Episodes

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Jan. 7, 2025

When the Quiet Feels Loud: Surviving January’s Emotional Weight as a Cancer Caregiver

January’s quiet can feel suffocating after the holiday chaos, leaving you overwhelmed and unsure how to move forward. In this episode, we unpack why this fog descends, what it reveals about your needs, and how to use this moment to reset and find...
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Dec. 31, 2024

Just F*cking Breathe: Mantra Meditation

This mantra meditation helps you focus and feel calm by repeating a word or phrase, called a mantra, over and over. Saying the mantra keeps your mind from wandering and helps you feel more relaxed and peaceful. This practice can reduce stress, improve...
26
Dec. 31, 2024

Resolutions Don’t Work for Cancer Caregivers—Here’s What Does

Caregiving often feels overwhelming, especially when life with cancer leaves little room for personal focus. In this episode of The Cancer Caregiver Podcast, we’re ditching the pressure of New Year’s resolutions and exploring a more...
25
Dec. 24, 2024

Just F*cking Breathe: Square Breath

This 5 minute square breathing exercise is a simple technique that helps you feel calm and focused by slowing down your breath. This can reduce stress, improve concentration, and make you feel more in control when you're anxious or overwhelmed. ...
24
Dec. 24, 2024

The #1 Way to Handle Unsolicited Cancer Advice This Holiday Season

Holiday gatherings can be tough for caregivers. Between unsolicited advice, "miracle cure" suggestions, and those dreaded "You poor thing" comments, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. But you don’t have to face these moments unprepared! In this...
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Dec. 17, 2024

Just F*cking Breathe: Visualizing Your Yes

This 10 minute visualization meditation will help you feel calm and focused by imagining peaceful scenes or positive outcomes in your mind. We will use this visualization to find your goal feeling for the holidays to use in figuring out what to say...
22
Dec. 17, 2024

Caregivers, STOP Saying No—Here’s What To Do Instead!

Feeling overwhelmed and stuck in caregiving? Discover how saying 'Yes' to the right things can transform your journey. In this episode, we’ll redefine boundaries, shifting from a mindset of negativity to one of empowerment. Through a guided...
21
Dec. 10, 2024

Just F*cking Breathe: Strong Exhale

This is a companion breathing exercise of The Cancer Caregiver Podcast.   A deep breath in through your nose fills your body with calm, while a strong breath out through your mouth helps release any tension or extra energy. This simple exercise...
20
Dec. 10, 2024

Holidays Are Overwhelming—Here’s How to Take Back Control!

The holidays can feel magical—or completely overwhelming, especially for cancer caregivers.  In this episode, we dive into the real struggles of balancing caregiving, traditions, and expectations during the festive season. Learn simple...
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Dec. 3, 2024

Just F*cking Breathe: The Pause

This is a companion breathing exercise for Episode 12 of The Cancer Caregiver Podcast. This 10 minute breathing exercise will help you find the pauses in your day. This technique will give you the ability to reset and give you the opportunity to shift...
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Dec. 3, 2024

The Pause That Changed Everything for me as a Cancer Caregiver

Caregiving can feel like an endless sprint, but hidden in your day are tiny pauses that can transform everything. In this episode, I’ll show you how to find these moments of stillness and use them to reset, breathe, and reclaim balance—no matter...
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Nov. 26, 2024

Just F*cking Breathe: Long Emotional Exhale

This is a bonus episode for The Cancer Caregiver Podcast. This is a 5 minute breathing exercise that will help you learn how to use your breath as a self-preservation tool.  Technique: Long Emotional Exhale Duration: 5 min Level: Everyone Focus:...
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Nov. 26, 2024

Why “Being Grateful” Feels Like a LIE When You’re a Caregiver

Feeling overwhelmed by the pressure to feel grateful during the holidays? Join Charlotte as she unpacks why gratitude feels so hard for cancer caregivers and how to reclaim it in a way that truly serves you. With practical tips and heartfelt insights,...
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Nov. 19, 2024

Just F*Cking Breathe: Counting Breaths

This is a bonus episode for The Cancer Caregiver Podcast. This six minute breathing exercise will help you learn how to use your breath as a self-preservation tool.  Technique: Counting Breath Duration: 6 min Level: Everyone Focus: Learning to...
11
Nov. 19, 2024

Finally Fall Back Asleep: A Caregiver's Simple Secret to Nighttime Calm

Struggling to fall back asleep in the middle of the night? In this episode, Charlotte shares a simple counting breath technique that can help you calm your mind, relax your body, and drift back to sleep peacefully. Say goodbye to sleepless nights and...
10
Nov. 12, 2024

I Tried to Ignore Reality – Here’s What Happened When I Finally Faced the Truth

One of the hardest and most powerful things you’ll do as a caregiver is embrace the truth of your journey. In this episode, discover the strength of radical acceptance and learn how facing hard truths opens the door to living fully each day with...
9
Nov. 5, 2024

Just F*cking Breathe: Long Exhale

This is a bonus episode for The Cancer Caregiver Podcast. This five minute long exhale exercise will help you learn how to use your breath as a self-preservation tool.  Duration: 5 min Level: Everyone Focus: Learning to focus on an exhale...
9
Nov. 5, 2024

I Held Back Tears for YEARS—Until I Learned THIS!

In this episode of The Cancer Caregiver Podcast, we’re talking about something many caregivers feel but often resist—crying. Join Charlotte as she explores why letting yourself cry is not a sign of weakness, but rather a vital release that helps...
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Oct. 29, 2024

Regain Control in a Chaotic World: Cancer Caregiver Edition

This episode dives into the heavy reality of being a cancer caregiver when the world around you feels chaotic and overwhelming. From news of political turmoil and violence to personal struggles, the combination of external and internal pressures can...
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Oct. 22, 2024

I Was Doing EVERYTHING Alone – Until I Found This Game-Changing Way to Get Help

Are you a cancer caregiver feeling frustrated by empty offers of help, leaving you to do everything on your own? In this episode, Charlotte reveals the game-changing strategy that transformed her caregiving experience. You’ll learn exactly how to...
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Oct. 15, 2024

The Agony of Waiting: How MyChart is Holding You Hostage and How to Break Free

In this episode, you'll discover how to reclaim your sense of normalcy and peace while waiting for those critical MyChart results. As a cancer caregiver, you'll learn three essential strategies to navigate the waiting game: how to practice mindfulness...
5
Oct. 8, 2024

The Great Cancer Caregiver Escape

In today's episode, you'll learn three crucial strategies to navigate the emotional rollercoaster of starting a new cancer treatment. Discover how different coping mechanisms, whether it's cancer prepping or using irritation as a shield, can impact...
5
Oct. 1, 2024

Just F*cking Breathe: Slow Long Breath

This is a companion episode to Episode 4 “Frozen in Place: How to Overcome Cancer Caregiver Decision Paralysis”. This five minute slow breathing exercise will help you learn how to use your breath as a self-preservation tool.   ...
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Oct. 1, 2024

Frozen in Place: Overcoming Cancer Caregiver Decision Paralysis

Imagine finishing this episode feeling lighter, more in control, and equipped with a simple yet powerful tool to combat the overwhelming stress of caregiving. That’s exactly what you'll get after tuning in. In today’s episode, you'll discover: ...