Confessions of a Reluctant Caregiver

Have you ever thought, “This IS good enough and I really don’t care what others think!  Well, maybe a little”   In this episode, oldest sister JJ Elliott Hill continues her caregiver story from episode #1 - You’re in Charge: Society’s Expectation of the Oldest Child.  Listen in as JJ shares with her sisters how she could no longer let perfect be the enemy of good and the strategies she incorporate...

Have you ever said to yourself, “Who’s got time for cancer when there’s so much work to do?”   In this episode we’re talking with middle sister Natalie Elliott Handy, who lovingly refers to herself as “yellow mustard” to her “grey poupon” older sister, JJ.  Since childhood, Natalie has been the most outgoing and outspoken of the three sisters.  Similar to her siblings, she has a passion for servin...

Question - Have you ever come to your breaking point?  Reached a point when you can no longer keep up the facade of having a “perfect job”, “perfect family”, or “perfect life”?     In this episode sister Natalie Elliott Handy continues her caregiver story.  Now on the other side of the infamous “Day 6”, Natalie shares how she had to re-prioritized her life and placed God, herself, Jason, family an...

Have you ever thought, “This isn’t fair.  Don’t I deserve happiness?”    Sue Ryan has an amazing professional history with more than thirty years working with over 700 organizations and many industries helping them navigate significant change. And at the same time, for nearly four decades, she has taken on the many roles of caregiving support for family and loved ones. Sue openly shares with the s...

Welcome to the Confessions of a Reluctant Caregiver Podcast! Have you ever said, “Wait, What?  You sold the house and you’re moving here when?”    In this episode we’re talking with Bonnie Chavez, only child and primary caregiver to her parents. But she’s so much more!   Bonnie Chavez was born and raised in a small town in Southern New Mexico.  She was the first in her family to receive degrees an...

JJ, Natalie, and Emilie are a trio of sisters supporting their mom, who is living with Parkinson, and a husband who survived cancer. We offer information, inspiration, hope & laughter. The Confessions of a Reluctant Caregiver podcast will offer a candid, unfiltered space to confess the good, the bad, and the ugly of being a caregiver. Through storytelling, guest interviews, and information sha...