Ep 6: The Quiet Flame — Rediscovering What Lights You Up

In this episode of the Caregivers Lounge, host Shaunte invites listeners to reflect on their passions and purposes beyond caregiving. She emphasizes the importance of self-care as soul care and provides reflective questions to help uncover personal insights. The conversation explores the roles we play in life, what we look forward to, and the things we may have put on hold, encouraging listeners to reconnect with their true selves amidst the demands of caregiving.

Takeaways

Taking time to focus and reflect is essential for caregivers.

Self-care is not just about physical well-being; it's about soul care.

Reflective questions can help uncover passions and purposes.

The answers to our questions often lie within us, waiting to be discovered.

Identifying what we look forward to can reveal our true interests.

Exploring what annoys us can lead to innovative ideas and solutions.

Recognizing the roles we play can help prioritize what matters most.

It's okay to put things on hold; timing is important.

Past experiences can provide clues to our current passions.

Giving ourselves permission to explore is crucial for personal growth.

Chapters

00:00 Welcome to the Caregivers Lounge

00:57 The Importance of Reflection

02:56 Exploring Passion and Purpose

05:58 Questions to Discover Your Passion

08:31 Identifying Roles and Priorities

11:12 Putting Ideas on Hold