The Caregiver Circle

Send us Fan Mail There are some things you can sympathize with from the outside—but you don’t fully understand them until life puts you there. In this episode of The Caregiver Circle, Karen and Meredith reflect on how caregiving has changed the way they see other people, their own families, and even moments from the past. They talk about the people they understand differently now, the judgment that can come from simply not knowing, and the little things they notice today that they might have ...

Send us Fan Mail Caregiving has a way of changing everything—your routines, your relationships, your priorities, and sometimes even your sense of who you are. In this episode of The Caregiver Circle, Karen and Meredith return to one of the show’s core pillars: Connect. But this time, connection isn’t just about family, friends, community, or other caregivers. It’s about staying connected to yourself. What happens when caregiving gets so loud that parts of you become quieter? Karen and Meredit...

Send us Fan Mail Caregiving can keep us in a constant state of doing—planning, worrying, responding, advocating and caring for everyone around us. But when do we give ourselves permission to simply be? In this episode of The Caregiver Circle, Karen and Meredith welcome Mary Pratt-Henaghan, an experienced caregiver and certified Yoga Nidra facilitator, grief yoga trainer and grief educator. Mary shares how her own caregiving journey—from supporting members of her extended family to caring for ...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Caregiver Circle, Karen and Meredith explore a different kind of encouragement—the kind that reminds caregivers they matter, too. Caregiving comes with constant stress, endless responsibilities, and the feeling that there’s always one more thing to do. But taking time for yourself isn’t selfish, and rest isn’t something you have to earn. In fact, caring for yourself can have a meaningful impact on the person you care for, too. Karen and Meredith talk ab...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Caregiver Circle, Karen and Meredith talk about something every caregiver needs but may not receive enough of: validation. Caregiving can mean choosing between responsibilities that all matter—an appointment or a family event, work or your loved one, overdue tasks or desperately needed rest. When everything feels important, no choice feels completely right. Karen and Meredith get candid about the emotions that come with those choices: anger, resentment,...