The cost & courage of caring - stories that spark resilience.
The Caregivers Podcast
Claim This Podcastby Dr. Mark Ropeleski
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42 episodes
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Podcast Overview
The cost & courage of caring - stories that spark resilience.
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9/25/2025
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Recent Episodes
July 13, 2026
Loving Someone Who Wants to Die w/ Dr. Stacey Freedenthal
<p>What changes for a caregiver when day-to-day worry transforms into the terrifying question: "Does the person I love still want to be here?" This week, Dr. Mark Ropeleski sits down with therapist, author, and associate professor Dr. Stacey Freedenthal to explore the immense, unspoken toll of loving someone who has lost the will to live.</p><p>This heavy but profoundly necessary conversation dives into the heart of caregiver hypervigilance—from checking bedrooms every morning to reading every unanswered text as a warning sign. Dr. Freedenthal introduces the practice of "Brave Listening" (asking the questions whose answers you fear) and explains how caregivers can navigate complex emotions like trauma, anxiety, and even hidden anger without losing themselves entirely to the role. Together, they challenge the cultural myth that love can cure everything and discuss how a caregiver can reconcile with their own human limitations.</p><p> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JX4XaTVO8Xs" title="Click here to watch a video of this episode.">Click here to watch a video of this episode.</a><br> <br><strong>Support Our Guest: </strong> <br>▶️https://staceyfreedenthal.com/<br>▶️https://speakingofsuicide.com<br>▶️https://www.amazon.com/stores/Stacey-Freedenthal/author/B00B0GJBEY?</p><p><strong>Connect With Us:</strong> <br>▶️ https://linktr.ee/thecaregiverspodcast <br><strong>Buy Us a Coffee:</strong><br>▶️ https://buymeacoffee.com/thecaregiverspodcast</p><p>Subscribe to The Caregivers Podcast on YouTube, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts to never miss an episode. If you find these conversations helpful, please leave a review or share this episode with a fellow caregiver.</p><p>🔊 Spotify: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/1fLSHPA7ZHbOpvrmcbfcd5?si=2a71d7c4e2e9427c">https://open.spotify.com/show/1fLSHPA7ZHbOpvrmcbfcd5?si=2a71d7c4e2e9427c</a><br> 🔊 Apple Podcasts: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-caregivers-podcast/id1842203665">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-caregivers-podcast/id1842203665</a></p><p><strong><br>🚨 Emergency Resources & Support</strong><br>If you or someone you love is currently in crisis or struggling with thoughts of suicide, please know that you are not alone and real-time help is available.<br><strong><br>988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: </strong>Call or text 988. It is completely free, confidential, and available 24/7 across North America.<br><strong><br>Safety Planning Template</strong>: Visit suicidesafetyplan.com to access a free template to talk through warning signs and environmental safety with your loved one.<br></p>
July 7, 2026
The Truth About Caregiver Resentment w/ Elaine Sanchez
<p>This week, Dr. Mark discusses one of the most difficult emotions for caregivers to admit: resentment. He is joined by Elaine K. Sanchez, founder of caregiverhelp.com and author of Letters from Madelyn, to explore why this feeling builds when caregivers are isolated, overwhelmed, and unsupported.</p><p>Elaine shares her expertise on how to navigate the complex emotions of caregiving without feeling like a moral failure. The conversation covers the difference between fleeting anger and long-term resentment, the guilt associated with feeling relief, and the necessity of establishing firm boundaries. Listeners will also learn a practical three-step approach—awareness, acceptance, and action—to help process heavy emotions and discover how to practice "creative indifference" to protect their own well-being.</p><p><strong>About Our Guest:</strong><br>Elaine K. Sanchez is an author, speaker, and co-founder of CaregiverHelp.com, an online caregiver support program. Her keynotes and workshops are based on her unflinchingly honest and surprisingly funny book, “Letters from Madelyn, Chronicles of a Caregiver.”</p><p><br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8iiU5Ybcz1o" title="Click here to watch a video of this episode.">Click here to watch a video of this episode.</a><br> <strong><br>Support Our Guest:</strong><br>▶️ <a href="https://caregiverhelp.com/about/">https://caregiverhelp.com/about/</a><br> ▶️ Buy Elaine's Book: <a href="https://www.amazon.ca/Letters-Madelyn-Chronicles-Elaine-Sanchez/dp/1608081664">https://www.amazon.ca/Letters-Madelyn-Chronicles-Elaine-Sanchez/dp/1608081664</a></p><p><strong>Connect With Us:</strong><br>▶️ <a href="https://linktr.ee/thecaregiverspodcast">https://linktr.ee/thecaregiverspodcast</a></p><p><strong>Buy Us a Coffee:</strong><br> ▶️ https://buymeacoffee.com/thecaregiverspodcast</p><p>Subscribe to The Caregivers Podcast on YouTube, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts to never miss an episode. If you find these conversations helpful, please leave a review or share this episode with a fellow caregiver.</p><p>🔊 Spotify: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/1fLSHPA7ZHbOpvrmcbfcd5?si=2a71d7c4e2e9427c">https://open.spotify.com/show/1fLSHPA7ZHbOpvrmcbfcd5?si=2a71d7c4e2e9427c</a><br> 🔊 Apple Podcasts: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-caregivers-podcast/id1842203665">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-caregivers-podcast/id1842203665</a></p>
June 29, 2026
Financial Caregiving 101: The Legal "Permission Slips" You Need Right Now w/ Beth Pinsker
<p>In this episode of The Caregivers Podcast, host Dr. Mark Ropeleski sits down with certified financial planner, personal finance journalist, and author Beth Pinsker to unpack one of the least discussed yet most challenging aspects of looking after a loved one: <strong>financial caregiving</strong>.</p><p>Whether you are quietly stepping in to help an aging parent sort through bills, managing an unexpected legal crisis, or navigating complex estate planning within a blended family, this conversation provides a practical roadmap. Beth shares both her professional expertise and raw, lived experience caring for her own mother to help you protect your family's assets, preserve your loved one's dignity, and manage the intense emotional dynamics that arise when money and family mix.</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQIeMFDQhq0" title="Click here to watch a video of this episode.">Click here to watch a video of this episode.</a><br> </p><p><strong>Support Our Guest:</strong><br>▶️ Sign up for Beth's newsletter and source list: <a href="http://eepurl.com/iMvxOI">http://eepurl.com/iMvxOI</a><br> ▶️ Order "My Mother's Money" now: <a href="https://bethpinsker.com/">https://bethpinsker.com/</a><br> ▶️ <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/bethpinsker.bsky.social">https://bsky.app/profile/bethpinsker.bsky.social</a><br> ▶️ <a href="https://www.instagram.com/bethpinsker_cfp/">https://www.instagram.com/bethpinsker_cfp/</a><br> ▶️ <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/bpinsker/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/bpinsker/</a></p><p><strong>Connect With Us:</strong><br>▶️ <a href="https://linktr.ee/thecaregiverspodcast">https://linktr.ee/thecaregiverspodcast</a><br>▶️ Buy us a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/thecaregiverspodcast</p><p><strong>Subscribe </strong>to The Caregivers Podcast on YouTube, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts to never miss an episode. If you find these conversations helpful, please leave a review or share this episode with a fellow caregiver.</p><p>🔊 Spotify: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/1fLSHPA7ZHbOpvrmcbfcd5?si=2a71d7c4e2e9427c">https://open.spotify.com/show/1fLSHPA7ZHbOpvrmcbfcd5?si=2a71d7c4e2e9427c</a><br> 🔊 Apple Podcasts: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-caregivers-podcast/id1842203665">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-caregivers-podcast/id1842203665</a></p>
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