Self Care and Soul Care for the Caregiver

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Self Care and Soul Care for the Caregiver episodes

February 03, 2020 The Division of Labor at Our House
I invited my husband Lee to join us today as we talk about the division of labor in our house—essentially who does what. We take you through a normal day and then a list of chores and say whether it’s my job, his job, our older son David’s job, or if we pay someone else to do it. Then we’ll talk about how to have a conversation with your spouse when you feel overwhelmed by how much you’re doing.
We aren’t saying the division of labor at your house should look just like ours. The goal is to have a fun conversation about the patterns we’ve naturally fallen into based on likes and skills and for you to get to hear how other couples manage the household workload.
Be sure to follow me on Instagram this week since I'll be showing some behind the scenes pics of us living this out! My user name is @sandrapeoples. And as always, the shownotes and the transcript (this week it's a partial transcript!) are on my website, sandrapeoples.com/thepodcast
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January 27, 2020 008: Establishing Habit Triggers
We’re going to build on what we talked about in episode 6 on decision fatigue and episode 7 on creating the ideal week with this episode on habit triggers! Establishing habit triggers helps it all come together so your days move as smoothly as possible. You can also create habit triggers for your child with special-needs or your entire family! Everyone can benefit, especially you as the primary caretaker.
Show notes and transcript: sandrapeoples.com/thepodcast
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January 20, 2020 007 Creating the Ideal Week
How do you make sure your most important priorities get done each week? How do you take control of your time before others start making their own demands? You create an ideal week plan.
In this episode, Sandra will walk you through how to make time to do everything you need to get done and do the things you want to do! She'll share what her week looks like as she cares for her family, serves her church, creates content for her audience, and plans for speaking events.
Find the show notes with all the links you need at sandrapeoples.com/podcast.
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January 13, 2020 006: How Decision Fatigue Leads to Caregiver Burnout and a Plan to Eliminate It
The average person makes 35,000 decisions a day. But caregivers make thousands more than the average, leading to the additional stress of decision fatigue. In order to decrease the stress you feel as a caregiver, put decision making on autopilot when possible so you have more energy and wisdom to make the decisions that really matter.
Make sure to connect with Sandra on Instagram (@sandrapeoples) as she shares specific ways she eliminates decision fatigue throughout the day!
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January 06, 2020 005: Creating a Personal Purpose Statement
In today’s episodes, we’re going to walk through the steps it takes to write a personal purpose statement. First we’ll talk about your identity in Christ and the mission every follower of Christ has. Then we’ll talk about what makes you different from anyone else God created—we’ll look at our personality types, the season of life we’re in, and the roles we fulfill. By the end of our time together, you’ll be ready to write your own purpose statement and be ready to live it out.
Once you've written out your purpose statement, share it in our Self Care for the Special Needs Mom Facebook group!
For a transcript of this episode and the show notes: http://www.sandrapeoples.com/thepodcast/
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December 30, 2019 004. Six Questions to Ask at the End of the Year
It’s the last Monday in 2019, and truly it’s one of my favorite seasons. I love reflecting on the year we had before I look ahead to set goals for the future. So today I’m sharing six questions to ask at the end of a year. I don’t want to just weigh the good and the bad to figure out of it was a successful year—I want to remember how God uses the highs and lows of 2019 to help us become more like Christ.
Join my Self-Care for the Special-Needs Mom Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/selfcarespneedsmoms/
Read a transcript and see the show notes: http://www.sandrapeoples.com/thepodcast/
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December 06, 2019 Keys to a Calm Christmas, episode 3
One big challenge for special-needs families this time of year is how different it is from the rest of the year. Our kids are out of their regular routine and are bombarded with extra sensory input. In this episode, Sandra will give practical tips to help our kids regulate their sensory needs and remain calm when they are out of their regular routines. Remember this advice, "The less flexible my child is, the more flexible I need to be."
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December 06, 2019 Keys to a Calm Christmas, episode 2
For caregiving families, Christmas can bring moments of grief and jealousy. In this podcast, Sandra will walk you through how to respond to grief using Psalm 107 and talk about how to fight against jealousy. This Christmas isn’t going to go exactly the way you plan for it to go, but you can trust that God’s plan for you this year is better than any idol, even the idol of the ideal family Christmas.
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December 05, 2019 Keys to a Calm Christmas
Christmas can be a hectic time for special-needs families. In this series, Sandra will share Keys to a Calm Christmas to help you focus on what's most important this holiday season.
When you feel like you or your child isn’t meeting the expectations of others, what is your response? Is it shame? Embarrassment? Is it to work harder? It is to quit trying at all? Pay attention to your response patterns and emotions and see if they reflect Christ. He is always with you, empowering you to respond in love.
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