Best Mary C Hartfield Podcasts (2024)

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Caring for the Caregiver: Insights on Empathy, Finances, and Family Dynamics 31:31

8M ago31:31

31:31

When Loretta's world turned upside down with the responsibility of caring for her aging mother, she unearthed a wealth of knowledge and compassion she never knew she possessed. Join us as Loretta, the owner of Cleansing Credit, takes us through the rollercoaster of emotions and financial hurdles that define the caregiving experience. Her personal t…

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How a Caregiving Support Group can help caregivers. 25:08

9M ago25:08

25:08

When the weight of caring for a loved one rests on your shoulders, it's easy to lose yourself in the demands and emotional toll it takes. Beverly joins me, Mary C Harfield, Co-host of Hearts of Caregiving, to share a compelling narrative that illustrates the transformational journey of a caregiver. Her story is a beacon for anyone who has loved som…

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Embracing the Dual Role of Caregiver and Guardian: Shayla's Story of Resilience and the Birth of Blueprint Agency 18:11

9M ago18:11

18:11

There's a unique strength found in those who nurture others while facing their own challenges. Shayla, a caregiver from Illinois, joins us to share her story—a poignant narrative that delves into the complexities of legal guardianship and the immense responsibility that comes with caring for a loved one with mental health needs. As she opens up abo…

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Journey Through Caregiving A Story of Love, Loss, and Legacy 17:23

9M ago17:23

17:23

Join me, Mary C Hartfield, as I share a moving tribute to caregiving sparked by the recent farewell to my dear uncle, Dr. Roosevelt Alcorn. In his passing, we witness the purest form of care that my Aunt JoAnna bestowed upon him with her family's support. This episode celebrates the silent heroes and caregivers who exemplify love, dedication, and t…

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The Art of Caregiver Balance and Personal Growth 19:00

9M ago19:00

19:00

Navigating caregiving, I found myself engulfed in a personal odyssey revealing self-care's transformative power. As I tended to my mother each day, I unearthed strategies and tools that not only streamlined our daily lives but also safeguarded my mental oasis. This episode invites you to join me, Mary C Hartfield, a certified self-care coach, in ex…

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Navigating the Caregiver's Emotional Resilience: Self-Care Strategies for Stability and Strength 23:29

10M ago23:29

23:29

Discover the unsung journey of a caregiver's heart as I, Mary C Hartfield, certified self-care coach, reveal how to foster emotional resilience while carrying the mantle of caregiving. Tackling the tempest of stress, frustration, and sadness that often accompanies this role, I guide you through embracing self-awareness and the healing power of jour…

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Empowering the Caregiver with Support Resources 23:34

10M ago23:34

23:34

Navigating the multifaceted role of caregiving can feel like a solitary journey, but it doesn't have to be. We are here to share a treasure trove of resources and knowledge to empower you in this role that many of us hold dear. From mastering caregiving skills through free online platforms like Udemy and Ed app to tapping into the wisdom of the Fam…

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Setting a Course for Caregiving Fulfillment and Personal Well-being in the New Year 21:51

10M ago21:51

21:51

Embark on a voyage with us, Mary and Velda, as we navigate the transformative waters of intentional living and caregiving in 2024. Picture yourself setting sail, not with fleeting New Year's resolutions, but with a compass pointed toward value-driven goals that resonate with your heart and your commitments to those you care for. In our latest episo…

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Caregiving during the Holidays: Navigating Tasks and Prioritizing Self-Care 22:44

11M ago22:44

22:44

Ever feel like the holiday season is more of a juggling act than a joyous occasion? Imagine you're not just managing your own tasks but also taking care of a loved one. Join us, your hosts Jeanine Bryant, Mary Hartfield, and Valda Branison as we explore ways to stay organized and prioritize during the holiday hustle and bustle. We'll exchange strat…

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Balancing Care and Celebration: Unwrapping Stress-free Holidays as a Caregiver 22:44

11M ago22:44

22:44

Facing the festive season with a caregiver’s responsibilities can feel overwhelming, but what if you could navigate it gracefully and joyfully? We promise to take you on a journey of discovery where we share tips for managing holiday tasks without the stress, drawing on our personal experiences. Your hosts, Jeanine Bryant, Mary Hartfield, and Valda…

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Navigating Holiday Grief: Sharing Experiences, Honoring Traditions, and Prioritizing Self-Care 24:21

11M ago24:21

24:21

Do the holidays bring a rollercoaster of emotions for you, too? You're not alone, and we're here to journey with you. Join us, your host, Mary C Hartfield, Valda Branison, and Jeanine Marbury Bryant, as we open our hearts and share our personal experiences of facing grief during the festive season. Together, we explore the different stages of grief…

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Cherishing the Holidays: Caregiving, Connection, and Calm 22:00

11M ago22:00

22:00

Join us as we navigate the festive season in a new light! As caregivers, we’ve seen our worlds shift this year, and in this episode, We the hosts of Hearts of Caregiving, share the silver linings we’ve found amidst this change. This year, we've traded the holiday rush for an unexpected opportunity for early shopping and savoring quiet moments of pe…

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Navigating the Intersections of Gratitude, Caregiving, and Thanksgiving: Heartfelt Stories and Practical Tips 21:27

12M ago21:27

21:27

What happens when Thanksgiving and Caregiving collide? The results, as Valda Branison, Jeanine Marbury Bryant, and Mary C Hartfield find out, can be both heartwarming and challenging. We sat down to share our personal holiday stories and reflected on how caregiving has transformed our celebrations. We recount tales of family stepping up in times of…

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Balancing Care and Celebration: A Holiday Survival Guide for Caregivers 21:18

12M ago21:18

21:18

Ever wonder how to survive the holidays as a caregiver without losing your sanity? Tune in to our latest episode, where Jeanine sheds light on this topic. Based on her experience as a caregiver, she illustrates how reaching out to those around you, delegating tasks, and using a well-defined task list can revolutionize your holiday planning. Jeanine…

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Crafting a Caregiver's Holiday Plan: Balancing Festivity and Responsibility 23:26

1y ago23:26

23:26

As holiday season swiftly approaches, there's no doubt that caregivers feel increased pressure to ensure that their loved ones are comfortable, cared for, and able to partake in the festivities. As your hosts, we are here to tell you that you are not alone. In this episode, we share insights and provide guidance on how to navigate this season effec…

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Strategies for a Joyful Caregiving Experience over the Holiday Season 22:21

1y ago22:21

22:21

Ready to transform your holiday experience as a caregiver? We promise that this episode will equip you with practical strategies to not only survive but also thoroughly enjoy the festive season. Join your hosts, Mary C Hartfield, Janine Marbury Bryant, and Valda Branison, as we navigate the often challenging waters of caregiving during the holiday …

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Personalized Affirmation: A Caregiver's Tool for Resilience and Positivity 25:05

1y ago25:05

25:05

Ever felt overwhelmed with the weight of caregiving duties? Discover how personalized affirmations can be a beacon of positivity, motivation, and strength in this thought-provoking Hearts of Caregiving podcast episode. Your hosts, Mary C Hartfield and Jeanine Marbury Bryant share their personal experiences and tips on crafting and integrating these…

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Maintaining Balance in Caregiving through Daily Affirmations 27:12

1y ago27:12

27:12

Picture this: it's early morning, the sun just peeking in through the window and despite the long day of caregiving ahead, you're feeling empowered and ready to seize the day. Why? The secret lies in your morning affirmations and self-care rituals., join us in this episode to discuss how affirmations can fuel your caregiving journey, starting from …

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Empowering Caregivers: Harnessing Affirmations and Prioritizing Self-Care 22:25

1y ago22:25

22:25

Caregivers, you're not alone in your journey. As part of our mission to support and uplift you, we've designed this episode to empower you through the power of affirmations. Whether you're struggling with self-doubt or experiencing the emotional toll of caring for a loved one, we want you to know that positive affirmations can be a lifeline. We hel…

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Harnessing the Power of Affirmations 23:15

1y ago23:15

23:15

Coming from a personal narrative of struggle and transformation, our co-host Jeanine, reveals how the power of affirmations became a game-changer in her caregiving journey. With the simple act of positive self-talk, Jeanine managed to conquer stress and negativity, shining a beacon of light on the importance of self-care in caregiving. Join us as w…

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Journey through Caregiving: Mary C Hartfield Shares her Experience 19:25

1y ago19:25

19:25

Caring for someone with a chronic disease involves unexpected twists and turns. This week, we have Mary C Hartfield, a beacon of resilience and strength, who embraced her identity as a caregiver when her husband was diagnosed with kidney disease. Mary graciously opens up about her evolution from a germophobe to a confident caregiver, shedding light…

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Wisdom and Resilience: The Caregiving Journey of Jeanine Marbury Bryant 26:44

1y ago26:44

26:44

Bold decisions and life-changing moments often shape our journeys. This is vividly exemplified in our conversation with Jeanine Marbury Bryant, who made a commitment to health and family that led her to navigate an intricate caregiver journey. Jeanine shares her inspiring story, filled with personal sacrifices, unexpected challenges, and the incred…

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Unveiling the Complexity of Caregiving: A Conversation with Valda Branison 17:45

1y ago17:45

17:45

Have you ever considered what it means to take care of others while also taking care of yourself? Valda Branison, our cohost this week, opens up about her personal journey of becoming a primary caregiver for her parents, who were dealing with Alzheimer's, dementia, and heart conditions. She candidly shares the trials of managing two households and …

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Introduction to Hearts of Caregiving: Nurturing Stories, Support, and Self Care Tips 8:30

1y ago8:30

8:30

Have you ever felt the roller-coaster ride of emotions as a caregiver? Have you ever wanted a safe space where you can share your stories, ask questions, and get valuable insights and advice? Welcome to the Hearts of Caregiving podcast. Your hosts, Valda Branison, Jeanine Marbury Bryant, and Mary C Hartfield, open up this nurturing space with their…

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Are you setting boundaries or walls? 17:06

2+ y ago17:06

17:06

Boundaries are incredibly important in allowing us to stay in our integrity, show up authentically as ourselves, and know where we "end" and someone else "begins". What about those times when we set a boundary, but it doesn't serve us in the way it's supposed to? Maybe it reinforces our fears vs. allowing for growth and connection. It becomes more …

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Reflecting on Words by Marianne Williamson and spoken by Nelson Mandela at his 1994 inaugural address. 18:28

2+ y ago18:28

18:28

Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light and not the darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, and fabulous? Actually, who are you to not be? Listen in to the conversation.…

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Being Successful on Your Own Terms 13:12

2+ y ago13:12

13:12

Edit What is success? The world tells you that have thousand of followers or have millionaire status. But is success on your own terms? What is success to you? What is being successful on your own terms? Listen in to the conversation.By Coach Mary C Hartfield & Coach Rebecca Thomas

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Feed What You Value 18:19

2+ y ago18:19

18:19

Are your actions and behaviors consistent with what you say you value? Most of us don't realize how much we're investing in the opposite of what we value. Open your minds get curious, and listen as we have this conversation.By Coach Mary C Hartfield & Coach Rebecca Thomas

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To whom, What, and Where are You Giving Your Attention? 20:46

2+ y ago20:46

20:46

What we allow persists - And what we focus on gains traction. Building awareness around where we're investing our time and energy (yes, that includes our thoughts) is the first step in deciding to be intentional about where our attention goes. If you took an audit of your thoughts, spaces, and people right now - Would you see that you're investing …

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Whom Are You Surrounded By? 19:08

2+ y ago19:08

19:08

Whom you are surrounded by will have a huge impact on your beliefs, habits, and personal energy, and factor into what you do or don't think is possible. When you look around at the people you spend most of your time with, what recurring themes emerge? Is it a space of support? Do you find yourself feeling defeated and overwhelmed? Are you able to s…

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Spring Cleaning Your Life 23:09

2+ y ago23:09

23:09

Usually, when spring comes it is a time of refreshing the house. What about refreshing your life. What do you need to let go of? What is cluttering your life? You might want to let go of; limiting beliefs, bad habits, energy zappers, someone in your life, or something else! Listen in as we help you Spring Clean Your Life.…

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The Best Nuggets of Wisdom We've Received 18:06

2+ y ago18:06

18:06

We are talking about the best wisdom that we have received. Wisdom according to the Oxford Language Dictionary is the quality of having experience, knowledge, and good judgment; the quality of being wise. We are talking about where and the people we have received good wisdom. Join us in the conversation.…

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Giving Yourself Permission 18:30

2+ y ago18:30

18:30

Sometimes when we have Self Doubt in ourselves. Sometimes when we should be saying 'NO' to others. All of this leaves us not giving ourselves compassion as we give it to others. We have to give ourselves permission to take care of ourselves first. Join the conversation as we discuss how to give yourself permission to say 'YES' to yourself.…

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Finding Your Niche 22:27

2+ y ago22:27

22:27

Is finding your niche pursuit of happiness? A purpose-driven endeavor? Maybe it's different for everyone. How can you hone in, find clarity, center in on who YOU are and figure out what specific lanes you're meant to navigate?

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Uncomfortable Growth: Is this wrong for me OR Is it just hard? 17:57

2+ y ago17:57

17:57

In this session, we are giving you an example of a coaching session. Today, we are talking about Uncomfortable Growth. How do you get through uncomfortable situations? Listen in as we start coaching each other.By Coach Mary C Hartfield & Coach Rebecca Thomas

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Who has most influenced our lives? 17:50

3y ago17:50

17:50

Coaches Mary and Rebecca talk about some of the people in their lives that have influenced them in a BIG way. Join them as they talk about the who's and how's of influence, and how it affected their paths.By Coach Mary C Hartfield & Coach Rebecca Thomas

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Passion vs Purpose - What's the Difference? 21:35

3y ago21:35

21:35

When you're living intentionally, many of your actions and choices will be led by your Passion and/or Purpose. So what's the difference? How do we tap into our passion? Or find our purpose? Def. of Purpose – “the reason for which something is done or created or for which something exists” Your purpose is why you are here - a mission, a vision, a pa…

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Perfectionists, perfectionism, and finding the lesson in doing things imperfectly 21:38

3y ago21:38

21:38

Perfectionist - a person who refuses to accept any standard short of perfection. Are YOU a perfectionist? Not only can perfectionism mean that we might be scared to start (or even finish) something, it's also setting an unsustainable and unrealistic standard, for ourselves AND others. What's driving your perfectionism? Is it helping you move the ne…

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Boundaries 22:20

3y ago22:20

22:20

It is so important to have healthy boundaries in your life. Join us in the discussion of boundaries.By Coach Mary C Hartfield & Coach Rebecca Thomas

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Random Thoughts 22:05

3y ago22:05

22:05

Today, we are talking about Random Thoughts! Listen in to the conversation.By Coach Mary C Hartfield & Coach Rebecca Thomas

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Disengaging from People 21:56

3y ago21:56

21:56

Sometimes in life, you need to disengage from people. There are going to be times in your life where you may have to disconnect from people. Sometimes you need to be selfish with your energy. Start living for yourself and not others. Sometimes you need to get ok with yourself. Join the conversation! Activity…

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Practicing Self Care 20:02

3y ago20:02

20:02

Self Care is more than a spa treatment. It is you knowing when you need to stop and really take care of yourself - mentally, spiritually, & your health. It is taking the time to make sure you are good in all of these areas. Join the conversation.

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Off the Cuff Conversation - Text by Bosswomen.org 23:58

3y ago23:58

23:58

Join us today as we conversate about the texts that I received from Bosswomen.org. The texts are powerful! Listen in!!

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Show Up! 20:15

3y ago20:15

20:15

Last year, people gave excuses for not showing up for each other. I can’t leave the house, I have the children, I just don’t feel like it. In 2021, why are you not showing up? In the pandemic you should have been doing the work for you could show up in 2021. We want you to be able to Show up for yourself. Show up for the people you love. Show up fo…

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Are YOU a Perfectionists? 21:38

3y ago21:38

21:38

The definition of a Perfectionist - a person who refuses to accept any standard short of perfection. Are YOU a perfectionist? Not only can perfectionism mean that we might be scared to start (or even finish) something, it's also setting an unsustainable and unrealistic standard, for ourselves AND others. What's driving your perfectionism? Is it hel…

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How to Get Back in Touch with Your Intuition 16:52

3y ago16:52

16:52

Intuition can seem a little "woo-woo" to some, but what it really boils down to is the ability to trust yourself, and to recognize and honor what you inherently know. The hard part is probably trusting something that isn't certain, isn't definitive - but there's a beauty in being in touch with your truth and being able to live from a space that rec…

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Off the Cuff Conversation 26:28

3y ago26:28

26:28

Today, we are having an Off the Cuff Conversation. Sometimes as a coach you need to pause and get refueled. Sometimes you need to pause and get refueled Listen in as we talk about it. Please join us on Facebook and Instagram.

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Finding Your Voice in a Noisy World 16:16

3y ago16:16

16:16

Our world, our experiences, are becoming more and more saturated. Saturated by the voices, opinions, presences, and dynamics of others. Now is not the time to lose your voice! This is the time to make your voice heard. This is the time to have a voice in advocating for what you believe in for you and your family. Just having that authentic voice th…

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Where are you giving away your power? 18:18

3y ago18:18

18:18

This is a great follow-up to our last episode - "How can you make this work FOR you". When you're giving away your power, deciding to make something work for you is KEY to shifting your mindset (and experience). Most people don't give their power away intentionally. It can be a learned behavior, a blind spot, a bias, a coping mechanism. No matter w…

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How can I make this work for me? 16:13

3y ago16:13

16:13

For myself (Rebecca speaking here), this season has been one of recognizing where I've been giving away my power, where I've allowed myself to be "at the mercy of" certain things instead of creating what I want and need. When we have the support of friends and family that will speak candidly, out of love, and speak honestly, we have the opportunity…

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