Ep. 44 Mental Wellness and Family Caregiving!

The very essence of family revolves around caregiving.  Yet, amidst the chaotic demands of work and our daily lives, we often find ourselves struggling to provide the heartfelt care to those we love the most. And of course, there is the additional challenge of caring for those family members who can truly test our patience! In this episode, MJ engages in a conversation with a woman who has dedicated over five decades of her life to caregiving. While there is no all-knowing guru with a definitive formula for caregiving, our guest today offers a helpful and wise perspective which  encourages us to lean into the many lessons of caregiving as we  tend to our loved ones' needs in ways that do not forget our own. ****<br/>Thanks for taking on the Inner Challenge! The Inner Challenge podcast is taking a break until Season 3 arrives on Labor Day Weekend. But don't worry, MJ has handpicked Encore Episodes to help you continue to cultivate Mental Wellness! Season 2 has been a huge success as our community of listeners continues to grow. Feel free to share with family and friends as you hit the beach, drive to your vacation destination and enjoy a bit slower pace! Thanks to all my subscribers and a big thanks to Laurie McFadden and Peter Farrough at the University of Notre Dame, and Grace Morrison for her unwavering support and expertise! Stay tuned for Season 3—it's going to be even more amazing as we explore Mental Wellness & Keeping Our Spirits Up! Want to be a guest, email MJ at mj@mjmurrayvachon.com. We'd love to have you! -MJ<br/>**** About the Host:<br/>MJ Murray Vachon LCSW is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with more than 44,000 hours of therapy sessions. After 7 years of clinical work (1993) MJ realized that her clients knew very little about Mental Wellness which led her to create Inner Challenge. Inner Challenge brings practical understanding and skills rooted in neuroscience as well as MJ’s clinical and educational wisdom to help people cultivate mental wellness. MJ was Social Worker of the Year in 2011 for Region 2/IN.<br/><br/>About Inner Challenge: <br/>Inner Challenge was created in 1995 as a summer camp for girls, and spent 20 years being ...