The Upside of Bipolar: Conversations on the Road to Wellness
Living with bipolar disorder sucks! Each week Michelle Reittinger and her guests explore tools and resources that help you learn how to live well with your bipolar. If you are tired of suffering and want to live a healthy, balanced, productive life with your bipolar, this podcast was designed with you in mind.
The Upside of Bipolar: Conversations on the Road to Wellness
EP 42: Healthy Boundaries for Caregivers with the Self-Caregiver Jeannette Yates
In this insightful episode Jeanette Yate “The Self-Caregiver” shares:
- Her powerful personal story as a life-long caregiver (beginning at age 8) who was suffering because she didn’t know how to care for herself, to empowered self-caregiver and coach,
- The therapy modalities that helped her to identify, understand and heal her trauma,
- How learning how to listen to the signals your body is giving you that you need care and healthy boundaries,
- Ways to identify, develop and implement healthy boundaries,
- The importance of taking personal responsibility for your boundaries,
- How critical it is to wisely manage your emotional resources,
- The difference between codependency and love and why that difference matters,
- Where to start if you are trying to develop healthy boundaries, and
- A simple way to begin approaching and incorporating self-care into your daily life, and
- The power and benefits in practicing mindfulness and mindful breathing practices.
Website: www.theselfcaregiver.com
Free resource: The Self-Care Assessment
Mini-course: "Say No and Mean It" (workshop on boundaries)
Instagram: @theselfcaregiver
Bio:
Jeanette Yates is a lifelong caregiver, certified life coach, and Modern Mindfulness and Meditation teacher. As a founder of The Self-Caregiver, she has dedicated her life to helping caregivers prioritize self-care and avoid burnout. Jeanette hosts the popular podcast "From Guilt to Good: Self-care solutions for busy caregivers," where she shares her expertise and interviews other experts in caregiving and self-care.
Jeanette's signature program, The Empowered Self-Caregiver Cohort, has helped countless caregivers develop sustainable self-care practices tailored to their unique needs and circumstances. Her approach combines self-awareness, self-advocacy, self-compassion, and self-care to help caregivers rediscover their worth and reclaim their time.
Jeanette is a seasoned expert in caregiving and self-care. Her passion for empowering caregivers shines through in every conversation, and she has a knack for making complex concepts accessible and actionable. Jeanette's areas of expertise include:
* Identifying and overcoming common barriers to self-care for caregivers
* Developing sustainable self-care practices that fit into a busy caregiver's schedule
* Building resilience and coping with the stress and emotional demands of caregiving
* Balancing caregiving responsibilities with personal needs and goals
* Navigating difficult conversations with loved ones about caregiving and self-care
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