Shannon shares her firsthand accounts of the importance of setting healthy boundaries in caregiving and the consequences that can arise when these boundaries are not established. Whether you're a caregiver or simply interested in understanding the challenges and rewards of caregiving, this episode provides a compassionate and informative perspective on a vital aspect of healthcare.
Time Stamps:
0:00 – Welcome and guest intro and background
0:24 – Land Acknowledgement
0:32 – Trigger warnings notification around substance use, grief and loss of parent
0:40 – Hello and guest welcome
2:11 – New book – ‘Patient Doesn’t Come First You Do’
4:10 – Why healthcare? - Trigger warning: Substance abuse
6:00 – Being a family caregiver – Trigger warning: loss of parent (s)
8:05 – Boundaries in work – home life
10:18 – “Suck it up” mentality and asking for help
12:34 – Empathy is our superpower
15:05 – How we speak to ourselves matters
15:50 – The need to put yourself first
19:05 – Why is this the cultural norm?
20:35 – What steps can we take to make a change?
22:24 – Walk alongside the patient
23:18 – Finding the balance and setting boundaries
24:35 – Realistic boundary setting
28:00 – Paradigm shift in healthcare
30:48 – Why is there pushback?
34:01 – Conclusion and final thoughts
36:32 – Outro
Resources:
Care to Speak | Care For Caregivers
SafeCare BC: Your Mental Health Matters
This podcast is brought to you by:
Care to Speak | Care For Caregivers
Care2Listen Podcast | Care For Caregivers
CMHA British Columbia – Mental Health for All
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