Feeling Full & Finally Free: A Caregiver's Healing Journey with Jeanette Yates Jeanette Yates

Send us a Text Message.In this episode, Jeanette discusses the importance of setting boundaries as a caregiver and focuses explicitly on different types of boundaries that come into play when taking a break. She explains the physical, time, and emotional/mental boundaries and how they all work together to provide a true respite. Jeanette provides practical steps for setting boundaries, such as communicating with the person you care for and scheduling your break on your calendar. She also offe...

Send us a Text Message.In this episode of "Feeling Full & Finally Free," Jeanette Yates explores the importance of setting healthy boundaries for caregivers. She shares her recent experience of making critical decisions for her mom in the ICU and how boundaries have helped her make confident choices without the weight of guilt. Learn practical steps to establish boundaries, the role of self-care, and how to let go of worry and doubt. There’s still time to join the Summer Book Club to lear...

Send us a Text Message.In this episode of “Feeling Full & Finally Free,” Jeanette Yates discusses setting healthy boundaries for adult caregivers. Using her "blueprint" strategy, Jeanette guides listeners through self-awareness, self-advocacy, and self-assertion to establish effective boundaries. This episode incorporates insights from boundary experts Henry Cloud, John Townsend, and Melody Beattie. It offers practical steps and encouraging wisdom to help caregivers create balan...

Send us a Text Message.The other day, I posted a 15-second clip on TikTok that went viral. Some people were so thankful for my quick thoughts, and others said I was a really big jerk! What was all the fuss about? Sometimes, what we think of as caregiving is really enabling behavior. In this week's episode, we explore the fine line between supporting and caring for our loved ones without detriment to ourselves or shirking our caregiving responsibilities. And I’ll be giving more ...

Send us a Text Message.In this special episode of "Feeling Full & Finally Free," host Jeanette Yates delves into codependency and its profound impact on caregiving relationships. Drawing inspiration from Melody Beattie’s transformative work, Jeanette offers listeners a clear understanding of codependency, how it manifests, and why it matters.Discover the common signs of codependency, such as over-responsibility, boundary issues, and the need for control. Hear her personal stories and real...

Send us a Text Message.In June, inside our Self-Caregiver Facebook group, we’re discussing JOY: how to find it within ourselves, nurture it through self-care, and cultivate it in our caregiving experiences and beyond. I’ll be sharing guided meditations, journal prompts, and other helpful resources so you can feel full of JOY and free from guilt. Join us in the Self-Caregiver Community! Take the CAREGIVER CAPACITY QuizFollow The Self-Caregiver on Instagram and FacebookAt The Self-Caregive...