Caregiving quietly asks people to disappear—and then praises them for it. In this episode of The Sharegiving Secret, host Deborah Greenhut, PhD speaks with Dr. Matthew Campbell, licensed psychologist and co-author of Our Primal Five, about why caregivers are uniquely vulnerable to depletion, isolation, and hopelessness—and what actually helps. Drawing from clinical work with dementia… Continue reading Ep 56 Be Kind to Yourself: Why Caregivers Need the Primal Five to Survive
Caregiving is shaped as much by the story we tell ourselves as by the tasks we perform. In this solo episode, Dr. Deborah Greenhut explores how unconscious caregiver narratives—hero, martyr, fixer, invisible one—quietly determine burnout, resentment, and motivation. Listeners are guided to examine the story they are living inside, identify where it no longer serves… Continue reading Ep 055 The Story You’re Living Inside as a Caregiver
How can vision anchor young adults through grief, stress, and uncertainty? Carey Conley shares powerful insights on supporting young adults with compassion, clarity, and hope. Key Topics Covered Why young adults face a “perfect storm” of mental health stressors Vision as an emotional anchor during adversity Supporting autonomy while staying emotionally present How parents can… Continue reading Anchored by Vision — Supporting Young Adults Through Life’s Storms
When memory fades, does love disappear — or deepen? Author and caregiver Eliezer Sobel shares a raw, honest, and unexpectedly hopeful account of caring for his mother through 20 years of Alzheimer’s. This conversation explores identity loss, reframing grief, creative connection, and why emotional presence matters more than recognition. Not sugarcoated — and not without… Continue reading The Silver Lining of Alzheimer’s: When Caregiving Becomes a Relationship of Pure Connection
What happens when a single phone call changes everything? Author Tony Stewart joins The Sharegiving Secret to reflect on caregiving, anticipatory grief, and the unexpected moments of love and clarity that emerge in the face of terminal illness. Drawing from his memoir Carrying the Tiger, Tony shares how writing, community, and radical honesty helped him… Continue reading Carrying the Tiger: Tony Stewart on Living with Cancer, Grief, and Grace
