Self-Care, Resilience & Reinvention Tips from a 5-Time Family Caregiver, Jodie Pearson
12/11/23 • 63 min
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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 to others. No matter the position held, and even into retirement, Jodie’s passion was and is to bring knowledge, experience, and tons of encouragement to others. She often describes herself using terms like
· A great pep-talker!
· Self-reinventor
· Self-mindset creator and challenger
Jodie’s first experience with personal caregiving was at 25 when she took care of her father after having a leg amputated. She has since survived the loss of her mother and father, all of her four older siblings within an 18-month period and the suicide of her former husband. She currently supports her husband who lives with rapidly increasing limitation of motion and the constant pain that comes with Rheumatoid Arthritis.
As a family caregiver, Jodie has felt both on top of the world as well as defeated and depleted. It is through these ups and downs that she has created self-care tactics that she refers to as “reinventing” herself by challenging herself to think differently as needed.
If you want to continue the conversation with Jodie and meet other caregivers learning self-care practices that make them feel good, not guilty, JOIN THE SELF-CAREGIVER COMMUNITY!
Inside the WORKSHOP , You'll Find:
3 Biggest To-Do List Mistakes
Why clearly defining your caregiving role is essential for creating breathing room
#1 self-care practice for caregivers
3 Keys to creating boundaries to care for yourself without neglecting your parents.
Feeling overwhelmed by caregiving?
In From Guilt to Good Enough, Jeanette Yates offers a powerful guide for struggling caregivers. Having been a caregiver for her mother since childhood, Jeanette knows firsthand the emotional toll caregiving can take. In this memoir-turned-self-help guide, she shares her healing journey, setting boundaries, and reclaiming her life.
Grab your copy TODAY!
Take the CAREGIVER CAPACITY QuizFollow The Self-Caregiver on Instagram and Facebook
At The Self-Caregiver LLC we guide women caring for their aging parents overcome burnout and release guilt to create more freedom and fulfillment in their life.
We believe you cannot give more of yourself until you heal the wounds, replenish your being and reconnect to the fullness of who you are, embracing the purpose you‘ve been called to live.
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 to others. No matter the position held, and even into retirement, Jodie’s passion was and is to bring knowledge, experience, and tons of encouragement to others. She often describes herself using terms like
· A great pep-talker!
· Self-reinventor
· Self-mindset creator and challenger
Jodie’s first experience with personal caregiving was at 25 when she took care of her father after having a leg amputated. She has since survived the loss of her mother and father, all of her four older siblings within an 18-month period and the suicide of her former husband. She currently supports her husband who lives with rapidly increasing limitation of motion and the constant pain that comes with Rheumatoid Arthritis.
As a family caregiver, Jodie has felt both on top of the world as well as defeated and depleted. It is through these ups and downs that she has created self-care tactics that she refers to as “reinventing” herself by challenging herself to think differently as needed.
If you want to continue the conversation with Jodie and meet other caregivers learning self-care practices that make them feel good, not guilty, JOIN THE SELF-CAREGIVER COMMUNITY!
Inside the WORKSHOP , You'll Find:
3 Biggest To-Do List Mistakes
Why clearly defining your caregiving role is essential for creating breathing room
#1 self-care practice for caregivers
3 Keys to creating boundaries to care for yourself without neglecting your parents.
Feeling overwhelmed by caregiving?
In From Guilt to Good Enough, Jeanette Yates offers a powerful guide for struggling caregivers. Having been a caregiver for her mother since childhood, Jeanette knows firsthand the emotional toll caregiving can take. In this memoir-turned-self-help guide, she shares her healing journey, setting boundaries, and reclaiming her life.
Grab your copy TODAY!
Take the CAREGIVER CAPACITY QuizFollow The Self-Caregiver on Instagram and Facebook
At The Self-Caregiver LLC we guide women caring for their aging parents overcome burnout and release guilt to create more freedom and fulfillment in their life.
We believe you cannot give more of yourself until you heal the wounds, replenish your being and reconnect to the fullness of who you are, embracing the purpose you‘ve been called to live.
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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, inspiring, and heart-felt. She shares how she was intentional with her time, created and maintained boundaries, and practiced self-care in the midst of her mom's last few months on earth.
She also shares how grief has changed in the years since her mom passed away and how she continues to remember her without feeling stuck in her grief.
To continue the discussion on self-care and grief as a caregiver, join the Self-Caregiver Community today!
Inside the WORKSHOP , You'll Find:
3 Biggest To-Do List Mistakes
Why clearly defining your caregiving role is essential for creating breathing room
#1 self-care practice for caregivers
3 Keys to creating boundaries to care for yourself without neglecting your parents.
Take the CAREGIVER CAPACITY QuizFollow The Self-Caregiver on Instagram and Facebook
At The Self-Caregiver LLC we guide women caring for their aging parents overcome burnout and release guilt to create more freedom and fulfillment in their life.
We believe you cannot give more of yourself until you heal the wounds, replenish your being and reconnect to the fullness of who you are, embracing the purpose you‘ve been called to live.
Next Episode
How to Become an EMPOWERED (Self-)Caregiver- Unpacking the C.A.R.E. Framework
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. With a bunch of trial and error, training, certifications, and sessions, I've learned what it takes to create a sustainable self-care practice that caregivers like me and you can use even in the midst of the ups and downs of caregiving. I developed- The C.A.R.E Framework based on all of my experiences over the last 20 years and am excited to teach it to you. This framework empowers caregivers by giving them **C**larity, encouraging self- **A**dvocacy, cultivating **R**esilience, and instilling **E**njoyment in the self-care process.
This first episode of the series unpacks my breakthrough framework to transform your self-care AND the very process I’ll be teaching in the upcoming EMPOWERED Self-Caregiver Cohort beginning January 2024.
To learn more about the EMPOWERED Self-Caregiver Cohort and how you can be a part of it, head to: https://theselfcaregiver.com/empowered-self-caregiver-cohort/
Take the CAREGIVER CAPACITY QuizFollow The Self-Caregiver on Instagram and Facebook
At The Self-Caregiver LLC we guide women caring for their aging parents overcome burnout and release guilt to create more freedom and fulfillment in their life.
We believe you cannot give more of yourself until you heal the wounds, replenish your being and reconnect to the fullness of who you are, embracing the purpose you‘ve been called to live.
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