Capturing Essence for Care

About Capturing Essence for Care

What if healthcare teams knew what lights you up? Capturing Essence for Care celebrates the everyday moments, passions, and stories that make us who we are—right now, while we're living fully. This podcast explores the many ways we can capture and express our essence: through storytelling, photography, video, music, autobiography, meaningful conversations, creative arts and more. We talk with artists, musicians, storytellers, people living vibrant lives, and experts who help preserve stories. Along the way, we discover how engaging with our creativity and stories isn't just about preservation—it's about nurturing our overall health and wellbeing in the present moment. Why "for Care"? Because life is unpredictable. When we eventually need healthcare support—whether for ourselves or loved ones—having our essence captured means care teams can see us as whole people, not just patients. They'll know what brings us joy, what matters most to us, and how to connect with who we truly are. This podcast is for: Anyone who wants to preserve what makes them uniquely themselves People curious about life story work, personal history, and creative expression Those who believe our identities matter throughout our entire lives DIY-ers looking to learn how to capture stories themselves Professionals interested in person-centered approaches Anyone inspired by hearing how others capture and share their essence Join host Lisa Joworski Lisa is a Recreation and Life Story Resource specialist who brings together storytellers, artists, musicians, advocates, people living with dementia, healthcare practitioners, and life story experts. Each conversation offers insights and practical approaches for the beautiful ways we can honour our own stories and the stories of those we love—not just for memory's sake, but for the fullness of living and for the care we may one day need. Connect with Lisa: Email: awestruckaspirations@gmail.com Facebook: facebook.com/AWEStruckAspirations Etsy Shop: etsy.com/ca/shop/AwestruckAspirations New episodes release every other week. Subscribe so you never miss a conversation!

Publisher

Lisa Joworski, Life Story Resource, Therapeutic Recreation and Digital Storytelling Facilitator

Category

health & fitness · society & culture · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

16 Mar 2025

Latest episode

14 Jul 2026

Latest episodes

35 episodes in the feed.

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   14 Jul 2026

   34. The Story Behind the Object: Legacy Planning Through a Human Lens

   Send us Fan Mail We talk with Heather Nickerson, founder of Artifcts, about turning everyday objects into a clear legacy of stories, value, and wishes so families aren't left guessing in grief. We connect memory, privacy, caregiving, and photo organization into simple steps you can start today with just one object. Heather's story of losing her mother suddenly and facing a home full of "tangible assets"Why objects create stress during grief, and how documenting meaning reduces family conflict...

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   16 Jun 2026

   33. Personal Time First: Building Routines That Hold You Through Every Season of Care

   Send us Fan Mail We talk through why routines make or break our mental health and how the right time of day can change everything from focus to mood. We also share how daily habits connect to person-centered care, especially when we support people whose routines have been disrupted by big life transitions. noticing how routines shape day-to-day well-being and emotional steadiness matching tasks to energy patterns like morning versus evening focusbuilding a realistic daily rhythm ...

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   2 Jun 2026

   32. More Than Their Wars: Zach Dunn on Finding the Person Behind the Uniform

   Send us Fan Mail What does it mean to truly see someone — not just their role, their rank, or what they survived — but the full, living, breathing human being behind it all? In this episode, 26-year-old Zach Dunn, shares his mission to interview and capture the essence of the world's last surviving WWII, Korean War, and Vietnam War veterans while he still can. In This Episode: How Zach's mission began — and what first compelled a young man in his twenties to seek out the stories ...

Who has been a guest on Capturing Essence for Care

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Beth Fitzmaurice
• Meaghan Smith
• Liam Martyn
• Anika Chabra
• Dr Marie Savundranayagam

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

1,984

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

4 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 45 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

50

Social presence

0

YouTube

68

Engagement

32

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