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The Bridges Between Us

CaringBridge
Caringbridge
Gen X
Alzheimer's Disease
Caregiving
Health Journey
Dementia
Public Health
Minnesota
Paralysis
Mayo Clinic
Communication Technology
Rochester
Jeff Winston
Jackie Klinkner
Craig Hospital

The Bridges Between Us shares stories of real families navigating traumatic health challenges - including cancer, traumatic brain injuries, stroke, Alzheimer's, and more. Through intimate, thoughtful conversations with caregivers, patients, healthcare experts, and advocates, the podcast explores what it truly means to navigate illness, recovery, loss, and everything in between.

Each episode is a w... more

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Tina Jackson was told her daughter Tionna - Miss T - most likely wouldn't survive. Born in 1995 with trisomy 8 mosaicism, a rare genetic condition, Miss T was labeled failure to thrive. She's now thirty years old, living independently, completing a h... more

Mason was seventeen, a junior in high school, and a record-holding runner when he hit a ski jump going a little too fast and broke his T12 vertebra. He became paralyzed. The next morning, he woke up and said: we need to make a plan. In this episode, ... more

Paurvi Bhatt has spent her career responding to crises, from the HIV pandemic to global health financing, and has worked alongside former First Lady Rosalynn Carter on caregiving advocacy. But it wasn't until she became a caregiver herself that she u... more

⚠️ Content note: This episode includes descriptions of a serious accident and traumatic injury.

On a Sunday afternoon outside Minneapolis, Jeff Winston was in a life-altering motorcycle accident that he somehow survived - pulling himself safely to t... more

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Mason Brandstrater
Paralyzed skier sharing his journey and advocacy
None stated
Episode: What Do We Do Now: Mason Branstrator and One Family's Road Through Paralysis, Building Community and Connection
Stacy Brandstrater
Mother and caregiver who supported the family navigating paralysis
Family member
Episode: What Do We Do Now: Mason Branstrator and One Family's Road Through Paralysis, Building Community and Connection
Paurvi Bhatt
Health care executive, public health economist, founder of Third Eye Focus
Third Eye Focus; Medtronic; Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers
Episode: Close to Home: Paurvi Bhatt on Immigrant Family Caregiving, the Loneliness Epidemic, and Why Gen X Has to Start Asking for Help
Cris Ross
CIO Mayo Clinic, two-time cancer survivor
Mayo Clinic
Episode: Living with Joy: Cris Ross on Two Cancer Diagnoses, Learning to Receive Support, and the CaringBridge Page That Changed Everything
Jeff Winston
Father, crash survivor, amputee advocate
Individual
Episode: The Stranger Who Stopped, and the Road Back: Jeff Winston and Jackie Klinkner on Survival, Recovery, and Reconnection
Jackie Klinkner
CRNA, rescue responder, prosthetic advocate
Individual
Episode: The Stranger Who Stopped, and the Road Back: Jeff Winston and Jackie Klinkner on Survival, Recovery, and Reconnection
Sally Zibrowski
Caregiver and daughter of a man with Alzheimer's and primary progressive aphasia; started and maintained the CaringBridge page for her dad
Personal
Episode: Grieving Twice: Sally Zibrowski on Alzheimer’s, Caregiving From a Distance, and Showing Up for Her Family

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Andy Tiemann
Host of The Bridges Between Us; helps guide conversations about health journeys, caregiving, and community support

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Grieving Twice: Sally Zibrowski on Alzheimer’s, Caregiving From a Distance, and Showing Up for Her Family
Q: Is there any advice you'd give to someone who's listening now that is debating or considering starting a CaringBridge page?
Start with the understanding that CaringBridge can be a positive, non‑attention-seeking way to build connection and get support, and involve the family to set boundaries and ensure comfort with what is shared.
Living with Joy: Cris Ross on Two Cancer Diagnoses, Learning to Receive Support, and the CaringBridge Page That Changed Everything
Q: Did the caregiver help you process what was coming, and did they influence the plan?
Yes. He discusses how a calm, supportive partner acted as both interpreter and emotional anchor, and how the medical team's empathy and clear communication helped him navigate changing plans.
Living with Joy: Cris Ross on Two Cancer Diagnoses, Learning to Receive Support, and the CaringBridge Page That Changed Everything
Q: How was that switching between the pain and the side effects?
He explains the duality of being the patient who endures treatment and the former caregiver who used to drive decisions, describing weeks of sickness followed by temporary normalcy and how he kept going with work, chores, and life in between.
Close to Home: Paurvi Bhatt on Immigrant Family Caregiving, the Loneliness Epidemic, and Why Gen X Has to Start Asking for Help
Q: How did caregiving begin for you and your family?
Bhatt describes her father's role as a caregiver during her mother's cancer, the early immigrant family dynamics that kept the family tightly knit, and how community networks and the arrival of CaringBridge could have eased the burden.

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Stories of real families navigating serious health challenges, with intimate conversations that center caregiving, recovery, and community support. Episodes highlight practical pivots like coordinating care, leveraging online platforms to keep loved ones connected, and building mentoring networks that sustain families through trauma, illness, and loss. The show often features caregivers, patients, healthcare professionals, and advocates who bring lived experience and expert insight to topics like disability inclusion, care economies, and resilience. A notable strength is its focus on human connection as a form of care, often anchored by personal journeys that illuminate both hardship and hope for listeners who want relatable, actionable per... more

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1. Mason Brandstrater
2. Stacy Brandstrater
3. Paurvi Bhatt
4. Cris Ross
5. Jeff Winston
6. Jackie Klinkner
7. Sally Zibrowski

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