[00:00:14] November is National Family Caregivers Month: a time to recognize, reflect, and honor the work and value of caring for one another. Having walked this path in my own life as a family caregiver, I joined so many of you who have experienced the beauty, heartache, exhaustion, and growth that can happen when we struggle with and embrace one of the most difficult truths of what it means to be human. 

[00:00:47] Many of us encountered the realities of caregiving unequipped to navigate the emotional, spiritual, and practical tolls of caregiving. So, this month we wanted to give a special focus on The Caregiving Soul Podcast to the idea of empowerment. We’re more empowered when we’re equipped to name, define, and communicate both to ourselves and others how it feels, what we need, and what the hard questions are that we need to address, both internally and as a society. 

[00:01:30] Recognizing National Family Caregivers month is one way we can be collectively intentional about receiving new perspective solutions and support that bring informed guidance and more meaningful connections. 

[00:01:48] In addition to our full-length episodes, we’ll be releasing minisodes with strategies and resources that may be helpful in your caregiving journey. Our guests this month will share their stories giving insight into what empowerment looks like in their own caregiving experiences. 

[00:02:11] Whether you’re helping someone with daily needs and activities, managing paperwork and bills, or providing emotional support, the work you do is the heart of what it means to value human dignity. You deserve support and care in this work. 

[00:02:34] We hope you’ll share this month’s episodes of The Caregiving Soul with friends, or listen as a group, to help energize your own conversations, to inspire new perspective and encourage one another as we all learn to better care for our loved ones and ourselves. 

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[00:02:57] The Caregiving Soul has a page on empoweredus.org, where you can find the extended show notes to all of our episodes- including tips and takeaways, transcripts, and relevant resource links.    

[00:03:12] You can also find information about all of our other shows in The Empowered Us Network, which is presented by Good Days. 

[00:03:21] Be sure to follow us on the Empowered Us social channels to stay up to date with the podcast happenings and connect with us. 

[00:03:30] And remember, the right care includes care for you. 

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