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Finding Meaning in Caregiving

Be Resilient

Release Date: 11/11/2025

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Be Resilient

In this personal reflection, host Janet Rose invites listeners to pause and breathe. If you’re someone who spends most of your time caring for others—aging parents, children, spouses, clients, or community members—you’ll resonate with the question at the heart of this episode: Who takes care of the caregiver? Janet shares how that very question inspired HeartRoots Resilience and its newest offering—the HeartRoots Caregiver Support Circle, a small, six-week virtual group designed to help caregivers reconnect emotionally and spiritually. Through simple weekly rhythms of check-in,...

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In March of 2021, Janet Rose received a diagnosis that changed everything: ductal carcinoma in situ—breast cancer—and a cluster of abnormal cells on the opposite side. In this vulnerable solo episode, she shares her personal story of fear, faith, and the hard-won lessons of emotional and spiritual resilience. 💗 In this episode: What it felt like to have life interrupted by cancer The trap of minimizing pain and “protecting” others from our emotions How connection and vulnerability became part of her healing The importance of asking for help and letting others show up for you How...

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In this episode of Be Resilient, Doug and Janet Rose talk candidly about the heart and humanity behind caregiving. Doug shares how caregiving “found him” at age 13 when his father was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis—and how that calling shaped his 26-year career in direct support. Janet reflects on the emotional journey of caring for her mom through cancer and end-of-life seasons, discovering humor and meaning along the way. Together, they explore: What it means to find purpose rather than perfection in caregiving How to stay emotionally and spiritually grounded when the load feels...

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True resilience isn’t about being strong — it’s about being real. In this eye-opening conversation, Janet & Doug Rose from HeartRoots Resilience expose the hidden cost of “I’m fine” culture and church pressure to stay positive. They share raw personal stories of grief and healing to reveal what authentic resilience really looks like.   🌿 Highlights & Takeaways Suppressing emotions only delays healing. Doug’s five-year avoidance of grief after his father’s death led to an emotional breakdown — a vivid reminder that unprocessed feelings don’t disappear; they...

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Welcome to Be Resilient with Doug & Janet Rose — a podcast for caregivers, helpers, and anyone walking through life’s harder seasons. Through open, faith-centered conversations, Janet and Doug share real-life stories of struggle, healing, and growth. Their mission: to offer encouragement, understanding, and what they call Hope for Healing. This short trailer introduces who they are, why they relaunched their podcast under the HeartRoots Resilience banner, and what you can expect from upcoming episodes — honest reflections, practical encouragement, and gentle reminders that resilience...

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In this episode of Be Resilient, Doug and Janet Rose talk candidly about the heart and humanity behind caregiving.
Doug shares how caregiving “found him” at age 13 when his father was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis—and how that calling shaped his 26-year career in direct support. Janet reflects on the emotional journey of caring for her mom through cancer and end-of-life seasons, discovering humor and meaning along the way.

Together, they explore:

  • What it means to find purpose rather than perfection in caregiving
  • How to stay emotionally and spiritually grounded when the load feels heavy
  • Why laughter is an essential survival skill
  • The emotional cost of constant giving—and what to do with those feelings
  • Faith-based insights on compassion, boundaries, and finding meaning

They also share details about an upcoming virtual caregiver support group through HeartRoots Resilience, inviting listeners to connect and find community.

Question of the Episode:
What’s your why for caregiving? Share your story on Instagram @heartrootsresilience or by email at heartrootsresilience@gmail.com.

Be Resilient with Doug & Janet Rose
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