130: Roy Remer on Zen Caregiving: How to Care for Yourself While Caring for Others

In this deeply moving episode of the Soulful Sound Podcast, Simone Niles sits down with Roy Remer, author of Zen Caregiving: How to Care for Yourself While Caring for Others, to explore the emotional, mental, and spiritual realities of caregiving.

Drawing from decades of experience in hospice care, Roy shares powerful insights into navigating grief, avoiding burnout, and cultivating mindfulness in the midst of supporting others. This conversation offers a grounded yet compassionate perspective on how caregivers can reconnect with themselves, even during life’s most challenging moments.

Whether you are currently caring for a loved one, have done so in the past, or simply want to deepen your understanding of compassion and presence, this episode provides practical tools and heartfelt wisdom to support your journey.

🔑 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

How caregiving impacts emotional and mental wellbeing

The importance of self-care for caregivers

Understanding grief and how it shapes our lives

Mindfulness practices to stay grounded in difficult moments

How to avoid burnout while supporting others

The deeper meaning and transformation within caregiving

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00:00 – Introduction & Welcome