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9 MAR 2026 · What Happens When a Workplace Becomes Toxic?
Toxic workplace culture can quietly damage morale, productivity, and employee well-being. In this episode of Chatting with Betsy, Betsy Wurzel speaks with workplace culture expert Catherine Mattice about how bullying, mobbing, and toxic leadership behaviors develop inside organizations.
Catherine shares how her own toxic workplace experiences inspired her to help companies transform unhealthy environments into respectful and productive workplaces. She also discusses practical ways individuals and organizations can recognize toxic behaviors and begin creating healthier workplace cultures.
Conversations like this remind us that understanding toxic workplace culture is the first step toward creating healthier and more respectful workplaces. https://passionateworldtalkradio.com/ Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/chatting-with-betsy--4211847/support.
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5 MAR 2026 · A Mother, A Son, and Schizophrenia
Betsy Wurzel speaks with Dr. Ellen L. Bassuk and her son, Daniel M. Schoonover, about their memoir Between Two Worlds: A Psychiatrist and Her Son’s Quest for Compassionate Health Care.
They share their personal experiences navigating the mental health care system, discussing schizophrenia, stigma, advocacy, and the importance of compassionate treatment and support.
The book is available on Amazon.
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27 FEB 2026 · False Arrest to Political Awakening — What Happened?
Betsy Wurzel, host of Chatting with Betsy, welcomes Dakarai Larriett, author of Don’t Flush: From a False Arrest to a Political Awakening — My Journey to Making a Difference. In this powerful and eye-opening conversation, Dakarai shares his lived experience of a false arrest and the personal, legal, and emotional consequences that followed.
What began as a traumatic event evolved into a political awakening that reshaped his purpose and direction. Dakarai Larriett is an entrepreneur, community leader, and currently a U.S. Democratic Senate candidate in Alabama. This discussion focuses on his personal journey, accountability, civic engagement, and what it means to speak up after injustice.
This episode provides a platform for sharing lived experience. Passionate World Talk Radio presents the conversation so listeners can draw their own conclusions.
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26 FEB 2026 · Was America Built on Protest?
Betsy Wurzel speaks with Professor Gloria J. Browne-Marshall about her book, A Protest History of the United States, and the role protest has played in shaping American democracy.
From Indigenous resistance and civil rights to labor strikes and modern-day demonstrations, this conversation explores how civic action influences change — and why meaningful reform often takes time. Professor Browne-Marshall also shares personal insights, safety advice for protesters, and how listeners can become involved in their own communities.
Learn more:
https://www.browne-marshall23.com
https://indivisible.org/get-involved/take-action/
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23 FEB 2026 · How Can Seniors Turn Experience Into New Opportunities?
Betsy Wurzel, host of Chatting with Betsy, speaks with Michael Dwyer of Emplana Career™ about how seniors and retirees can expand employment opportunities through strategic networking. He shares practical advice on building a personal board of advisors, finding networking opportunities
in local communities, considering freelance or consulting work, and translating caregiving experience into valuable professional strengths. Links https://emplanacareer.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-dwyer-2062245
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19 FEB 2026 · Can Speech Therapy Help at Any Age?
In this episode of Chatting with Betsy, host Betsy Wurzel welcomes Ebony Turner-Bailey, M.S., CCC-SLP, licensed speech-language pathologist and Founder of Prime Speech Solutions. Together they discuss early signs of speech and language delays in children, communication challenges related to Autism, and the importance of eye contact and social group therapy.
Ebony also explains how speech therapy supports adults, including those living with Parkinson’s Disease or Dementia, and how voice therapy can improve communication and quality of life at every age.
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13 FEB 2026 · When One Parent Plans Ahead for Care — and the Other Doesn’t
In this thoughtful conversation, Betsy Wurzel speaks with Suzanne Scheer, J.D., Certified Long-Term Care® specialist, about how personal caregiving experiences shaped her passion for helping families prepare for the future. Suzanne explains when to consider long-term care insurance, what it covers, and why early planning can ease emotional and financial stress.
The discussion also explores disability insurance, caregiving challenges, and essential planning steps such as updating wills, creating medical directives, and assigning power of attorney.
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29 JAN 2026 · Post Traumatic Parenting and Breaking the Trauma Cycle
Dr. Robyn Koslowitz joins Betsy Wurzel for a powerful conversation about Post Traumatic Parenting. Drawing from her own childhood trauma and her work as a clinical psychologist, Dr. Koslowitz explains how unhealed pain from the past can shape parenting styles today — and how caregivers can begin to break the cycle. They discuss the different Post-Traumatic Parenting types outlined in her book, including:
- The Entangled Parent
- The Perfectionist Parent
- The Paralyzed Parent
- The Survivor Parent
Betsy shares her own story of caregiving PTSD and the difference between witnessing death as a nurse versus losing her husband. This emotional and insightful conversation reminds us that healing starts with awareness — and that “you have to reveal it to heal it.”
Dr. Robyn Koslowitz — Post Traumatic Parenting
🔗 https://www.drrobynkoslowitz.com/about/
🔗 https://posttraumaticparenting.com/post-traumatic-parenting-book/
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28 JAN 2026 · How One Phone Call Became Lifelines for Veterans and Families
In this heartfelt episode of Chatting with Betsy, Betsy Wurzel speaks with Wayne Kaufman, Founder and Board President of The Kaufman Fund. Wayne shares how honoring his brother’s legacy led to a nonprofit that responds directly to Veterans’ calls for help — supporting not only Veterans, but their families through vital referrals, mental health resources, and community-based services.
The conversation also explores the lasting impact of military service, the importance of mental health care, the challenges faced by Vietnam Veterans, and the growing needs of women Veterans today.
Learn more about The Kaufman Fund and their work supporting Veterans and families: Website
https://www.thekaufmanfund.org/
This episode honors Veterans by highlighting how compassion, community, and action can make a lasting difference for those who served and their families.
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27 JAN 2026 · Can someone rebuild their life after incarceration when doors stay closed?
Betsy Wurzel speaks with author and autism advocate Matt Melvin about bullying, incarceration, accountability, and the cycle that traps people after prison.
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