The Caregivers Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

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The Caregivers Podcast

Dr. Mark Ropeleski

Education

Health & Fitness

Frequency: 1 episode/7d. Total Eps: 46

The cost & courage of caring - stories that spark resilience.

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12/08/2026
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#68
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27/07/2026
#77
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26/07/2026
#74
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25/07/2026
#95
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24/07/2026
#69
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23/07/2026
#88
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22/07/2026
#76

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The Opportunity in Burnout: Psychotherapist Bev Blaney on Burnout & Real Self‑Care

Episode 1

Thursday, September 25, 2025 • Duration 01:41:25

When caregiving depletes you, what brings you back? In our premiere episode, psychotherapist Bev Blaney (“a caregiver of caregivers”) charts a humane approach to burnout: embed self‑care in the culture, notice early warning signs (disconnection, cognitive fog, a closing heart). We talk moral injury, micro‑traumas, why “workshops” aren’t enough, and how to re-frame “I can’t do this anymore” as the start of a better path.

Disclaimer
This conversation is for education and reflection, not medical or psychological advice. If
you’re in crisis, contact local emergency services or a crisis hotline in your region.

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The Hidden Family Dynamics That Break Caregivers | Amy Vasterling on Narcissism and Care

Episode 32

Friday, May 1, 2026 • Duration 01:13:11

Are you a family caregiver who feels trapped by unfair family dynamics? In this episode of The Caregivers Podcast, Dr. Mark Ropeleski welcomes author Amy Vasterling to discuss how family conditioning can strip away a caregiver’s identity. Amy shares insights from her book, Know, explaining why boundaries are often treated as betrayal in enmeshed families and how caregivers can reclaim their inner truth.

The conversation dives deep into the difference between The Model (social and family control) and The Knowing (our innate truth). Amy and Dr. Mark explore the unique challenges faced by Highly Sensitive People (HSP) in caregiving roles, the hidden control within enabling behaviors like worry and guilt, and practical strategies for navigating siblings who refuse to share the load. If you have ever felt like the family scapegoat or struggle with the false moral standard of total sacrifice, this episode provides the language and tools you need to find safety and choice again.

Click here to watch a video of this episode.

About Our Guest

Amy Vasterling is an author and researcher who helps individuals reclaim their inner truth from social and family conditioning. Her book, Know: Where the Status Quo Ends and You Come to Life, offers a handhold for those navigating complex emotional systems.

Support Amy
▶️"Know": https://mybook.to/knowbyamyvasterling
▶️ https://linktr.ee/amyvasterling
▶️ https://amyvasterling.com

Connect With Us
▶️ https://linktr.ee/thecaregiverspodcast

Subscribe to The Caregivers Podcast on YouTube, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts to never miss an episode. If you find these conversations helpful, please leave a review or share this episode with a fellow caregiver.

🔊 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1fLSHPA7ZHbOpvrmcbfcd5?si=2a71d7c4e2e9427c
🔊 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-caregivers-podcast/id1842203665

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Is It Time For Assisted Living? w/ Janice Martin

Episode 31

Friday, April 24, 2026 • Duration 01:00:27

When is it truly time to transition a parent or loved one into assisted living? In this episode of The Caregivers Podcast, Dr. Mark Ropeleski sits down with senior placement expert Janice Martin to pull back the curtain on the elder care industry.

From navigating the 72-hour Medicare discharge crisis to the staggering reality of home care costs (which can exceed $21,000/month), Janice provides a roadmap for families feeling overwhelmed and guilty. We explore how to identify the subtle red flags of decline, how to choose a facility based on care rather than pretty furniture, and why the phrase "I love you too much to let you live like this" is the most powerful tool in a caregiver's arsenal.

Click here to watch a video of this episode.

Support Janice:
▶️ Book a call, buy a book, & more: https://stan.store/seniorliaison
▶️ The Complete Guide To Assisted Living: https://amzn.to/4u3Cnb4
▶️ The Journey To Assisted Living: Expectation vs. Reality: https://amzn.to/3P1lCi1
▶️ https://www.instagram.com/Senior.liaison
▶️ https://www.tiktok.com/@Seniorliaisoncfl
▶️ https://www.facebook.com/janice.senior.liaison

Listen on Spotify and Apple Podcasts:
🔊 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1fLSHPA7ZHbOpvrmcbfcd5?si=2a71d7c4e2e9427c
🔊 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-caregivers-podcast/id1842203665

Do You 'owe' Aging Parents Care? w/ Elizabeth Miller

Episode 22

Friday, February 20, 2026 • Duration 01:13:12

In this episode of The Caregivers Podcast, Dr. Mark sits down with Elizabeth Miller, founder of Happy Healthy Caregiver, to tackle the question nobody wants to say out loud: When parents age and need care, what do their adult children actually owe them?

As a veteran podcaster and sandwich generation caregiver, Elizabeth shares the raw reality of balancing a career and children while managing the declining health of aging parents. We discuss the mudslide of caregiving, the difference between being a caregiver and a care partner, and how to handle the burnout that comes with the impossible squeeze of the sandwich generation.

Click here to watch a video of this episode.

Support our guest:
▶️Book: https://happyhealthycaregiver.com/product/journal/
▶️Podcast: https://happyhealthycaregiver.com/podcast/
▶️Newsletter: https://happyhealthycaregiver.us10.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=67480242b62b2c452bd227174&id=36cc22d7fb

Socials:
▶️Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/happyhealthycaregiver/
▶️Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/happyhealthycaregiver
▶️LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethbmiller/
▶️X: https://x.com/HHCaregiver
▶️Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/HHCaregiver/
▶️TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@happyhealthycaregiver
▶️YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAcYkpMK6I3Y0ep-kyvrZaQ

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Decolonizing Medicine: A New Vision for Future Doctors w/ Dr. Jamaica Cass

Episode 21

Friday, February 13, 2026 • Duration 55:12

Why do Indigenous communities distrust the healthcare system, and how do we fix it?

In this episode of The Caregivers Podcast, Dr. Mark sits down with Dr. Jamaica Cass - the first Indigenous woman in Canada to earn both an MD and a PhD. Dr. Cass shares her mission to decolonize medicine, from reshaping medical school curricula to building localized health education programs.

Click here to watch a video of this episode.

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▶️https://linktr.ee/thecaregiverspodcast

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Parenting a Child with Pulmonary Hypertension w/ Cynthia Neilson

Episode 20

Friday, February 6, 2026 • Duration 01:03:59

In this episode of The Caregivers Podcast, host Dr. Mark sits down with Cynthia Neilson to discuss the emotional and practical realities of raising a child with a rare heart-lung condition.

Cynthia shares her journey from the initial shock of a complex diagnosis at SickKids to the "stress tests" of everyday parenting—navigating medical equipment at bedtime, setting boundaries with school, and eventually empowering her daughter, Clare, to become her own advocate. It is a story of resilience, finding peace in the face of uncertainty, and the vital importance of caregiver communities.

Click here to watch a video of this episode.

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▶️https://linktr.ee/thecaregiverspodcast

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Is Caregiving a Life Sentence? w/ Kate Washington

Episode 19

Friday, January 30, 2026 • Duration 01:34:35

In this episode of The Caregivers Podcast, author Kate Washington joins us to discuss her powerful memoir, Already Toast, and the invisible crisis of caregiver burnout. We explore the raw emotional realities of spousal caregiving, the "slow slide" into medical responsibility, and how systemic failures in the healthcare system leave families feeling abandoned.

Kate Washington is the author of Already Toast: Caregiving and Burnout in America, a powerful blend of memoir and reporting that exposes how quickly love and responsibility can become total, invisible labor when a partner becomes seriously ill. Her story traces the psychological narrowing caregivers live through: identity erosion, relentless coordination, and the quiet reality of doing high-stakes care with little training, pay, or recognition, all inside a system that often treats caregiving as private “family stuff,” not real work. Washington is also a longtime journalist and food writer based in Northern California, and a frequent speaker on the systemic challenges facing family caregivers.

Click here to watch a video of this episode.

Support our guest:
▶️ Website: https://www.kawashington.com/

▶️ Buy Kate's book, Already Toast: Caregiving and Burnout in America:
https://www.kawashington.com/already-toast

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Caregiving in 2026: What's IN and What's OUT

Episode 18

Friday, January 23, 2026 • Duration 13:08

Is caregiving consuming your life, or are you surviving the work? In this episode of The Caregivers Podcast, Dr. Mark breaks down why the "hero narrative" is breaking caregivers and why 2026 is the year we shift from mindless sacrifice to strategic sustainability.

We explore the 10 things that are IN (like boundaries as a clinical skill and energy management) and the 10 things that are officially OUT (like toxic empathy and productivity worship). If you are a professional clinician, a family caregiver, or an advocate, this conversation provides a new framework for protecting your health while caring for others.

Click here to watch a video of this episode.

Follow us:
▶️All things CGP: https://linktr.ee/thecaregiverspodcast

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Nurses on the Edge: Fear, Burnout, & Hope w/ Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions President Linda Silas

Episode 17

Friday, January 16, 2026 • Duration 01:13:07

In this powerful episode of The Caregivers Podcast, Dr. Mark Ropeleski sits down with Linda Silas, President of the Canadian Federation of Nurses' Unions (CFNU), to discuss the precarious state of nursing in 2026.

Far beyond simple "burnout," Linda describes a "moral injury" occurring across Canada—a systemic failure where nurses are forced into 30-hour shifts, face escalating workplace violence, and are unable to provide the level of care their patients deserve

Watch the full video episode here:
▶️YouTube: https://youtu.be/W0kbtWNrGL4

Support our guest:
▶️Twitter: https://x.com/CFNUPresident
▶️Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CFNUPresident/

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2026: Caregivers Reset

Episode 16

Friday, January 9, 2026 • Duration 11:16

Caregivers don’t need more motivation, they need more margin. In this Season 2 premiere, Dr. Mark Ropeleski addresses the "diffusion of energy" that leads to caregiver burnout. If you find yourself saying "yes" to every crisis but "no" to your own well-being, this episode is your permission to simplify.

Watch the full video episode:
▶️YouTube: https://youtu.be/lzn6qzCgHag

Books referenced in this episode:
📖 Essentialism by Greg McKeown
📖 The One Thing by Gary Keller
📖 Atomic Habits by James Clear
📖 The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg

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