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Island Treasures

Island Treasures

Written by: Alison van Schie
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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.

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Episodes
  • Family Is Everything: Helping Children Understand Alzheimer’s, and Life After Caregiving
    Jan 23 2026

    Carol Steinberg is an accomplished writer/editor and a former award-winning journalist who contributed regularly to The New York Times, Success magazine, and other publications.

    In addition, Carol brings a deeply personal lens to the world of Alzheimer’s disease. After supporting her mother as the primary caregiver for her father, she witnessed firsthand how this illness reshapes the lives of everyone it touches. Following her father’s passing, she applied her journalism skills, experiences and observations into advocacy, spending 15 years in leadership roles at both local and national Alzheimer’s organizations.

    Today, Carol continues her commitment to the Alzheimer’s community, writing the “Voices of Alzheimer’s” newsletter. She is also the author of a new children’s book that blends her family’s experience with age‑appropriate explanations of Alzheimer's disease to children, together with meaningful intergenerational activities that help children (and all of us) stay connected to loved ones living with Alzheimer’s Disease.

    Carol's book, "Come Grandpa Meow, Let’s Fly: A Heartfelt Children’s Story About Alzheimer’s Disease Plus a Guide to Intergenerational Activities" is available on Amazon

    If you'd like to share your story with Carol for the "Voices of Alzheimer's" newsletter, you can reach her through her LinkedIn profile.

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    44 mins
  • Caregiver Recovery: Redefining Normal and Moving Forward
    Dec 23 2025

    Caregiver Recovery: Redefining Normal and Moving Forward invites listeners into another honest conversation with Christina Keys about life after caregiving. Too often, caregivers are left 'soul tired' and unprepared for life after caregiving.

    Christina is a caregiving advocate, national speaker, and founder of Keys for Caregiving. After a decade-long journey caring for her mother post-stroke, Christina now empowers family caregivers to prioritize self-care, navigate life after caregiving, and build stronger caregiver communities. She created the Caregiver Recovery program and is passionate about making sure caregivers are seen, supported, and celebrated.

    In this episode, Christina shares what it means to rediscover freedom, redefine “normal,” and carry forward the love and blessings that remain with her post-caregiving. Through her story, we’re reminded that recovery is not only about healing ourselves, but also about walking alongside those who will come after us. If her journey touched you, visit her website, ChristinaKeys.com and watch for the release of her upcoming book.

    • Linkedin
    • FB: Keys For Caregiving and Christina Keys
    • YouTube
    • TikTok
    • Website

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    52 mins
  • Grief, Grit, and Growth: A Caregiver’s Guide to Healing and Renewal
    Nov 23 2025

    In our first full episode since the relaunch, we sit down with former caregiver, Licia Thompson-Young, who shares what it means to grow forward with intention after caregiving. From stepping beyond her comfort zone to embracing the unknown in unfamiliar environments, she reveals how healing began when she allowed herself to feel — and how grief, once buried, found release in her HIIT (High-intensity interval training) workouts at the gym. This is a story of courage, change, and the quiet power of choice.

    You’ll hear about her RISE™ framework (Renew, Ignite, Soar with Excellence) and her helpful resource “When Your Soul Whispers”. Licia is a Renewal Expert as a Leadership & Personal Growth Coach. Tune in for a conversation about her newfound strength, renewal, and the surprising places where healing begins.

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    48 mins
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