My Best Caregiver Life

Christy Moore
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Everyone asks how the person you care for is doing. My Best Caregiver Life asks a different question: How are YOU doing, and what do YOU need? Hosted by Christy Moore, an RN, Certified Caregiving Consultant, and family caregiver to her husband and aging parents, this every-other-week podcast is for Black family caregivers caring for a spouse or aging parent.We talk about real life: having no time for yourself, caregiver stress and burnout, asking for help and actually getting it, working while caregiving, and holding on to who you are. And sometimes we talk about what helps the person you care for, because what helps them can help you, too.Caregiving is something you do. It’s not who you are. It’s a chapter in your story, not the whole book.

Episodes

  1. 12h ago

    Caregiver Burnout: Protect Your Health, Identity, and Future

    If you’re caring for a spouse or aging parent and caregiver burnout has you putting yourself last, this episode is your way back. You’ve heard “this is a hill I’m willing to die on.” Christy turns it around: what if your hill was one you could live and thrive on? She walks you through her H.I.L.L. framework, built from five-plus years of caregiving for her husband after his early-onset dementia diagnosis, and later her parents.  You’ll hear:  The conversation with an Alzheimer’s Association social worker that changed her lifeThe blood pressure reading that kept her from leaving her doctor’s officeHow she’s lost over 40 pounds since her husband’s diagnosisHow she stepped off a career track that no longer fit, landed a job she loves, and found her purpose as a Certified Caregiving Consultant You still matter, and you still have a life to live.   This week’s action step: Grab a notepad and write down one thing from each pillar: your health, who you are outside of caregiving, and a dream for the life ahead of you. Choose one and ask yourself, “How could I start doing this?” Then send Christy a text through the show notes page to share what you chose. Text Me Your Thoughts 💜 Stay connected with Christy and the My Best Caregiver Life community. https://www.instagram.com/MyBestCaregiverLife/

  2. Oct 14

    Caregiver Help: Get It Even When They Say No | Denise Brown

    What if caregiving didn't have to mean putting your own life on hold? If you’re caring for a spouse or aging parent and need caregiver help but feel like you just have to push through, this conversation is for you. “Enduring is not a coping strategy.” That’s one of the reminders from Denise Brown, who joins Christy Moore to talk about caregiver stress, what self-care really looks like, getting help, and why your quality of life matters, too. Denise is the founder of the Caregiving Years Training Academy and has spent more than 35 years supporting family caregivers. She’s been a family caregiver herself and is Christy’s mentor. In this episode: Why caregiver stress has averaged 4 out of 5 for 11 years, and the #1 reason behind itWhy self-care isn’t always a manicure, vacation, or trip to the gymHow family members can experience the same caregiving situation completely differentlyWhat gets missed when all the attention goes to the person receiving careHow to decide what to keep doing and what to hand off, using Denise’s nine-domain calculatorHow to get help for yourself, even when the person you care for refuses itWhat to do when enduring feels like your only optionDenise shares a realization about caring for her parents that changed how she understands family and grief. Christy shares how getting help with something as simple as laundry made a real difference. You can love someone, care for them, and still make choices that honor your own well-being. Connect with Denise Brown: Caregiving Years Training AcademyCaring Our Way: Family Caregiver CommunityWatch the interview: YouTube At My Best Caregiver Life, we center Black family caregivers and the health, identity, and lives we still have to live. Because the person receiving care deserves a good quality of life, and so do you. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. If this episode helped, share it with another caregiver who needs the reminder that their life matters, too. Caregiving is something you do. It’s not who you are. It’s a chapter in your story, not the whole book. Text Me Your Thoughts 💜 Stay connected with Christy and the My Best Caregiver Life community. https://www.instagram.com/MyBestCaregiverLife/

  3. Oct 14

    National Black Family Caregivers Day: How to Get Help and Give It

    Black family caregivers, when was the last time someone celebrated YOU? October 15 is National Black Family Caregivers Day, a day to recognize, appreciate, and celebrate Black family caregivers and to remind us that our lives deserve attention, too. Christy Moore, RN, Certified Caregiving Consultant and founder of National Black Family Caregivers Day, shares why she created the day, how caregivers can ask for the help they need, and how friends and family can give help that actually makes a difference. FREE RESOURCES: CLICK HERE Ask for What You Need (Want) Guide: the 4-part ask, a list of what to ask for, and 10 ready-to-use scriptsAdopt a Family Caregiver Guide: a menu of ways to support a caregiver, near or far, with or without a budgetNational Black Family Caregivers Day Graphic: customize and share your pledge to support a caregiverIn this episode: Why this day matters and the cultural expectations Black family caregivers often carryFor caregivers: How to make one clear ask using 4 parts: who, what, when, and how longWhy you don’t have to wait until you’re overwhelmed to askHow to ask for time to enjoy your own life, not just get caregiving tasks doneWhat to do when someone says noFor supporters:  5 questions to ask a caregiver to find out what they really wantFree and low-cost ways to help, from a check-in text to a month of laundry serviceWhy checking in on the caregiver matters as much as checking on the person receiving careWhether you’re caring for a spouse, parent, child, sibling, or another loved one, you’re still a person with your own health, dreams, and life to live. Know someone caring for a loved one? Consider adopting a family caregiver. A specific offer of help or a little time given back can make a real difference. Join the celebration: Share how you’re celebrating or supporting a Black family caregiver with #NationalBlackFamilyCaregiversDay and tag @MyBestCaregiverLife. Caregiving is something you do. It’s not who you are. It’s a chapter in your story, not the whole book. Text Me Your Thoughts 💜 Stay connected with Christy and the My Best Caregiver Life community. https://www.instagram.com/MyBestCaregiverLife/

  4. Oct 14

    Black Caregivers: The Question That Made Me Put Myself First

    If you’re a Black family caregiver with your hands full caring for everyone else, and you’ve started losing sight of yourself, this episode is for you. In this opening episode of My Best Caregiver Life, a place where Black caregivers and Black family caregivers can feel seen, heard, and understood. Host Christy Moore shares how her husband’s early-onset dementia diagnosis changed her life, and the question that changed how she saw herself. After the diagnosis, everything became about his needs, his appointments, and planning for their future. She was losing sleep, losing hair, and starting to lose herself. Then a social worker asked her a question she couldn’t ignore: “If something happens to you, then what?” Today, while working full time, caring for her husband, and helping care for her aging parents, Christy is learning to live her best life within the circumstances she’s in, without waiting for caregiving to end to give herself permission to live. In this episode: The moment Christy first noticed something was wrongThe social worker’s question that made her put herself firstWhy caregiving is something you do, not who you areThe expectations Black family caregivers often carryWhy community and a safe place to talk matter so muchWhy your health, your dreams, and the life you still have to live deserve attention, tooThis podcast isn’t about pretending caregiving is easy. It’s a place for honest conversation, encouragement, humor, and support, where Black family caregivers can feel seen, heard, and understood. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. If this episode speaks to you, share it with another caregiver. Caregiving is something you do. It’s not who you are. It’s a chapter in your story, not the whole book. Text Me Your Thoughts 💜 Stay connected with Christy and the My Best Caregiver Life community. https://www.instagram.com/MyBestCaregiverLife/

  5. Trailer

    Trailer: A Podcast for Black Caregivers Caring for Family

    Are you a Black family caregiver caring for a spouse or aging parent, and putting yourself last? My Best Caregiver Life is for you. Host Christy Moore, RN, certified caregiving consultant, coach, and founder of National Black Family Caregivers Day, is caring for her husband with early-onset dementia and, with her sister, their aging-in-place parents. There are plenty of shows about how to be a better caregiver. This one is about you: the person you were before caregiving, the person you still are, and the life you still have to live. This show is for: Caregivers still working, and those who had to step away from workCaregivers managing from a distance or living under one roofThe strong one, the organized one, the responsible one who says “I’m fine” but is really just tiredWhat you’ll hear: The H.I.L.L. framework: Health, Identity, and the Life you still have to LiveReal talk, not performanceSolo episodes and conversations with caregivers and expertsSubscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. And share it with a sister, auntie, cousin, coworker, or friend who’s in a caregiving season or about to be. Caregiving is something you do. It’s not who you are. It’s a chapter in your story, not the whole book. Text Me Your Thoughts 💜 Stay connected with Christy and the My Best Caregiver Life community. https://www.instagram.com/MyBestCaregiverLife/

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About

Everyone asks how the person you care for is doing. My Best Caregiver Life asks a different question: How are YOU doing, and what do YOU need? Hosted by Christy Moore, an RN, Certified Caregiving Consultant, and family caregiver to her husband and aging parents, this every-other-week podcast is for Black family caregivers caring for a spouse or aging parent.We talk about real life: having no time for yourself, caregiver stress and burnout, asking for help and actually getting it, working while caregiving, and holding on to who you are. And sometimes we talk about what helps the person you care for, because what helps them can help you, too.Caregiving is something you do. It’s not who you are. It’s a chapter in your story, not the whole book.

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  • Creator
    Christy Moore
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    5
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Thrive Forward, LLC
  • Show Website
    My Best Caregiver Life