New York Girl Again - The After

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When caregiving ends, who are you? New York Girl Again helps former caregivers rediscover their identity, strength, and joy after profound loss. Join host Thérèse for honest conversations about navigating grief, healing, and courageously building a vibrant new life. You deserve your next chapter. Connect with us at NewYorkGirlAgain.com, and on Instagram @NYGirlAgain and Facebook at New York Girl Again. Subscribe now and let's rise, together.

  1. 1D AGO

    Motherless on Mother’s Day

    Mother’s Day can feel unbearable after losing your mother — especially if you were also her caregiver.  In this deeply personal episode, Thérèse explores the invisible grief of becoming motherless in “the After” of caregiving: the silence afterward, the identity loss, the guilt caregivers carry, and the emotional disorientation of losing the woman who was once your first emotional home.  This episode is for every daughter, son, and caregiver trying to survive Mother’s Day while carrying both overwhelming love and devastating loss in the very same heart.  Join our growing community on Facebook and Instagram @NewYorkGirlAgain, and visit NewYorkGirlAgain.com for support, resources, and conversations for caregivers navigating life in the After.

    14 min

  2. MAY 3

    Is There Really Good in Goodbye?

    Is there really good in goodbye?  In this episode of New York Girl Again – The After, Thérèse explores what happens after loss—not just the absence of your person, but the layers of grief that follow.  From identity loss, broken connections, and trust diminished to the quiet disorientation of the “after,” this is an honest look at the parts of grief no one talks about.  This isn’t about finding something “good” in loss.  It’s about understanding how something meaningful can begin…  in the space it leaves behind.  If you’re feeling lost in the “after”… this episode is for you.  You’re also welcome to join our growing community, or explore a one-to-one guided session for the “after,” at NewYorkGirlAgain.com.  And you can follow along on social media at NewYorkGirlAgain.

    10 min

  3. APR 26

    Greg’s Velveteen Rabbit: What Love Leaves Behind

    “By the time you are Real, most of your hair has been loved off, and your eyes drop out and you get loose in the joints and very shabby.”  Most of us remember The Velveteen Rabbit as a charming nursery tale.  But for a caregiver, it becomes something else entirely.  It becomes a mirror.  Following the sudden passing of her friend and colleague, Dr. Greg Hinson, Thérèse found herself unexpectedly redirected by a single, poignant moment from his celebration of life. It led her to a 24-minute story that captures, with startling precision, the invisible transformation of “the after.”  In this episode:  The Cost of Being Chosen  Why the “wear and tear” on your nervous system and identity isn’t a breakdown—it’s the imprint of deep love.  The Disorientation of the Shelf  What happens when the role that made you “Real” suddenly ends… and you’re left asking who you are without it.  The Transformation  A reflection on the quiet moment when grief stops being only an ending… and begins to open into something new.  If you feel worn thin, unanchored, or “shabby” from the weight of your caregiving journey… this episode is for you.  This isn’t just about a book.  It’s about the kind of love that changes you forever—  and the person you become because of it.  A reflection inspired by the life and legacy of Dr. Greg Hinson.

    11 min

  4. APR 19

    Did You Love Too Much… or Were You Wired to Care That Deeply?

    Do caregivers really “love too much”… or does something deeper happen?  In this episode of New York Girl Again – The After, Thérèse reflects on a moment that stayed with her for years—her mother telling her, “You love me too much.”  But what if it was more than just love?  Drawing on both lived experience and the psychology of caregiving, she explores how long-term care reshapes attention, identity, and the nervous system—why that constant sense of responsibility doesn’t simply turn off… and what it actually means.  This episode offers a powerful reframe for caregivers who feel restless, unsettled, or unsure of what comes next:  Maybe it wasn’t too much…  maybe it was how you learned to care.  And that changes everything.  Visit NewYorkGirlAgain.com to join our growing community, access resources, or schedule a 1:1 peer support session to help you navigate The After.

    14 min

  5. APR 12

    Holding the Impossible: The Paradox of The After

    You can miss them… and still want your life back.  You can feel grief… and relief.  If life after caregiving feels confusing… you’re not alone.  In this episode, Thérèse explores the emotional reality of life after caregiving, grief, and healing—discusses the concept of paradoxical thinking and why conflicting emotions are not a sign that something is wrong.  👉 You’re not broken. You’re holding two truths at once.   Drawing on insights from Brené Brown’s Strong Ground, along with psychological research on emotional complexity, this episode explains why caregivers in The After often feel:  grief and relief  loss and freedom  love and a desire to reclaim their own life   You’ll learn:  ✔ Why healing after caregiving feels so complicated ✔ The psychology behind conflicting emotions ✔ How to stop judging your feelings in grief ✔ What it means to “hold paradox” instead of trying to fix it   This episode also explores a deeper truth many struggle to name:  👉 Someone can be a good person… and still fail you deeply.  If you’ve been asking yourself:  Why do I feel this way after caregiving? Why can’t I just move forward?  This episode will help you understand:  You’re not behind in your healing.  You’re experiencing it in its most honest form.   🎧 Listen now to begin navigating grief, identity, and emotional healing after caregiving—with more clarity, compassion, and self-trust.   ✨ You’re not broken.  ✨ You’re holding the impossible.

    18 min

  6. APR 6

    You Are Allowed to Want a Beautiful Life

    After caregiving ends, many people find themselves asking:  Am I allowed to want a beautiful life?  In this episode of New York Girl Again – The After, Thérèse explores what it means to move forward without guilt—and how the strength, discipline, and empathy built through caregiving can be redirected into something new.  Not away from what was…  but toward a life that finally includes you.  This episode is about permission.  To want more.  To feel good again.  To build a life that has meaning for you.  Join our growing community at NewYorkGirlAgain.com—because you don’t have to navigate ‘the after’ alone.

    13 min

  7. MAR 29

    The Caregiver’s Limbo: Living in the Space Between "Then" and "Next"

    Caregiving ends. But no one prepares you for what comes after. Not the silence. Not the space. Not the feeling of standing somewhere between the life you were living… and the one you’re supposed to build next. In this final episode of the Women & Caregiving series, created in honor of International Women’s Month, Thérèse explores what it truly feels like to live in that in-between. The loss of structure. The loss of role. And the quiet, often disorienting experience of reconnecting with yourself after years of putting someone else first. This isn’t about moving on quickly. And it’s not about having everything figured out. It’s about understanding that this space— this “limbo”— is part of the process. And that, slowly…  life begins again from here.  If you’ve ever felt like you’re living between “then” and “next”…  this episode is for you.  👉 “Join our growing community at NewYorkGirlAgain.com—because you don’t have to navigate ‘the after’ alone.”

    14 min

  8. MAR 22

    The Part of Caregiving No One Warns Women About

    Why do so many women put themselves last—especially in caregiving? In this episode of New York Girl Again – The After, Thérèse explores the deeper truth behind this pattern—one that goes far beyond personality or choice. Drawing on psychology, biology, and real-life caregiving experience, she breaks down how women become wired to anticipate, carry, and prioritize everyone else… often at the expense of their own health, identity, and future. And more importantly—why that pattern doesn’t simply end when caregiving does. If you’ve ever felt like you lost yourself while caring for someone you love…  or struggled to find your way back in the “After”— this episode will help you understand what happened… and how to begin again.

    22 min
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When caregiving ends, who are you? New York Girl Again helps former caregivers rediscover their identity, strength, and joy after profound loss. Join host Thérèse for honest conversations about navigating grief, healing, and courageously building a vibrant new life. You deserve your next chapter. Connect with us at NewYorkGirlAgain.com, and on Instagram @NYGirlAgain and Facebook at New York Girl Again. Subscribe now and let's rise, together.

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  • Creator
    New York Girl Again
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    48
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 New York Girl Again - The After
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    New York Girl Again - The After