My guest, Rebecca Sugar, became the family caregiver for her ailing father, as well as her elderly family friend and childhood nanny as she neared the end of her life. Rebecca learned how to be a family caregiver on the job, taking responsibility for her elderly father through multiple spinal Read More

Send us a Text Message. Meet fellow caregiver (and now my friend!) SARAH CART! When she and her husband, Ben, became empty nesters, the two moved to the Florida Keys, but they returned every summer to the Pennsylvania Poconos, where each had lifelong family connections. Then came COVID-19. The pandemic, Read More

Danielle is the founder of Nourish Life Coaching. She is a self care mom coach, nurse with over 20 years experience. In this episode she shares her perspective as both a self-care advocate AND ICU nurse that interacts with caregivers on a regular basis. We discuss: Why self-care matters for Read More

PART 2 of my interview with Chris Carberg, a passionate digital media founder, most notably as the co-founder of PostpartumDepression.org and now as the founder and CEO of AddictionHelp.com, one of the fastest-growing addiction and mental health informational websites. Chris has combined his personal triumph over addiction and ongoing recovery Read More

In this episode, I speak with Chris Carberg, a passionate digital media founder, most notably as the co-founder of PostpartumDepression.org and now as the founder and CEO of AddictionHelp.com, one of the fastest-growing addiction and mental health informational websites. Chris has combined his personal triumph over addiction and ongoing recovery Read More

Send us a Text Message. Self-awareness and connectedness with self is key for creating sustainable self-care practices, but what if you've been turning down your intuitive voice for so long that you cannot hear it? What if when you do connect with your inner feelings, you feel re-traumatized or depressed, Read More

Send us a Text Message. Angela Turk, LMHC, CRC joins Jeanette Yates on the podcast today to discuss caregivers addressing their own basic needs even as they address the needs of others.How do you know if your basic needs are being met?What ARE the basic needs?What if we can't decide Read More

Send us a text The first step to taking better care of yourself is learning to listen to yourself.It sounds simple, but it can be difficult for people, like us, who are used to listening to what everyone else needs. It's easier to turn down what our bodies and minds Read More

Send us a Text Message. The first step to taking better care of yourself is learning to listen to yourself.It sounds simple, but it can be difficult for people, like us, who are used to listening to what everyone else needs. It's easier to turn down what our bodies and Read More

Send us a Text Message. Today we have a very special guest, Dr. George Ackerman, is many things…a doctor, an advocate, and champion for Parkinson’s Awareness, among other things, but most importantly, he is Sharon Riff Ackerman’s son. George and his family started TogetherForSharon® for the purpose of keeping his Read More

Send us a Text Message. It's Not Too Late to Make New Choices in the New YearThis is from a recent YouTube Video I did as part of the "New Year's/New You" buzz. But here's the thing, I wanted to drop it in your audio feed now, as we wind Read More

Send us a Text Message. What if I told you to stop putting on your oxygen mask FIRST. Instead, I want you to put it on PERIOD.Yes, it is true that we should take care of ourselves so that we can take care of others, we can’t pour from an Read More

Send us a Text Message. Enjoyment is a pivotal part of achieving an empowered caregiver lifestyle. As caregivers, we often sideline our own needs and desires, giving priority to our loved ones. This can eventually lead to burnout and guilt. And that's why we need to talk about happiness and enjoyment Read More

Send us a Text Message. Resilience is not about avoiding stress or preventing challenges; instead, it’s about developing a compassionate, forgiving attitude towards ourselves, allowing us to navigate hardships with less turbulence. Today, let's explore how we can practice kindness through our caregiving journey, bounce back from stressful situations with Read More

Send us a Text Message. It’s time to begin advocating for what you need to perform your caregiver role while also giving yourself the attention and care you need and want. Advocacy signifies valuing ourselves enough to champion our physical, emotional, and mental health needs.In the Empowered Self-Caregiver Cohort, we Read More

Caregivers often find themselves entangled in the intricate webs of responsibilities, leaving their own needs and desires unattended. But to provide balanced care, we first need to understand and respect our own needs and cultivate self-awareness about who we are and what our capacity is for caregiving and self-care.  Clarity Read More

Send us a Text Message. What does it take to feel GOOD, not GUILTY when it comes to caregiving?Today's episode is the first in a series, "How to Become an Empowered (Self-)Caregiver"In my ongoing quest to create self-care that helps me feel good and not guilty, I’ve done it ALL. Read More

Send us a text Today on the podcast, we’ll be hearing from a member of The Self-Caregiver Community, Jodie Pearson who’ll share with us about her unique caregiving experience and her journey of self-care through it all. Jodie’s career, spanning over 45 years, was approached with a foundation of service Read More

Send us a Text Message. Today on the podcast, we’ll be hearing from a member of The Self-Caregiver Community, Jodie Pearson who’ll share with us about her unique caregiving experience and her journey of self-care through it all. Jodie’s career, spanning over 45 years, was approached with a foundation of Read More

Send us a Text Message. In this week's episode, I interviewed my good friend and fellow caregiver who has walked through this journey and shared much wisdom with me about caregiving, parenting, and grieving loss while still moving forward with her own life, goals, and purpose. Rachel's story is encouraging, Read More