Take the thing you've been given and turn it into something more. That's what Shrinkhla did for herself. She turned her journey into one that also gives back to the people that are struggling. We talk about how she navigates this process, how best to discuss your caregiving situation with others, and how to own your role.  ..read more

Imagine being a caregiver for your husband thousands of miles away from your family. Being alone in a giant house filled with his family members. Imagine that family isn't coming to terms with your husband's terminal diagnosis. How do you cope? Alexa is coping by just putting one foot in front of the other ..read more

Barbara Stewart (author of the Caregiver's Guidebook) was thrust into a caregiving situation when her husband was diagnosed with end stage liver failure. On her journey as a caregiver she realized that there wasn't a guide or easily accessible information on how to be a caregiver. She turned her journey into gathering information to help others, and released the Guidebook. The purpose is to nurture your loved one and yourself physically and emotionally as you navigate the healthcare system ..read more

Tony was a caregiver for his father, who passed away in May of 2021. We discuss the roller coaster of emotions that involved becoming a caregiver, how he and his mother were their own caregiving team, and his father's final days.  ..read more

After helping the family care for her grandfather, Emilia realized what her calling in life was. She wanted to give people her time and company. And since 2014, she's been working with people to make their lives easier. But that doesn't mean she doesn't understand what family caregivers go through, too. Emilia shares great advice to family caregivers with respect to being good to yourself, and how to handle bodily fluids ..read more

Starla Bryant became a caregiver after her mother had a stroke on Christmas Eve.  After her mother's passing, her sister's Rheumatoid Arthritis, Fibromyalgia, and Sjogren's syndrome all became too much to handle. Her sister and niece have since moved in with her, and she continues to juggle being a caregiver while also working from home ..read more

A brief introduction on the Caregiver's Journey Podcast. Andrew discusses why he decided to create the podcast, what he hopes to get out of it and how it could help all family caregivers. We want you to be able to tell your story, and feel at home with others who share their own. The first podcast created by and for family caregivers.  ..read more