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Caregiving Comforts

During Caregiving, Dealing with Mansplainers

March 23, 2026·8 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

You know more than they do. You live this caregiving life every minute of every day — and yet, the mansplainers show up anyway, ready to tell you what you should do based on a headline they skimmed or a story they heard through someone's cousin's best friend's brother.In this episode, we talk about recognizing the red flags before the lecture begins and the three detours that can save your patience, your energy, and your faith in humanity. Because you know best — and it's okay to leave the mansplainers behind and keep going.ResourcesPurchase Denise's five-book Take Comfort series so you always have comfort with you.Image by Magnet.me from PixabayCaregiving Comforts offers exactly what you need: 2-3 minutes of genuine understanding, comfort, and hope. Every Monday, Denise M. Brown shares reflections that speak directly to your caregiving reality—the exhaustion, the overwhelm, the moments when you wonder if life has canceled you.

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