43 min
Creating Joy for the Entire Family with George Hardin Joy In The Journey
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Caring for a hospitalized child or teenager can feel like a scary and overwhelming experience, but being the hospitalized child or teenager can truly make you feel like you’re missing out on real-world experiences.
Thankfully, there are wonderful people who are making a difference to create fun experiences for these families. I’m thrilled to introduce you to today’s guest, George Hardin, as he shares all the wonderful work he does with hospitalized children and teenagers.
From hosting music festivals to bringing in therapy dogs, making stuffed animals, discussing sneaker styles, and much more, George truly exudes care, compassion, and joy in his work.
George is currently the manager of volunteer services and in-kind donations at La Rabida Children’s Hospital in Chicago and has previously worked at Lurie Children’s Hospital in a similar role. He has extensive experience in bringing joy and comprehensive family care to families all over Chicago and to his two little girls.
George shares some wonderful tips on supporting the patient and the family as they navigate hospitalizations. He offers advice on how to be of service to a family in need, and he brings a new perspective to asking doctors questions and staying informed. He also reminds us that supporting children goes beyond medical support, as the social and emotional aspects are just as important.
George’s work is an excellent example of how easy it can be to bring a much-needed smile to someone’s face and how giving back, and volunteering can be a powerful and gratifying experience. I hope this episode brings you joy, inspiration, and motivation to make a difference to those who need it in your community.
Key Takeaways with George Hardin
The power of volunteer work and how you can make a difference. How George brings joy into the lives of hospitalized children. Providing mental health resources for children, teens, and young adults as outpatients. Comprehensive family care that also supports siblings and parents of hospitalized children. How to support as a family member: asking what the family needs and how to help. George’s perspective on how to ask your doctors questions when you feel unsure or unclear. The importance of talking to hospitalized children about their interests, as they can get tired of only dealing with medical staff. Show Notes:
Get Full Access to the Show Notes by visiting: MatteasJoy.org/52.
Rate & Review If you enjoyed today’s episode of The Joy In The Journey, hit the subscribe button on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you listen, so future episodes are automatically downloaded directly to your device.
You can also help by providing an honest rating & review over on Apple Podcasts. Reviews go a long way in helping us build awareness so that we can impact even more people. THANK YOU!
Caring for a hospitalized child or teenager can feel like a scary and overwhelming experience, but being the hospitalized child or teenager can truly make you feel like you’re missing out on real-world experiences.
Thankfully, there are wonderful people who are making a difference to create fun experiences for these families. I’m thrilled to introduce you to today’s guest, George Hardin, as he shares all the wonderful work he does with hospitalized children and teenagers.
From hosting music festivals to bringing in therapy dogs, making stuffed animals, discussing sneaker styles, and much more, George truly exudes care, compassion, and joy in his work.
George is currently the manager of volunteer services and in-kind donations at La Rabida Children’s Hospital in Chicago and has previously worked at Lurie Children’s Hospital in a similar role. He has extensive experience in bringing joy and comprehensive family care to families all over Chicago and to his two little girls.
George shares some wonderful tips on supporting the patient and the family as they navigate hospitalizations. He offers advice on how to be of service to a family in need, and he brings a new perspective to asking doctors questions and staying informed. He also reminds us that supporting children goes beyond medical support, as the social and emotional aspects are just as important.
George’s work is an excellent example of how easy it can be to bring a much-needed smile to someone’s face and how giving back, and volunteering can be a powerful and gratifying experience. I hope this episode brings you joy, inspiration, and motivation to make a difference to those who need it in your community.
Key Takeaways with George Hardin
The power of volunteer work and how you can make a difference. How George brings joy into the lives of hospitalized children. Providing mental health resources for children, teens, and young adults as outpatients. Comprehensive family care that also supports siblings and parents of hospitalized children. How to support as a family member: asking what the family needs and how to help. George’s perspective on how to ask your doctors questions when you feel unsure or unclear. The importance of talking to hospitalized children about their interests, as they can get tired of only dealing with medical staff. Show Notes:
Get Full Access to the Show Notes by visiting: MatteasJoy.org/52.
Rate & Review If you enjoyed today’s episode of The Joy In The Journey, hit the subscribe button on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you listen, so future episodes are automatically downloaded directly to your device.
You can also help by providing an honest rating & review over on Apple Podcasts. Reviews go a long way in helping us build awareness so that we can impact even more people. THANK YOU!
43 min