Capturing Essence for Care: Life Stories, Creativity and Meaningful Living

What if healthcare teams knew what lights you up?

Capturing Essence for Care celebrates the everyday moments, passions, and stories that make us who we are—right now, while we're living fully.

This podcast explores the many ways we can capture and express our essence: through storytelling, photography, video, music, autobiography, meaningful conversations, creative arts and more. We talk with artists, musicians, storytellers, people living vibrant lives, and experts who help preserve stories. Along the way, we discover how engaging with our creativity and stories isn't just about preservation—it's about nurturing our overall health and wellbeing in the present moment.

Why "for Care"?

Because life is unpredictable. When we eventually need healthcare support—whether for ourselves or loved ones—having our essence captured means care teams can see us as whole people, not just patients. They'll know what brings us joy, what matters most to us, and how to connect with who we truly are.

This podcast is for:

• Anyone who wants to preserve what makes them uniquely themselves
• People curious about life story work, personal history, and creative expression
• Those who believe our identities matter throughout our entire lives
• DIY-ers looking to learn how to capture stories themselves
• Professionals interested in person-centered approaches
• Anyone inspired by hearing how others capture and share their essence

Join host Lisa Joworski

Lisa is a Recreation and Life Story Resource specialist who brings together storytellers, artists, musicians, advocates, people living with dementia, healthcare practitioners, and life story experts. Each conversation offers insights and practical approaches for the beautiful ways we can honour our own stories and the stories of those we love—not just for memory's sake, but for the fullness of living and for the care we may one day need.

Connect with Lisa:

• Email: awestruckaspirations@gmail.com
• Facebook: facebook.com/AWEStruckAspirations
• Etsy Shop: etsy.com/ca/shop/AwestruckAspirations

New episodes release every other week. Subscribe so you never miss a conversation!