Processing the Grief of Caregiving
Hope for living, loving and caring with no regrets! Episode 145 Rayna Neises, your host, interviews Kari Bartkus. After seeing too many people go through hardship alone, Kari was determined to show up and be present with those around her who were hurting. She started...
Caregiver Toolbox: Becoming a ‘Detective’ for Your Loved One
Hope for living, loving, and caring with no regrets! Episode 144 Rayna Neises, ACC, host, reflects on her interview last week with Angie Rischpater (Episode 143). Angie is a physical therapist and she shared how, as a caregiver, you can be an observer or a detective...
Shift Your Focus- Coach Rather Than Do
Hope for living, loving and caring with no regrets! Episode 143 Rayna Neises, your host, speaks with Angie Rischpater. Angie is an occupational therapist with over 20 years of experience. She helps family caregivers by teaching both a preventative and restorative...
Caregiver Toolbox: Identity and Grace
Hope for living, loving, and caring with no regrets! Episode 142 Rayna Neises, ACC, host, reflects on her interview last week with Charlotte Bayala (Episode 141). Charlotte discussed her caregiving season and how she is now helping others to be able to love their...
Caregivers Deserve to Love Their Life
Hope for living, loving and caring with no regrets! Episode 141 This week, Rayna Neises, your host, speaks with Charlotte Bayala. Charlotte used her training and experience as a yoga instructor and meditation teacher to enjoy her caregiving experience with her husband...
Knowing When and How to Step In
Hope for living, loving, and caring with no regrets! Episode 140 Rayna Neises, ACC, host, reflects on her interview last week with Carolyn Birrell (Episode 139). Carolyn is the author of Walking with Fay: A Mother’s Unchartered Path into Dementia. While describing...
Dementia Caregiver’s Story – A Transparent Look
Hope for living, loving and caring with no regrets! Episode 139 Rayna Neises, your host, speaks with Carolyn Birrell. Carolyn worked for the American Cancer Society at their National Headquarters and then as a real estate agent before retiring to Idaho. Soon after...
Leaning Into Love and Respite for Compassion Fatigue
Hope for living, loving, and caring with no regrets! Episode 138 Rayna Neises, ACC, host, reflects on her interview last week with Dr. Ed Smink (Episode 137). Dr. Ed shared his personal experience with burnout and how important it is to be aware of compassion...
