Cathy VandenHeuvel

The Caregiver Cup Podcast

Education EN ↓ 303 episodes

The Caregiver Cup Podcast is your space to pause, reflect, and refill. Each season dives into themes that matter most to caregivers—like self-care, boundaries, emotions, and rediscovery—so you can show up as your best self. Join a supportive community that believes when your cup is full, you can care with more strength, joy, and compassion.

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Cathy VandenHeuvel

Episodes

That Big Picture of Overwhelm 20.10.2020 19:31

Send Cathy a text:) My caregiving journey started in September 2017. Life went from normal to being tossed in the air falling apart. I know that’s pretty dramatic, but that was reality. It meant immediate action mode to help my spouse fight cancer. I learned the many roles of Caregiver fast (scheduler, advocate, chauffeur, nurse) plus all the medical terminologies and procedures ( biopsie...

Feel Overwhelmed? Feel Stuck? 20.10.2020 11:20

Send Cathy a text:) Are you feeling stuck? Are you feeling overwhelmed? Maybe you feel that each day is running together and you are just getting through. In today’s episode, I want to share the concept of a “caged life”. When you’re going through a difficult journey, you’re bound to be afraid and frustrated YOU are not a bad person because of it. What I want to say is that you want to r...

Welcome To The Caregiver Cup Podcast! I'm Cathy VandenHeuvel 19.10.2020 8:42

Send Cathy a text:) Welcome To The Caregiver Cup Podcast. My name is Cathy VandenHeuvel. I’m so glad you found this podcast. As a caregiver myself, I know how important it is to find a community that understands all the challenges of juggling all the caregiving responsibilities, how isolated you can feel, and how stress and burnout can affect your mind and body. But I know how rewarding and...