The Stories We Tell Ourselves: Breaking Free From Caregiver Guilt, Shame & Negative Self-Talk

The Stories We Tell Ourselves: Breaking Free From Caregiver Guilt, Shame & Negative Self-Talk

May 26, 2026 · 49 min · Season 3 · Episode 6

About this episode

This episode discusses the internal struggles caregivers face, including guilt, shame, and negative self-talk.

Send Cathy a text:) Caregiving is already hard enough… But sometimes the hardest part isn’t just what’s happening around you— 👉 it’s the story happening inside your own mind. The guilt. The “should haves.” The self-doubt. The pressure to do more, be more, and hold everything together. In this episode, we’re talking about the invisible mental load caregivers carry through negative self-talk, guilt, shame, perfectionism, and the stories that can quietly keep us stuck. Together...

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