CONVERSATIONS WITH CALVIN WE THE SPECIES with host CALVIN SCHWARTZ Meet MARK STEVEN PORRO: “Thinking about what to write after my interview with Mark. One word popped. Sonnet. Let me count the ways Mark Steven Porro amazed. A life beyond. A devoted son who became caretaker of his 89-year-old mother. Yes, the word ‘Commode’ isContinue reading “A Conversation with Calvin”
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What happens when life throws you the ultimate curveball?
What happens when life throws you the ultimate curveball — going from Hollywood auditions and bachelor life in L.A. to caregiving for your mom back in New Jersey? Our guest this week, Mark Steven Porro, not only lived it, he wrote an award-winning book about it “A Cup of Tea on the Commode.” Mark joinsContinue reading “What happens when life throws you the ultimate curveball?”
Still Not Alone in Our Middle Age Mess
Take 50+ years of life, add thousands of traumatic experiences, sprinkle in a touch of arrogance and what do you get? A Middle Age Mess, where noted author/curmudgeon Dan Indante walks you through everything you need to know to stumble, bumble and fail your way through your Not So Golden Years. Or as my DadContinue reading “Still Not Alone in Our Middle Age Mess”
Heartfelt Journey with Humor and Love
In this episode of The On Purpose Podcast, host Jerrod Hardy welcomes guest Mark Steven Porro, author of “A Cup of Tea on the Commode.” Mark shares his deeply personal and unexpectedly humorous experiences as a caregiver for his aging mother. Through candid storytelling, he reveals the emotional challenges and delightful moments that come withContinue reading “Heartfelt Journey with Humor and Love”
Finding Joy in Caregiving: A Son’s Journey
Mark walks us through taking care of his mother in her last days, the slow death he grieved along the way, and his humor he brought to the story. Mark’s book, “A Cup of Tea on the Commode,” has won 16 awards (and counting!) and shows the real and raw moments of caregiving while workingContinue reading “Finding Joy in Caregiving: A Son’s Journey”
Equal parts Heart, Humor, and Hope
This episode is equal parts heart, humor, and hope. Mark Steven Porro shares with host Shawn Perry the hilariously honest story of caring for his mom in “A Cup of Tea on the Commode.” Click here to listen. #eldercare #agingparents #acupofteaonthecommode #seniorzone @shawnperry
From Hollywood to Hospice
What happens when an actor, designer, and entrepreneur becomes a devoted caregiver to his aging mother? In this inspiring episode, Kim Sorrelle sits down with Mark Steven Porro, author of A Cup of Tea on the Commode, to share the extraordinary, often hilarious, and deeply touching story of how he turned his mother’s final yearsContinue reading “From Hollywood to Hospice”
From Laughter to Tears…
In this heartfelt conversation, Mark Steven Porro shares his journey of caring for his mother during her final years, as chronicled in his memoir, A Cup of Tea on the Commode. He discusses the challenges and joys of caregiving, the importance of humor, and the profound lessons learned about unconditional love and dignity in aging.Continue reading “From Laughter to Tears…”
Love, Loss & Caregiving
When Mark Steven Porro picked up the phone one day in Los Angeles, he didn’t know it would change everything. His 89-year-old mother was on her deathbed. Or so they thought. What followed wasn’t just a surprise recovery. It was a complete role reversal. Mark left behind his fast-paced creative life and moved home toContinue reading “Love, Loss & Caregiving”
Porro Sits Down for Some Salty Ginger Talk
What happens when a Hollywood creative trades scripts and dreams for caregiving and diapers? In this powerful and deeply moving episode of Salty Ginger Talk, we sit down with Mark Steven Porro, the award-winning author of the Amazon best-selling memoir A Cup of Tea on the Commode to explore what happens when a son becomesContinue reading “Porro Sits Down for Some Salty Ginger Talk”