When Things Fall Apart: Navigating Caregiving, Self-Care, and the Strength to Let Go

In this raw and real episode, Dr. Taniqua takes us on her journey of navigating the emotional, physical, and mental demands of caregiving for her mom, who’s battling lung cancer. While balancing her role as a mother, physician, and advocate, Dr. T opens up about the intense challenges she’s faced, when "everything fell apart." From hospital mishaps to hitting her own breaking point, she reveals the struggles that can come with being “the strong one” in the family—and why sometimes, even the strongest need a chance to fall apart.

Whether you’re a caregiver yourself or just trying to keep it together in your own life, this episode is about the strength in vulnerability. Dr. T explores how she learned to pause, find true rest, and accept support when it felt impossible to ask for it. Because sometimes, self-care isn't just a luxury; it’s survival.

Tune in for a heartfelt discussion on:
- The unexpected tolls of caregiving: what really goes on behind closed hospital doors
- Learning to let go of control—especially when things go wrong
- How rest isn’t just sleep, and why sensory and emotional rest might be the most important forms of recovery
- The importance of asking for help, even when it’s the hardest thing to do

Grab your headphones, find a quiet space, and join us for a story of resilience, release, and the real-life struggles that come with the “messy middle” of life. This episode is a reminder that, sometimes, falling apart is part of finding our way through.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:
- Link for the Rest Quiz

Quotes:
- “It was a profound sense of loss… and that loss was feeling I had no control over my life.”
- “When you’re the caregiver, sometimes the biggest strength you can have is letting yourself break.”

Follow Dr Taniqua Miller on Instagram @taniquamillermd and Revival Telemedicine @joinrevival.
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