Age Less, Live More
with Lucas Rockwood
4,9 891 Ratings
This no-nonsense health and wellness show features best-selling authors and thought leaders in nutrition, mental health, relationships, and self-improvement. Each episode also includes listener Q&A. Hosted by yoga trainer, writer, and expert speaker, Lucas Rockwood, founder of YOGABODY and The Yoga Teachers College.
Have you ever struggled to support a close friend or family member dealing with a mental health condition? How do you know when you’re truly helping rather than enabling? When should you push, simply show up, or even step away? If these questions resonate with you, you’re not alone—at least 20% and possibly up to 40% of people will face this reality at some point in their lives. On this week’s podcast, you’ll meet a psychologist who shares her research and clinical experiences. \
Listen and learn:
- How to differentiate between supporting and enabling a loved one
- Key questions to ask yourself if you’re in a caregiving role
- The impact of online support groups and AI on mental health care
- Strategies for handling difficult or unpleasant caregiving situations
- How to find affordable mental health resources locally and nationally
- Common challenges of caring for aging family members and how to cope
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ABOUT OUR GUEST
Dr. Michelle D. Sherman is a licensed clinical psychologist with over 25 years of experience, specializing in individual and couples therapy. She is a professor in the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health at the University of Minnesota Medical School and a board-certified expert in couples and family psychology. Her work focuses on supporting families dealing with mental illness, PTSD, and trauma. She is the author of Loving Someone with a Mental Illness or Trauma History.
