Caring for aging parents, showing up for your family, and finding a little time for yourself can leave you wondering where your own needs fit. And when you finally take a break, guilt has a remarkable talent for inviting itself along.

On this episode of Hose Water, Hot Flashes & Bad Decisions, Paula Fournier and Karen Cerezo welcome Certified Health Coach Jennifer Marcks for an honest conversation about caregiving, family responsibilities, friendship, and learning to give yourself some breathing room.

Jennifer shares her family’s experience navigating Alzheimer’s care for her father, including the frustration of care costs and additional fees. The conversation also explores the pressure to keep doing more, the habits we learned from watching our parents, and what it takes to make room for something that restores you.

If you’re juggling family responsibilities while trying to remember what you need, pull up a chair. There’s room for the serious stuff and a good laugh.

MEET OUR GUEST

Jennifer Marcks | Certified Health Coach
Creator of Gluten-Free MARCKS The Spot

Jennifer helps women create a sustainable, delicious gluten-free life that feels natural and freeing. Drawing on her family’s experience with celiac disease and gluten intolerance, she offers practical guidance and heartfelt support to help women feel more confident in the kitchen and rediscover the joy of food.

Her mission is to help women move beyond overwhelm and enjoy meals, family life, coffee with friends, and vacations with greater confidence.

Website:
https://www.glutenfreemarcksthespot.com/

Grab Jennifer’s Free Gluten-Free Starter Guide:
https://glutenfreemarcksthespot.com/gluten-free-starter-guide-for-women/

Listen to Saying Goodbye to Gluten:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/empowering-your-gluten-free-growth-gluten-free-living-celiac-disease-gluten-free-support/id1774748379

MEET YOUR HOSTS

Karen Cerezo | NBC-HWC

National Board-Certified Health and Wellness Coach, menopause expert, and TEDx speaker helping women advocate for themselves through perimenopause and menopause.

Website:
https://www.midlifehealthcoach.com/

Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/midlife_health_coach/

LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/karen-cerezo1/

Navigating Menopause Wellness Journal:
https://a.co/d/aVH7WMH

Paula Fournier

Certified Coach, specializing in nutrition, mental health, wellness, and lifestyle support, helping you feel better from the inside out.

Website:
https://ewcoach.com/

Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/everydaywellnesscoaching/

LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulafournier/

Gratitude Journal:
https://a.co/d/09Uu9sO6

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