{"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, What's Luck Got to Do With It?","slug":"during-caregiving-what-s-luck-got-to-do-with-it","published_at":"2026-07-06T15:14:15+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/caregiving-comforts-6730904/during-caregiving-what-s-luck-got-to-do-with-it","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/caregiving-comforts-6730904","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/during-caregiving-what-s-luck-got-to-do-with-it--72840367","audio_url":"https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72840367/during_caregiving_what_s_luck_got_to_do_with_it.mp3","summary":"We're told family caregivers should feel grateful — lucky, even — to still have their caree with them. But what happens when the person is here and also, somehow, gone? This week, Denise sits with the uncomfortable gap between what we're supposed to feel and what caregiving actually feels like. There's a curse in that gap. There might be a spell that breaks it though it's not the one you'd expect. Resources Purchase Denise's five-book Take Comfort series so you always have comfort with you. Calculate your caregiving value . We have two tools that connect you to more comfort: Find a podcast episode that eases the pain from a tough emotion Read a message that soothes what aches in your heart and soul Image by Sabine18 from Pixabay About Denise Denise supports individuals managing difficult life experiences with coaching, planning and training. Through her work, Denise helps clients find hope, possibilities and a path forward. Denise began helping individuals who care for a family member in 1990 and launched a business to help them in 1995. She created one of the first online caregiving communities in 1996 which she managed until its sale in 2020. Denise now develops and delivers training programs for the workplace and for individuals who want to coach family caregivers. More than 400 individuals from eight different countries have enrolled in her training programs offered through her company, The Caregiving Years Training Academy. Her training programs have been approved to provide Continuing Education Units to health care professionals, including nurses, and human resource professionals. Denise also hosts an online community, CaringOurWay.com, that supports individuals during and after their personal caregiving experience. Community members enjoy free workshops and spec…","meta_description":"We're told family caregivers should feel grateful — lucky, even — to still have their caree with them. But what happens when the person is here and also,…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":246,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/caregiving-comforts-6730904/episodes/during-caregiving-what-s-luck-got-to-do-with-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-what-s-luck-got-to-do-with-it.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}