Caregiver Burnout, Soul Reconnection, and the Dark Night of the Soul — with Valarie Varan (Part 2)

Are you feeling disconnected, overwhelmed, or completely lost in your caregiving role? This episode is your soulful lifeline.

In Part 2 of our powerful 3-part series, Licensed Professional Counselor, Holistic Life Coach, and Author, Valarie Varan explores caregiver burnout, connection, and how to find your way back to your true self—even in the depths of exhaustion.

We talk about the Dark Night of the Soul, emotional overwhelm, rage, grief, and the subtle but powerful process of connecting with your inner light. If you’re navigating the emotional and spiritual toll of caregiving, this episode will bring you grounding, insight, and practical steps for renewal.

Whether you’re a dementia caregiver or some other caregiver, a young caregiver, a long-distance caregiver—or supporting someone who is a caregiver—this conversation is a beacon of hope, healing, and light.

In this Episode:

1. Soul reconnection starts with your body.
2. The Dark Night of the Soul is an upgrade, not a breakdown.
3. Emotions are temporary storms, not your identity.
4. You need more than grit—you need a toolkit and a team.
5. Gratitude helps you come home to yourself
6. Why disintegration happens even when we love deeply
7. Reframing depression, rage, and soul loss in caregiving
8. Grounding visualization to reconnect with your highest self
9. How nature, gratitude, and energy alignment can restore you
10. Valarie’s story of resisting her calling—and what happened next

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