If you are providing care to a loved one at home, you are most likely in need of some help! After all, it’s a full time, exhausting job. In this episode, Anne and I discuss some ideas towards finding someone to help you with your caregiving

Two Important Caregiver Qualities

Aug 4th, 2020 26m 10s

In this episode, Anne shares two very funny caregiver experiences that she has recently had while caring for her mom. These stories lead us to determine the two most important qualities every caregiver must have or can develop, to do a good jo

End Of Life Care and the Stages of Grief

Jul 21st, 2020 13m 20s

In this episode we discuss End Of Life Care and the Stages Of Grief that follow. Losing someone you love is one of the hardest emotions to process. I went through a very hard time after losing my mom and it wasn’t until I began using qualit

Caregiving During A Pandemic

Jul 7th, 2020 30m 24s

In this episode Anne and I discuss what it’s been like to be caregiving during a pandemic. It’s funny how this works in the sense that caregiving is fairly isolating at any given time. However, to be told you can’t go anywhere and suddenly, y

Caregiver Tips & Tricks

Jun 23rd, 2020 29m 37s

This week Anne and I discuss tips and tricks we’ve learned over the course of our caregiving days. We’ve broken down into Morning, Day and Evening suggestions. You will find helpful ideas from supporting mood to helping dry mouth and coated

How To Gain Control Over Caregiver Fear

Jun 9th, 2020 20m 13s

Welcome Home. In this episode Anne and I are talking about gaining control over our fears. We discuss some of the most common fears that come up for caregivers and give solid tips on how to overcome them. It’s not uncommon for caregivers to

Conquering Caregiver Guilt With God & Essential Oils

May 26th, 2020 30m 6s

“ It’s about taking a moment for yourself and inviting God in. What I like about the oils is they reach every sense. I watch the steam rise up from my diffuser and it’s as if my prayers are being sent up to God.” In this episode of Caregiving

Finding Hope through Faith and Essential Oils

May 12th, 2020 28m 18s

Quote: “But, here’s the thing, you know God, too. The truth of the matter is this, everyone knows God, it’s just a matter of shifting our vision to notice Him. Today, more than ever, we can use God to help us in finding hope.” You’ve been l

Healing Your Heart Through Essential Oils

Apr 28th, 2020 9m 32s

“The idea is to first release trapped negative emotions before we can receive what we really want positive feelings.” In this week's episode of Caregiving Kinda Sucks, we are breaking down specifically healing your heart. This process can be

The 5 Stages of Healing for Emotional and Physical Healing

Apr 14th, 2020 11m 33s

“ … We suppress our emotions. Or worse, we bury them with bad choices. Our bodies want to naturally release these unbearable emotions. Our anger, our sadness, our grief and essential oils help to bring our bodies back into balance and into peac

Caregiver Burnout and the Impact Caregiving Has On Our Health

Mar 31st, 2020 10m 58s

“What you might not be aware of in regards to your own health as a caregiver is this. … I have a feeling that these stats might be a bit higher now, but [a study from 1999] found that caregivers have a 63 percent higher mortality rate than non

Holistic Health Care Transformed My Caregiving and My Life

Mar 21st, 2020 11m 28s

Welcome to Caregiving Kinda Sucks. I am your host, Kathy Birth, and I really wanted to take the time in this first episode to share with you who I am and my background as a caregiver and an avid holistic health care researcher. I have been a

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