33. Navigating Family Dynamics When Caregiving

In This Together: Building Resilience When Your Partner Has Cancer

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When you're caregiving for your partner, family dynamics can get complicated fast. Sometimes, family is a blessing—other times, they add more stress. You might be dealing with a family member who's overly critical or always offering unsolicited advice. Or maybe you’re on the opposite end—no help at all, despite your hints and cries for support. This podcast episode is all about managing these family frustrations.

The truth is, it's not your family’s actions that cause the stress—it's how you're thinking about those actions. In this episode, I share tips on how to shift your mindset, manage family relationships, and reclaim your emotional space while caregiving. You’ll learn to separate your needs from your expectations, let go of rigid thinking, and stop lumping all family members into one group of "unhelpful" people. Most importantly, we’ll discuss how to protect your peace so you can stay focused on what really matters—your partner and yourself.
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20. Embracing Help as a Strength When Caregiving

As a Resiliency Coach for people who are caregiving for their partner, I'm here to support YOU, the caregiver. Learn more about my work at www.coachmarika.com.

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1. Managing Family Dynamics in Caregiving (00:00:00)

2. Releasing Expectations and Meeting Caregiver Needs (00:12:30)

3. Navigating Family Dynamics in Caregiving (00:18:25)

4. Navigating Caregiver Mindset and Relationships (00:26:06)