In this episode, Dr. Mark welcomes Professor Dean Tripp of Queen’s University, a clinical psychologist and leading researcher on chronic pain, stress, and resilience. Together, they unpack the concept of catastrophizing—what it is, how it develops, and why it matters for both patients and caregivers.

You’ll learn:

• The key differences between acute and chronic pain.

• How empathy can both help and harm caregivers.

• Why communication and connection are essential tools for preventing burnout.

• How intimacy, fairness, and “small wins” can restore balance in caregiving relationships.

• Practical strategies to maintain your own well-being while supporting others.

Disclaimer
This conversation is for education and reflection, not medical or psychological advice. If
you’re in crisis, contact local emergency services or a crisis hotline in your region.

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When caregiving depletes you, what brings you back? In our premiere episode, psychotherapist Bev Blaney (“a caregiver of caregivers”) charts a humane approach to burnout: embed self‑care in the culture, notice early warning signs (disconnection, cognitive fog, a closing heart). We talk moral injury, micro‑traumas, why “workshops” aren’t enough, and how to re-frame “I can’t do this anymore” as the start of a better path.

Disclaimer
This conversation is for education and reflection, not medical or psychological advice. If
you’re in crisis, contact local emergency services or a crisis hotline in your region.

© The Caregivers Podcast