One Person. One Family. One Community at a Time.
Our Goal: To instill hope and build confidence by giving caregivers permission to outwardly express their inner-most thoughts and feelings. Empowered, caregivers will be their most authentic selves, courageously confessing their truths without shame or fear of rejection, ultimately living a happy, healthier life.
Meet Natalie Elliott Hill
Natalie, the middle child, who was and always will be Miss Congeniality. She’s the athlete. The rebel was responsible for three babysitters exiting the summer of ’84. Natalie’s journey led her to the human services field. A CEO at 31, her passion for serving others fast-tracked her way to the executive suite.
We Can Help
Helpful resources are everywhere when it comes to caregiver support and suggestions, which is good but can also be overwhelming. We’ve compiled a list of our essential resources to share with you! The ones we’ve personally found helpful and insightful during our journey. It’s always growing so check in often!
New Horizons
JJ, Natalie and Emilie blog about their doubts, disasters, victories and lessons in caregiving. You’ll hear from the sisters as they work through difficult topics like “Rebuilding Relationships” and “When Financial Planning Fails” to “Why Mom Should Not Make Banana Pudding At 2am” and “When Mom Fires Emilie”. Learn, relate, and laugh. They know they’re not alone!
Reach New Heights
Using our past experiences professionally, combined with our caregiving experiences and a good bit of humor, we customize our services to meet the business needs of our partners in care. Seeking to meet our audience where they are, we engage caregivers via the confessions podcast, blog posts, website, social media, newsletters, emails blasts, membership, training, and speaking engagements.
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LGBTQ+ Caregiver Concerns – An ALZAuthors LIVE Presentation!
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Our Mission
We believe in the healing power of storytelling. The best information and referrals come from authentic care stories shared from one caregiver to another.
We are here to help you find balance through stories you can identify with, resources you can count on, and referrals you can trust, all centered around our 4 Pillars of Care.
Our content creators are leaders in their field of expertise and provide quality educational content for all types of care challenges. We've got the knowledge you need when you need it!