Your Executive Presence Is Earned, Not Owned | With Emmy Award Winning Coach Katrina Cravy

Your Executive Presence Is Earned, Not Owned | With Emmy Award Winning Coach Katrina Cravy

In this episode, Angie sits down with Katrina Cravy, an Emmy Award-winning former television journalist and communication coach, to talk about what it really takes to become a confident communicator. Katrina shares lessons from more than 20 years in television, where she interviewed thousands of people and saw one major issue over and over: smart leaders often struggle to tell their own story clearly. Angie and Katrina discuss executive presence, weak words, vocal confidence, personal branding, charisma, storytelling, and how leaders can become more visible without sounding fake or boastful. They also explore how AI is changing the way leaders work, learn, and build their public reputation. This conversation is practical, funny, and full of sharp reminders. Your ideas matter. Your voice matters. And if you keep brilliant thoughts hidden in meetings, Katrina says you are basically stealing from the room. Harsh, yes. Useful, also yes. Katrina Cravy: https://katrinacravy.com/ The Angie Graham Podcast  https://theangiegrahampodcast.buzzsprout.com Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-angie-graham-podcast/id1807196572 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/535Ygb21IEkk7DZL385xs7 iHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-the-angie-graham-podcast-231896434/

Get Your Life Back! A Menopause Conversation With Dr. Clifford Gluck

Women are talking about menopause more than ever, and thank goodness, because silence has not exactly been winning awards. In this episode of The Angie Graham Podcast, Dr. Clifford Gluck, MD, FACS, joins the show to explain what women need to know about perimenopause, menopause, hormone therapy, sleep loss, brain fog, chronic UTIs, weight gain, and sexual health. Dr. Gluck is a board-certified urologist with more than 30 years in private practice. He specializes in sexual health, hormone therapy, and urology through Dr. Gluck’s Wellness Center in Boston. Dr. Gluck's Wellness Center: https://cliffordgluckmd.com/ WHAT YOU WILL LEARN *  What perimenopause feels like before obvious hot flashes begin  *  Why sleep problems may be an early menopause sign  *  Brain fog, word recall, focus issues, and mood changes  *  Why women may feel irritable, anxious, or “not like themselves”  *  Hormone therapy and why many women fear it  *  The history of Premarin, Provera, and the Women’s Health Initiative  *  Estradiol vs. older forms of estrogen therapy  *  Oral, vaginal, cream, and patch hormone options  *  Progesterone and sleep  *  Genitourinary syndrome of menopause  *  Chronic UTIs in older women and nursing home residents  *  Vaginal estrogen and bladder health  *  Menopause, weight gain, nutrition, and inflammation  *  Semaglutide, tirzepatide, and menopause concerns  *  How women can find doctors trained in hormone therapy The Angie Graham Podcast  https://theangiegrahampodcast.buzzsprout.com Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-angie-graham-podcast/id1807196572 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/535Ygb21IEkk7DZL385xs7 iHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-the-angie-graham-podcast-231896434/

New Rules You Need to Know and Grow in Assisted Living with Attorney Robert Lightfoot for 2026

On the award-winning Angie Graham Podcast, Angie sits down with Robert Lightfoot, healthcare attorney, former registered nurse, and trusted advisor in assisted living, for a timely conversation about leadership, legal risk, and what it really takes to become an executive director in senior care. If you are growing from caregiver into leadership, this episode gives you a practical look at the skills, judgment, and legal awareness needed to lead well. Angie and Robert cover resident rights, HIPAA, complaints, incident response, privacy concerns around recording, and how changing rules can affect providers on the ground. They also talk about the learning curve new administrators face and why the future of senior care depends on strong, prepared leaders.  Reinhart Law: https://www.reinhartlaw.com/ In this episode: *  The path from caregiver to executive director  *  Leadership skills for assisted living administrators  *  Compliance and legal risks in senior care  *  Incident reporting and early response steps  *  Resident rights and provider responsibilities  *  Privacy, filming, and social media in care settings  *  Complaint prevention through communication and policy  *  Advice for first-year executive directors  *  How to protect residents, staff, and your career The Angie Graham Podcast  https://theangiegrahampodcast.buzzsprout.com Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-angie-graham-podcast/id1807196572 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/535Ygb21IEkk7DZL385xs7 iHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-the-angie-graham-podcast-231896434/

Nurses Week 2026 | Respect, Rights & Most Difficult Diagnoses | The Power of Nurses!

In honor of National Nurses Week 2026, Angie Graham sits down for a powerful conversation about what families need to know when a loved one enters a hospital, nursing home, assisted living, or memory care setting. This year’s Nurses Week theme is “The Power of Nurses,” and this episode shows exactly why that matters. Angie is joined by Stacey Sis, Vice President of Nursing at Our House Senior Living, and Lori Nardin, Vice President of Regulatory Compliance, for a real, honest, and deeply practical talk about care, advocacy, resident rights, family expectations, and the emotional weight nurses carry every day. In this episode, you’ll learn: • What families often misunderstand about power of attorney  • Why resident rights still matter, even when families want safety  • What to look for when touring assisted living or nursing home communities  • How to advocate without becoming “that family”  • What nurses wish families would share about their loved ones  • Why yelling at nurses helps absolutely no one, a wild concept  • How dementia, delirium, pain, skin care, and end-of-life care affect daily nursing work  • What strong care culture feels like when you walk through the door This conversation is for families, caregivers, nurses, care teams, and anyone trying to make better choices for someone they love. If you are the family point person, the one asking questions, making decisions, and trying to keep everyone calm, this episode is for you. And to every nurse listening: thank you for being the steady ones. The Angie Graham Podcast  https://theangiegrahampodcast.buzzsprout.com Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-angie-graham-podcast/id1807196572 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/535Ygb21IEkk7DZL385xs7 iHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-the-angie-graham-podcast-231896434/

Stop The Citations, Start The Growth: How Top Senior Living Leaders Turn Things Around!

In this episode, Angie Graham talks with Lauren Davis, RN, owner and CEO of Davis Clinical Consulting. Lauren shares how she built a consulting firm after years in long term care, why leadership support matters so much in nursing and assisted living, and what happens when healthcare organizations wait too long to fix problems. They talk about burnout, staffing, leadership turnover, state surveys, crisis management, admissions mistakes, complaint systems, training gaps, and how technology and AI may shape the future of senior care. Lauren also explains why experience matters more than titles, why good leaders must delegate, and why proactive support can save facilities from major trouble down the road. If you work in assisted living, skilled nursing, healthcare leadership, or senior care operations, this conversation is packed with real insight. Davis Consulting:  https://davisclinical.org/  Key Takeaways •Leadership in long term care needs support, not just pressure •You cannot do every task yourself, delegation matters •Showing up to work is only the start, people need tools to succeed •Practical experience often matters more than degrees alone •Facilities should fix issues early, not only after citations or closures •Communication can reduce complaints and build trust •Healthcare will need both smart technology and human connection  #Podcast #HealthcarePodcast #NursingLeadership #LongTermCare #AssistedLiving #SkilledNursing #SeniorCare  #HealthcareLeadership #NurseEntrepreneur #DirectorOfNursing #HealthcareConsulting #LeadershipDevelopment #SeniorLiving   #HealthcareOperations #ClinicalConsulting #SurveyReadiness #StaffRetention #RiskManagement #ResidentCare  The Angie Graham Podcast  https://theangiegrahampodcast.buzzsprout.com Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-angie-graham-podcast/id1807196572 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/535Ygb21IEkk7DZL385xs7 iHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-the-angie-graham-podcast-231896434/