Welcome back to The Wellfuel Podcast!
If you're a caregiver or know someone who is, this episode is for you!
In our latest podcast, we sit down with Dr. Allison Applebaum, who shares invaluable insights on self-care for caregivers. Drawing from her own experience, Dr. Applebaum talks about the challenges caregivers face and why it's essential to provide support to those who dedicate themselves to taking care of others.
Here's what you'll learn from this episode:
The importance of reconnecting with your authentic self and finding joy even amidst caregiving responsibilities.
Why setting boundaries and protecting your energy is essential, plus tips on managing guilt when prioritizing your own needs.
Strategies for self-care when time and resources are limited—because every little bit counts!
How having important conversations about caregiving early on can prevent future stress and help you feel more prepared.
Caregiving requires strength, courage, and yes—growth. Dr. Applebaum reminds us that it's okay to ask for help, delegate tasks, and celebrate your own resilience along the way.
You won’t want to miss this inspiring and empowering conversation.----------------------
About Dr. Allison Applebaum:
Dr. Allison Applebaum is an Associate Attending Psychologist in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK), and an Associate Professor of Psychology in Psychiatry at Weill Cornell Medicine. She is the Founding Director of the Caregivers Clinic at MSK, which provides comprehensive psychosocial care to family members and friends of patients who are in the caregiving role.
Dr. Applebaum’s program of research focuses on the development and dissemination of psychosocial interventions for cancer caregivers, as well as understanding the impact of caregiver psychosocial wellbeing, prognostic awareness, and communication skills on advance care planning. She has published over 100 articles, reviews, and book chapters on these topics, and is the editor of the textbook Cancer Caregivers (Oxford University Press, 2019). Dr. Applebaum has received competitive funding for her research, including awards from the National Cancer Institute, the National Institute of Nursing Research, and the American Cancer Society. She is also the author of the recently published narrative nonfiction book, Stand By Me: A Guide to Navigating Modern, Meaningful Caregiving (Simon Element, 2024).
You can learn more about Dr. Applebaum (and purchase the book!) on her website at https://allisonapplebaum.com/ and follow on Instagram: @drallisonapplebaum
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