Turn Your Grief into Purpose with Mindy Isla

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In this deeply personal and heartfelt episode of Glow Wild, we sit down for a raw and honest conversation about what it means to love someone through the long goodbye of dementia—and how to find purpose through the pain.

Our guest shares her story from the very first signs that something was “off,” to the devastating realization that dementia was quietly rewriting her loved one’s mind. Together, we explore what it feels like to grieve someone who is still physically here, and how caregiving reshapes not only your schedule, but your soul.

💔 We talk about:

• Recognizing the first subtle signs of dementia
• The silent heartbreak of losing someone in slow motion
• How caregiving tests and transforms your identity
• What the outside world often doesn’t see—and the hidden grief no one prepares you for
• Grieving the living loss of someone you love
• Practical signs and symptoms to look out for if you’re worried about a loved one

🕊️ We also ask:

• When did you know you couldn’t do it alone?
• What silent lessons did your loved one teach you?
• Why build a business from heartbreak—and how do you turn personal pain into purpose?
• Can love still exist in the mind of someone with dementia?
• What does grace look like when you're burned out, broken open, and still showing up?

This episode is for the caregivers, the grievers, the purpose-seekers, and the hearts in transition. It’s about the messy, beautiful, sacred journey of holding on, letting go, and finding something wild and powerful in between.

If you're in the thick of it, this one's for you. You're not alone—and there's grace on the other side.

🔗 Resources & Links:

• Alzheimer’s Association: Know the 10 Signs
• Caregiver Support Resources
• More about Mindy's caregiving journey and mission here →

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Tag us on social @GlowWildPodcast and tell us: What silent lesson did your loved one teach you?

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