Advocacy- An Important Skill of Caregiving

Advocacy- An Important Skill of Caregiving

Rayna Neises, your host, interviews Kelly Johnson. Kelly lives in Chicago where she serves as the Director of Adult Faith Formation at St. Mary’s of Gauston Catholic church. She is also the co-developer of the Nourish for Caregivers curriculum. Kelly’s caregiving journey began several years ago when her young son was unexpectedly diagnosed with a brain tumor. Her experience formed her passion for providing resources and support for other caregivers.

Caregiving = Juggling Pumpkins

Caregiving = Juggling Pumpkins

Rayna Neises, ACC, host, and Aly Neises, RN, cohost, reflect on the conversation with Nancy Bouwens who provided a helpful analogy as she discussed her caregiving journey with her mother. Listen to hear how juggling pumpkins is just like a caring season.

Caregiving Perspective – Duty vs. Heart

Caregiving Perspective – Duty vs. Heart

Hope for living, loving and caring with no regrets! Episode 25 Rayna Neises, ACC, host, and Aly Neises, RN, cohost, reflect on the conversation with Kinsey Oglesby who experienced an unexpected healing during her caregiving journey.  Additional insights discussed are:...
Caregiver Stories and Learning from Others

Caregiver Stories and Learning from Others

Hope for living, loving and caring with no regrets! Episode 23 Rayna Neises, ACC, host, and Aly Neises, RN, cohost, recap Michele Howe’s story and explore some of the stories from her book Caring for Our Aging Parents. Don’t be a hero, find your limits and...
Caring for Our Aging Parents

Caring for Our Aging Parents

Hope for living, loving and caring with no regrets! Episode 22 Episode 22 Rayna Neises, A Season of Caring Podcast Host, interviews Michele Howe.  Michele is an author who has been a caregiver herself and wrote an inspiring book Caring for Our Aging Parents: Lessons...
Keeping Peace While Caregiving

Keeping Peace While Caregiving

Hope for living, loving and caring with no regrets! Episode 21     Rayna and Aly explore family dynamics and the importance of finding peace in your caring season. Finding your roles are important. Your core values make a difference in how your season goes....
A Caregiver’s Faith

A Caregiver’s Faith

Hope for living, loving and caring with no regrets! Episode 20 Rayna Neises, A Season of Caring Podcast Host, interviews Bosede Santos. Bosede cared for her mom during her mom’s journey with cancer. She shares how her faith impacted her caring season. It is a...
Rayna Neises: A Season of Caring