Epis 036: Unlocking Renewal and Caring for Self While Caregiving with Dr. Ioana Popa

<p>Welcome to this week's Be At Ease Real Live Talk Show! Today I am speaking with my special guest, Dr. Ioana Popa. She is a Doctor of Medicine and a board certified coach, and she will be diving into the key to unlocking renewal and caring for self while caregiving.</p> <p>This is going to be for any baby boomer woman right here, who feels that there is just no time to take care of themselves. I know there are many of you that are here feeling exactly like that, because we've seen your comments, we've seen your responses, and we've seen your. So make sure to tune in until the end because this will be so valuable for you!</p> <p><strong>[00:01 - 06:21] Opening Segment</strong></p> <ul> <li>I introduce our guest for this episode</li> <li>Join us live through our Facebook group by clicking the link below</li> <li>Let’s celebrate the wins in our community</li> </ul> <p><strong>[06:22 - 24:36] Caring for Self While Caregiving</strong></p> <ul> <li>Dr. Ioana shares about her experience of burnout</li> <li>Being cautious about repeating the patterns of being burnt out</li> <li>Stretching ourselves until we reach chronic stress</li> <li>Health problems start to manifest because of chronic stress</li> <li>The importance of keeping the mental and emotional state aligned to achieve health goals</li> <li>The guilt and shame and postponing self care</li> <li>Normalizing having mixed feelings and acknowledging it as part of life</li> </ul> <p><strong>[24:37 - 41:55] The Importance of Having a Proper Mindset</strong></p> <ul> <li>Having the right mindset is a choice</li> <li>Establishing healthy boundaries</li> <li>Respecting our seasons and time</li> <li>Being mindful of our attitude despite our circumstances</li> <li>The importance of taking action TODAY</li> <li>Find creative ways to renew everyday</li> </ul> <p><strong>[41:56 - 46:06] Closing Segment</strong></p> <ul> <li>Creating our own vacations in this pandemic</li> <li>Connect with Dr. Ioana through the links below</li> <li>Check out o