Love Transform Evolve

In this episode, Patrice Benning, a certified financial planner, wealth advisor, and ultra-marathoner, joins host Cynthia Iorio to discuss how being blindsided by someone else’s diagnosis can change the course of our lives and our future planning. 

Patrice, who is also a mom of two and former caregiver to her husband’s mother, shares her insights on having a disciplined physical regimen, caregiving and we...

When we think of caregiving, we often think of medical appointments and self-sacrifice. But what if we could reframe the experience as a spiritual journey? 

In this week’s episode of Love. Transform. Evolve, we dive into the deeply spiritual side of caregiving and explore how sound healing can help restore balance and energy. 

Dalia Marom, an expert in sound healing and frequency therapy, ...

Caregiving is one of the most emotionally and physically draining roles anyone can take on, especially when it's for someone you love. 

This week on Love. Transform. Evolve., host Cynthia Iorio welcomes certified personal trainer and fitness YouTuber Chris Dorner to talk about caregiving, grief, and physical wellness. 

Chris, who has experience as a caregiver, having cared for both of her ...

Being financially literate is important to understanding not only your own personal finances, but what happens to your estate after you’re gone, too. In this week’s episode of Love. Transform. Evolve., host Cynthia Iorio is joined by financial advisors Alex Fyon and Steph Woo from Dreams Financial to unpack the unspoken financial realities of caregiving. 

From quitting jobs to taking over a loved one’s i...

Far too often, we think of caregiving as a burden, and caregivers as victims of circumstance. There’s no denying caregiving is hard work, but what if we could reframe it as an opportunity for personal growth? 

In this episode of Love. Transform. Evolve, host Cynthia Iorio welcomes Jennifer O'Brien, MSOD, a medical practice management consultant and the author of Care Boss: Leadership Strategies and Reso...

How can caregivers balance their caregiving responsibilities with demanding careers? And, how can companies best support their employees who are also caregivers? 

In this episode of Love. Transform. Evolve, we’re joined by Gene Lanzoni, Vice President of Content Marketing at Guardian Life Insurance, to discuss the complex reality of caregiving and full-time work. Gene has over 35 years of experience in m...

When someone we love needs care, everything becomes about them… and rightly so. But, for the millions of caregivers who are also holding down jobs, raising families, and managing day-to-day life, the toll can be enormous, and often invisible.

In this episode of Love. Transform. Evolve., we’re joined by Cindy Diogo, the co-founder of ConSoul, a wellness platform designed specifically for working caregivers. Cindy shares the inspira...

Being a human means making decisions. Constantly. Some are small—like what to make for dinner after a long day. Others are monumental—like choosing treatment options or navigating complex healthcare systems if you’re caring for someone else. Over time, that nonstop decision-making can wear us down and leave us feeling foggy, stuck, or overwhelmed.

In this episode, we’re joined by Dr. Amalia Issa, a neuroscientist and healthcare fut...

Anyone who has ever interacted with the Canadian healthcare system knows it can be overwhelming, especially if you're trying to navigate it while ALSO caring for someone you love.
From endless wait times to having to fight just to be heard, many caregivers find themselves stuck in a system that wasn’t built with them in mind. 

But what if it could be? What if caregivers had a real seat at the table when it came to reshaping the he...

Welcome to Season 3 of Love. Transform. Evolve. This season is all about evolution. We’re expanding the lens beyond caregiving, and taking a closer look at the full human experience behind it. And that begins with a topic that affects us all: stress.

We’ve all been told to “reduce our stress levels”, but when you’re dealing with deadlines, dependents, and the daily chaos of modern life, that advice can feel vague at best, and downr...

Caring for someone else in their time of need is a tremendously transformative experience. Whether your caregiving journey lasts a few weeks, a few months, a few years, or even a lifetime, the person that you are on the other side of it is different from the person who became a caregiver. Like a modest caterpillar transforming into a beautiful butterfly, the process can be scary, painful, and uncomfortable, but ultimat...

Transitioning from caregiver back into your old life can feel uneasy and unsettling. Whether your caregiving experience was prolonged or brief, slipping back into your old life can feel like slipping into a pair of shoes that don’t fit quite right anymore. So, how do you ease through the transition from caregiver to “regular” person? 

Brian Sutherland, who you heard from in previous episodes this season, i...

Caregivers are often thrust into the caregiving role with zero advance warning, leaving little time to prepare or adjust to their new reality. Thankfully, there are many technological advancements that are making things just a little bit easier for caregivers and for the people they’re caring for. 

On this week’s episode, we’re joined by Cindy Sim, the CEO and co-founder of Team CarePal, an app that transf...

Are you able to recognize the warning signs of burnout? Whether you’re caring for a loved one, recently finished your caregiving journey, or are even just going through a busy season in your life, burnout is a very real issue threatening the overall well-being of the adult population. Understanding what burnout looks like for YOU, and taking action before the situation escalates, is paramount. 

On this wee...

Whether you’re a caregiver or the person receiving care, it can feel like the healthcare system is managing you, as opposed to the other way around. Navigating the various specialists, subsidies, care protocols and systems can be extremely overwhelming for anyone, but especially for regular people who aren’t well-versed in the healthcare network’s existing infrastructure.

This week, we’re joined by three i...

Being a caregiver can be a tremendously isolating and lonely experience. Whether you’re caring for a loved one struggling with mental illness, or taking care of an aging parent, loneliness has a way of creeping up and forcing its way in, no matter how organized or self-aware you may be. 

On this week’s episode of Love. Transform. Evolve. We’re joined by Anna Czarnecki, who is a caregiver to her husband, wh...

Do you ever feel like you’re walking on a tightrope, trying to balance everything, worrying that one single misstep could cause you to fall? This isn’t an uncommon feeling for caregivers, who are tasked with overseeing and managing the care of a loved one. In this week’s episode of Love. Transform. Evolve. we explore the challenges that come with the caregiving balancing act.

To help us on this journey of ...

We’re back!

Season two of Love. Transform. Evolve. aims to shift the conversation about caregiving to highlight the transformative experience that so many caregivers have after caring for a loved one.

In this first episode, we speak with two incredible men who are changing the face of caregiving, and breaking the stigma that so often comes with this unique yet challenging role. 

B...