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Redefining Caregiver Self-Care: Finding What Truly Refills Your Cup

Redefining Caregiver Self-Care: Finding What Truly Refills Your Cup

Update: 2025-10-21
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Are you tired of hearing “just take care of yourself” and wondering what that even means as a caregiver? In this episode of The Caregiver Cup Podcast, we’re busting the myth that self-care is all about bubble baths and spa days—and redefining what it really looks like for you.

After eight years of caregiving, I’ve learned the hard way that one-size-fits-all self-care doesn’t work. Real caregiver self-care is practical, personal, and purposeful—and it changes with each season of your journey. I’ll share my own stories of what didn’t work (like manicures that left me still exhausted) and what actually helped me refill my cup (like journaling at Kathy’s House or a slow walk after a long hospital day).

You’ll walk away with a simple framework—the 3 Ps of a Full Cup—to help you create a self-care plan that feels doable, sustainable, and right for you.

💛 Because when you take the time to refill your cup, you show up stronger—for yourself, your loved one, and everyone around you.

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Redefining Caregiver Self-Care: Finding What Truly Refills Your Cup

Redefining Caregiver Self-Care: Finding What Truly Refills Your Cup

Cathy VandenHeuvel