Love, Loss + the Power of Service with Kimberly Williams-Paisley - Terri Cole

Today's guest is Kimberly Williams-Paisley, someone I met decades ago when I was a talent agent. We reconnected a few years ago, but it has been so fun to watch her flourish. What's amazing about Kimberly is how down-to-earth she is all these years later. She is so giving and her joy is infectious. She joined me on the show to talk about her journey with her mom, who was diagnosed with Primary Progressive Aphasia, a rare type of dementia. Kimberly candidly shares her family's struggles and how she embraced the changes in her mother despite the challenges they all faced. We also chat a bit about Kimberly's acting career and how being famous affected her. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I enjoyed having it. TIME STAMPS: 0:00 - A quote from Kimberly about her mother and Alzheimer's 0:55 - Introduction from Terri 4:37 - How Kimberly has maintained a sense of 'normalcy' despite fame 9:50 - The first signs Kimberly's mom had Alzheimer's 11:37 - Why you need to ask for help when a loved one has Alzheimer's 14:06 - The moment Kimberly realized she had to protect her son from her mother 16:18 - The role-reversal many of us experience in caring for our parents 18:55 - How Kimberly found a new relationship with her mom and healed 22:26 - Kimberly's experience on According to Jim 26:00 - Why Kimberly and Brad opened The Store (a non-profit, referral-based grocery store) 31:13 - Kimberly's most challenging boundary struggle RELATED VIDEOS: How to Set Boundaries With Parents At Any Age:    • How to Set Boundaries with Parents at Any ...   Becoming Shameless & Lose the Guilt Too:    • Become Shameless & Lose the Guilt Too - Te...   Conflict, Shame and Family Drama with Jayson Gaddis:    • Conflict, Shame and Family Drama with Jays...   Family Roles & How They Influence Your Relationships:    • Family Roles & How They Influence Your Rel...   ABOUT KIMBERLY WILLIAMS-PAISLEY Kimberly Williams-Paisley has been starring in film, television and theater for over twenty-five years. Now a New York Times Best Selling Author, Williams-Paisley has garnered praise and admiration across the film, television and publishing arenas. In addition to her acting work, Williams-Paisley is an accomplished writer, with her first full-length book Where The Light Gets In landing on the New York Times best-seller list in 2016. The book, for Crown Archetype, was born out of an essay she wrote for Redbook magazine in 2014 called Is My Mother Gone? which chronicled the impact of her mother’s dementia. Williams-Paisley has become a spokesperson for the Alzheimer’s Association, speaking at various fundraisers and events throughout the country over the last couple of years. In other charitable work, Williams-Paisley hosted the critically acclaimed series, NPT Reports: Children’s Health Crisis for Nashville Public Television. She is actively involved with JP/HRO, Sean Penn’s Haitian relief organization, which is currently working to improve the lives of the people of Port-Au-Prince. She is also a member of the Entertainment Council for Feeding America, a Nashville Zoo Board member, and a supporter of various animal rescue organizations. The Store: https://thestore.org Alzheimer's Association: https://www.alz.org/ IG:   / kimberlywilliamspaisley   ABOUT TERRI COLE Terri Cole is a licensed psychotherapist, global relationship and empowerment expert, and the author of Boundary Boss-The Essential Guide to Talk True, Be Seen and (Finally) Live Free. For over two decades, Terri has worked with a diverse group of clients that includes everyone from stay-at-home moms to celebrities and Fortune 500 CEOs. She has a gift for making complex psychological concepts accessible and actionable so that clients and students achieve sustainable change. She inspires over 450,000 people weekly through her blog, social media platform, signature courses, and her popular podcast, The Terri Cole Show. For more, see https://www.terricole.com/ CONNECT ON SOCIAL Instagram: https://terricole.com/ig FB Page: https://terricole.com/fb FB Group: https://terricole.com/fbg Podcast: https://terricole.com/itunes RESOURCES: Boundary Boss Book: https://boundarybossbook.com/ BetterHelp: https://betterhelp.com/terricole I’m not currently taking any new one-on-one therapy or coaching clients, but highly recommend using BetterHelp to find a therapist that fits your needs. As a team, we have fully vetted BetterHelp's resources. If you choose to sign up for Better Help's service, I will receive a commission on the referral but please know that I only recommend services that I know & trust. https://www.terricole.com/gethelp/ -- If you are in a crisis or any other person may be in danger the resources on this page can provide you with immediate help. #terricoleshow #alzheimersdisease #givingback