The Hart Of It All with Teri Hart

About The Hart Of It All with Teri Hart

The Hart of It All is a caregiving podcast about the real, human experience of caring for aging parents, spouses, and loved ones. Hosted by broadcaster Teri Hart, the show explores the emotional, financial, and practical challenges caregivers face, from navigating dementia and Alzheimer’s to making long term care decisions, managing caregiver burnout, and handling complex family dynamics. It also makes space for the unexpected moments of connection, resilience, and even beauty that can emerge through caregiving. Through honest conversations with medical experts, policymakers, advocates, and well known Canadians including The Honourable Marci Ien and Cheryl Hickey, Teri brings both practical tools and emotional reassurance to those supporting someone they love. Whether you are a part of the sandwich generation balancing work and caregiving, adjusting to a new diagnosis, or walking alongside someone in their later years, The Hart of It All is for you. Caregiving asks a lot of us. It can stretch us, change us, and deepen us. And when we talk about it honestly, we remember that we're not alone. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

Publisher

Teri Hart

Category

education · society & culture · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

2 Oct 2025

Latest episode

25 Aug 2026

Latest episodes

49 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   25 Aug 2026

   The 10 Caregiving Lessons I Can’t Stop Thinking About: Season 1 Finale — The Hart of It All

   Eleven months, 46 episodes and countless conversations later, what has The Hart of It All taught us about caregiving? In the season one finale, Teri Hart looks back at 10 lessons that changed how she thinks about aging, caregiving and the systems families are navigating. Revisiting conversations with Alyson Schafer, Deb Galet, Beverley Wolfe, Rob Carrick, Dr. Amina Jabbar, Cathy Barrick, Neal K. Shah, Dr. Amy D'Arprix, Jordana Talsky and Dr. Saskia Sivananthan, Teri reflects on some of the season’s most practical and thought-provoking takeaways, from difficult family conversations and aging in place to dementia risk, finances, sibling conflict, legal planning and the future of caregiving. Whether you have been with us since episode one or are just discovering the podcast, this finale is a great place to catch up and think differently about caregiving. __ Resources: - Alyson Schafer's starting the conversation episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/starting-the-caregiving-conversation-without-fear/id1843639868?i=1000730606378 - Deb Galet's aging in place episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/planning-to-age-in-place-what-seniors-and-families/id1843639868?i=1000758384090 - Beverley Wolfe's hearing loss episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/why-hearing-loss-matters-more-than-we-think-with/id1843639868?i=1000741500706 - Rob Carrick's finance episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-financial-checklist-every-caregiver-needs-part-1/id1843639868?i=1000769606479 - Dr. Amina Jabbar's geriatrician's advice episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/what-a-geriatrician-wants-families-to-know-about/id1843639868?i=1000744963093 - Neal K. Shah's caregiving as a diagnosis episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/why-caregiving-should-be-treated-like-a-diagnosis/id1843639868?i=1000766195660 - Cathy Barrick's Alzheimer's episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/navigating-alzheimers-one-step-at-a-time-with/id1843639868?i=1000743945187 - Dr. Amy D'Arprix's sibling conflict episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/how-to-handle-sibling-conflict-in-caregiving-with-life/id1843639868?i=1000763992839 - Jordana Talsky's wills and executors episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-gift-of-clarity-wills-and-choosing/id1843639868?i=1000739256968 - Dr. Saskia Sivananthan Dementia Task Force episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/a-new-plan-to-support-dementia-caregivers-before/id1843639868?i=1000779836937 To watch this episode, subscribe to The Hart Of It All's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TheHartofitAllPod Follow The Hart Of It All: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehartofitallpod/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thehartofitallpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thehartofitallpod Follow Teri Hart: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/terihart Co-Executive Produced by: Carrie Hayden & Jess Carroll of 6of1 Digital Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/6of1digital I’m here to share stories and conversations, not medical or professional advice. I’m not a doctor, therapist, or licensed professional, and this podcast is NOT a substitute for guidance from qualified experts. Please seek out professional support when you need it. Take care and I’ll see you in the next episode. __ 🟡 About The Hart of it All A podcast about navigating the realities of caregiving. No one should have to do it alone. That’s the heart behind The Hart of It All, hosted by Canadian broadcaster Teri Hart. Inspired by her own experience caring for her dad and helping her mom navigate a new reality, Teri shines a light on the stories, resources, and conversations caregivers need most. From doctors and nutritionists to fellow caregivers living it every day, each episode offers guidance and connection. Honest, supportive, and grounded in lived experience, The Hart of It All is here to remind us that caring for each other is something we’re all in together. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

2. 

   18 Aug 2026

   When Your Abuser Needs You to Become Their Caregiver — with Psychotherapist Stephanie Muskat

   Caregiving is complicated. Caring for someone who has hurt you can be even more so. How do you protect yourself while caring for someone who caused you harm? For people caring for a parent, family member or other care recipient with whom they have a complicated or painful history, the emotional weight can be even greater. How do you step into a caregiving role without ignoring what happened in the past or sacrificing your own wellbeing? In this episode of The Hart of It All, Teri Hart speaks with registered social worker, psychotherapist and Compassion in Caregiving founder Stephanie Muskat about navigating caregiving when the relationship is anything but simple. Stephanie explains why caregiving does not have to mean reconciliation or unlimited access, and how understanding your own values can help you decide what role, if any, you want to play. She shares practical strategies for setting boundaries, preparing for difficult interactions and recognizing when guilt or shame is pushing you beyond the limits you have set for yourself. Teri and Stephanie also explore how dementia can further complicate already difficult family dynamics, why conversations about the past may not always bring the closure caregivers hope for, and how sibling relationships can become another source of tension when caregiving responsibilities are uneven. Drawing on both her professional expertise and her own years of experience as a caregiver, Stephanie offers a different way to think about boundaries: not as rigid walls, but as limits that allow caregivers to continually ask themselves what they need, what they can realistically give and why they are making the choices they are making. Not every care recipient is a “loved one,” and caregiving should not require losing yourself in the process. __ Resources: Follow Stephanie Muskat: Website: http://www.compassionincaregiving.com Listen to Stephaine's Podcast, "Caregiver's Compass": Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/caregivers-compass/id1576543499 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2U5OizDwrtCGJAzdqnMmT8 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/compassionincaregiving TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@compassionincaregiving Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/compassionincaregiving To watch this episode, subscribe to The Hart Of It All's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TheHartofitAllPod Follow The Hart Of It All: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehartofitallpod/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thehartofitallpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thehartofitallpod Follow Teri Hart: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/terihart Co-Executive Produced by: Carrie Hayden & Jess Carroll of 6of1 Digital Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/6of1digital I’m here to share stories and conversations, not medical or professional advice. I’m not a doctor, therapist, or licensed professional, and this podcast is NOT a substitute for guidance from qualified experts. Please seek out professional support when you need it. Take care and I’ll see you in the next episode. __ 🟡 About The Hart of it All A podcast about navigating the realities of caregiving. No one should have to do it alone. That’s the heart behind The Hart of It All, hosted by Canadian broadcaster Teri Hart. Inspired by her own experience caring for her dad and helping her mom navigate a new reality, Teri shines a light on the stories, resources, and conversations caregivers need most. From doctors and nutritionists to fellow caregivers living it every day, each episode offers guidance and connection. Honest, supportive, and grounded in lived experience, The Hart of It All is here to remind us that caring for each other is something we’re all in together. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

3. 

   11 Aug 2026

   When Being a Good Caregiver Means Letting Go — with multi JUNO Nominee Shawnee Kish

   What happens when being the caregiver your loved one needs means accepting that you cannot do it all yourself? In this episode of The Hart of It All, Teri Hart speaks with four-time JUNO Award nominee Shawnee Kish about becoming a caregiver to her mom, Lynn, after a catastrophic brainstem stroke changed both of their lives in December 2020. Shawnee shares the extraordinary lengths she and her wife, Jen, went to support Lynn, from navigating hospitals and rehabilitation during COVID to buying and renovating a home so they could live together and provide the support she needed. But as Shawnee tried to help her mom rebuild her life, she began to realize that recovery could not happen on her terms. Lynn had changed, her needs had changed, and Shawnee had to learn the difference between trying to fix someone’s life and supporting them as they decide what they want that life to look like. At the same time, the demands of full-time caregiving were taking a devastating toll on Shawnee’s career, marriage, motherhood and sense of self. She opens up about reaching a point where something had to change, the guilt she felt admitting she could no longer provide the level of care her mom needed, and how another major health crisis forced their family to rethink everything once again. Today, Mama Lynn is thriving with a team providing around-the-clock support, while Shawnee has found a new way to be both her daughter and her caregiver. Their relationship, she says, has never been better. This is a powerful conversation about caregiver burnout, guilt, power of attorney, family dynamics, stroke recovery and the difficult realization that sometimes the most loving thing a caregiver can do is stop trying to be the hero. Resources: Follow Shawnee Kish: Website: https://www.shawneekish.com/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@shawneekish Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shawneekish/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/67KtTWjRTAU9ZkjRFnaffZ?si=70T4i4kCSvqc2YPcvLk6AA Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/ca/artist/shawnee-kish/1559364390 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Officialshawneekish Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shawneekish To watch this episode, subscribe to The Hart Of It All's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TheHartofitAllPod Follow The Hart Of It All: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehartofitallpod/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thehartofitallpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thehartofitallpod Follow Teri Hart: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/terihart Co-Executive Produced by: Carrie Hayden & Jess Carroll of 6of1 Digital Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/6of1digital I’m here to share stories and conversations, not medical or professional advice. I’m not a doctor, therapist, or licensed professional, and this podcast is NOT a substitute for guidance from qualified experts. Please seek out professional support when you need it. Take care and I’ll see you in the next episode. - 🟡 About The Hart of it All A podcast about navigating the realities of caregiving. No one should have to do it alone. That’s the heart behind The Hart of It All, hosted by Canadian broadcaster Teri Hart. Inspired by her own experience caring for her dad and helping her mom navigate a new reality, Teri shines a light on the stories, resources, and conversations caregivers need most. From doctors and nutritionists to fellow caregivers living it every day, each episode offers guidance and connection. Honest, supportive, and grounded in lived experience, The Hart of It All is here to remind us that caring for each other is something we’re all in together. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

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