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by Dr. Mark Ropeleski
The cost & courage of caring - stories that spark resilience.
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- 2 days ago1h 33m
Caregiving Through Addiction w/ Dr. Nicole Kosanke
This week, Dr. Mark is joined by clinical psychologist Dr. Nicole Kosanke to discuss the complex reality of loving someone with an addiction. Unlike other forms of caregiving, addiction often introduces broken trust, impossible questions, and the fear of enabling. Dr. Kosanke breaks down the CRAFT (Community Reinforcement and Family Training) and Invitation to Change models, providing actionable advice for families feeling overwhelmed by crisis. This episode explores how caregivers can establish boundaries, role-model healthy behaviors, and prioritize their own well-being without abandoning their loved ones.Click here to watch a video of this episode. Support Our Guest:▶️ https://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Addiction-Science-Kindness-People/dp/1476709483?_encoding=UTF8▶️ https://motivationandchange.com/Connect With Us:▶️ https://linktr.ee/thecaregiverspodcastSubscribe to The Caregivers Podcast on YouTube, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts to never miss an episode. If you find these conversations helpful, please leave a review or share this episode with a fellow caregiver.🔊 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1fLSHPA7ZHbOpvrmcbfcd5?si=2a71d7c4e2e9427c 🔊 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-caregivers-podcast/id1842203665
- 1 weeks ago1h 26m
Terrified of Losing Your Parents? w/ Angela Caldwell
This week, Dr. Mark is joined by licensed marriage and family therapist Angela Caldwell to explore one of the most profound unspoken challenges adult children face: losing a parent.Together, they unpack the psychological weight of anticipatory grief before active caregiving even begins, the struggle to initiate difficult end-of-life conversations, and the emotional realities—from deep grief to unexpected relief—that follow a parent's death.Click here to watch a video of this episode. Support Our Guest:▶️ https://www.angelacaldwell.com/ ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/@angelacaldwell ▶️ https://caldwellfamilyinstitute.com/Connect With Us:▶️ https://linktr.ee/thecaregiverspodcastSubscribe to The Caregivers Podcast on YouTube, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts to never miss an episode. If you find these conversations helpful, please leave a review or share this episode with a fellow caregiver.🔊 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1fLSHPA7ZHbOpvrmcbfcd5?si=2a71d7c4e2e9427c 🔊 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-caregivers-podcast/id1842203665
- 2 weeks ago1h 11m
Loving Someone Who Wants to Die w/ Dr. Stacey Freedenthal
What changes for a caregiver when day-to-day worry transforms into the terrifying question: "Does the person I love still want to be here?" This week, Dr. Mark Ropeleski sits down with therapist, author, and associate professor Dr. Stacey Freedenthal to explore the immense, unspoken toll of loving someone who has lost the will to live.This heavy but profoundly necessary conversation dives into the heart of caregiver hypervigilance—from checking bedrooms every morning to reading every unanswered text as a warning sign. Dr. Freedenthal introduces the practice of "Brave Listening" (asking the questions whose answers you fear) and explains how caregivers can navigate complex emotions like trauma, anxiety, and even hidden anger without losing themselves entirely to the role. Together, they challenge the cultural myth that love can cure everything and discuss how a caregiver can reconcile with their own human limitations. Click here to watch a video of this episode. Support Our Guest: ▶️https://staceyfreedenthal.com/▶️https://speakingofsuicide.com▶️https://www.amazon.com/stores/Stacey-Freedenthal/author/B00B0GJBEY?Connect With Us: ▶️ https://linktr.ee/thecaregiverspodcast Buy Us a Coffee:▶️ https://buymeacoffee.com/thecaregiverspodcastSubscribe to The Caregivers Podcast on YouTube, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts to never miss an episode. If you find these conversations helpful, please leave a review or share this episode with a fellow caregiver.🔊 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1fLSHPA7ZHbOpvrmcbfcd5?si=2a71d7c4e2e9427c 🔊 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-caregivers-podcast/id1842203665🚨 Emergency Resources & SupportIf you or someone you love is currently in crisis or struggling with thoughts of suicide, please know that you are not alone and real-time help is available.988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Call or text 988. It is completely free, confidential, and available 24/7 across North America.Safety Planning Template: Visit suicidesafetyplan.com to access a free template to talk through warning signs and environmental safety with your loved one.
- 3 weeks ago1h 1m
The Truth About Caregiver Resentment w/ Elaine Sanchez
This week, Dr. Mark discusses one of the most difficult emotions for caregivers to admit: resentment. He is joined by Elaine K. Sanchez, founder of caregiverhelp.com and author of Letters from Madelyn, to explore why this feeling builds when caregivers are isolated, overwhelmed, and unsupported.Elaine shares her expertise on how to navigate the complex emotions of caregiving without feeling like a moral failure. The conversation covers the difference between fleeting anger and long-term resentment, the guilt associated with feeling relief, and the necessity of establishing firm boundaries. Listeners will also learn a practical three-step approach—awareness, acceptance, and action—to help process heavy emotions and discover how to practice "creative indifference" to protect their own well-being.About Our Guest:Elaine K. Sanchez is an author, speaker, and co-founder of CaregiverHelp.com, an online caregiver support program. Her keynotes and workshops are based on her unflinchingly honest and surprisingly funny book, “Letters from Madelyn, Chronicles of a Caregiver.”Click here to watch a video of this episode. Support Our Guest:▶️ https://caregiverhelp.com/about/ ▶️ Buy Elaine's Book: https://www.amazon.ca/Letters-Madelyn-Chronicles-Elaine-Sanchez/dp/1608081664Connect With Us:▶️ https://linktr.ee/thecaregiverspodcast▶️ Buy Us a Coffee:https://buymeacoffee.com/thecaregiverspodcastSubscribe to The Caregivers Podcast on YouTube, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts to never miss an episode. If you find these conversations helpful, please leave a review or share this episode with a fellow caregiver.🔊 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1fLSHPA7ZHbOpvrmcbfcd5?si=2a71d7c4e2e9427c 🔊 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-caregivers-podcast/id1842203665
- Jun 29, 20261h 19m
Financial Caregiving 101: The Legal "Permission Slips" You Need Right Now w/ Beth Pinsker
In this episode of The Caregivers Podcast, host Dr. Mark Ropeleski sits down with certified financial planner, personal finance journalist, and author Beth Pinsker to unpack one of the least discussed yet most challenging aspects of looking after a loved one: financial caregiving.Whether you are quietly stepping in to help an aging parent sort through bills, managing an unexpected legal crisis, or navigating complex estate planning within a blended family, this conversation provides a practical roadmap. Beth shares both her professional expertise and raw, lived experience caring for her own mother to help you protect your family's assets, preserve your loved one's dignity, and manage the intense emotional dynamics that arise when money and family mix.Click here to watch a video of this episode. Support Our Guest:▶️ Sign up for Beth's newsletter and source list: http://eepurl.com/iMvxOI ▶️ Order "My Mother's Money" now: https://bethpinsker.com/ ▶️ https://bsky.app/profile/bethpinsker.bsky.social ▶️ https://www.instagram.com/bethpinsker_cfp/ ▶️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/bpinsker/Connect With Us:▶️ https://linktr.ee/thecaregiverspodcast▶️ Buy us a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/thecaregiverspodcastSubscribe to The Caregivers Podcast on YouTube, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts to never miss an episode. If you find these conversations helpful, please leave a review or share this episode with a fellow caregiver.🔊 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1fLSHPA7ZHbOpvrmcbfcd5?si=2a71d7c4e2e9427c 🔊 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-caregivers-podcast/id1842203665
- Jun 22, 20261h 22m
Caregiving in a Broken Family w/ Angela Caldwell
This week, Dr. Mark sits down with Angela Caldwell, a licensed marriage and family therapist specializing in high-conflict families. Together, they discuss the emotional toll of caregiving within a fractured family, how to coordinate care when siblings strongly disagree, and strategies for protecting yourself from caregiver resentment and complicated grief. If you are the person trying to keep care moving while managing difficult family dynamics, this conversation is for you. Click here to watch a video of this episode. Support Our Guest:▶️ https://www.angelacaldwell.com/ ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/@angelacaldwell ▶️ https://caldwellfamilyinstitute.com/Connect With Us:▶️ https://linktr.ee/thecaregiverspodcastSubscribe to The Caregivers Podcast on YouTube, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts to never miss an episode. If you find these conversations helpful, please leave a review or share this episode with a fellow caregiver.🔊 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1fLSHPA7ZHbOpvrmcbfcd5?si=2a71d7c4e2e9427c 🔊 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-caregivers-podcast/id1842203665
- Jun 15, 202649 min
Do You Owe Your Parents Care If They Hurt You? w/ Dr. Joshua Coleman
What happens when an estranged parent becomes sick, dependent, or close to death?In this episode of The Caregivers Podcast, Dr. Mark Ropeleski speaks with Dr. Joshua Coleman, clinical psychologist and author of The Rules of Estrangement: Why Adult Children Cut Ties and How to Heal the Conflict, about family estrangement, caregiving, guilt, boundaries, and end-of-life decisions.They discuss why adult children cut ties with parents, how abuse, neglect, divorce, mental illness, addiction, and old family roles can shape estrangement, and what happens when caregiving responsibilities suddenly return during illness or terminal decline.This conversation is for caregivers, adult children, siblings, grandparents, and families facing difficult questions like:Do I owe care to a parent who hurt me?Can I help without reopening the relationship?How do siblings make decisions when they remember the family differently?Is reconciliation possible near the end of life?How do I set boundaries without being consumed by guilt?If you are navigating caregiving, estrangement, hospice, aging parents, or complicated family dynamics, this episode offers a thoughtful look at how to make decisions you can live with later.Click here to watch a video of this episode. Support Our Guest:▶️ Rules of Estrangement: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/622584/rules-of-estrangement-by-joshua-coleman-phd/▶️ https://www.drjoshuacoleman.comConnect With Us:▶️ https://linktr.ee/thecaregiverspodcastSubscribe to The Caregivers Podcast on YouTube, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts to never miss an episode. If you find these conversations helpful, please leave a review or share this episode with a fellow caregiver.🔊 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1fLSHPA7ZHbOpvrmcbfcd5?si=2a71d7c4e2e9427c 🔊 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-caregivers-podcast/id1842203665
- Jun 8, 202655 min
Self-care: The Impact of Endometriosis w/ Dr. Laura Katz
In this week's episode, Dr. Mark is joined by clinical health and rehabilitation psychologist Dr. Laura Katz (co-founder of Endometriosis 360 and assistant professor at McMaster University) for a deeply honest conversation about endometriosis.Endometriosis affects roughly 1 in 10 women and girls of reproductive age, yet it is frequently minimized as "bad cramps" or a minor period issue. Dr. Katz breaks down the systemic load of living with this chronic condition, the psychological toll of multi-year diagnostic delays, and how the unpredictability of flare-ups reshapes intimacy, work, parenting, and everyday life.Referenced Video: https://www.tiktok.com/@brutamerica/video/7646491172503948558 Recommended Reading Mentioned in this Episode:▶️ "The Way Out" by Alan Gordon Support Our Guest:▶️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drlaurakatz/▶️ Endometriosis 360: https://endometriosis360.ca/Connect With Us:▶️ https://linktr.ee/thecaregiverspodcastSubscribe to The Caregivers Podcast on YouTube, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts to never miss an episode. If you find these conversations helpful, please leave a review or share this episode with a fellow caregiver.🔊 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1fLSHPA7ZHbOpvrmcbfcd5?si=2a71d7c4e2e9427c 🔊 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-caregivers-podcast/id1842203665
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