EPISODE · Sep 19, 2025 · 28 MIN
What if Overwhelmed is Something Different
from The Caretakers Journey · host Carole Leathem
Summary:In this episode of the Caretakers Journey Podcast, host Carole Leathem and guest Stacey Johnson discuss the challenges faced by caretakers, particularly in the context of grief and loss. They explore the importance of self-care, recognizing the signs of merely surviving versus truly healing, and the journey of rediscovering joy after loss. Stacey shares her personal experiences with sudden loss and how it led her to empower other women. The conversation emphasizes the need for caretakers to allow themselves to receive care and to reconnect with their own needs and emotions.TakeawaysGrief can be a gateway to reclaiming joy.Caretakers often struggle to receive care for themselves.Surviving and healing can look similar from the outside.Joy can coexist with grief; it doesn't betray love.Recognizing the signs of emotional numbness is crucial.Daily practices can help caretakers reconnect with themselves.Regulating the nervous system is essential for experiencing joy.Guilt is a common barrier to feeling joy after loss.Breathing exercises can help ground and center caretakers.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Caretakers Journey02:03 Surviving Disruption: The Impact of Sudden Loss08:10 Navigating Grief and Rediscovering Joy13:27 Surviving vs. Healing: Recognizing the Difference19:16 The Role of Guilt in Caregiving23:06 Regulating the Nervous System for Joy27:48 Practical Steps to Reconnect with YourselfConnect with Carole:Website - https://www.thecaretakersjourney.com/To join the mailing list, go to the website and join the communityEmail - [email protected] Media - Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/carolesjourney/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/carolesjourneyBook - https://www.carolesjourney.com/bookPodcast Listening Guide - https://thecaretakersjourney.myflodesk.com/becomingwholeseriesPodcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-caretakers-journey/id1730593778Connect with Stacey:Website: www.staceyjohnsoncoaching.comFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/stacey.v.johnsonInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/staceyjohnsoncoaching/You Tube:Surviving Disruption - YouTubeEmail: [email protected]
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Summary:In this episode of the Caretakers Journey Podcast, host Carole Leathem and guest Stacey Johnson discuss the challenges faced by caretakers, particularly in the context of grief and loss. They explore the importance of self-care, recognizing the signs of merely surviving versus truly healing, and the journey of rediscovering joy after loss. Stacey shares her personal experiences with sudden loss and how it led her to empower other women. The conversation emphasizes the need for caretakers to allow themselves to receive care and to reconnect with their own needs and emotions.TakeawaysGrief can be a gateway to reclaiming joy.Caretakers often struggle to receive care for themselves.Surviving and healing can look similar from the outside.Joy can coexist with grief; it doesn't betray love.Recognizing the signs of emotional numbness is crucial.Daily practices can help caretakers reconnect with themselves.Regulating the nervous system is essential for experiencing joy.Guilt is a common barrier to feeling joy after loss.Breathing exercises can help ground and center caretakers.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Caretakers Journey02:03 Surviving Disruption: The Impact of Sudden Loss08:10 Navigating Grief and Rediscovering Joy13:27 Surviving vs. Healing: Recognizing the Difference19:16 The Role of Guilt in Caregiving23:06 Regulating the Nervous System for Joy27:48 Practical Steps to Reconnect with YourselfConnect with Carole:Website - https://www.thecaretakersjourney.com/To join the mailing list, go to the website and join the communityEmail - [email protected] Media - Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/carolesjourney/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/carolesjourneyBook - https://www.carolesjourney.com/bookPodcast Listening Guide - https://thecaretakersjourney.myflodesk.com/becomingwholeseriesPodcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-caretakers-journey/id1730593778Connect with Stacey:Website: www.staceyjohnsoncoaching.comFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/stacey.v.johnsonInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/staceyjohnsoncoaching/You Tube:Surviving Disruption - YouTubeEmail: [email protected]
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