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Grand Plans Season 4 Episode 1: Caregiving, Self-Care & Conversations with Jeanette Yates

Caregiving doesn’t start with a crisis—and it doesn’t end with a checklist. In this powerful Season 4 opener of Grand Plans, host Susanna Barton sits down with Jeanette Yates, a Jacksonville-based author, lifelong caregiver, and advocate who has spent more than four decades navigating what it really means to care for others and yourself. Jeanette’s caregiving journey began in childhood, long before she had language for burnout, boundaries, or “self-care.” In this deeply honest conversation, she dismantles the myths that so many caregivers internalize—especially the idea that yoga, gratitude journals, or “just pushing through” are enough to sustain you through years (or decades) of caregiving. Together, Susanna and Jeanette explore: • Why most self-care advice fails caregivers—and what actually helps • How guilt quietly drives burnout, especially for sandwich-generation families • Why “we’ll figure it out when the time comes” is one of the most dangerous myths in aging • How to reframe safety, autonomy, and dignity when planning for later life • The role thoughtful communication plays in reducing family conflict and caregiver trauma • And how AI, used wisely and ethically, can become a practical tool for overwhelmed caregivers—without replacing human judgment or compassion Jeanette also shares insights from her book From Guilt to Good Enough, revealing how healing childhood patterns, redefining responsibility, and returning to the fundamentals of care can change not just caregiving outcomes—but entire family systems. If you are caring for a parent, planning for your own aging, or simply want more honest conversations about what caregiving really requires, this episode offers clarity, relief, and a much-needed reframe. This is not about doing caregiving perfectly. It’s about doing it well enough—and together.