Episode 16 - How to Survive Caregiving: 5 Practical Tips to Ease Stress and Overwhelm

Caregiving can feel like too much to carry — the constant demands, the emotional weight, and the exhaustion that lingers even when you’re doing your best. In this solo episode, host Lisa Hartung shares five practical caregiving tips to help reduce stress, ease overwhelm, and find moments of peace amidst a challenging time.From taking just one minute for yourself, to cherishing small moments, letting go of regrets, leaning on your support network, and truly listening to your loved one, these lessons come from Lisa’s own caregiving journey with her mom. Through personal stories, she offers encouragement, practical guidance, and a reminder that you are not alone in this.If you’re a caregiver longing for support, this episode will give you tools to not just survive caregiving — but to experience moments of grace along the way.In this episode, Lisa suggests reading the book Final Gifts: Understanding the Special Awareness, Needs, and Communications of the Dying by Maggie Callahan and Patricia Kelley as an essential guide to end-of-life caregiving. Reading the book helped her realize one of her mother's final wishes before it was too late. What a true final gift. Send us Fan MailThanks for tuning in, your time is valuable and we are so grateful for you! Please share this episode with a friend or someone who could use a hug. You are not alone.Subscribe to the podcast and we'll see you next week! Special thanks to:Podcast Editor Jacqueline van Bierk of Pink Star MusicPodcast Music Good_B_Music