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AI, Aging, and Optimism: Mental Health in the Future
The future of mental health is changing with Ai and robotics. Discover how to manage emotions both in caregiving roles and personal challenges, especially for Gen Xers. Learn effective strategies to cope with stress and foster resilience.

Amy Rogan
Apr 74 min read


How Crisis Changes People - Recap Aging in 2024
Listen to the full podcast episode here: https://rrptm.podbean.com/e/rraoa2/ Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/tgytvJOyPwc Episode 2 released on January 6, 2026 Key takeaways include: - Caregiving often begins unexpectedly and can be chaotic. - Discussing end-of-life wishes is crucial for preventing family conflicts. - Proactive management of logistics, such as medical bills, can alleviate stress. - Caregivers must prioritize their mental health to provide effective supp

Amy Rogan
Mar 192 min read


Poop and Parents: Surviving a Month of Caregiving Chaos
Listen to the full podcast episode here: https://rrptm.podbean.com/e/poop-and-parents-surviving-a-month-of-caregiving-chaos/?token=e29a4dd380d861139d941fef8188be90 Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/E5TBOVAJueY Episode 13 released on March 17, 2026 Introduction Navigating the challenges of caregiving and aging can feel overwhelming, but sometimes, a honest, humorous chat between two seasoned partners reveals insights and resilience that resonate with many. In this blog post

Amy Rogan
Mar 174 min read


Inspired Again (Finally!)
When you are true to your passions and believe in yourself, beautiful things happen. As artists, creatives, and out-of-the-box thinkers, it is drilled into our heads the concept of the starving artist. We were told from early on, it is almost impossible to make a “good living” or be “successful” if you want to be an artist. As much as I would hate to admit it, this is one of the reasons I didn’t think I could be a painter again even though I’ve had a successful career in the

Amy Rogan
Mar 167 min read


Embracing the Art of Aging: A Journey Through Caregiving and Life's Lessons
Listen to the full podcast episode here: https://rrptm.podbean.com/e/rraoa1/ Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/QMvJqxPSZDA Episode 1 released on January 6, 2026 Introduction: In the inaugural episode of the Rolling Rogans' ART OF AGING podcast, us - Amy and Joe Rogan - as the hosts, reflect on the realities of aging, caregiving, and the lessons learned through our unique journey together. We embrace the art of aging with humor and honesty as we share personal anecdotes that

Amy Rogan
Mar 162 min read


Creative Life Design
Since the beginning of human intelligence people have looked for signs or messages to help us navigate the unknown. One of the ways I...

Amy Rogan
May 12, 20226 min read


Living In A Van While Coping With Surgery
It’s been 5 months ago today I had major abdominal surgery. I am grateful for how well it turned out.

Amy Rogan
Oct 25, 20219 min read


This is Me – The Invisible Scars
The song, This Is Me, from the movie The Greatest Showman came on. The lyrics of the song remind me how we each have the warrior within us.

Amy Rogan
Jul 9, 20214 min read


Life’s Battle Scars
These 10 scars are my battle marks from resisting the flow of life instead of directing my boat gently through the waters.

Amy Rogan
Jul 5, 20217 min read


Holistic Approach VS Surgery
Going into surgery is not a light and easy decision. It hasn’t gotten any easier with this one either, my 4th major surgery.

Amy Rogan
May 17, 20214 min read


Perspective in the Mud
I recently shared a social media post about happiness. Happiness can be a fleeting thing that you always have to work on. We all know...

Amy Rogan
May 11, 20216 min read


Finding Balance in an Unbalanced World - Start with Gratitude
Over 25+ years of ups and downs with health challenges, anxiety, mental illness, and chronic pain, I have trained myself to find the...

Amy Rogan
May 1, 20214 min read


Hitting a Bump in the Road - My Adventures with Surgery & VanLife
This post starts a series of blog posts and YouTube videos I will be doing to help me cope with the newest health issue I am having and...

Amy Rogan
Apr 24, 20216 min read


Fear of Driving Over Bridges
What would you do? I had recently developed an irrational fear of driving over high bridges and curved overpasses. I had full on sweaty...

Amy Rogan
Apr 21, 20213 min read
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