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Caregiving isn’t a tidy checklist; it’s a constant recalibration of energy, emotion, and logistics. In this episode, I'm talking about life after back-to-back hospital stays and what it takes to keep a home running when helpers still need help, the dog thinks every visitor is a threat, and the cat needs a calming plan to handle the foot traffic. That swirl forces hard choices, and I get candid about the small moments that protect sanity—like holding a long-delayed hair appointment as a promise to myself.
The heart of this conversation is practical compassion. We talk about why “put your oxygen mask on first” sounds simple yet feels impossible when physical therapy schedules collide with neuropathy flares. Thanksgiving becomes a lesson in doing less on purpose: skipping big cooking, embracing reheats, and spending a sunny afternoon in the garden reclaiming calm leaf by leaf. From there, we reset expectations for the holidays—lighter decorations, a friend’s help to swap seasonal boxes, and permission to live with a garage that looks like life happened, not like it was staged for a catalog.
We dig into the essentials that keep us steady: guarding sleep, making peace with imperfect routines, and treating the 20-minute dog walk as a micro win for body and mind. Working from home makes this season possible, but the weight is real, and we share the honesty of sore backs, tired mornings, and friendships that get fewer check-ins than we’d like. If you’re navigating caregiving, chronic illness at home, or just a season of overwhelm, this story offers validation and a playbook of small, repeatable choices that add up to resilience.
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Chapters
1. Welcome And Show Theme (00:00:00)
2. Caregiving Becomes The Focus (00:00:47)
3. The Myth Of Easy Self Care (00:02:46)
4. Managing Helpers And Household Chaos (00:03:39)
5. Pets, Stress, And Daily Logistics (00:04:48)
6. Choosing A Hair Appointment Over Perfect Plans (00:07:45)
7. A Simpler Thanksgiving To Save Energy (00:10:09)
8. Decorating Light And Accepting Limits (00:12:24)
9. Sleep, Work From Home, And Overwhelm (00:14:34)
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