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Feb. 11, 2025

RightSizing with Jeannine Bryant

Send us a text In this episode of the Ask Dr. Mia podcast, Dr. Mia speaks with Jeannine Bryant, a downsizing expert, about the challenges and emotional aspects of helping seniors transition to smaller living spaces. They disc...

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Jan. 28, 2025

Welcome Back! Season 5 The Sandwich Generation

Send us a text Summary In this episode of Ask Dr. Mia, Dr. Mia shares her personal journey as a caregiver for her mother, who passed away from ovarian cancer. She discusses the challenges of navigating caregiving, grief, and ...

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May 28, 2024

My personal grief journey- an update on my mom

Send us a Text Message. Summary In this episode, Dr. Mia opens up about her personal experience with her mother's ovarian cancer diagnosis and the grief she is going through. She discusses the initial diagnosis, the challenge...

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Nov. 3, 2022

Old codgers and living your best life: conversation with geriatric ps…

Dr. Mia talks with her colleague, Dr. Matt Kern, a geriatric psychiatrist about how he became interested in the field, how to counter mental health stigma, and living our best lives. Music & disclaimer Transcripts on www.miay...

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Sept. 21, 2022

My Mom's story with anxiety & a surprising diagnosis

Dr. Mia talks about her mom's story with lifelong anxiety as well as a recent surprising diagnosis. How to help someone with anxiety: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/treatment-tests-and-therapies/how-to-help-someone-wi...

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Sept. 8, 2022

Memory Series 3/3: all about care partners

Dr. Mia talks with Samantha Culler, LCSW at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist's Memory Counseling Program about her professional and personal journey of being a care partner. Neither of them speak on behalf of their employer...

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June 9, 2022

Introduction & What is Aging Well?

Welcome to Ask Dr. Mia podcast: conversations on aging well. Dr. Mia introduces herself, why she started this podcast, and explores 4 different ways from her own grandparents on "aging well." Transcript & more info at www.mia...

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