The Self-Caregiver, Jeanette Yates

The Self-Caregiver, Jeanette Yates Helping women caring for aging parents take back their time without the guilt, even if it’s all on you.

I am a lifelong caregiver who understands the challenges of balancing self-care with the demands of caring for others. I eventually discovered the power of prioritizing our own needs without sacrificing the care we provide our loved ones. I now help caregivers create sustainable self-care practices that allow them to reclaim their time and reconnect with the moments and people they love. Through my podcast, YouTube channel, and online Self-Caregiver community, you get access to self-care resources to help you feel good, not guilty

My signature program, The EMPOWERED Self-Caregiver Cohort walks you through my C.A.R.E. Framework so that you can redesign your caregiving experience, achieving balance, wellness, and the joy of living fully for both you and those you care for. My mission is to help caregivers find balance, reduce burnout, and live fulfilling lives while still providing the care they are so passionate about giving.

09/03/2026

Caregivers don't always need hours away.
Sometimes we just want to:
• use the bathroom
• grab a snack
• go upstairs
• sit down for 5 minutes
without wondering:
“Do they need me?”
Sometimes a little certainty creates a lot of breathing room.

Full episode of From Guilt To Good with my guest, Dominique Austin of Parent Ping: https://youtu.be/S0a0-oTE1ms

09/02/2026

You know that they DON'T need you every second, but not knowing WHEN they need you is the stressful part. Enter ParentPing, a "nurse call button" for your home, created by Dominique Austin. Admittedly, she says, she created it for young parents who needed to call their spouse from the other room without waking the sleeping (finally!) baby.

But when she launched ParentPing, something interesting happened: her mom's friends started using it and telling her how helpful it was!

You can hear our full conversation about how ParentPing can also help families caring for aging parents in this week's episode of From Guilt to Good. Watch it here: https://youtu.be/S0a0-oTE1ms

09/02/2026

Parenting is about helping someone become independent.
Caregiving is about helping someone stay independent.

From Guilt To Good Episode with Dominique Austin of ParentPing. Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/S0a0-oTE1ms

09/01/2026

One of the hardest parts of caregiving isn't knowing someone needs help.
It's not knowing if they need you.
So you check.
Then you check again.
You listen from the other room.
You wonder whether they're okay in the bathroom.
You keep your phone beside you.
You hover.
Not because you want to take away their independence.
Because you don't want to miss the moment they need you.

My guest Dominique Austin said something during our conversation that completely reframed this for me:
Parenting is about helping someone become independent.
Caregiving is about helping someone stay independent.
Dom originally built Parent Ping for exhausted parents caring for newborns.
It's incredibly simple:
A button.
A hub.
Press the button when you need help.
No complicated app.
No Wi-Fi setup.
No constant monitoring.

Then something unexpected happened.
Caregivers started contacting her.

Because they had the same problem.
Sometimes our loved ones don't need us standing beside them every second.

They just need a reliable way to say:
“I need you.”
And sometimes caregivers don't need hours of freedom.
We need enough peace of mind to use the bathroom.
Grab something to eat.
Go upstairs.
Or sit down for five minutes without wondering what's happening in the other room.
The question isn't simply:
“How do we keep aging parents safe?”
It's:
How do we keep them safe without taking away their independence?
That's what Dominique Austin and I explore in this week's conversation on the From Guilt To Good Podcast. Watch it here: https://youtu.be/S0a0-oTE1ms

08/24/2026

Tami Calais has spent 16 years watching families struggle with the conversations aging brings.
Driving.
Dementia.
Assisted living.
Getting help.
Changing roles.
Her biggest lesson?
Stop leading with the solution.

Ok, but HOW do we do this? Watch our full conversation here: https://youtu.be/u1e1vy0RvBk

Aging and Change Coach

08/24/2026

Most families don’t avoid hard conversations with aging parents because they don’t care.
They avoid them because they’re scared of what the conversation might lead to.

Driving.
Assisted living.
In-home care.
Finances.
Memory loss.
Safety.

And when they finally do bring it up, they often start with:
“You need to stop driving.”
“You need more help.”
“We need to talk about assisted living.”

Tami Calais says that’s one of the biggest mistakes families make.
Because the second you lead with the solution, your parent is put in the position of having to defend themselves.

Instead, Tami teaches caregivers to start Feelings Forward.
Not:
“You shouldn’t be driving anymore.”
But:
“What feels different about driving than it did five years ago?”

Maybe they say:
“I don’t like driving at night anymore.”
“The freeway makes me nervous.”
“I’m more cautious now.”

Now you’re actually learning what they’re experiencing.
And that’s the bigger lesson from this conversation:
The goal isn’t to convince your aging parent. It’s about understanding them well enough that you can make decisions with them, rather than eventually having to make decisions for them.
These conversations don’t get easier when we wait.
Usually, the stakes just get higher.
Tami has spent 16 years watching families wait for the fall, the driving incident, or the memory problem before talking about what comes next.
The best time to start the conversation isn’t during the crisis.
It’s before it.

Watch our full conversation here: https://youtu.be/u1e1vy0RvBk

Aging and Change Coach

08/21/2026

Nicole is also the author of Diagnosis Dementia: Your Guide to Elder Care Planning and Crisis Management, a practical guide designed to help families navigate the legal, medical, financial, logistical, and emotional realities of elder care.

Her biggest message?

Most of us are only one phone call away from becoming a caregiver.

Start learning, talking, planning, and finding your people before that phone call comes.

Watch our full conversation here: https://youtu.be/0Btsv_5cpn8?si=HshuG76qFEhhgsKU

08/20/2026

The best caregiving advice from my latest conversation:
Find your people.
Not just people who love you.
People who understand caregiving.
People you don't have to explain everything to.
People who have already walked through what you're facing.

Nicole Smith and I discuss why we find support groups especially helpful in caregiving on this week's episode of From Guilt To Good. Check it out here: https://youtu.be/0Btsv_5cpn8?si=HshuG76qFEhhgsKU

08/19/2026

Don't wait until your parent falls.
Don't wait until the hospital calls.
Don't wait until someone can no longer make their own decisions.
Some of the most important caregiving work happens before you're officially a caregiver.

Nicole Smith, Certified Senior Advisor and family caregiver, shares what you should do BEFORE your caregiving begins. (and it could happen any time!)

Watch here: https://youtu.be/0Btsv_5cpn8?si=HshuG76qFEhhgsKU

08/19/2026

A Power of Attorney isn't something you want to start thinking about after a crisis.

Caregiving gets dramatically harder when families wait until decisions are urgent before talking about who should make them.

Nicole Smith and I break this down in this week's episode of From Guilt To Good. Check it out here: https://youtu.be/0Btsv_5cpn8?si=HshuG76qFEhhgsKU

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