Ep 9: Prioritizing Caregiver Well-being: Setting Boundaries for a Balanced Life
Description
Shannon shares her firsthand accounts of the importance of setting healthy boundaries in caregiving and the consequences that can arise when these boundaries are not established. Whether you're a caregiver or simply interested in understanding the challenges and rewards of caregiving, this episode provides a compassionate and informative perspective on a vital aspect of healthcare.
Time Stamps:
0:00 – Welcome and guest intro and background
0:24 – Land Acknowledgement
0:32 – Trigger warnings notification around substance use, grief and loss of parent
0:40 – Hello and guest welcome
2:11 – New book – ‘Patient Doesn’t Come First You Do’
4:10 – Why healthcare? - Trigger warning: Substance abuse
6:00 – Being a family caregiver – Trigger warning: loss of parent (s)
8:05 – Boundaries in work – home life
10:18 – “Suck it up” mentality and asking for help
12:34 – Empathy is our superpower
15:05 – How we speak to ourselves matters
15:50 – The need to put yourself first
19:05 – Why is this the cultural norm?
20:35 – What steps can we take to make a change?
22:24 – Walk alongside the patient
23:18 – Finding the balance and setting boundaries
24:35 – Realistic boundary setting
28:00 – Paradigm shift in healthcare
30:48 – Why is there pushback?
34:01 – Conclusion and final thoughts
36:32 – Outro
Resources:
Care to Speak | Care For Caregivers
SafeCare BC: Your Mental Health Matters
This podcast is brought to you by:
Care to Speak | Care For Caregivers
Care2Listen Podcast | Care For Caregivers
CMHA British Columbia – Mental Health for All
United States
