Back-to-School, Burnout & Boundaries: A Caregiver Reset

Is it time to rework your caregiving routine? In this episode, Brandy and Emilia talk with Elizabeth Miller of Happy Healthy Caregiver about how seasonal shifts—like back-to-school and the holidays—can be used as a reset point for overwhelmed caregivers. Elizabeth shares real-life strategies for managing guilt, simplifying holiday stress, setting boundaries, and getting the whole family involved (yes, even the kids). If you’re part of the sandwich generation or just feeling the mental load of caregiving, this conversation is packed with tangible tools and validation.

Chapters:

0:00 – Welcome & Icebreaker

3:00 – What caregiving reveals about you

9:00 – Back-to-school reset tips

12:40 – Simplifying holidays & prioritizing joy

18:00 – Caregiver guilt vs. grace

22:30 – Creating responsibility charts & care teams

30:00 – Empowered caregiving: Change what you can

Resources:

Elizabeth Miller’s site: https://happyhealthycaregiver.com

Get equipment recommendations: https://www.asksamie.com

Caregiver training from OTs: https://www.higherstandardscaregivertraining.com

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