Family Episodes

In this episode, Karen and Cat sit down with Kimberly Allen, Founder and Chair of Jordan’s Room For Families. Kimberly shares the story of her son, Jordan, who died at age 19 after taking what he believed was a Percocet pill that contained fentanyl. She reflects on the warning signs she recognizes today, the gaps she encountered while trying to navigate school and healthcare systems, and why parents must be willing to have difficult conversations about mental health and substance use. ...

What happens when retirement plans are replaced by school drop-offs, homework, and parenting all over again? In this episode of Conversations with Karen and Cat, we welcome Dimeca and Burdette Hawkins, founders of Poppa & Gigi's Promise. They share their journey of unexpectedly becoming full-time caregivers for their grandchildren and how that experience inspired them to create a nonprofit dedicated to supporting grandparents and other relative caregivers. Resources from the episode Pop...