Care For We Podcast

In Episode 5 of Care For We , Sarah is joined once again by Dr. Cody Hollist to unpack what the data revealed before the launch of the self-compassion intervention for family caregivers. Together, they explore the data from the pre-interviews and surveys, the themes, and personal stories shared by caregivers who participated in the research project. What did caregivers tell us about stress, suppor...

In Episode 4 of Care For We , Sarah sits down with Dr. Holly Wilhite (formerly Dr. Hatton-Bowers) to explore the power of self-compassion for family caregivers. Drawing from the pioneering work of Dr. Kristen Neff's research ( https://self-compassion.org/ ) and Dr. Wilhite’s research at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, the conversation examines why self-compassion is often missing from the care...

What do family caregiving statistics really tell us, and what do they leave out? In Episode 3 of the Care For We Podcast, co-hosts Sarah Rasby and Drew Bohlke are joined by special guest Jina Ragland , Senior Associate State Director of Advocacy and Outreach for Nebraska AARP. Together, they explore the current landscape of family caregiving in Nebraska and across the United States, examining the...

In Episode 2 of the Care For We Podcast, I sit down with my former graduate co-advisor, Dr. Cody Hollist, to explore why family caregivers deserve greater attention in research, policy, and practice. Cody and I reflect on a mentoring relationship that began at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in 2001 when Sarah was an undergraduate student. More than twenty years later, we worked together on my...

In the very first episode of Care For We - episode 1 of 7- I share the personal story behind this podcast; how Erin became disabled and how I unexpectedly stepped into the role of caregiver. What began as a journey through uncertainty, grief, advocacy, and love eventually became a deeper understanding of caregiving and the countless invisible challenges families face every day. This episode is not...