Champions' Corner

Caregivers can be professionally trained or a friend or family member.

Brenda cared for her daughter Nikki for over 28 years.

For Brenda's hosting debut, she is joined by Nikki Geib a mom and caregiver to her daughter, Millie.

Liz is a wife, mom of three, and an engineering technologist. Her youngest son, Frankie, was born at 26 weeks.

Colleen, who recently retired as a pediatric critical care nurse, is a fierce advocate for critical care for children.

The creation of Tiffany's non-profit, Tubie2Go, was inspired by her late son Magnus.

Kate Houck is the Executive Director of David’s Refuge.

Brenda and Donna discuss the complexities of caring for adult children .

Nicole and Stasia discuss caring for children with rare diseases and autism.

Mike shares how to create a long-term care plan for adult children with special needs.

It can be hard for people to understand that the person you care for comes first.

Anita shares the circumstances that led to her daughter's disability.

Bill recounts his final moments with his mother, Sheila, who passed away nine years ago.

This Caregiving.com preview introduces Champions Corner: Real Talk with Real Caregivers — a podcast and video series featuring candid conversations with people living the caregiving experience. As an introduction to the series, it sets the tone and previews what listeners can expect.Champions Corner is built on honest, unvarnished conversation — "real talk" from "real caregivers" — rather than polished advice or idealized stories. The preview gives a sense of the series' purpose: to create a space where caregivers' true experiences, struggles, and triumphs are shared openly, so others feel seen and less alone. It likely introduces the hosts and the kinds of topics the series will tackle, from the practical to the deeply emotional, inviting caregivers into a community of shared understanding.This resource matters because caregivers often crave authenticity over platitudes — they want to hear from people who genuinely understand, not just experts offering tips. A series grounded in real talk validates caregivers' experiences and builds connection. The preview is the on-ramp to that community, helping caregivers decide to dive in. As the introduction to one of Caregiving.com's signature Champions Corner offerings, it points toward a wealth of relatable content. For caregivers seeking honest companionship, this preview is an inviting first step. It is freely available on Caregiving.com.

“Not Losing Yourself and Still Living Your Life as a Caregiver” is Episode 1 of Caregiving.com's Champions Corner — the series of real conversations with real caregivers. This opening episode tackles one of caregiving's most fundamental challenges: holding onto your own identity and life while caring for someone else.The episode explores how caregiving can gradually consume a person's sense of self — their interests, relationships, goals, and identity — until they feel they've disappeared into the role. Through candid conversation, it addresses how caregivers can resist that erosion: maintaining boundaries, preserving pieces of their own life, staying connected to who they are beyond caregiving, and giving themselves permission to still live. Rather than offering tidy solutions, it shares real experiences and honest reflection on a struggle nearly every long-term caregiver faces.This resource matters because loss of self is one of the most common and painful consequences of intensive caregiving, contributing to burnout, depression, and a difficult transition when caregiving ends. Hearing others name and navigate this struggle validates caregivers' experience and offers ideas for staying whole. As the first episode of Champions Corner, it establishes the series' honest, supportive approach. For caregivers who feel they're losing themselves, this episode offers recognition and encouragement. It is freely available on Caregiving.com.

“Financial Struggles and Solutions When Caregiving” is Episode 2 of Caregiving.com's Champions Corner, the series of real conversations with real caregivers. This episode confronts one of caregiving's heaviest and least-discussed burdens: its financial toll.The episode explores how caregiving strains finances — through out-of-pocket costs for care, medications, and supplies, lost income from reduced work hours or leaving a job, and the long-term impact on a caregiver's own savings and retirement. Just as importantly, it moves toward solutions, sharing real caregivers' experiences with managing these pressures: budgeting, finding benefits and assistance programs, having difficult money conversations, and protecting one's own financial future. The candid format means caregivers hear honest accounts of financial hardship and practical ideas from people who have lived it.This resource matters because the financial impact of caregiving is enormous and often hidden, leaving many caregivers stressed, depleted, and unprepared for their own futures — yet money is a topic people are reluctant to discuss openly. An honest conversation about both the struggles and the solutions validates caregivers' experiences and points toward help. As part of Champions Corner, this episode tackles a critical, practical concern. For caregivers facing financial strain, it offers solidarity and useful direction. It is freely available on Caregiving.com.

The holidays look different for some Family Caregivers...

Preparing a well-organized hospital bag is crucial for both the care recipient and the caregiver.

“Love Takes Many Forms: Exploring Relationships When Caregiving Reshapes Your Life” is Episode 4 of Caregiving.com's Champions Corner, the series of real conversations with real caregivers. This episode examines how caregiving transforms relationships of every kind — romantic, family, and friendships.The episode explores the ways caregiving reshapes love and connection: how a marriage or partnership changes when one becomes a caregiver, how family relationships shift under the weight of shared (or unequally shared) caregiving, how friendships can fade or deepen, and how love itself takes new and unexpected forms in the context of care. Through candid conversation, caregivers share how their relationships have been challenged, strained, and sometimes strengthened by caregiving, and how they navigate intimacy, connection, and changing roles. The honest, real-talk format offers both recognition and insight.This resource matters because caregiving profoundly affects every relationship in a person's life, yet caregivers often grieve these changes privately and feel alone in them. Hearing others describe how love and relationships transform under caregiving validates that experience and offers perspective on adapting, communicating, and finding connection in new forms. As part of Champions Corner, this episode addresses the relational heart of caregiving. For caregivers navigating changing relationships, it offers solidarity and understanding. It is freely available on Caregiving.com.

You are not alone. Caregiving.com’s community of Champions knows all too well the cluster that the holiday season can be for caregivers.

This curated list of recommendations is not merely a collection of random books with caregiving in the title but heartfelt support from the Champions...

“The Story Our Resumes Don't Tell You” is Episode 6 of Caregiving.com's Champions Corner, the series of real conversations with real caregivers. This episode explores a powerful, overlooked truth: the immense skills, growth, and value that caregiving builds — none of which show up on a traditional resume.The episode examines how caregivers develop remarkable competencies through their role — care coordination, medical advocacy, crisis management, time and financial management, communication, resilience, and deep empathy — yet these go unrecognized professionally, and gaps in employment due to caregiving can even be held against them. Through candid conversation, caregivers reflect on the disconnect between the profound work they do and how the world (and the job market) values it, and on reclaiming pride in skills and experiences that resumes fail to capture. It validates caregiving as meaningful, skill-building work.This resource matters because caregivers often feel their contributions are invisible or professionally penalizing, which compounds the financial and identity challenges of the role. Reframing caregiving as a source of real, valuable skills and growth restores dignity and can even help caregivers articulate their experience when returning to work. As part of Champions Corner, this episode offers affirmation and perspective. For caregivers who feel undervalued, it is genuinely empowering. It is freely available on Caregiving.com.

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“Your Keys to Your Community of Support” is Episode 7 of Caregiving.com's Champions Corner, the series of real conversations with real caregivers. This episode focuses on one of the most protective factors in caregiving: building and drawing on a community of support.The episode explores how caregivers can find, build, and lean on a network of support — family, friends, peer caregivers, support groups, online communities, and professional resources. Through candid conversation, it addresses why so many caregivers end up isolated, how to overcome the barriers to reaching out, and the concrete "keys" to cultivating connection and accepting help. The emphasis is on the truth that caregivers don't have to do it alone, and that an intentional community of support makes the role more sustainable and far less lonely.This resource matters because isolation is one of the greatest risks caregivers face — strongly linked to stress, depression, and burnout — while connection is one of the strongest buffers against those outcomes. Hearing real caregivers discuss how they built their support communities offers both motivation and practical strategies. As part of Champions Corner, this episode reinforces the value of community that the whole series embodies. For caregivers who feel alone, it offers encouragement and a path toward connection. It is freely available on Caregiving.com.

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Zebulon, NC

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This Caregiving.com profile features Jenn Chan of San Francisco, California — one of the caregiver voices featured as part of Caregiving.com's Champions Corner community. The profile introduces her and the perspective she brings as a host or featured Champion of the program.Champions Corner brings together real caregivers from across the country to share honest conversations and experiences, and profiles like Jenn's help listeners get to know the people whose voices shape that community. Based in San Francisco, Jenn represents the diversity of caregivers and caregiving experiences that the program celebrates. Her profile offers a window into her journey and viewpoint, helping the audience connect with her as a relatable, trustworthy fellow caregiver rather than a distant figure.This resource matters because connection and relatability are at the core of what makes peer caregiving support powerful, and getting to know the individuals behind Champions Corner deepens that connection. Featuring caregivers from places like San Francisco affirms that the caregiving community is broad and varied, and that every caregiver's voice has value. As part of Caregiving.com's Champions Corner, Jenn Chan's profile invites caregivers into a community of shared experience and mutual support. For anyone following the program, it offers a chance to know one of its voices. It is freely available on Caregiving.com.

This Caregiving.com profile features Elizabeth Miller of Metro Atlanta, Georgia, as part of the Champions Corner community — introducing one of the caregiver voices who helps bring the program's honest conversations to life. Elizabeth is a well-known caregiver advocate focused on caregiver self-care and well-being.As a featured Champion and caregiver-advocate, Elizabeth brings both lived experience and a mission to support fellow caregivers. Her work centers on helping caregivers prioritize their own health and happiness while caring for loved ones — a message that resonates throughout the Champions Corner community. This profile introduces her to the audience, offering a window into her journey and the perspective she contributes, and reinforcing the relatable, peer-driven spirit that defines the program.This resource matters because caregiver advocates like Elizabeth model what sustainable, self-honoring caregiving can look like, and getting to know them deepens listeners' connection to the community and its message. Featuring an advocate dedicated to caregiver well-being underscores a central Champions Corner theme: caregivers matter too. As part of Caregiving.com's Champions Corner, Elizabeth Miller's profile invites caregivers into a supportive community and points them toward the self-care focus she champions. For caregivers seeking relatable voices and well-being inspiration, it's a worthwhile read. It is freely available on Caregiving.com.

This Caregiving.com profile features Brenda Blais Nesbitt of Ontario, Canada, as part of the Champions Corner community. A caregiving expert who has cared for her daughter for more than 28 years, Brenda is also a caregiver coach and host of the Caring Conversations podcast, bringing deep experience and leadership to the program.This profile introduces Brenda and the perspective she contributes as a featured Champion and host. With nearly three decades of lived caregiving experience and a professional role supporting other caregivers, she embodies the blend of authenticity and expertise that defines the Champions Corner community. The profile offers the audience a window into her journey, her work, and the wisdom she shares — helping listeners connect with her as both a relatable peer and a knowledgeable guide.This resource matters because experienced caregiver-leaders like Brenda anchor the caregiving community, offering perspective born of decades on the path and a model for turning personal experience into support for others. Getting to know her deepens listeners' trust and connection. Featuring a Champion from Ontario, Canada also reflects that the caregiving experience — and the Champions Corner community — reaches beyond any single place. For caregivers seeking seasoned wisdom and relatable leadership, Brenda Blais Nesbitt's profile is a valuable read. It is freely available on Caregiving.com.

This Caregiving.com profile features Chris “Link” Duarte of Sedona, Arizona, as part of the Champions Corner community — introducing one of the caregiver voices who helps bring the program's honest conversations to life. The profile shares who he is and the perspective he contributes.Champions Corner brings together real caregivers from across the country to share candid experiences and support one another, and profiles like Chris's help the audience get to know the people whose voices shape that community. Based in Sedona, Arizona, Chris represents the diversity of caregivers and caregiving journeys the program celebrates. His profile offers a window into his experience and viewpoint, helping listeners connect with him as a relatable, trustworthy fellow caregiver and adding another authentic voice to the Champions Corner mix.This resource matters because peer connection and relatability are what make caregiver community powerful, and getting to know the individuals behind Champions Corner strengthens that bond. Featuring caregivers from places like Sedona affirms that the caregiving community is broad and varied and that every caregiver's voice carries value. As part of Caregiving.com's Champions Corner, Chris “Link” Duarte's profile invites caregivers into a community of shared experience and mutual support. For anyone following the program, it offers a chance to know one of its voices. It is freely available on Caregiving.com.