Raven Duran joins guest co-host Tina Smith and host Ron Aaron to talk about becoming a new caregiver and navigating the world of caregiving on this edition of Caregiver SOS.

About Raven

Raven Galdeano is a devoted mother and new caregiver whose journey began after her son became disabled following brain surgery in February 2024. Immersing herself into the world of caregiving and special needs advocacy, Raven has become a strong voice for her son’s special education and needs. She serves on the Family Advisory Board at Christus Children’s Hospital, where she collaborates with caregivers, physicians, and child life specialists to promote patient-centered care. Through her personal experience and advocacy work, Raven strives to empower other parents navigating similar journeys to find strength, purpose, and community. 

Hosts Ron Aaron and Carol Zernial, and their guests talk about Caregiving and how to best cope with the stresses associated with it. Learn about "Caregiver SOS" and the "Teleconnection Hotline" programs.

Raven Duran joins guest co-host Tina Smith and host Ron Aaron to talk about becoming a new caregiver and navigating the world of caregiving on this edition of Caregiver SOS.
About Raven
Raven Galdeano is a devoted mother and new caregiver whose journey began after her son became disabled following brain surgery in February 2024. Immersing herself into the world of caregiving and special needs advocacy, Raven has become a strong voice for her son&rsquo;s special education and needs. She serves on the Family Advisory Board at Christus Children&rsquo;s Hospital, where she collaborates with caregivers, physicians, and child life specialists to promote patient-centered care. Through her personal experience and advocacy work, Raven strives to empower other parents navigating similar journeys to find strength, purpose, and community.&nbsp;
Hosts Ron Aaron and Carol Zernial, and their guests talk about Caregiving and how to best cope with the stresses associated with it. Learn about "Caregiver SOS" and the "Teleconnection Hotline" programs.

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Hosts: Ron Aaron and Carol Zernial, and their guests talk about Caregiving and how to best cope with the stresses associated with it. Learn about "Caregiver SOS" and the "Teleconnection Hotline" programs.

Hosts: Ron Aaron and Carol Zernial, and their guests talk about Caregiving and how to best cope with the stresses associated with it. Learn about "Caregiver SOS" and the "Teleconnection Hotline" programs.

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Debra Fields joins guest co-host Tina Smith and host Ron Aaron to talk about how and why self-care and being a caregiver is changing in black communities on this edition of Caregiver SOS.

About Debra

Debra Fields was born in Chicago, Illinois, and raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She is a graduate of Alverno College, where she earned a degree in Business Management and Professional Communication.

Before retiring, Debra dedicated nineteen years to Sojourner Family Peace Center, serving as a Community Education Coordinator and Domestic Violence Abuse Facilitator. During this time, she also contributed to the National Black Marriage Initiative and facilitated sessions for Compel, an organization focused on promoting healthy relationships.

Currently, she continues to lead Community Building Workshops for both the Community Building Institute of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and Community Building Institute International. Her work includes collaborative facilitation efforts with European colleagues, with a primary focus on Community Building Skills Training.

After relocating to Arizona with her husband in 2020, Debra founded Black Women 65+ in 2023. The organization was born out of her commitment to amplifying the voices and relevance of older Black women. The group provides information, education, and opportunities for social engagement, with a strong emphasis on health as both self-care and caregiving.

Through this initiative, Debra partnered with Melanin Minded LLC (Milwaukee, Wisconsin) and Banner Sun Health Research Institute (Arizona) to host an in-home Community Outreach

Discussion. This event featured medical professionals and aimed to deepen understanding of dementia and its impact on caregiving.

Her work is driven by a commitment to intentional information sharing, educational programming, and fostering meaningful social connections—all in support of self-care and effective caregiving. 

Hosts Ron Aaron and Carol Zernial, and their guests talk about Caregiving and how to best cope with the stresses associated with it. Learn about "Caregiver SOS" and the "Teleconnection Hotline" programs.

Debra Fields joins guest co-host Tina Smith and host Ron Aaron to talk about how and why self-care and being a caregiver is changing in black communities on this edition of Caregiver SOS.
About Debra
Debra Fields was born in Chicago, Illinois, and raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She is a graduate of Alverno College, where she earned a degree in Business Management and Professional Communication.
Before retiring, Debra dedicated nineteen years to Sojourner Family Peace Center, serving as a Community Education Coordinator and Domestic Violence Abuse Facilitator. During this time, she also contributed to the National Black Marriage Initiative and facilitated sessions for Compel, an organization focused on promoting healthy relationships.
Currently, she continues to lead Community Building Workshops for both the Community Building Institute of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and Community Building Institute International. Her work includes collaborative facilitation efforts with European colleagues, with a primary focus on Community Building Skills Training.
After relocating to Arizona with her husband in 2020, Debra founded Black Women 65+ in 2023. The organization was born out of her commitment to amplifying the voices and relevance of older Black women. The group provides information, education, and opportunities for social engagement, with a strong emphasis on health as both self-care and caregiving.
Through this initiative, Debra partnered with Melanin Minded LLC (Milwaukee, Wisconsin) and Banner Sun Health Research Institute (Arizona) to host an in-home Community Outreach
Discussion. This event featured medical professionals and aimed to deepen understanding of dementia and its impact on caregiving.
Her work is driven by a commitment to intentional information sharing, educational programming, and fostering meaningful social connections&mdash;all in support of self-care and effective caregiving.&nbsp;
Hosts Ron Aaron and Carol Zernial, and their guests talk about Caregiving and how to best cope with the stresses associated with it. Learn about "Caregiver SOS" and the "Teleconnection Hotline" programs.

How and Why Self-Care and Being a Caregiver is Changing in Black Communities with Debra Fields

Dr. Jamie Huysan joins co-host Carol Zernial and host Ron Aaron to talk about toxic abusive relationships and caregiving on this edition of Caregiver SOS.

About Dr. Huysman

Jamie Huysman, PsyD, LCSW, is the Founder and Executive Director of STAR Network Foundation, Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to supporting Survivors of Toxic Abusive Relationships (TAR) worldwide. He also serves on the Advisory Board of the WellMed Charitable Foundation, as well as several other nonprofit boards and professional associations dedicated to mental health, trauma recovery, and caregiver advocacy. With more than three decades of experience developing groundbreaking clinical programming in the addiction, trauma, and mental health fields, Dr. Jamie has become a recognized voice in filling critical gaps in behavioral health advocacy and recovery care, with a focus on helping individuals foster resiliency development as a cornerstone of long-term healing. His unwavering resilience in the face of adversity has shaped both his professional journey and personal mission, making him a champion for those striving to reclaim their lives after trauma.

Dr. Jamie is a frequent media contributor, featured on hundreds of programs, providing clear expertise on trauma, addiction, and complex behavioral health, including psychopathy, sociopathy, narcissism, and suicidal or homicidal behaviors. He founded TV Aftercare, pioneering post-broadcast support for talk show guests affected by sensitive televised content.

His leadership extends into healthcare management, where he has directed behavioral health programs in both freestanding and medical-surgical settings. As Vice President of Provider Relations and Government Affairs for WellMed Medical Management, and later as its Chief Compassion Officer, he spearheaded initiatives that reduced physician burnout rates. He continues to co-host the nationally syndicated podcast “Caregiver SOS,” providing caregivers and healthcare professionals with strategies for coping and connection.

Drawing on his own remarkable resilience and recovery from CPTSD after leaving a toxic relationship, Dr. Jamie saw the lack of culturally and clinically specific trauma programs. STAR Network’s flagship, TAR Anon® offers free, neuro-regulative, peer support that expands worldwide access to recovery, while new hospital-based programs increase early intervention for at-risk families.

A visionary and engaging speaker, Dr. Jamie is known for his mantra: “If you don’t break the cycle of family trauma, the family trauma will break you.” His work inspires innovation, compassion, and healing in the recovery from trauma and mental health. 

Hosts Ron Aaron and Carol Zernial, and their guests talk about Caregiving and how to best cope with the stresses associated with it. Learn about "Caregiver SOS" and the "Teleconnection Hotline" programs.

Dr. Jamie Huysan joins co-host Carol Zernial and host Ron Aaron to talk about toxic abusive relationships and caregiving on this edition of Caregiver SOS.
About Dr. Huysman
Jamie Huysman, PsyD, LCSW, is the Founder and Executive Director of STAR Network Foundation, Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to supporting Survivors of Toxic Abusive Relationships (TAR) worldwide. He also serves on the Advisory Board of the WellMed Charitable Foundation, as well as several other nonprofit boards and professional associations dedicated to mental health, trauma recovery, and caregiver advocacy. With more than three decades of experience developing groundbreaking clinical programming in the addiction, trauma, and mental health fields, Dr. Jamie has become a recognized voice in filling critical gaps in behavioral health advocacy and recovery care, with a focus on helping individuals foster resiliency development as a cornerstone of long-term healing. His unwavering resilience in the face of adversity has shaped both his professional journey and personal mission, making him a champion for those striving to reclaim their lives after trauma.
Dr. Jamie is a frequent media contributor, featured on hundreds of programs, providing clear expertise on trauma, addiction, and complex behavioral health, including psychopathy, sociopathy, narcissism, and suicidal or homicidal behaviors. He founded TV Aftercare, pioneering post-broadcast support for talk show guests affected by sensitive televised content.
His leadership extends into healthcare management, where he has directed behavioral health programs in both freestanding and medical-surgical settings. As Vice President of Provider Relations and Government Affairs for WellMed Medical Management, and later as its Chief Compassion Officer, he spearheaded initiatives that reduced physician burnout rates. He continues to co-host the nationally syndicated podcast &ldquo;Caregiver SOS,&rdquo; providing caregivers and healthcare professionals with strategies for coping and connection.
Drawing on his own remarkable resilience and recovery from CPTSD after leaving a toxic relationship, Dr. Jamie saw the lack of culturally and clinically specific trauma programs. STAR Network&rsquo;s flagship, TAR Anon&reg; offers free, neuro-regulative, peer support that expands worldwide access to recovery, while new hospital-based programs increase early intervention for at-risk families.
A visionary and engaging speaker, Dr. Jamie is known for his mantra: &ldquo;If you don&rsquo;t break the cycle of family trauma, the family trauma will break you.&rdquo; His work inspires innovation, compassion, and healing in the recovery from trauma and mental health.&nbsp;
Hosts Ron Aaron and Carol Zernial, and their guests talk about Caregiving and how to best cope with the stresses associated with it. Learn about "Caregiver SOS" and the "Teleconnection Hotline" programs.

Toxic Abusive Relationships and Caregiving with Dr. Huysman

Susanne White joins co-host Carol Zernial and host Ron Aaron to talk about caregivers caring for themselves while caring for loved ones on this edition of Caregiver SOS.

About Susanne

Susanne White is the Founder of Caregiver Warrior. When Susanne was faced with the opportunity to care for her parents, she ventured out on a caregiving journey that would change her life. She blogs about this journey on her website, caregiverwarrior.com, and shares her experience, strength, and hope with others so that they too may navigate caregiving with grace and empowerment. Known for her unique, authentic style and wisdom from the inside of many caregiving journeys, she is an outstanding motivational keynote speaker, bestselling author, gifted writer, exceptional webinar host, and thought leader in the caregiver advocacy community.

White’s latest book, Self-Care for Caregivers: A Practical Guide to Caring for You While You Care for Your Loved One, is now available at your favorite bookstores. Be sure to check out the audio version of the book which is perfect for busy caregivers on the go. Visit caregiverwarrior.com for more information, and follow Susanne on X (formerly Twitter), LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.

Hosts Ron Aaron and Carol Zernial, and their guests talk about Caregiving and how to best cope with the stresses associated with it. Learn about "Caregiver SOS" and the "Teleconnection Hotline" programs.

Susanne White joins co-host Carol Zernial and host Ron Aaron to talk about caregivers caring for themselves while caring for loved ones on this edition of Caregiver SOS.
About Susanne
Susanne White is the Founder of Caregiver Warrior. When Susanne was faced with the opportunity to care for her parents, she ventured out on a caregiving journey that would change her life. She blogs about this journey on her website, caregiverwarrior.com, and shares her experience, strength, and hope with others so that they too may navigate caregiving with grace and empowerment. Known for her unique, authentic style and wisdom from the inside of many caregiving journeys, she is an outstanding motivational keynote speaker, bestselling author, gifted writer, exceptional webinar host, and thought leader in the caregiver advocacy community.
White&rsquo;s latest book, Self-Care for Caregivers: A Practical Guide to Caring for You While You Care for Your Loved One, is now available at your favorite bookstores. Be sure to check out the audio version of the book which is perfect for busy caregivers on the go. Visit caregiverwarrior.com for more information, and follow Susanne on X (formerly Twitter), LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.
Hosts Ron Aaron and Carol Zernial, and their guests talk about Caregiving and how to best cope with the stresses associated with it. Learn about "Caregiver SOS" and the "Teleconnection Hotline" programs.

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