I'm Julie Peck, and my guest this episode is Rebecca Feinglos. Rebecca runs the resource-packed website Grieve Leave (https://grieveleave.com), and she also has a podcast herself called Grief'd Up. We discuss the unrealistic expectations many workplaces have around returning to work after a loss, as well as how awkward it can be to come back to the office - people just don't know what to do with you, for you, or around you! Rebecca has experienced more than her fair share of loss, and is now forging a path to normalize grief and conversations around it - since it's part of all of our lives.

Whether you are currently managing caregiving, processing a loss, or supporting someone on this path, this double-header is designed to provide real, practical tools.

You’ve probably been hearing a lot about "death doulas" lately—especially after Oscar-winner Nicole Kidman announced she trained to become one! But if you think end-of-life care is a dreary, somber topic, think again.

This week, we are joined by Omni Kitts Ferrara, the Director of Education for INELDA (International End-of-Life Doula Association). Omni breaks down the vital role end-of-life doulas play in supporting both dying individuals and their caregivers.

In this episode, we cover:

• Custom Care vs. Standard Care: Why hospice is like IKEA, but end-of-life doulas are like custom cabinetry.
• Flipping the Script: Clearing up the misconception that death work is a downer—and why it’s actually deeply celebratory.
• The Growing Movement: Why holistic end-of-life care is gaining national attention.

It’s an uplifting, eye-opening conversation about honoring life until the very end. Grab a cup of coffee and press play!

Let’s be honest: if one more person tells you to "just take a nice warm bath" to fix your caregiving exhaustion, you'll be having visions of boiling them in oil. Burnout is real, it’s heavy, and no amount of scented candles are going to solve it.

In this episode of Coming Clean About Caregiving, we’re ditching the toxic positivity and getting down to the tactical nitty-gritty of caregiver survival. Joining us is Dr. Katherine Schafer—a clinical psychologist, assistant professor at Vanderbilt University, and possessor of an impressive alphabet soup of letters after her name.

Katherine tackles our audience’s most desperate "help me" questions and walks us through DBT’s famous "DEAR MAN" method. It sounds like a secret agent protocol, but it’s actually a step-by-step framework for asking for the help you need, and setting boundaries with those folks who act like you’re an endless supply of free labor.

What we're diving into:

Beyond the Bubble Bath: Why generic self-care tips are a scam when you're genuinely overwhelmed.

The DEAR MAN Script: How to ask for help, set boundaries, and actually get results without the guilt.

Viewer Q&A: Dr. Schafer tackles real, messy, "did this actually just happen?" caregiving scenarios from our viewers.