Spry

About Spry

Spry is dedicated to living, aging, and dying with dignity. Learn more at stayspry.com.

Publisher

Spry

Category

health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

5 Jul 2023

Latest episode

27 Jul 2026

Latest episodes

14 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   27 Jul 2026

   Cancer Caregiving Gift Guide

   13: What to Give Someone with a New Cancer Diagnosis This is a question often get from our community: "A friend just got diagnosed — what do I do? What do I give them?" In this episode, we share everything we've learned from our own experience, and from friends and family who've walked this road. It is important to show up for someone facing a new cancer diagnosis, whether you're a close friend, a neighbor, or part of their wider circle. Most of what we cover costs little or nothing, what matters most is showing up consistently, offering specific help, and letting someone know they haven't been forgotten. In this episode: Why being a loving, present listener matters more than having the right words How to be the "hub" for meal trains and coordinated help (even without a built-in community) Why offering specific help beats "let me know if you need anything" Comfort gifts that actually get used (cozy layers, heated eye masks, lap desks, and more) Food and drink ideas for chemo days Small, thoughtful ways to help someone laugh, feel like themselves, and stay connected to joy Ideas for supporting the caregiver and family, not just the patient Ways to mark milestones — from the first day of treatment to the one-year "cancer-free" anniversary Showing solidarity with the larger community your person now belongs to (think fun run or pink ribbon) Grab our free downloadable guide (https://stayspry.com/cancer-caregiving-gift-guide/) for the full list of ideas to keep on hand for the next time you need it. Have an idea we missed? We'd love to hear it.📧 podcast@stayspry.com (mailto:podcast@stayspry.com)📸 @StaySpry (instagram.com/stayspry) on Instagram

2. 

   6 Jan 2025

   2025 Vibes: Tragic Optimism and Bite-Sized Change

   12: In the first episode of 2025, we dive into the joys and challenges of starting a new year with a fresh perspective. We're embracing tragic optimism vibes: life is hard, but growth is possible. We share our New Year approaches from Janaan's abundance mindset change to Pam's bite-sized habit changes to Natalie's full blown plan to (finally) get her sh*t together. Mentioned in this episode: Brad Stulberg and Tragic Optimism (https://www.instagram.com/bradstulberg/p/C5ij8bRrGxN/?img_index=1) Gretchen Rubin: Choose the Bigger Life (https://gretchenrubin.com/articles/how-to-make-tough-decisions-choose-the-bigger-life/) Bird By Bird by Anne Lamott (https://www.amazon.com/Bird-Some-Instructions-Writing-Life/dp/0385480016) Skylight Calendars (https://www.skylightframe.com/products/skylight-calendar/?srsltid=AfmBOoqIHWEIROfhGLPWU4kLt_GJs196btfU_8z1bvQGd68e3EB2Wt0w) Our favorite pill case (https://a.co/d/2oND6IO) Prenuvo (https://prenuvo.com/) Oura Ring (https://ouraring.com/) Rick and Morty’s "Get Your Sh*t Together" rant (https://youtu.be/jl17CYYSzUw?feature=shared&t=86)

3. 

   25 May 2024

   Know Thyself: The Key to Longevity

   11: It's hard to wrap your head around how small, consistent daily actions lead to significant long-term results—whether that's saving money, maintaining health, or nurturing relationships. We all need to continually evolve and adapt, and 'Knowing Thyself' helps us confidently make choices that ensure both short-term happiness and long-term fulfillment. Get your bloodwork done at: Function (https://www.functionhealth.com/) Rupa Health (https://www.rupahealth.com/) Inside Tracker (https://www.insidetracker.com/) Check out your bone density with a Dexa Scan. Dexa Body (https://dexabody.com/)

4. 

   29 Dec 2023

   Retirement: Planning The Day to Day

   Retirement needs a plan. We all have 24 hours in a day, renewed every 24 hours. How we choose to spend it in a healthy way is important. In this episode we discuss what different types of retirement lifestyles look like and how to think about dividing up days now that they have a different structure. Nancy K. Schlossberg Transitions Through Life (https://www.transitionsthroughlife.com/) Nancy K. Schlossberg: Six Types of Retirees (https://f.hubspotusercontent20.net/hubfs/2585072/E-Books/ebook-6-paths-to-retirement-v1.pdf) Check out Steve Lopez's book about his retirement journey: Independence Day (https://amzn.to/3uAow2A) Karen Kindred has over forty years of experience in individual and couples therapy. Karen is an interactive, solution-focused therapist. Her approach is to provide support and practical feedback to help clients effectively address personal life challenges. Karen recently retired from private practice and wants to share her therapeutic tools with as many people as possible. Karen holds a masters degree in social work and a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Utah. We love and appreciate our community! Thank you for listening! Watch on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@stayspry) Follow us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/stayspry) Learn more and shop our favorites at StaySpry.com (https://stayspry.com)

5. 

   15 Dec 2023

   Retirement: Emotional Regulation and the RULER Approach

   Retirement is a major life change, and you will definitely have feelings about it. When feelings come along, show no judgement and have no expectations, just explore them. Use the RULER approach to recognize and process feelings in a few minutes: Recognize Understand Label Express Regulate What is the RULER approach? RULER is an evidence-based approach to social and emotional learning (SEL) developed at the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence. The RULER helps people understand the value of emotions and build the skills of emotional intelligence. Learn more about the RULER approach here (https://www.rulerapproach.org/). We love and appreciate our community! Thank you for listening! Watch on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@stayspry) Follow us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/stayspry) Learn more and shop our favorites at StaySpry.com (https://stayspry.com)

6. 

   9 Dec 2023

   Retirement: The Importance of Knowing Yourself

   Understanding yourself is crucial at all life stages. It involves both knowing how to work yourself and what to expect in your emotional responses to things. It should be something you are always mindful of, because we are (hopefully) always changing and evolving. This episode delves into the Myers Briggs Type Indicator, examining its use in enhancing self-knowledge, especially during retirement. "The MBTI® assessment is a psychometric tool that gives you insight into what makes you you. By developing a clearer sense of self-awareness and awareness of others, you’re able to better frame decisions, reduce miscommunication, and understand personal needs more effectively. And that’s a good skill to have."  Learn more about the MBTI (https://www.themyersbriggs.com/en-US/Campaigns/All-About-the-MBTI-Assessment). We love and appreciate our community! Thank you for listening! Watch on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@stayspry) Follow us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/stayspry) Learn more and shop our favorites at StaySpry.com (https://stayspry.com)

7. 

   24 Nov 2023

   Retirement: Why Planning for Your Time and Mental Health is Important

   Retirement planning isn't just about finances; it's crucial to plan how you'll spend your time. Whether you're approaching retirement or already retired, it's important to regularly assess and possibly revise your plans. There are a lot of misconceptions about retirement, including it being the ultimate goal and a smooth transition. In reality, retirement is a significant life change, akin to college, career, marriage, or family, and requires thoughtful preparation beyond financial aspects. Learn more about Erik Erikson's Stages of Development (https://www.verywellmind.com/erik-eriksons-stages-of-psychosocial-development-2795740). Check out Steve Lopez's book: Independence Day (https://amzn.to/3uAow2A). We love and appreciate our community! Thank you for listening! Watch on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@stayspry) Follow us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/stayspry) Learn more and shop our favorites at StaySpry.com (https://stayspry.com)

8. 

   25 Aug 2023

   Funerals: Supporting Those Who Have Lost a Loved One

   In this episode we focus on funerals. Paying respects, honoring the people that we've lost, and supporting those that are still here and going through a difficult and sensitive time. These are our go to tips, tricks, gifts and thoughtful gestures. Most of these ideas come from our personal experience and learning from the incredibly thoughtful people in our lives. We're constantly learning and trying to do better and we would love to hear your ideas! All the links! Pam's Funeral Potatoes (https://stayspry.com/blogs/dying/pams-funeral-potatoes) Something to Dry Your Tears (https://amzn.to/454pRfE) Option for Something to Hide Your Tears (https://amzn.to/3OuMZNa) Option for Something to Hide Your Tears (https://amzn.to/45xA5FH) Our favorite 7"  Stars Ornament (https://www.etsy.com/listing/84638089/wishing-star-7-inch-art-glass-star) 3.5" Option for Stars Ornament (https://www.etsy.com/listing/247702115/star-babies-approximately-3-inches) Dimensional Option for Stars Ornament (https://www.etsy.com/listing/245812000/4-14-inch-moravian-stars-handmade-and ) The best macarons to Remember the Sweet Memories (https://www.fillingsandemulsions.com/) We love and appreciate our community! Thank you for listening! Watch on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@stayspry) Follow us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/stayspry) Learn more and shop our favorites at StaySpry.com (https://stayspry.com)

9. 

   18 Aug 2023

   Chooseday, Chris Punsalan, and Two Special Guests!

   Join Natalie's kids Josephine and Estelle for a special episode to talk about their favorite TikTok / Social Media account! Chris Punsalan has been the full time caregiver for his grandma (who recently turned 97!) for the last eight years, and shares their life on social media. When Natalie first came up with the idea for Spry, she envisioned a world where we cared for our elderly like we care for our babies, with love, respect and most of all, dignity. Chris is doing exactly that. We are obsessed with his content and the super fun merch he has made that represents his beautiful relationship with Grandma and what we aspire to do and who we aspire to be when we care for our elders. All the links! Buy Grandma merch at Chooseday (https://chooseday.com/)! Follow Chris on TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@firstnamechris?lang=en) Follow Chris on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/chrispunsalan/) Learn about Grandma's Native Language: Kapampangan (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kapampangan_language) We love and appreciate our community! Thank you for listening! Watch on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@stayspry) Follow us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/stayspry) Learn more and shop our favorites at StaySpry.com (https://stayspry.com)

10. 

    11 Aug 2023

    Spryday! Crying, Carl's Date, Multivitamins, and Media

    "Crying does not indicate that you are weak.  Since birth, it has always been a sign that you are alive." —Charlotte Bronte In this episode we talk about the power of crying—how crying can complete a stress cycle, a beloved gift of ours that supports crying, and our favorite places to cry. Speaking of crying, we also talk about Pixar's lovely new short - Carl's Date (a little bit of a tear-jerker!) and representation of aging actors and older adult storylines in Hollywood. Finally,  we dive into a Harvard study on the impact of taking a multivitamin on brain health. All the links! Get the book: Burnout by Emily Nagoski (https://amzn.to/3QDexmb) Watch: Carl's Date (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WbxE_ePSqVM) (Trailer) Watch: Us Again (Disney+) (https://www.disneyplus.com/movies/us-again/3KPeVueXrxck) Watch: Shrinking (AppleTV+) (https://tv.apple.com/us/show/shrinking/umc.cmc.apzybj6eqf6pzccd97kev7bs) Read: Harvard Medical School: Can a multivitamin keep your brain healthy? (https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/can-a-multivitamin-keep-your-brain-healthy-202211032845) Our trusted podcasts: Listen: Huberman Lab (https://hubermanlab.com/) Listen: The Doctor's Farmacy (https://drhyman.com/blog/category/podcasts/) Listen: The Peter Attia Drive Podcast (https://peterattiamd.com/podcast/) Multivitamins: Centrum Silver (https://amzn.to/3KCpb9b) Kirkland Signature Mature Multi (https://amzn.to/3Ozktd8) Silverfern Daily Multivitamin (https://amzn.to/455ud62) We love and appreciate our community! Thank you for listening! Watch on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@stayspry) Follow us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/stayspry) Learn more and shop our favorites at StaySpry.com (https://stayspry.com)

11. 

    28 Jul 2023

    The Life Changing Magic of Readers and Hearing Aids

    This week we welcome a special guest, our dad—and Pam's Immortal Beloved—Jake! We talk about how our senses change as we age. Natalie shares the life changing magic of wearing readers and Jake talks about his ultra high tech hearing aids. Ignoring hearing loss puts your body and mind at risk and can lead to isolation, depression, and dementia. Just like gray hair, we think hearing aids are sexy and cool! Our Favorite Readers Caddis (https://caddis.pxf.io/9gzYME) Zenni (https://www.zennioptical.com/) References & Additional Reading: American Medical Association: Prevalence of Hearing Loss by Severity in the United States (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5024365/) National Institutes of Health: Prevalence of Concurrent Functional Vision and Hearing Impairment and Association With Dementia in Community-Dwelling Medicare Beneficiaries (https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2777678) NPR: Untreated Hearing Loss Linked To Loneliness And Isolation For Seniors (https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2019/09/12/760231279/untreated-hearing-loss-linked-to-loneliness-and-isolation-for-seniors) Pearson: Development Across the Lifespan, 10th Edition (https://www.pearson.com/en-us/subject-catalog/p/development-across-the-life-span/P200000006750) We love and appreciate our community! Thank you for listening! Watch on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@stayspry) Follow us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/stayspry) Learn more and shop our favorites at StaySpry.com (https://stayspry.com)

12. 

    21 Jul 2023

    Spryday! Regret and Stylish Shoes for Older Feet

    It's Spryday! On Friday's we get together and chat about all things 'Spry'. Regret In this episode Natalie dives into Daniel Pink's TED Talk: 4 Kinds of Regret and What They Teach You About Yourself (https://www.ted.com/talks/daniel_h_pink_4_kinds_of_regret_and_what_they_teach_you_about_yourself?language=en) to learn about how examining our regrets can give us the recipe for a life well lived. See how we're all connected and participate in Daniel Pink's project at The World Regret Survey (https://worldregretsurvey.com/) website. Get the Book: The Power of Regret (https://amzn.to/3NYhP0j). Stylish Shoes for Older Feet Pam is always getting stopped and asked about her shoes. She's figured out the right mix of comfort and style and shares two of her favorites: The Kizik (https://kizik.sjv.io/vNVVBv) Vegas and Birkenstock (https://www.birkenstock.com/us/arizona-natural-leather/arizona-metallics-naturalleather-softfootbed-eva-w_10544.html) Arizona (in metallic or patent leather of course). We love and appreciate our community! Thank you for listening! Watch on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@stayspry) Follow us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/stayspry) Learn more and shop our favorites at StaySpry.com (https://stayspry.com)

13. 

    14 Jul 2023

    Spryday! Going Gray, Talking About Death, and Supporting Friends in Crisis

    Welcome to the Spry Podcast! It's Spryday and the first episode of Season One! Thanks for joining us. On Friday's we get together and chat about articles we've read, shows we've watched, inspirational people, our favorite products and all things 'Spry'. Going Gray In this episode Pam talks about going gray, and shares a quote from an Article in Oprah Daily called "I Didn't Fight My Gray Hair, I Embraced It (https://www.oprahdaily.com/beauty/hair/a43468608/gray-hair-story/)". The supplement mentioned by Janaan is Not Today Grey from Arey (https://areygrey.com/products/arey-not-today-grey-daily-supplement) . Talking About Death Janaan discusses an article from Today called I’m a hospice nurse. These are the top things people get wrong about death (https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/im-hospice-nurse-dont-phrases-185339878.html?guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAEnH1lSg46Rcw2LRlPE2EnMmVVC-C7XmE2SmywDygkiAE4mls46AFQ_VxShmr0_1TItO17HrgP-LAd255f1XfHx_yRfvUD2JjliUEZrd_ODtjEV2tcySykOPmAo009h1TVEBsHHxz4RO05QOAk_QS699ElkRbYVLEC0ivYf7OrSk&guccounter=2) and the book by Hadley Vlahos is called The In-Between: Unforgettable Encounters During Life’s Final Moments (https://amzn.to/3JWWDqk). Supporting Friends In Crisis Natalie recommends GiveInKind.com (https://www.giveinkind.com/) as a great resource for helping provide support for friends in crisis. She also mentions this story:  My 9/11: Teddy Bears, the Unofficial Symbol of 9/11 (https://www.thirteen.org/metrofocus/2011/09/my-911-teddy-bears-the-unofficial-symbol-of-911/). We love and appreciate our community! Thank you for listening! Watch on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@stayspry) Follow us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/stayspry) Learn more and shop our favorites at StaySpry.com (https://stayspry.com)

14. 

    5 Jul 2023

    Trailer

    Welcome to Spry, a podcast where we embrace the most difficult parts of life – caregiving, aging, death, and dying – with courage, grace, and dignity. We focus on cultivating a mindset of constant personal growth, and staying energetic, active and engaged with the world, even as the years go by. We’ll share our lived experiences, all of the tools that we’ve found along the way, and insights from our community to build confidence, and resilience. We love and appreciate our community! Thank you for listening! Watch on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@stayspry) Follow us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/stayspry) Learn more and shop our favorites at StaySpry.com (https://stayspry.com)

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

243

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.6 / 5

9 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 32 / 100

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

Quality

10

Social presence

0

YouTube

66

Engagement

71