Self Care and Soul Care for the Caregiver Sandra Peoples

This is episode 89, and today we're catching up and talking about what's ahead! 

In today's episode, Lauren shares a life update about her one word for 2022 accompanied by an announcement. May this be an encouragement to you about refocusing, surrendering, and receiving unexpected, new beginnings. Shownotes: http://www.abidingcaregiver.com (http://www.abidingcaregiver.com/)

In this week's episode, Lauren is joined by her husband, Brock, for a conversation about marriage and disability parenting. They discuss intimacy, grief, and the challenges that continual exhaustion and stress tend to have on a marriage. Brock and Lauren open up about their struggles and share the hope they have found in Jesus through all the ups and downs.Shownotes: http://www.abidingcaregiver.com (http://www.abidingcaregiver.com/)

In this episode, Lauren and Sandra talk about the caregiving community they have found through social media. It seems harder and harder to connect with other special needs moms in real life but easier and easier to connect online. These internet friendships provide real support and encouragement in our hardest seasons. We can celebrate that while keeping social media boundaries that make our time on social media worth it! Shownotes: http://www.abidingcaregiver.com (http://www.abidingcaregiver.com/)

Especially in light of the changes so many of us are experiencing through the pandemic. How do we live at the intersection of what we enjoy doing as a vocation and what we have to do to make a certain amount of money or keep a flexible schedule? And if we don't love the jobs we do, how can we still feel fulfilled? Shownotes: http://www.abidingcaregiver.com (http://www.abidingcaregiver.com/)

This is episode 84 and in this episode, Lauren shares her experience with Caregiver Burnout and how she is currently recovering from it. This episode is not about how to prevent burnout or a guide on recovering from it. Rather, the purpose of this episode is to encourage you and give you hope that you are not alone in managing the stress, anxiety, and exhaustion of caregiving. Lauren shares what God did that she could not throughout her journey and gives hope for your heart to hold onto. Shownotes: http://www.abidingcaregiver.com (http://www.abidingcaregiver.com/)