Chatting With Betsy
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Episodes
November 20, 2025 • 50 mins
A powerful conversation with Adrienne Bender as she shares her children’s stories, her journey through loss, and the strength it takes to keep living with purpose and love.
In this heartfelt episode of Chatting with Betsy, host Betsy Wurzel speaks with author, Registered Nurse, and grief recovery specialist Adrienne Bender about her courageous path through unimaginable loss and the resilience that shaped her into the woman she is to...
In this heartfelt episode of Chatting with Betsy, host Betsy Wurzel speaks with author, Registered Nurse, and grief recovery specialist Adrienne Bender about her courageous path through unimaginable loss and the resilience that shaped her into the woman she is to...
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November 17, 2025 • 47 mins
Discover how understanding economics can empower everyday Americans. Howard Yaruss joins Betsy Wurzel to explain inflation, Social Security, Medicare, and the financial myths shaping our daily lives.
In this enlightening episode of Chatting with Betsy, host Betsy Wurzel talks with Howard Yaruss — economist, professor, attorney, businessman, and author of Understandable Economics. Howard breaks down how our economic system works in s...
In this enlightening episode of Chatting with Betsy, host Betsy Wurzel talks with Howard Yaruss — economist, professor, attorney, businessman, and author of Understandable Economics. Howard breaks down how our economic system works in s...
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November 10, 2025 • 52 mins
What if dementia care could be guided by love and knowledge — not fear? Dr. Ethelle Lord joins Betsy Wurzel to share how education is changing caregiving forever.
In this enlightening episode of Chatting with Betsy, host Betsy Wurzel speaks with Dr. Ethelle Lord, founder of the International Caregivers Association (ICA) and a pioneer in transforming how dementia care is taught and delivered worldwide. Betsy and Dr. Lord share their ...
In this enlightening episode of Chatting with Betsy, host Betsy Wurzel speaks with Dr. Ethelle Lord, founder of the International Caregivers Association (ICA) and a pioneer in transforming how dementia care is taught and delivered worldwide. Betsy and Dr. Lord share their ...
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November 6, 2025 • 54 mins
Discover how Lisa and Scott Brearley built a love rooted in authenticity, healing, and growth in this heartwarming conversation with Betsy Wurzel.
In this inspiring episode of Chatting with Betsy, host Betsy Wurzel welcomes Lisa and Scott Brearley, co-hosts of the Soulmates and Suitcases Podcast, for a powerful discussion about love, healing, and living with intention. Lisa and Scott share how they met during a seven-day self-develo...
In this inspiring episode of Chatting with Betsy, host Betsy Wurzel welcomes Lisa and Scott Brearley, co-hosts of the Soulmates and Suitcases Podcast, for a powerful discussion about love, healing, and living with intention. Lisa and Scott share how they met during a seven-day self-develo...
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November 4, 2025 • 50 mins
A stolen painting. A survivor’s courage. A thief’s redemption. Betsy and author Bill Frisco explore how truth and love can outlast hate and history.
In this episode of Chatting with Betsy, host Betsy Wurzel speaks with Bill Frisco, author of Every Day Is Like Sunday: The Silent Re-Looting of Art Stolen by the Nazis. Their heartfelt conversation explores how a chance meeting at the Jersey Shore in 1985 inspired a story of stolen Jewi...
In this episode of Chatting with Betsy, host Betsy Wurzel speaks with Bill Frisco, author of Every Day Is Like Sunday: The Silent Re-Looting of Art Stolen by the Nazis. Their heartfelt conversation explores how a chance meeting at the Jersey Shore in 1985 inspired a story of stolen Jewi...
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November 4, 2025 • 51 mins
Betsy Wurzel and guest Kristen Griffin share heartfelt ways to help children build confidence, calm, and self-worth through kindness, creativity, and connection.
In this powerful episode of Chatting with Betsy, host Betsy Wurzel asks a question every parent should consider: Is your child growing up confident—or just getting by? Betsy welcomes Kristen Griffin, founder of Happy Happy Everything, Inc., to discuss how parents and caregi...
In this powerful episode of Chatting with Betsy, host Betsy Wurzel asks a question every parent should consider: Is your child growing up confident—or just getting by? Betsy welcomes Kristen Griffin, founder of Happy Happy Everything, Inc., to discuss how parents and caregi...
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October 27, 2025 • 49 mins
“When doctors said ‘never,’ one mother proved them wrong. Hear how Jane Fischer’s daughter Suzy defied all odds.
In this heartfelt interview, Betsy Wurzel talks with Jane Fischer, author of If You Knew Suzy: Pushing Past the Boundaries of Never with Carol Ann Ross. Jane shares her journey as the mother of Suzy, who was born with severe brain abnormalities. Doctors said Suzy would never walk, talk, or live independently—but with love...
In this heartfelt interview, Betsy Wurzel talks with Jane Fischer, author of If You Knew Suzy: Pushing Past the Boundaries of Never with Carol Ann Ross. Jane shares her journey as the mother of Suzy, who was born with severe brain abnormalities. Doctors said Suzy would never walk, talk, or live independently—but with love...
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October 23, 2025 • 57 mins
Think healing from childhood trauma is impossible? Betsy Wurzel and Steven Eichenblatt prove it’s not—through truth, courage, and forgiveness.
In this heartfelt interview, Betsy Wurzel speaks with Steven Eichenblatt, author of Pretend They Are Dead: A Father’s Search for the Truth, about transforming trauma into triumph through courage, forgiveness, and self-awareness. Steven’s memoir became a #1 Amazon bestseller in both New Releas...
In this heartfelt interview, Betsy Wurzel speaks with Steven Eichenblatt, author of Pretend They Are Dead: A Father’s Search for the Truth, about transforming trauma into triumph through courage, forgiveness, and self-awareness. Steven’s memoir became a #1 Amazon bestseller in both New Releas...
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October 20, 2025 • 51 mins
🎧 Discover how to turn retirement into your most exciting and meaningful chapter yet! 💡 Option 2 (Balanced, thoughtful tone)
Betsy Wurzel talks with author Don Akchin about how his book The AfterWork: Finding Fulfilling Alternatives to Retirement inspires people to approach life after full-time work with purpose and joy. Don prefers to call this stage AfterWork—a time to explore new passions, volunteer, mentor, or learn something ...
Betsy Wurzel talks with author Don Akchin about how his book The AfterWork: Finding Fulfilling Alternatives to Retirement inspires people to approach life after full-time work with purpose and joy. Don prefers to call this stage AfterWork—a time to explore new passions, volunteer, mentor, or learn something ...
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October 7, 2025 • 54 mins
🎙 When words become weapons, women rise in resistance.
👉 Listen now as Betsy Wurzel and Alia Dastagir expose the hidden toll of online harassment — and celebrate the strength of women who refuse to stay silent.
In this episode of Chatting with Betsy, host Betsy Wurzel speaks with journalist and author Alia Dastagir about her groundbreaking book To Those Who Have Confused You to Be a Person: Words as Violence and Stories of Women’s...
👉 Listen now as Betsy Wurzel and Alia Dastagir expose the hidden toll of online harassment — and celebrate the strength of women who refuse to stay silent.
In this episode of Chatting with Betsy, host Betsy Wurzel speaks with journalist and author Alia Dastagir about her groundbreaking book To Those Who Have Confused You to Be a Person: Words as Violence and Stories of Women’s...
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September 30, 2025 • 52 mins
✨ From Stallone’s struggles to Disney’s dreams—discover how ordinary grit builds extraordinary success.
In this episode of Chatting with Betsy, host Betsy Wurzel welcomes bestselling author Dennis J. Henson to discuss his inspiring book Real Impact: Daily Inspiration. Dennis shares how Real Impact was created to give readers something positive to reflect on each day, blending powerful quotes, poems, stories, and lessons on persevera...
In this episode of Chatting with Betsy, host Betsy Wurzel welcomes bestselling author Dennis J. Henson to discuss his inspiring book Real Impact: Daily Inspiration. Dennis shares how Real Impact was created to give readers something positive to reflect on each day, blending powerful quotes, poems, stories, and lessons on persevera...
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September 22, 2025 • 55 mins
Betsy Wurzel talks with Edward L. Jones III about Mental Illness and Medication—cover-ups, stigma, and why open conversations with loved ones matter.
In this episode of Chatting with Betsy, host Betsy Wurzel welcomes back returning guest Edward L. Jones III for an important discussion on Mental Illness and Medication. Together, Betsy and Ed explore:
In this episode of Chatting with Betsy, host Betsy Wurzel welcomes back returning guest Edward L. Jones III for an important discussion on Mental Illness and Medication. Together, Betsy and Ed explore:
- The realities of depression and personal experiences with treatment
- Cover-ups from...
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September 18, 2025 • 51 mins
In this episode of Chatting with Betsy, host Betsy Wurzel sits down with journalist and author Edith Lynn Hornik-Beer to explore Why Women Took Control of Their Finances. From being denied credit cards and loans to fighting for independence, Edith shares the history, challenges, and resilience that shaped women’s role in money management and investing. ✨ Inside this conversation:
- The spark that inspired Edith’s book To Invest Su...
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September 16, 2025 • 54 mins
Betsy Wurzel welcomes back Neal K. Shah to Chatting with Betsy for an eye-opening conversation on health insurance denials and his new #1 Amazon Best Seller, Insured To Death: How Health Insurance Screws Over Americans And How We Take It Back (Foreword by David Casarett, M.D.). Neal shares his personal journey battling insurance denials during his wife’s cancer treatment, along with stories from CareYaya clients who faced the same ...
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September 11, 2025 • 47 mins
🎙 Betsy Wurzel welcomes Professor Samuel Jay Keyser, author of Play It Again, Sam: Repetition in the Arts. Known as Jay, he shares why repetition comforts us — from familiar songs and stories to beloved art and photography.
💜 Betsy and Jay discuss why repetition is especially meaningful for neurodivergent individuals and how children naturally love hearing rhymes and stories over and over.
🎶 From Dixieland tunes that light up face...
💜 Betsy and Jay discuss why repetition is especially meaningful for neurodivergent individuals and how children naturally love hearing rhymes and stories over and over.
🎶 From Dixieland tunes that light up face...
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September 8, 2025 • 55 mins
Betsy Wurzel’s guest today is Dr. Marc Sapir, author of I’ll Fly Away: Stories of Disabled Elders. In this inspiring interview, Dr. Sapir shares why he gave his book the title I’ll Fly Away, drawn from the 1929 song about freedom. He explains how the theme of freedom connects deeply with the lives of elderly and disabled individuals—social beings who deserve respect, autonomy, and dignity.
During their conversation, Betsy and Dr. Sa...
During their conversation, Betsy and Dr. Sa...
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September 4, 2025 • 49 mins
Ronald Gruner shares how his research—spanning two and a half years—revealed deep divisions within America during the COVID pandemic. From conspiracy theories to the emotional toll on families, his work sheds light on how personal freedoms, death rates, and the economy were all shaped by differing public health policies.
Gruner also explains how doctors, nurses, and communities across the country were deeply impacted by what they w...
Gruner also explains how doctors, nurses, and communities across the country were deeply impacted by what they w...
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September 1, 2025 • 52 mins
In this informative episode of Chatting with Betsy, host Betsy Wurzel shares valuable caregiver insights in her conversation with Dr. Barry J. Jacobs and Dr. Julia L. Mayer about their newest collaboration, The AARP Caregiver Answer Book — a must-have resource for caregivers at any stage of their journey. Structured in a helpful Q&A format, the book answers real-life caregiving questions and provides emotional, practical, and s...
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August 26, 2025 • 57 mins
Betsy Wurzel, host of Chatting with Betsy, welcomes Allyson Schrier, Co-Founder of Zinnia TV, for a moving discussion on Zinnia TV dementia support. Allyson shares how her husband’s dementia journey inspired the creation of a platform designed to help caregivers and loved ones connect.Allyson’s story is one of resilience, purpose, and vision. After caring for her husband Evan, who had Behavioral FrontoTemporal Lobe Dementia, she tr...
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August 20, 2025 • 54 mins
In this deeply moving episode of Chatting with Betsy, host Betsy Wurzel welcomes poet, survivor, and mental health advocate Desiree Pearl to share her inspiring story in Desiree Pearl’s Journey Through Trauma and Healing. Introduced to Betsy by her son Josh Sloan, Desiree opens up about her path of resilience, the risks of vulnerability, and the powerful role writing played in her decades-long journey to confront trauma and embrace...
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