Body Burnout: The Cost of Caring and the Path Back

Caregiving doesn’t just exhaust your heart — it leaves a mark on your body. In this deeply honest episode, Thérèse speaks to the physical aftermath so many caregivers carry in silence: the pain, the weight changes, the exhaustion, and the shame that often shows up after caregiving ends. Drawing from her own experience as a long-term caregiver — including years of chronic back pain, significant weight gain, and turning to food for comfort under relentless stress — Thérèse explores what actually happens to the body when it lives in survival mode for too long. You’ll hear about: Why caregivers often feel physically worse after caregiving ends How chronic stress reshapes the nervous system and metabolism Why food becomes comfort — and why that makes sense How shame convinces us our bodies failed, instead of recognizing endurance What a gentle re-entry into your body really looks like in The After This episode is about understanding your body — and beginning again with compassion instead of shame and punishment. If you’ve ever looked in the mirror after caregiving and wondered, ‘What happened to me?’  - this episode is for you. 👉 Join the NYGA community at NewYorkGirlAgain.com 👉 Follow New York Girl Again on social media for daily support in The After