Island Treasures
Island Treasures began as a platform for caregivers with its guests sharing their stories to encourage, provide insights, and resources to support those in the midst of caregiving. With over 100 heartfelt episodes, it reminded caregivers they were not alone, as it uplifted voices of wisdom, empowerment, and compassion. In October 2025 Island Treasures enters a new chapter.
This relaunched season explores life after caregiving—the transitions, transformations, and moments that follow with former caregivers sharing how they have transitioned into their next chapter.
In addition to these heartfelt episodes addressing life after caregiving, from time to time we will celebrate the treasures of Vancouver Island with an episode highlighting a place or experience unique to Vancouver Island—after all that’s where the podcast calls home.
Whether you’re just beginning to rediscover life beyond caregiving or caregiving is part of your distant past, Island Treasures offers stories that we trust will resonate with you and inspire you as you move forward after caregiving. Or if you’re curious about Vancouver Island and want to hear more about the people and places that make it special, we’re delighted to have you join us for those episodes as well.
Please note: the original episodes remain available and provide a rich archive of support for caregivers. This new season simply expands the journey.
Island Treasures
It's a Wrap! Review of 2023 Island Treasures Podcasts
2023 was indeed a remarkable year for the Island Treasures podcast. Throughout the year, Island Treasures podcast was fortunate to have amazing guests who generously shared their wisdom on each episode, providing invaluable insights to help other caregivers.
We progress through the year chronologically:
- "Pharmacists: The Best Kept Secret" - Delon Canterbury
- "A Flood Amidst Caregiving" - Roxane Anderson
- "Could It Be Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus?" - Tracy Crump
- "Therapeutic Journaling Through Caregiving" - Lori Lemasters
- "Rising to the Occasion of Caregiving" - Toni Gitles
- "A Caregiver, A Life Coach and a 'Mompreneur'" - Natalie Hankins
- "Equipping Family Caregivers With Strategies, Tools & Insights" - Denise Brown
- "A Caregiver's Journey Into Brain Inflammation: A Wake-up Call for us All" - Sandra Strauss
- "You Just Have to Love Me: A Mother's Caregiving Journey" - Heidi Rome
- "A Caregiver's Transferrable Skills" - Katrina Prescott
- "How Boundaries Provided Freedom in Caregiving" - Valerie Wiens
- "A Hymn For Her: A Caregiving Story" - Kathy Neuhauser
- "The Musician's Daughter" - Betsy Haddad
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to all the amazing guests - whose contributions have made a significant impact on our caregiving community.
And with that... it's a wrap of the 2023 Island Treasures podcasts!
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