#980: Join us as we sit down with Emma Heming Willis – author, advocate, and dedicated voice for caregivers and families affected by frontotemporal dementia (FTD). A wife, mother of two, and stepmother of three, Emma is the Co-Founder and Chief Impact Officer of Make Time Wellness, a company focused on empowering women through brain health education and support. In this episode, Emma opens up about her husband Bruce Willis’s FTD diagnosis and shares the realities of being a caregiver. She discusses the emotional, mental, and physical challenges that come with caregiving, breaks down common misconceptions surrounding FTD, highlights the importance of brain health awareness and early education, and reveals the lessons, tools, and support systems that have helped her navigate this journey. Emma also shares how she transformed personal adversity into purpose-driven advocacy, offering hope, guidance, and community for families facing similar challenges. This is an honest, powerful conversation about resilience, caregiving, brain health, and finding strength through connection.
CHAPTERS
[00:00] Meet Emma Hemming Willis
[00:48] Why She Shares in Real Time
[01:57] Diagnosis With No Roadmap
[04:14] What FTD Really Is
[05:45] Ambiguous Loss and Grief
[07:24] Causes and Awareness of Dementia
[08:40] Helping Kids Understand
[10:28] Caregiver Self Care and Sleep
[14:03] Asking for Help and Finding Community
[16:25] Advocacy and Early Signs
[20:32] Protecting Your Energy Bubble
[29:16] Brain Health Supplements and Women
[32:48] Women First Wellness
[33:21] Simple Brain Health
[39:11] Raising Resilient Girls
[39:59] Brain Health Basics
[41:40] Tech And Connection
[43:49] Train Your Brain
[47:02] Caregiving Reality Check
[48:41] Planning For Care
[55:59] Care Team Today
[57:53] Make Time Wellness Details
[59:41] Final Thanks And Links
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