8. How to Avoid Regret in Your Caregiving Journey

In This Together: Building Resilience When Caregiving for Your Partner

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In this podcast episode, I'm getting real about the rollercoaster of emotions that come with being a caregiver. I'm sharing my own journey as a caregiver and care partner while my husband battled cancer. I go into the differences between these roles and shine a light on the pesky feeling of regret that often hangs around caregivers like a shadow.
I talk about some of the common areas we have regrets. Whether it's difficult relationships, things not said, or the painful realization of moments lost, I'm digging deep into the stuff that keeps us up at night. But don't worry. This episode is all about understanding where these feelings come from and how to deal with them. I'll show you how to make peace with past decisions and give yourself a break by realizing you did the best you could with what you had.
With a sprinkle of practical tips and a big dollop of emotional intelligence, I'm here to help you navigate the twists and turns of caregiving life.
Top Things You'll Learn:
1. Understanding what regret is and how it affects our lives.
2. Identifying common areas where regret tends to show up.
3. Learning how to make peace with past regrets by acknowledging losses, accepting past decisions, and focusing on growth.
4. Discovering strategies to avoid future regrets, including making conscious choices, managing emotions, and standing by decisions with the option to make new ones as needed.

As a Resiliency Coach for people who are caregiving for their partner, I'm here to support YOU, the caregiver. Learn more about my work at www.coachmarika.com.

Chapters

1. 8. How to Avoid Regret in Your Caregiving Journey (00:00:00)

2. Navigating Regret in Caregiving Roles (00:00:05)

3. Making Peace With Past Regrets (00:15:09)

4. Finding Acceptance and Avoiding Regrets (00:23:00)