Just a gentle note before we begin: today’s episode includes discussion of grief, loss, and caregiving. Please listen in a way that feels supportive for you. You’re welcome to pause and come back at any time.

There’s a kind of grief that doesn’t come with a funeral.

It shows up in small moments — when your loved one changes, when a conversation feels different, when the future you thought you had quietly disappears… and you still have to keep going because you’re still needed.

In this episode of Nervous System Reset for Caregivers (from Radiant Moments), I’m joined by Victoria Volk, creator of The Unleashed Heart. Victoria supports people moving through loss with a grief-sensitive, body-aware approach — no fixing, no urgency, and no bypassing. She’s an Advanced Certified Grief Recovery Specialist®, an End-of-Life Doula, and host of the Grieving Voices podcast.

This episode is for the caregiver living the long goodbye — and for anyone carrying invisible loss while still showing up for everyone else.

In this conversation, we explore:

• What grief can look like beyond death (and why caregivers often minimise it)
• Invisible losses in caregiving: identity, safety, sleep, health, relationships, future plans
• Anticipatory grief and what it feels like to live in the in-between
• Grief-sensitive support vs toxic positivity (what helps, what harms)
• Gentle, practical next steps to honour grief without being swallowed by it
• Why caregivers need community — and how to find support that doesn’t try to “fix” you

New! Caregiver Punch Card Giveaway

Each time you listen to an episode or leave a review, you’ll earn a “stamp” on your card. The more stamps you collect, the more entries you’ll have in our monthly Lucky Draw.

Every month, one listener will win a 90 Second Reset Gift — a gentle, practical resource designed to help caregivers pause, breathe, and restore calm. A new gift will be offered each month, so there’s always something fresh to look forward to.

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Connect with Victoria Volk

Website: https://www.theunleashedheart.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theunleashedheartllc/

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

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/victoria-volk-a83447187/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCngCL9kbHZReoAuz70ysgWQ

Caregiver Resources (J and B Inspired)

Gratitude Journal (free gift): https://jandbinspired.com/radiant-moments-gratitude-journal

90 Second Reset Program: https://jandbinspired.com/90-second-reset-program

Mission Statement for Caregivers: https://jandbinspired.com/jandboasis-mission-statement

Music by Konstantin Garbuzyuk (via Uppbeat)

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