What Exactly Do You Do?

What exactly do CareLab co-hosts Emilia Bourland and Brandy Archie do—and how does it help YOU?

In this episode, you'll meet the founders of AskSAMIE and Higher Standards Caregiver Training—two occupational therapists who stepped outside the clinic to create tools that support caregivers and patients beyond the hospital walls.

They share their entrepreneurial journeys, the problems they're solving in home care, and how they're making essential caregiver resources more accessible for everyone.

Whether you're a caregiver, clinician, or just navigating care for a loved one, this episode breaks down what real support can look like.

Chapters:

00:00 – Introduction

03:15 – Why we started our own businesses

06:20 – Brandy explains AskSAMIE

15:40 – Emilia explains Higher Standards Caregiver Training

29:30 – The problem with caregiver training today

36:50 – Final thoughts and how to be a better advocate

Resources & Links:

CareLab Podcast Website: https://www.carelabpodcast.com/

AskSAMIE (Adaptive Equipment & OT Resources): https://www.asksamie.com/

Higher Standards Caregiver Training: https://www.higherstandardscaregivertraining.com/