Episodes

In this powerful solo episode of Hey Mom, We Never Prepared For This , host Angela Vanderpool dives into a topic that affects every family navigating aging: dining. But this isn’t just about food — it’s about dignity, indepen...

What happens when the house gets quieter… and the days feel longer? In Episode 17 , host Angela Vanderpool opens up an honest and much-needed conversation about loneliness and isolation as we age — something many families not...

The holidays have a way of slowing us down—and sometimes, opening our eyes. 👀❤️ In this heartfelt episode, host Angela Vanderpool reflects on how holiday gatherings often shine a light on changes we may have been avoiding or ...

In this heartfelt and reflective final episode of 2025, host Angela Vanderpool of Hey Mom, We Never Prepared for This sits down—solo—to talk honestly about something we all feel but rarely say out loud: sometimes the holidays...

In this episode of Hey Mom, We Never Prepared for This , we explore one of life’s most challenging transitions — when health changes. Whether it’s a diagnosis, a sudden fall, or the gradual shift that comes with aging, these ...

In this heartfelt solo episode, host Angela Vanderpool—Senior Living expert and Advanced Certified Grief Recovery Specialist—takes on one of the most misunderstood topics in caregiving and life: grief . We've all heard about ...

In this eye-opening solo episode of Hey Mom, We Never Prepared For This , host Angela Vanderpool—Senior Living expert and Advanced Certified Grief Recovery Specialist—dives deep into a life-changing topic: The Grief Recovery ...

Series: When Life Changes Life is full of moments that shift our world — some expected, others that take us by surprise. When Life Changes is a compassionate new mini-series exploring the many facets of grief, loss, and trans...

In this episode of Hey Mom, We Never Prepared for This , host Angela Vanderpool welcomes Twin Creeks Retirement and Cottages , a vibrant retirement community located in Central Point, Oregon. Twin Creeks is known for its welc...

In this heartfelt episode of Hey Mom, We Never Prepared for This , host Angela Vanderpool sits down with Kim Stokes, General Manager , and Kimberly Richards, Marketing Director of Terpening Terrace . Together, they share how ...

In this heartfelt and insightful episode, Angela Vanderpool sits down with Carrie Kasch , General Manager, and Shannon Bennett , Assistant Manager, of Whispering Winds Retirement to explore what truly makes a senior community...

In this deeply heartfelt episode of Hey Mom, We Never Prepared for This , host Angela Vanderpool sits down with Charmagne Blackaby and James Denner of Fountain Plaza —a senior living community that has quietly and powerfully ...

In this heartfelt episode of Hey Mom, We Never Prepared For This , host Angela Vanderpool sits down with Danielle Stovall, General Manager , and Erin Osuna, Personal Care Director of Horton Plaza Retirement 🏡. Together, they ...

In this heart-honest solo episode, Angela Vanderpool pulls back the curtain on a topic many try to avoid— grief . But not the kind that shows up only at funerals or after big goodbyes. We're talking about the quiet grief that...

Welcome back to Hey Mom, We Never Prepared For This , the podcast that gets real about aging, caregiving, and figuring things out when life throws you into a world you weren’t ready for. In Episode 4, host Angela Vanderpool d...

In Episode 3 of Hey Mom, We Never Prepared for This , host Angela Vanderpool gets real about the conversations we often avoid—but desperately need to have—when it comes to aging parents. Whether it's about moving into assiste...

In this heart-opening second episode of Hey Mom, We Never Prepared for This , host Angela Vanderpool invites you into a deeply personal and powerful reflection on why we choose to show up—every single day—for the ones we love...

Welcome to the very first episode of Hey Mom, We Never Prepared For This ! 🎉 Hosted by Angela Vanderpool, a senior living expert with over 17 years in the field and an Advanced Certified Grief Recovery Specialist, this episod...