EPISODE · Nov 28, 2025 · 53 MIN
Choosing You: How Radical Self-Care Saves Lives (Including Yours) - EP 123
from Caregiver Relief Podcast · host Caregiver Relief
Do you feel like you're running on empty? For family caregivers, that feeling is a constant state of being. But the reality is far more dangerous than just being tired.https://www.caregiverrelief.com/choosing-you-how-radical-self-care-saves-lives-including-yours-episode-123Host Diane Carbo opens with a staggering statistic: 63% of family caregivers become seriously ill or die before the person they're caring for. This isn't just burnout; it's a health crisis.In this episode, healer and spiritual teacher Alx Derman joins us to explain why this happens. As caregivers, we are "giant sponges" that absorb the pain, stress, and negativity of those around us. If we don't "wring out" that sponge, that energy builds up and becomes illness.This isn't about bubble baths. This is about "radical self-care" using what Alx calls "stupid simple" ancient tools that work in minutes. Alx shares an incredibly simple yet powerful technique to "decharge" negative energy using nothing more than a black rock.Learn how to choose yourself, reclaim your energy, and heal at the soul level—so you can continue to care for your loved one without losing yourself in the process.
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Do you feel like you're running on empty? For family caregivers, that feeling is a constant state of being. But the reality is far more dangerous than just being tired.https://www.caregiverrelief.com/choosing-you-how-radical-self-care-saves-lives-including-yours-episode-123Host Diane Carbo opens with a staggering statistic: 63% of family caregivers become seriously ill or die before the person they're caring for. This isn't just burnout; it's a health crisis.In this episode, healer and spiritual teacher Alx Derman joins us to explain why this happens. As caregivers, we are "giant sponges" that absorb the pain, stress, and negativity of those around us. If we don't "wring out" that sponge, that energy builds up and becomes illness.This isn't about bubble baths. This is about "radical self-care" using what Alx calls "stupid simple" ancient tools that work in minutes. Alx shares an incredibly simple yet powerful technique to "decharge" negative energy using nothing more than a black rock.Learn how to choose yourself, reclaim your energy, and heal at the soul level—so you can continue to care for your loved one without losing yourself in the process.
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