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About the Podcast
As caregivers, self care isn’t optional. We have to take care of ourselves so we can care for those who depend on us! My view of self care isn’t about self-sufficiency, self-fulfillment, or self-righteousness—it’s about dependence on God. You weren’t created to live a life of exhaustion, excuses, or extreme mood swings. You were created to abide in Christ. Self Care and Soul Care for the Caregiver is purposeful and practical. It doesn’t add more to your to-do list—it transforms your to-do list for better fulfillment and efficiency. I hope you’ll listen, and that it will be a blessing to you!
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089: Abiding Caregiver Advice to Carry Us into Our Next Season
This is episode 89, and today we’re catching up and talking about what’s ahead! Quick Links: Episode 006 Decrease Decision Fatigue Episode 065 Go First in Friendship Episode 008 Create Habit Triggers Episode 042 Practice Benevolent Attachment Abiding Caregiver Facebook Group Episode 005 Live Within your Boundaries Transcript: Hi friends, this is self care and soul care for the caregiver, and I’m your host, Sandra Peoples. This is episode 89, and today we’re catching up and talking about what’s ahead! You may have noticed we were a little sporadic about releasing episodes in February and March. I missed getting to chat with you each week! We were in a season…
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088: Lauren’s Last Episode: An Update and a Blessing
In today’s episode, Lauren shares a life update about her one word for 2022 accompanied by an announcement. May this be an encouragement to you about refocusing, surrendering, and receiving unexpected, new beginnings. Listen in your favorite podcast app! Quick Links: Lauren’s Email List Lauren D Crow Instagram Alicia Britt Chole Abiding Caregiver Facebook Group If you liked this episode, you may also like: 085: Reflections on Vocation as a Caregiver 080: How to Choose One Word for 2022 083: What We’re Saying No to in 2022 Quotes from this episode: “I became a mom who went back to college to finish up her degree without knowing what the other side…
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087: Marriage and Disability Parenting
In this week’s episode, Lauren is joined by her husband, Brock, for a conversation about marriage and disability parenting. They discuss intimacy, grief, and the challenges that continual exhaustion and stress tend to have on a marriage. Brock and Lauren open up about their struggles and share the hope they have found in Jesus through all the ups and downs. Listen in your favorite podcast app! Quick Links: Abiding Caregiver Facebook Group If you liked this episode, you may also like: 037: Answering Listener Questions with Lee 041: Speaking the 5 Love Languages with Our Special-Needs Families, with Jolene Philo 049: Navigating Complicated Family Relationships with Diane Dokko Kim 059: Caring for Yourself As…
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086: Finding Your Caregiving Team on Social Media
In this episode, Lauren and Sandra talk about the caregiving community they have found through social media. It seems harder and harder to connect with other special needs moms in real life but easier and easier to connect online. These internet friendships provide real support and encouragement in our hardest seasons. We can celebrate that while keeping social media boundaries that make our time on social media worth it! Listen in your favorite podcast app! Quick Links: The Caregiving Mom Instagram Lauren D Crow Instagram Sandra Peoples Instagram The Glory Days Instagram Abiding Caregiver Facebook Group If you liked this episode, you may also like: 034: Social Media Self Care 016:…
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085: Reflections on Vocation as a Caregiver
Especially in light of the changes so many of us are experiencing through the pandemic. How do we live at the intersection of what we enjoy doing as a vocation and what we have to do to make a certain amount of money or keep a flexible schedule? And if we don’t love the jobs we do, how can we still feel fulfilled? Listen in Your Favorite Podcast App! Quick Links: What’s Best Next by Matt Perman (affiliate link) How Vocation Brings Dignity to Your Work by Tim Challies for The Gospel Coalition Abiding Caregiver Facebook group Sandra on Instagram If you liked this episode, you may also like: 063: The…
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084: My Experience with Caregiver Burnout
In this episode, Lauren shares her experience with Caregiver Burnout and how she is currently recovering from it. This episode is not about how to prevent burnout or a guide on recovering from it. Rather, the purpose of this episode is to encourage you and give you hope that you are not alone in managing the stress, anxiety, and exhaustion of caregiving. Lauren shares what God did that she could not throughout her journey and gives hope for your heart to hold onto. Listen in your Favorite Podcast App! Quick Links: Abiding Caregiver Facebook Group If you liked this episode, you may also like: 082: What I Talk about with My…
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083: What We’re Saying No to In 2022
In order to make room for all God has planned for us in 2022, we need to say no to some things we’ve been holding on to. Listen as Lauren and Sandra share what they won’t do in 2022 and pray about what God is leading you to say no to as well! Listen in Your Favorite Podcast App! Quick Links: The Best Yes – Lysa TerKeurst One-Step Hair Dryer and Volumizer Brush Abiding Caregiver Facebook Group You May Also Like: 054: How to Get Unstuck as You Work toward Your Goals 042: Let It Go: The Practice of Benevolent Detachment 012: Solutions for Stressful Seasons Quotes from this Episode: I can do…
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082: What I Talk about with My Therapist
This week I (Sandra) had an appointment with my therapist. It was the first appointment I’ve had since November, so we had a lot to talk about. I thought it would be helpful to share the kinds of things I talk to her about to help take a little of the mystery out of it if you’ve been thinking about whether visiting a therapist would be helpful for you. Listen in your Favorite Podcast App! Quick Links: Abiding Caregiver Facebook Group You May Also Like: 059: Caring for Yourself As You Manage Other Peoples’ Emotions 049: Navigating Complicated Family Relationships with Diane Dokko Kim 038: Managing Your Mental Health with Gillian Marchenko 032: Caring…
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081: What We’ve Learned about Setting Goals from Our Kids’ Therapists
As they are working with our kids, doctors and therapists often help us as parents as well! In today’s episode, Sandra and Lauren share lessons they have learned from their kids’ therapists that they are applying to their own goal setting in the new year. If you’re feeling overwhelmed about setting goals this year, listen in and be encouraged. Listen in your favorite podcast app! Quick Links: 008: Establishing Habit Triggers Abiding Caregiver Facebook Group You May Also Like: 008: Establishing Habit Triggers 010: Setting a Feeling-Based Goal for Your Marriage 054: How to Get Unstuck as You Work toward Your Goals 058: 6 Ways to Increase Your Step Count Quotes from…
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080: How to Choose One Word for 2022
As we wrap up 2021, it’s time to look ahead to 2022! One way we do this is picking “one word” for the new year. In this episode, Sandra and Lauren walk through their processes for picking one word, including reflecting on what God has done this year and talking about what we hope He will do in the new year. There’s also an invitation to join Sandra, Lauren, and their friends at the One Word for 2022 online conference! Listen to the episode to learn more and get a code for $5 off the conference ticket price! Listen in your favorite podcast app & buy your ticket for…
