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The Confessions of a Reluctant Caregiver podcast offers a candid, unfiltered space to confess the good, the bad, and the ugly of being a caregiver through storytelling, guest interviews, and information sharing. JJ & Natalie are a dynamic duo of sisters supporting their mom living with Parkinson's and a husband who survived cancer. Along with their guests, they discuss their shared experiences in caregiving. Viewers and listeners alike will relate to our reluctance, be affirmed in their ability to be caregivers and gain the courage to confidently step out of the shadows to express their own needs. You are sure to laugh, cry, and everything in between but in the end, all will leave feeling better for the journey and part of the sisterhood of care. So grab your favorite guilty pleasure, and let's get to confessing!

Recent Episodes

2025 – The Plot Twist That’s Changing Everything

2025 brought twists, wins, and one announcement that changes everything. The sisters drop the news, spill the truth, and ask every listener to jump in for what’s next. Social Media: Connect with the Sisters at CareForward Introduction to CareForward: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXlHpt2uFDYVolunteer with CareForward: http://app.careforward.io Partner with CareForward: https://careforward.io/partnerorganizations/CareForward Website: www.careforward.io Connect with the Sisters Emai...

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Caregiver Groundhog Day: Lessons We Keep Learning

If caregiving feels like the same day on repeat, you’re not alone. The sisters laugh, vent, and reflect on the patterns that just keep showing up. Support the show Confessions of a Reluctant Caregiver Sisterhood of Care, LLC Website: www.confessionsofareluctantcaregiver.com Like us on Facebook! Tweet with us on Twitter! Follow us on Instagram! Watch us on Youtube! Pin us on Pinterest! Link us on LinkedIn! Tune in on Whole Care Network

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Wait… Haven’t We Been Here Before?

Some stories are worth a second listen. The sisters rewind time to reflect, laugh, and prove that caregiving chaos never gets old. Support the show Confessions of a Reluctant Caregiver Sisterhood of Care, LLC Website: www.confessionsofareluctantcaregiver.com Like us on Facebook! Tweet with us on Twitter! Follow us on Instagram! Watch us on Youtube! Pin us on Pinterest! Link us on LinkedIn! Tune in on Whole Care Network

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The Lost Episode: Looking Back with the Original Reluctant Caregivers

In August 2023, Confessions of a Reluctant Caregiver took an exciting leap across the pond — airing on UK Health Radio and sharing caregiver stories with an international audience for the first time. But there was just one catch… They had 45 minutes or less to tell their story. Unlike their five-part U.S. debut series, the sisters — Natalie, JJ, and Emilie — had to condense years of caregiving, laughter, loss, and growth into one whirlwind episode. So, for National Family Caregivers Month, we...

51 MIN

Competing Priorities: Balancing Family, Career and Caregiving

In this episode, Ed DeVaney joins the sisters of "Confessions of a Reluctant Caregiver" to share his deeply personal caregiving experience. Raised in a competitive and close-knit Irish Catholic family in Chicago, Ed describes a childhood filled with familial connections and strong influences from his mother, who not only modeled the values of care and perseverance but also became the central figure in his own journey as a caregiver. When Ed moved to North Carolina for a major career opportuni...

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