{"podcast":{"title":"Caregiving Comforts","slug":"caregiving-comforts-6730904","podcast_index_feed_id":6730904,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/5931281/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://join.caringourway.com/feed","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/29dca883a77c90fe5247484220ced1ff.jpg","author":"Denise M. Brown","episode_count":127,"summary":"You do the work without the title. You feel like you're constantly canceling plans, running on empty, and wondering how long you can keep up this pace. Sound familiar? Caregiving Comforts is the first and only podcast designed specifically for those overwhelmed moments when you need comfort, not another lecture about self-care. What Makes This Different: Episodes are just 2-3 minutes—perfect for your busy, unpredictable schedule No interviews, no experts—just authentic understanding from someone who's been there Content comes from 30+ years of writing comfort for family caregivers like you Pairs with weekly blog posts for deeper reflection From the author of the Take Comfort book series You'll Find Comfort For: Those days when you need a break but can't take a break Feeling like life has canceled you The exhaustion that no one else understands Wondering if you're losing yourself in caregiving Those 2 a.m. moments when you feel completely alone Unlike other caregiving podcasts that require 30-60 minutes you don't have, Caregiving Comforts meets you exactly where you are with exactly what you need. Your Monday Comfort Ritual Starts Here With 80+ episodes available, you have a librar…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-21T06:17:50.174912+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/caregiving-comforts-6730904"},"episode":{"title":"During Caregiving, They Defer While You Do It","slug":"during-caregiving-they-defer-while-you-do-it","published_at":"2026-04-06T16:54:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/caregiving-comforts-6730904/during-caregiving-they-defer-while-you-do-it","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/caregiving-comforts-6730904","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/during-caregiving-they-defer-while-you-do-it--71135371","audio_url":"https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71135371/during_caregiving_they_defer_add_to_your_load.mp3","summary":"There's a word your family uses when they want to sound supportive. Defer. \"We defer to you.\" \"Whatever you think is best.\" \"We know you've got it covered.\" That's not support. That's a load — handed to you, wrapped in a compliment. You can defer, too.This week on Caregiving Comforts, we're talking about how to hand something back and what to have ready if they don't show up. Resources Purchase Denise's five-book Take Comfort series so you always have comfort with you. Keep our support with you; download our Caring Our Way app from the App Store and Google Play store Image by Arletys Graphic Design from Pixabay Caregiving 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.","meta_description":"There's a word your family uses when they want to sound supportive. Defer. \"We defer to you.\" \"Whatever you think is best.\" \"We know you've got it covered…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":377,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/caregiving-comforts-6730904/episodes/during-caregiving-they-defer-while-you-do-it/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/caregiving-comforts-6730904/during-caregiving-they-defer-while-you-do-it.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}