When Caring Hurts: Understanding Compassion Fatigue- PART 1

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Are you emotionally drained from constantly caring for others?
Do you feel like you're holding everything together—but falling apart inside?

Part 1 of 2

In this heartfelt episode of Life of Joy & Purpose, therapist and women’s empowerment coach Vicki Gardiner, LPC, unpacks the tender and often overlooked reality of compassion fatigue—the emotional exhaustion that comes from chronic caregiving, emotional labor, and always being “the strong one.”

You’ll learn:
✦ What compassion fatigue really is (and how it differs from burnout)
✦ Subtle and surprising signs you may be experiencing it
✦ The root causes, from family conditioning to role overload
✦ Gentle, practical ways to restore your emotional reserves
✦ A soul-honoring prayer and reflection prompts to guide your healing

Whether you're caring for aging parents, supporting loved ones in crisis, or simply carrying the invisible load for everyone in your life—this episode is a permission slip to pause, reclaim your peace, and remember that your needs matter too.

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