Hello, and welcome to this special episode, a milestone, the 200th installment of the Caregiver Cup Podcast. I'm thrilled to share this journey with you and delve into the essence of our caregiving community.

Our story began in October 2020 as The Caregiver Wife Podcast, a personal endeavor to share the lessons learned while navigating the challenging terrain of caregiving. What started as a coping mechanism evolved into a passion project—more than just filling your cup; it's about empowerment, becoming your best self, and discovering strategies to enhance this caregiver life.

Let's take a moment to reflect on our evolution. We've been recognized, ranking 34th in FeedSpot's 80 Best Caregiver Podcasts and in the top 10% globally according to Listen Score. With 182 solo episodes and 18 guests, including spouses, siblings, authors, health professionals, activists, and working women, the podcast has become a diverse tapestry of experiences.

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It's a Bonus Episode!  It's My Birthday!

Hey There, It’s Cathy with a fun bonus episode of THE CAREGIVER WIFE PODCAST.   It’s my birthday.   What better way to celebrate my birthday than with you, my listener.  

My birthday parties of the past…..

I remember those pizza parties and slumber parties.   Everyone would come with their fun sleeping bags, pjs and little suitcase.  We would stay up all night sharing stories, putting on makeup, dancing to music and playing true or dare.  And, we would call boys on the telephone.   My parents would be just as exhausted as I would, since they heard screaming girls all night long.  

Then as I aged, my parents would let me pick out a favorite restaurant and they would take me out.  I would always pick a supper club.  I loved the salad bars, baked potatoes and a tenderloin steak.  Then I would order a grasshopper from the bar.   It was my alone...