Our Podcasts
- Caregiver Diaries – Episode 7October 22, 2020 4:06 AM
Much like a large percentage of women in India, our invisible warrior too has the responsibility of managing the household chores and taking care of her two daughters. Her husband, Ravi, has a job in sales where he travels a lot and is only home on the weekends. Our invisible warrior tries to manage the stress of running the house on her own as she doesn’t want to bother him when he comes home. Ravi’s sister lives in Boston, and Read More
- Caregiver Diaries – Episode 6October 21, 2020 3:31 AM
Our invisible warrior has worked as a qualified psychologist at a Healthcare NGO for the last 15 years. She reflects back on her childhood and shares her journey of being abandoned by her parents, only to grow up under the love and care of her grandmother and aunt. Her first experience as a caregiver was to her grandmother, who passed away six years ago. She is now a primary caregiver to her aunt as well as to her father. She Read More
- Caregiver Diaries – Episode 5October 19, 2020 3:28 AM
Lavanya’s caregiving journey started with an immense love for animals. She believes that caregiving comes from the desire of wanting to help people or animals without any qualms. She describes her journey as a foster parent to several cats and speaks up about the importance of having a strong social support system. She emphasises on the fact that whether an individual is a caregiver to a child, adult or animal, taking care of one’s own well-being should be of utmost Read More
Curated Podcasts
- Ethical Dilemmas Faced by Nurses Amid the COVID-19 OutbreakAugust 17, 2020 5:02 AM
“We all got into nursing because it’s a caring profession. And we’ve always known that and we always rise above our challenges, we run towards adversity, and it’s really about providing care to those who need it. And I think it will continue doing that.” This podcast is an interview with Dr. Anne Dabrow Woods, a nurse who has been on the frontlines of the COVID-19 medical response in the US. Changes in the healthcare system brought by Read More
- Being A Better Caregiver During Uncertain TimesMay 27, 2020 9:54 AM
“This too shall pass…a difficult day is not forever and there is always the opportunity for things to get better. And we can put plans in place during the difficult days that help us get to better days.” Things to do in times of uncertainty (03:07 – 19:20) “Every worry needs a plan…talking about a worry, writing it out so that you have some plan in place.” Caregivers are feeling helpless and confused during this time of lockdown and isolation. Read More
- Caregiver Guilt: Tackling Anxiety and Self-DoubtMay 6, 2020 6:53 AM
“There’s no such thing as a perfect caregiver… What can your non-perfect self do right, instead of focusing what your non-perfect self can do wrong’” Lynette Whiteman and Dr Julie Davelman discuss the guilt and shame that all caregivers carry. Even though these terms are used interchangeably, they mean two separate things, with guilt being an evaluation of behaviours whereas shame is an evaluation of yourself. “Shame tends to decrease the likelihood of seeking help, because shame is that no one should Read More
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