Caregiving Comforts

Caregiving creates a unique kind of overwhelm—the constant demands from others mixed with the internal chorus of worries and doubts. In this episode, Denise explores how to navigate both kinds of noise and reclaim your sense of calm. Stop by our community, CaringOurWay.com , and tell us how you'll quiet the noise. Resources You also can purchase Denise's  five-book Take Comfort series so you alway...

When you're in the midst of caregiving, a diagnosis, a crisis, or a major transition often comes with the same response: a brochure. But information isn't always what you need—you need real help. In this Caregiving Comfort, we explore why caregivers so often feel handed a piece of paper instead of genuine support, and what you can do about it. Denise shares how asking for more isn't just about get...

Feeling like you're never doing enough? This week on the podcast, we're challenging that voice and asking the question that changes everything: "What's enough for me?" Discover how knowing your personal threshold for "enough" isn't selfish—it's essential to having enough of yourself for as long as you need to show up. Stop by our community, CaringOurWay.com , and tell us what how you define enough...

Feeling stuck in an endless loop of caregiving? This episode explores the reality of caregiving through the lens of an unpredictable television series and shares thoughts on how you can take back control. This week's Caregiving Comfort is inpsired by the word "Series" which was inspired by the World Series.  Stop by our community, CaringOurWay.com , and tell us what series means to you. Resources...

Caregivers are surrounded by chirping—demands from others, doubt from within. In this week's comfort, we explore what happens when you decide to listen to a different kind of chirping. Step outside with us as we discover what the birds have to remind you about yourself. Resources Enjoy  more Caregiving Comforts via our community, CaringOurWay.com. You also can purchase Denise's  five-book Take Com...

Sometimes You Just Crave More When you're a family caregiver, you crave more—more time, more money, more support that actually helps. But when that good stuff feels out of reach, it's easy to reach for something else instead: more sweets, more scrolling, more of whatever numbs the stress. In this week's Caregiving Comfort, we explore what happens when you end up with more of what hurts instead of...

Caregiving can feel like running a marathon you never signed up for, one where you suddenly find yourself at the front, heading into the wind, while everyone else follows at a safe distance. In this episode, we explore how to keep going when you're not sure how long the race will last. Discover practical ways to invite others to run alongside you, give yourself permission to slow down, and create...

You're done. Just done. Done doing it all on little sleep and with little help. Done trying, deciding, worrying, and supporting. In this episode, we explore what it means to feel completely finished and why that feeling deserves acknowledgment, not judgment. When you're so exhausted you can barely imagine continuing, it's not about your To Do list. It's about you.  Listen as we talk about giving y...

You're always the one taking the turn. Everyone else gets to step away, but somehow you're still there—stuck in place while the life you want seems to pass you by. In this episode, we explore what happens when we compare our caregiving lives to everyone else's seemingly easier ones, and how that comparison can make us sell ourselves short. How will you take a turn? Visit CaringOurWay.com and tell...

In this week's Comfort, we explore the reality that caregivers often work in silence, rarely receiving the recognition they deserve. While we all crave appreciation, waiting for others to acknowledge our efforts can leave us feeling isolated and undervalued. Perfect for family caregivers who feel unseen, unappreciated, or are struggling with the emotional weight of caring for others without acknow...

If you've ever had an idea or project you've been itching to start but keep putting off because of the uncertainty in your caregiving situation, this episode is for you. We'll challenge the belief that starting something you might not finish is a waste of time, and reframe what it really means to waste your precious days. This episode offers gentle encouragement for caregivers who have put their o...

Feeling guilty about mentally "keeping score" of who shows up and who lets you down in your caregiving journey? In this week's Caregiving Comfort, we explore how that inner calculator isn't petty or vengeful—it's actually strategic intelligence. Learn to reframe your awareness of support patterns as the valuable information it truly is, and discover how you're not just managing tasks, but conducti...

Watch.  It's what others check for the time so they can make their dinner reservations, arrive on time for their coffee date with friends and catch their favorite show when it airs live. For you, it's not about the treat of going out for dinner or the joy of connecting with friends or the fun of catching the show everyone talks about. For you, it's what you do. Watch. Resources Stop by CaringOurWa...

For everyone else, it's a simple run to the grocery store. For you, it's a complex puzzle you put together to keep your caree safe while you literally run through the grocery store as quick as you can. For every action you take, there's impact.  Resources Stop by CaringOurWay.com and tell us about your impact. You also can purchase Denise's five-book Take Comfort series so you always have comfort...

You do the work without the title. But what title could accurately represent the impact you make? Resources Stop by CaringOurWay.com and tell us about your title. You also can purchase Denise's five-book Take Comfort series so you always have comfort with you. Enjoy the podcast, below. ========= About Denise  Denise supports individuals managing difficult life experiences with coaching, planning a...

You can't make up how hard your days feel. So you make do.  Resources Read more Comforts and enjoy our support at CaringOurWay.com . You also can purchase Denise's five-book Take Comfort series so you always have comfort with you. ========= About Denise  Denise supports individuals managing difficult life experiences with coaching, planning and training. Through her work, Denise helps clients find...

When you know you need a break yet can't take a break, you can feel like you're stuck in a broken life.  How to break free? Resources Read more Comforts and enjoy our support at CaringOurWay.com . You also can purchase Denise's five-book Take Comfort series so you always have comfort with you. ========= About Denise  Denise supports individuals managing difficult life experiences with coaching, pl...

You may wonder: How long can I keep up this pace? Denise offers a suggestion to help you keep the pace. Resources Read more Comforts and enjoy our support at CaringOurWay.com . You also can purchase Denise's five-book Take Comfort series so you always have comfort with you. ========= About Denise  Denise supports individuals managing difficult life experiences with coaching, planning and training....

At times, you may wonder if life canceled you.  You can struggle so much to keep plans, to stick to a work-out schedule, to attend the events that mean so much to you. A caregiving experience can be the great life interrupter.  What to do about all the canceling? Resources Read more Comforts and enjoy our support at CaringOurWay.com . You also can purchase Denise's five-book Take Comfort series so...

A caregiving experience takes so much time and energy and thought that you just don't seem to have the capacity to consider much else in your life. Except that your life continues. How do you manage it all? Resources Read more Comforts and enjoy our support at CaringOurWay.com . You also can purchase Denise's five-book Take Comfort series so you always have comfort with you. ========= About Denise...

When you share about your caregiving challenges, you may here: "What's the gift that these challenges give you?" The gift. You can feel this constant pressure to discover the gift, to find that silver lining. Resources 10 Things to Never Say to a Family Caregiver Purchase Denise's five-book Take Comfort series so you always have comfort with you. Join our community, CaringOurWay.com , to receive m...

It can feel like you constantly hear: You have to take time for yourself. You have to take care of yourself. When, you wonder. When will I have time in the day that's already scheduled minute by minute? Resources Our  Soul Breaks  give you time away right where you are. Join our free monthly planning session,  Respite In Place Planning , to create a space that gives back to you.  Purchase Denise's...

When you feel a pity party coming on, you may tell yourself: "I shouldn't feel sorry for myself. I'm not the one who's sick." What to do about the pity party? Resources Our  Soul Breaks  give you time away right where you are. Join our free monthly planning session,  Respite In Place Planning , to create a space that gives back to you.  Purchase Denise's five-book Take Comfort series so you always...

Core means "the part of something that is central to its existence or character." But caregiving takes up so much of our time. How do we build and keep a strong core when our day doesn't feel like our own? Resources Join our CORE Pilot Program  for support as you build a Routine that helps you manage your stress.  You can purchase Denise's  five-book Take Comfort series so you always have comfort...

In Take Comfort Too, the Audiobook, Denise M. Brown takes 108 words–including Parade, Green, Red and Glory–and then turns each into a reflection. The reflections focus on a family caregiver’s reality, sprinkled with hope. Denise’s insights about the caregiving experience feel like a warm hug, a helpful smile and an encouraging nudge. Take Comfort, Too, the Audiobook, will become your daily compani...