This Caregiver Life ™

Mary Hahn Ward

Hosts Jennifer Smith Jenkins and Mary Hahn Ward are long-time caregivers. "This Caregiver Life" podcast explores the journey of caregivers from all walks of life. Whether you are a caregiver, clinician, or community member supporting caregivers, you'll connect with our stories, resources, and insight. We share an unfiltered look into the frontlines of caregiving, of #thiscaregiverlife. RSSVERIFY

  1. 11/07/2024

    E73: Flex Life

    In this episode, Jenn and Mar dive into the realities of the “Flex Life,” exploring the constant need to adjust and adapt to the demands of caregiving, often at a moment's notice. They discuss how these quick pivots impact their day-to-day lives, emotions, and personal goals. Join us as we unpack the unique resilience required in a caregiver’s journey.

    33 min

  2. 06/07/2024

    E:72 - Catching Up

    In this episode, we are sharing all the feels about #thiscaregiverlife. From gladiolas, to grace, and even guilt, Mar and Jenn share the ups and downs of caregiving. Key takeaways: plan your rest time, allow yourself to be flexible (it’s okay, really), and use your back burner when plans need to change. Read Anne Lemott’s “Bird by Bird”: https://amzn.to/4cangDX. Try the Ozlo Sleep Buds: https://amzn.to/3VcBHk6. Let’s be friends on the FINCH self-care app: https://app.befinch.com/invite/Yns6. (Invite code F1XZ6E6VMM). SHOP MarHaven originals on Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/CottageAtMarehaven. ….until next time!

    49 min

  3. 03/04/2024

    E71: Feed Your Body

    Hello! We had hoped to drop a podcast every month this year. We started strong until we hit February. Sound familiar caregivers? We did record this one, technically, in February. It's taken a few days to get back to writing show notes and publishing. In this podcast we focus on eating well. It's an overall way of caring for ourselves every day. Eating nutritious meals and snacks has a way of helping us feel better even under stress. It doesn't take our stress away but can often help us manage it better. Neither of us is a dietician or nutritionist. We do, however, have to eat. We have a collective experience of over a hundred years of eating. Often during those years, we have cared for others who need guidance and assistance with eating, which includes food choices. We hope you will learn a thing or two from us. More than anything, we hope we have encouraged you to take care of YOU through good eating because you matter. Dietary Guidelines for Americans is a good place to begin! Feel free to drop us a note at either or both of our emails. maryhahnward@gmail.com jenniferjenkins724@gmail.co

    50 min

  4. 01/05/2024

    E70: Give Your Mind a Rest

    Jenn and Mar welcome in 2024 with a new podcast episode! In "Give Your Mind a Rest" they chat about the usefulness of developing a meditation mindfulness practice. Food meditation is one of their favorites because, you know, why not. Food is a source of joy at times, so why not incorporate it into your daily practice? There are a variety of meditation practices to employ. It is our hope you will find one that works for you and it becomes one of your many supportive tools in your caregiver toolbox. See below for links to meditation mindfulness resources. Reclaim Yourself The Power of Meditation Tara Brach - Guided Meditations Calm App Koru Mindfulness We would love to hear from you if you enjoy other mindfulness meditation resources and would like to share them. Mary's email: maryhahnward@gmail.com Jenn's email: jenniferjenkins724@gmail.com This Caregiver Life Facebook page

    37 min

  5. 01/02/2024

    New episodes coming in 2024!

    Mar & Jenn are excited to reconnect with you. We have all new episodes coming for 2024, but of course our episodes are always evergreen. We look forward to hearing from you on our social media pages on Facebook and LinkedIn. Please let us know what’s important to you as you live This Caregiver Life.

    1 min

  6. 12/17/2023

    See you later 2023

    As we near the end of 2023 Mar gives a quick update and a look ahead to 2024. We look forward to posting more episodes in 2024. As always we hope to hear from our listeners on ideas for future content, questions they may have, and thoughts they'd like to share. Our Facebook page can be found here: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/thiscaregiverlife⁠ Mary's email: maryhahnward@gmail.com Jenn’s email: jenniferjenkins724@gmail.com

    7 min

  7. 05/24/2023

    E69: Caregiver Maintenance

    In this episode, we chat about good sleep, good maintenance tips for caregiving, and ways we have learned to cope with all things caregiving. Interested in a Meditation Mouse? Find one for yourself here: https://amzn.to/3J19dVl https://amzn.to/3J19dVl Coming soon: Navigating the NICU Jenn explores tiny miracles of life inside the hospital's most precious, and sometimes scariest, ward: the NICU.

    33 min

  8. 05/01/2022

    E68: Hire Us!

    Are you a caregiver looking for meaningful employment? Is your company making room at the table for caregivers? In this episode, we discuss the challenges caregivers face in the workplace, how employers can support caregiving employees, and the many assets caregivers have that can add to, not take away from, a company’s culture and productivity. Our guest is Sharon Grassi, a caregiver who has experienced workplace roadblocks. Whether you’re a caregiver or an employer, you won’t want to miss this episode! If you’re an HR professional or work in the C-suite and want to share your company’s wins for caregivers, send us an email: maryhahnward@gmail.com We’d love to have you on the show. And if you’d like a guest speaker for your organization, Jennifer is available. Email for details: jenniferjenkins724@gmail.com.

    55 min
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Ratings & Reviews

4.8
out of 5
13 Ratings

About

Hosts Jennifer Smith Jenkins and Mary Hahn Ward are long-time caregivers. "This Caregiver Life" podcast explores the journey of caregivers from all walks of life. Whether you are a caregiver, clinician, or community member supporting caregivers, you'll connect with our stories, resources, and insight. We share an unfiltered look into the frontlines of caregiving, of #thiscaregiverlife. RSSVERIFY

Information

  • Creator
    Mary Hahn Ward
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2024
  • Episodes
    75
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Mary Hahn Ward
  • Show Website
    This Caregiver Life ™