![]() ![]() it's been a it's been a ride, shall we say that? I will say my dad is her primary caregiver. But obviously as time has gone on, that's unfortunately not the case. You wouldn't necessarily know that anything was wrong with her. And in the beginning, you know, it was she took the medicine and there was. And I was in college at that point, but she had definitely had symptoms for several years leading up to that before, before getting the diagnosis. My mom was was officially diagnosed with Parkinson's in 2002. And anyone suffering with something under the umbrella of dementia, which Parkinson's is, is close to our heart. And as caregivers, omg, how amazing is that? We don't need a massage therapist. But she also is going to give us a stress relief technique that we can pull out of our tool bag anytime, anywhere. Lauren is actually going to give us some show and tell which is. Not that the other guests haven't been, so don't run off the road if you listen to this in a podcast, and you've been a guest previously. Now, Parenting Up family, I'm going to tell you why Lauren is super important for us. My grandmother is Creole so I could take a shot at. Not many Americans probably can say that but you know, I might even say that the French would appreciate the way I tried it. Parenting Up family, we have a very special guest with us today. Send a Purple Heart, the little emoji, to plus 1-40. Today's episode: Tapping - a conversation with Lauren Fonville. Today's episode - Tapping with Lauren Fonville. Be ready for the jokes! Caregiver newbies, OGs, village members trying to just prop up a caregiver, you are in the right place. Spoiler Alert- I started comedy because this stuff is so heavy. ![]() For almost a decade, I've been chipping away at the unknown, advocating for her, and pushing Alzheimer's awareness on anyone and anything with a heartbeat. Parenting Up, Caregiving Adventures with comedian J Smiles is the intense journey of unexpectedly being fully responsible for the well being of my mama. Anyway, I got so excited when today's guests reached out to me to say J Smiles, I'm a caregiver for my mom and I have a non invasive tried and true way that caregivers can take better care of themselves. That's how my grandmother Glo said forehead. ![]() But get this, you can relieve your own stress with a few little taps on your forehead. You're supposed to tap in very specific places. Alright, okay, wait not all over your own body. It's this thing when you get to just use your own fingers and tap all over your own body. And not ET Phone Home for everybody who was in the Sci Fi and loves a feel good movie. Hutton, for those of you from the United States and remember the old school financial wizard. TEXT a purple heart "□ " to +1 4 - to give J topic ideas, feedback, say hi!ĮFT. " Alzheimer's is heavy but we ain't gotta be!" Join Alzheimer's favorite family caregiver for another journey of heavy reality sprinkled with love and laugher.Ĭatch J's signature SNUGGLE UP ending for provocative take aways. Their conversation highlights specific show-n-tells, resources, symptoms of Parkinson's and more. Lauren is also a secondary caregiver to her mom battling Parkinson's disease. Now this "tapping" beneficiary turned certified instructor is on a mission to help others expand their self care toolbox. That is what Lauren Fonvielle and J Smiles discuss, Emotional Freedom Technique (Tapping).Īnxiety and panic attacks led Lauren on a pilgrimage for better. What if you heard about a non-Rx, self-sufficient, convenient combat tool? Welp. ![]() Have you ever had neck pain, stomach aches, migraines, TMJ, trouble sleeping - on top of being a family caregiver? Yeah, haven't we all. ![]()
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