What up, Beasts. Welcome back to the show! Sitting down with Debbie Compton felt like divine timing for me. We dug into the real, messy, beautiful truth about caregiving: the exhaustion, the guilt, the humor, and the small moments of dignity that matter so much. I kept finding myself circling back to my own mom as she cares for my stepdad, and to my own role caring for my dad, realizing how often we don’t even recognize ourselves as caregivers until someone points it out. Debbie reminded me that self-care isn’t a luxury in these situations, it’s survival. From stress relief tricks you can do in the bathroom in two minutes flat, to the simple but powerful reminder that our loved ones feel our energy even when words are gone, this conversation cracked open the heart of what it means to show up for others while still remembering to show up for ourselves.
As always, I hope something lands with you today. I hope something you hear tugs at your heart strings and/or I hope you laugh.
Bio: Debbie Compton, a three-time caregiver for parents with Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and vascular dementia, is a dynamic speaker who brings hope and humor to caregiving. A Certified Caregiving Consultant and Advocate, Alzheimer’s educator since 2017, and she’s also the bestselling author of The Caregiver’s Advocate, A complete guide to support & resources, volumes 1 & 2. Explore her insights at The Purple Vine. Debbie believes it's okay to get knocked down, but it's not okay to stay down.
Music by Prymary: Sean Entrikin (my hot husband) on guitar, Chris Quirarte on drums, Smiley Sean on keyboards, Rob Young on bass, and Jaxon Duane on vocals.
Connect with Debbie
Email: Deb@ThePurpleVine.com
Website: https://thePurpleVine.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/debbiedcompton
Facebook: https://facebook.com/caregiving.book
Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/compton1788
See all of Debbie's books on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/author/debbiecompton
Where else can you find me?
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/beautifulbeastwithinstudios
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