Caregivers Uncorked!

Shawn Moore and Natasha Swayze

Caregivers Uncorked is a podcast hosted by Shawn Moore and Natasha Swayze from Operation Frontline Families. Both Shawn and Natasha are social workers who care for their veterans. This isn’t your normal podcast about caregiving! Tune in to hear all about the things no one else talks about, tips and tricks and a whole bunch of sarcastic humor! read less

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First Responder Families Serve Too

First Responder Families Serve Too

Operation Frontline Families supports not only veteran and military family members but first responder families as well! With the events in our hometown of Kansas City last week, this week's episode is more than timely. Can you imagine watching the Super Bowl parade on TV knowing your loved one is working and running towards the danger? Can you imagine being at the parade, knowing your family is there but having to do your job all while wondering if they are alright? Our first responder family members deserve our communities support. They hold the fort down at home with little support.

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First Responder Families Serve Too

First Responder Families Serve Too

Operation Frontline Families supports not only veteran and military family members but first responder families as well! With the events in our hometown of Kansas City last week, this week's episode is more than timely. Can you imagine watching the Super Bowl parade on TV knowing your loved one is working and running towards the danger? Can you imagine being at the parade, knowing your family is there but having to do your job all while wondering if they are alright? Our first responder family members deserve our communities support. They hold the fort down at home with little support.

Faking the Funk - "I'm Fine"

Faking the Funk - "I'm Fine"

Do you Fake the Funk? Do you tell people you are "fine" when in reality you are anything but? Join us this week as Shawn and Natasha pick apart the "I'm fine" narrative. Your mental health matters! If you are a provider, tune in to learn how you can best support the caregiver.

Numbing Your Feelings with Special Guest Kelly Rai Phillips

Numbing Your Feelings with Special Guest Kelly Rai Phillips

The caregiving journey can be long and wrought with ups, downs, and crises. We oftentimes do not get a break so we look to things that we can numb that pain away. Whether it is shopping, using substances, watching too much TV, or other ways - it isn't the answer. Join our special guest, Kelly Rai, who many of you know is an instrumental person in what we do at Operation Frontline Families.

Set Yourself Up For Success for When Caregiving Ends

Set Yourself Up For Success for When Caregiving Ends

In this week's episode we talk about how to set your self up for success when caregiving ends. We oftentimes don't want to think about losing a loved one but it is inevitable. Ask yourself this question; If caregiving ends tomorrow, will you be ok?

Boundaries - What are They and How do we Keep Them?

Boundaries - What are They and How do we Keep Them?

It is the New Year; how about setting some boundaries in your life to make it a bit easier?! In Season 1, Episdode 3, we talk about what boundaries look like, how to set them and most importantly how to keep them!

The Hidden Truth - Kids in Caregiving Roles

The Hidden Truth - Kids in Caregiving Roles

In this episode, Natasha and Shawn talk about the affects of caregiving on the children, Hidden Helpers, of wounded veterans, and first responder/front line workers. There 2.3 million children who are secondary caregivers in the United States. Hear how these caregiving roles change the lives of the children involved.

Caregiving and Wine - What Could Possibly go Wrong?!

Caregiving and Wine - What Could Possibly go Wrong?!

Tune in to meet Natasha and Shawn, two veteran family caregivers and social workers, who are on a journey to bring awareness to the oftentimes not talked about stuff of caregiving. Down to earth, sarcastic, funny, and fun - you will be left either in tears or laughing your *ss off.....or maybe both!