Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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Ep.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
For Detailed Show Notes visit thebossticks.com
To connect with Emma Heming Willis click instagram.com/emmahemingwillis
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To Shop Make Time Wellness visit maketimewellness.com/skinny and use code skinny for 20% off for a limited time.
This episode is sponsored by PVOLVE
Head to pvolve.com/skinny and use code SKINNY for 15% off sitewide, or on class packs at a Pvolve studio near you.
This episode is sponsored by FRE Nicotine
Try FRE Nicotine Pouches today at FREpouch.com and use code SKINNY for 25% off for NEW customers only. WARNING: This product contains nicotine. Nicotine is an addictive chemical.
This episode is sponsored by Wayfair
Patio season is here and these deals won’t last! Head to Wayfair.com/outdoor right now to get your outdoor space ready for way less.
This episode is sponsored by Nutrafol
For a limited time, Nutrafol is offering our listeners $10 off your first month’s subscription and free shipping when you visit Nutrafol.com and enter promo code SKINNYHAIR.
This episode is sponsored by Polymarket
Polymarket is now available in the U.S. App Store, with pop culture markets launching very soon. Download the app now and use code SKINNY to skip the waitlist and be first in line when those markets go live.
This episode is sponsored by Truvia
If you’re looking for a better way to enjoy sweetness with zero calories per serving, you really need to try the new Truvia® Allulose Plus Stevia Sweetener & Monk Fruit Sweetener—available online and nationwide at Kroger, Target and your favorite local grocery retailer.
This episode is sponsored by TruFru
Find it now in the freezer aisle of your grocery store!
Produced by Dear Media. To learn more visit http://dearmedia.com.
To Watch The Show: youtube.com/@TheSkinnyConfidential
To connect with Lauryn Bosstick: instagram.com/laurynbosstick
To connect with Michael Bosstick: instagram.com/michaelbosstick
Ep.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
For Detailed Show Notes visit thebossticks.com
To connect with Emma Heming Willis click instagram.com/emmahemingwillis
Read More on The Skinny Confidential theskinnyconfidential.com
Head to our ShopMy page shopmy.us/thebossticks and LTK page shopltk.com/explore/laurynbosstick/collections/11eeda536d44fdbaac480242ac110022 to find all of the products mentioned in each episode.
To Shop Make Time Wellness visit maketimewellness.com/skinny and use code skinny for 20% off for a limited time.
This episode is sponsored by PVOLVE
Head to pvolve.com/skinny and use code SKINNY for 15% off sitewide, or on class packs at a Pvolve studio near you.
This episode is sponsored by FRE Nicotine
Try FRE Nicotine Pouches today at FREpouch.com and use code SKINNY for 25% off for NEW customers only. WARNING: This product contains nicotine. Nicotine is an addictive chemical.
This episode is sponsored by Wayfair
Patio season is here and these deals won’t last! Head to Wayfair.com/outdoor right now to get your outdoor space ready for way less.
This episode is sponsored by Nutrafol
For a limited time, Nutrafol is offering our listeners $10 off your first month’s subscription and free shipping when you visit Nutrafol.com and enter promo code SKINNYHAIR.
This episode is sponsored by Polymarket
Polymarket is now available in the U.S. App Store, with pop culture markets launching very soon. Download the app now and use code SKINNY to skip the waitlist and be first in line when those markets go live.
This episode is sponsored by Truvia
If you’re looking for a better way to enjoy sweetness with zero calories per serving, you really need to try the new Truvia® Allulose Plus Stevia Sweetener & Monk Fruit Sweetener—available online and nationwide at Kroger, Target and your favorite local grocery retailer.
This episode is sponsored by TruFru
Find it now in the freezer aisle of your grocery store!
Produced by Dear Media. To learn more visit http://dearmedia.com.
