Episodes

I have a confession to make… When I first became a caregiver I had moments when I actually thought about running away.  Sometimes just a thought is enough to cause a domino effect of emotions.  We all need a place where we feel like we...

People talk about caregivers like we’re all the same person. When people mention us, especially if they don’t have first-hand experiences as a caregiver or from working with caregivers you get the idea that they think everything for caregivers...

Do you know who you really are right now?   When caregivers find it difficult to find ways to enjoy their lives one of the biggest issues I find they have is the fact that even though they know they are caring for someone they haven’t accepted...

Let’s talk about sharing a self care activity with the person you care for.    If you start to do something daily or weekly together that reduces your stress and anxiety as well as theirs you’ll create or strengthen your connection with...

Do you suffer from having your caregiver armor on so securely that it’s almost impossible to take it off? Do you have times when you want to just relax but can’t get yourself to do it? When you get stuck in caregiving mode and aren’t able to...

Do you react in disgust when someone asks you about your plans for the weekend? Whenever I ask a caregiver if they’re going to do anything fun, 9 times out of 10 they react in disgust and say something like “The Weekends are the same as the...

There is nothing more irritating than people pissing you off when you’re too tired to make good choices! Responding takes a lot of work. It also takes practice. Most importantly you need to have the energy to respond and that means you have to...

I recently had the opportunity to speak with Tracey Noonan of @dont_call_me_cupcake podcast and @wkdgoodcupcakes about her experience as a caregiver for her parents and father in law. She shares how not one, but both of her parents were diagnosed with...

Caregiver, I see you… You’re tired, lonely, and afraid All you want is to be able to enjoy living with the person you care for instead of dreading life with them each day you wake up. You deserve more! Don’t give up on your life! It is...

It’s important to notice when things aren’t working for you instead of doing things the same way over and over again and then they get so burnt out they can’t function anymore. I know caregiving can shift your focus away from your own needs....

What if I told you dates with your spouse are possible even if leaving your house isn’t. I get is caregiving had made your relationship with your spouse… confusing. Do you find yourself lonely even though you're both together in the same...

It doesn’t help you that one day is National Caregiving Day. It doesn’t make your role any easier and it doesn’t make you any happier.  We don’t need a freaking day! We need people to take what we do seriously.  Aren’t you tired of...

Want to know why writing yourself a love letter is the best step towards enjoying caregiving?   How just one little act of kindness towards yourself is not selfish. Working on accepting and loving yourself is a good first step towards valuing...

You love the person you care for but when the fear of losing them becomes too intense what do you do? Do you start to pull away or do you find the courage to continue loving them as deeply as you can even though you know losing them will break your...

Have you ever taken the time to do something just for you and feel disappointed that it didn’t go the way you had planned? That’s exactly what happened to me. In the end I realized that I can’t expect people to accept that I changed when I...

Does the phrase “don’t cry over spilled milk” apply to Christmas decorations? Listen to this episode to hear a confession, my feelings about this year and how it isn’t fair for you to eat those caregiving emotions.  Find the Transcripts...

Have you desperately needed some time off from caregiving and finally got to take a night off or a weekend away and found that you didn’t feel better or even a little worse than before? Listen to the episode to learn why a night out or a weekend...

Call me old school but I love getting letters and cards in the mail. If you’ve never written a love letter to someone you’re missing out. You really have to sit and think about the best way for you to tell another person how you feel about them...

It’s time to look back at how caregiving has been working and not working for you.  I don’t care what time of the year you decide to do it, taking account of the state of your caregiving and the health of your loved one is important for you...

How much do you resent being a caregiver right now? Yeah, I know it exists.  I don’t know of a caregiver who hasn’t felt at least a little resentment towards some aspect of caregiving.  So you’re not alone. Listen to this episode to...

Do you feel worn out and broken? Don’t know how you can continue caregiving? It isn’t time to give up, is it? Finding the light in the darkness is what all of us need to be able to do. Listen to this episode to be reminded about how much you...

Is it hard for you to be present in the moment at any given time?  Is there too much that you worry about? No time to sit and relax? How hard is it for you to slow down so you don’t miss the small moments you will most likely remember...

Let’s talk about how to survive the holidays.  It doesn’t matter if you’ve been a caregiver for a long time or you’ve just become one this year, it can really put a damper on the holiday spirit. I’m not just talking about the holidays...

Do you hate it when people try to tell you that you shouldn’t be so sad, angry, stressed out because things could be worse? Does it anger you when people tell you to find the silver lining in this storm of caregiving? Learning how to be grateful can...