Chatting With Betsy
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Episodes
What does it really take to become a compassionate doctor—and can that be taught in a classroom? In this conversation, Betsy Wurzel speaks with Dr. Allen Saxon about his novel Training in Charity and the real-life experiences that shape medical students into physicians.
 From patient interactions to cultural understanding, this discussion reveals the lessons that go far beyond textb...
Caring for a loved one with dementia can change everything—but what happens after the caregiving journey ends?
 In this powerful conversation, Daisy Vest shares how caring for her mother with Alzheimer’s led her to become a global advocate, using creativity, storytelling, and collaboration to help others better understand dementia.
From creating books and awareness tools t...
Caring for a loved one is something many of us don’t fully understand until we are in it—so what can 25 years of caregiving really teach us about planning ahead? In this heartfelt conversation, Betsy Wurzel speaks with Rand Selig about his experience caring for his mother and what it means to be prepared, stay present, and support the people ...
A neurologist’s private journal becomes a powerful window into the human side of medicine—revealing patient stories, emotional realities, and the unseen moments that shape care.
Dr. Carolyn Larkin Taylor shares insights from her decades in neurology, including Alzheimer’s, hallucinations, and the importance of connection between doctors, patients, and families.
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Tracy Doyle shares her powerful journey from childhood caregiving and trauma to becoming a successful entrepreneur—while silently struggling with burnout and suicide ideation.Â
In this deeply personal conversation with Betsy Wurzel, they explore how unhealed patterns shape our lives, and how the Aurora Method® can help break those patterns and lead to clarity, calm, and confi...
Much of WW2 Pacific atrocities history has been overlooked or left out of mainstream education—until now. In this powerful conversation, Betsy Wurzel speaks with historian and author Jenny Chan about the hidden realities of war in Pacific Asia, including the stories of Comfort Women and the human experimentation at Unit 731.
 Jenny shares how her journey began and why her work focuse...
What if you could remember your past without feeling the emotional weight tied to it? In this thought-provoking conversation, Betsy Wurzel speaks with Richard Efthim about a gentle, science-informed approach to releasing emotional baggage while keeping the memory intact.
Richard shares how his work, inspired by decades at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History,...
For decades students were told the same thing: go to college. But what if learning a skill first could open the door to a successful career?
 In this conversation, Betsy Wurzel speaks with Dr. Nelva Lee about vocational education, skilled trades, and why students may benefit from learning practical career skills before investing in a college degree.
They also discuss advocacy in education, school c...
What 25 Years of Caregiving Taught One Son
Rand Selig shares powerful caregiving lessons from the 25 years he spent caring for his beloved mother, Theo. In this conversation with Betsy Wurzel, Rand discusses planning ahead for long-term care, supporting loved ones, and appreciating the caregivers who make a difference every day.
They also talk about resilience, forgiveness, and learning how to thrive through life’s challenges. Rand’s...
Toxic workplace culture can quietly damage morale, productivity, and employee well-being. In this episode of Chatting with Betsy, Betsy Wurzel speaks with workplace culture expert Catherine Mattice about how bullying, mobbing, and toxic leadership behaviors develop inside organizations.
Catherine shares how her own toxic workplace experiences inspired her to help companies transform unheal...
Betsy Wurzel speaks with Dr. Ellen L. Bassuk and her son, Daniel M. Schoonover, about their memoir Between Two Worlds: A Psychiatrist and Her Son’s Quest for Compassionate Health Care.
They share their personal experiences navigating the mental health care system, discussing schizophrenia, stigma, advocacy, and the importance of compassionate treatment and support.
The book is available on Amazon.
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Betsy Wurzel, host of Chatting with Betsy, welcomes Dakarai Larriett, author of Don’t Flush: From a False Arrest to a Political Awakening — My Journey to Making a Difference. In this powerful and eye-opening conversation, Dakarai shares his lived experience of a false arrest and the personal, legal, and emotional consequences that followed.
What began as a traumatic event evolved i...
Betsy Wurzel speaks with Professor Gloria J. Browne-Marshall about her book, A Protest History of the United States, and the role protest has played in shaping American democracy.
From Indigenous resistance and civil rights to labor strikes and modern-day demonstrations, this conversation explores how civic action influences change — and why meaningful reform often takes time. Professor Browne-Marshall a...
Betsy Wurzel, host of Chatting with Betsy, speaks with Michael Dwyer of Emplana Career™ about how seniors and retirees can expand employment opportunities through strategic networking. He shares practical advice on building a personal board of advisors, finding networking opportunities
in local communities, considering freelance or consulting work, and translating caregiving exp...
In this episode of Chatting with Betsy, host Betsy Wurzel welcomes Ebony Turner-Bailey, M.S., CCC-SLP, licensed speech-language pathologist and Founder of Prime Speech Solutions. Together they discuss early signs of speech and language delays in children, communication challenges related to Autism, and the importance of eye contact and social group therapy.
Ebony also explains how speech therapy su...
In this thoughtful conversation, Betsy Wurzel speaks with Suzanne Scheer, J.D., Certified Long-Term Care® specialist, about how personal caregiving experiences shaped her passion for helping families prepare for the future. Suzanne explains when to consider long-term care insurance, what it covers, and why early planning can ease emotional and financial stress.
The discussi...
Dr. Robyn Koslowitz joins Betsy Wurzel for a powerful conversation about Post Traumatic Parenting. Drawing from her own childhood trauma and her work as a clinical psychologist, Dr. Koslowitz explains how unhealed pain from the past can shape parenting styles today — and how caregivers can begin to break the cycle. They discuss the different Post-Traumatic Parenting types outlin...
In this heartfelt episode of Chatting with Betsy, Betsy Wurzel speaks with Wayne Kaufman, Founder and Board President of The Kaufman Fund. Wayne shares how honoring his brother’s legacy led to a nonprofit that responds directly to Veterans’ calls for help — supporting not only Veterans, but their families through vital referrals, mental health resources, and community-bas...
Betsy Wurzel speaks with author and autism advocate Matt Melvin about bullying, incarceration, accountability, and the cycle that traps people after prison.
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In this episode of Chatting with Betsy, Betsy Wurzel speaks with bestselling author and historian David R. Stokes about his novel The Hope Not Plot: A Novel of Churchill’s Final Farewell, a political espionage thriller inspired by real historical events.
David shares his fascination with Winston Churchill, the Cold War atmosphere of the 1960s, and the unanswered questions surroundin...
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