In this episode of Home of Misfits, Mark Steven Porro pulls up a chair with Sabine for an honest, unscripted conversation about what happens when life hands you a role you never auditioned for — and you decide to jump in, find the joy, and make it your own. At 55, Mark traded his carefreeContinue reading “The Misfit Approach”
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Tea Time for Caregivers
It’s Tea Time for caregivers. Join author Mark Steven Porro as he dives into heartfelt conversations with caregivers from all walks of life. This episode reflects on the complexities, joys, and laughter that come with taking care of a loved one. Drawing inspiration from his memoir, “A Cup of Tea on the Commode,” Mark sharesContinue reading “Tea Time for Caregivers”
We know it’s coming
We know it’s coming…that moment when we become caretakers for our aging parents. There’s no roadmap for the emotional, physical, and spiritual toll it takes. In this moving episode of UnLost Cause, Mark Steven Porro shares his unexpected journey. He was living a carefree life in LA as an actor, designer, and entrepreneur when heContinue reading “We know it’s coming”
Finding the Joy
Have you ever found yourself caring for someone you love and wondered how to keep your heart open when life becomes difficult, exhausting, or uncertain?
His Dying Mother & One Last Chance
For nearly three decades, Mark Steven Porro built a life in Hollywood. Then one phone call sent him home to say goodbye to his mother during what everyone believed were her final days. What was supposed to be a last visit turned into years of moving back into his childhood home at 55 and learning,Continue reading “His Dying Mother & One Last Chance”
Finding Clarity in Crisis
Finding Clarity in Crisis with Mark Steven Porro What happens when a carefree Los Angeles bachelor gets a call that changes everything? Mark Steven Porro went from pursuing acting and entrepreneurship to becoming a full-time caregiver for his dying mother—and discovered a clarity that became “A Cup of Tea on the Commode,” his multi-award-winning memoir.Continue reading “Finding Clarity in Crisis”
Finding Humor in Hard Things
Who or what has left an imprint in your life? How has it influenced you as a person? Where is it leading you? How are you going to leave your footprint on someone else? Exploring these questions is what this podcast is all about. Join host Anthony Davis for a candid conversation with Mark StevenContinue reading “Finding Humor in Hard Things”
Another Bite-Sized Story to Make You Feel Good
Today Patty welcomes Mark Steven Porro, a New Jersey native who spent 28 years in Hollywood, to discuss his bestselling, award-winning debut memoir, A Cup of Tea on the Commode. The book is about caring for his mother during the final three and a half years of her life after a near-death experience in 2011.Continue reading “Another Bite-Sized Story to Make You Feel Good”
What happens when life flips the script?
What happens when life flips the script—and you’re called to become the parent to your parent? In this deeply moving episode of Balance & Breakthroughs, host Wil Singleton sits down with former Hollywood actor turned author Mark Steven Porro, whose life took an unexpected turn when he became the full-time caregiver for his 90-year-old mother.Continue reading “What happens when life flips the script?”
What if some of life’s hardest seasons also hold some of its most meaningful lessons?
What if some of life’s hardest seasons also hold some of its most meaningful lessons? In Episode 159 of heCast, Mike Chisholm sits down with Mark Steven Porro for an honest, heartfelt, and unexpectedly funny conversation about caregiving, aging, family, grief, dignity, and finding joy in hard seasons. Mark Steven Porro is an award-winning designer,Continue reading “What if some of life’s hardest seasons also hold some of its most meaningful lessons?”