10/28/2026
This is probably the most vulnerable I’ve been on camera.
No makeup. Just me, working out, answering a question I get asked often.
It’s easy for me to ask a patient to be vulnerable, but it was much harder to confront that in myself. You guys, I hate showing up on camera. I love storytelling. Put me in a room with people and I can talk all day, but ask me a question interview-style and I freeze.
And it made me think about how often we assume people have it all together when they don’t.
Sometimes our patients walk into appointments afraid, nervous, overwhelmed, or intimidated by the entire process. From the outside, they may look prepared. They may nod, answer questions, and seem completely fine. But inside, they may be trying to remember what they wanted to ask, understand what they’re being told, and hold onto a sense of control.
We don’t always know what someone is carrying just because they showed up.
So I decided to do something I ask of people all the time: show up even when it doesn’t feel the greatest.
Here’s the question I get asked often: Why do I think Peaces & Pieces is important?
I believe it’s important because every senior deserves to be seen as a whole person, not just a diagnosis, a medication list, or a task to complete. Their stories, preferences, fears, memories, and values all matter. They help us understand what truly matters to them and how to support them in a way that feels personal and meaningful.
Peaces & Pieces creates space for those stories. It reminds us to slow down, listen closely, and recognize that the details of someone’s life can shape the care they need. When people feel heard, they feel respected, understood, and more empowered to participate in their own care.
That’s why this work matters to me. Because healthcare should make room for the person behind the patient.
