{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"The Unexpected Challenges of Caregiving","description":"Subscribers can dive into exclusive, extended conversations from this podcast! To join the adventure, head to BumpInTheRoad.Substack.com.&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; Jen Fort's interest in caregiving began when her brother was diagnosed with cancer. Jen's sister-in-law stepped into the role of caregiver, juggling her career and providing support to her husband. This very personal experience led Jen to explore the complexities of caregiving, leading to her latest book, &quot;Because You Care: Wisdom for the Unexpected Caregiver.&quot;&amp;nbsp; Jen talks about the need for self care for caregivers and ways that people can help. Her journey with her brother includes an interesting discovery: the significance of storytelling in caregiving. Jen recounts how simply listening to her brother share his stories during his illness provided him with joy and connection. Sometimes being present is the most powerful form of support. Tune in to this conversation and discover how you can support yourself and others on the caregiving journey. It's easier than you think. You just need to know what questions to ask. &amp;nbsp; It's an Award Winning, Amazon&amp;nbsp; best selling book! &amp;nbsp;  What they're saying: &amp;nbsp; \u201cThis is a beautiful book about life, its imperfections, its challenges, and its joys. It is a book of hope and wisdom for all of us facing a bump in the road.\u201d \u2013Pragito Dove &amp;nbsp; \u201cPat has woven together beautiful stories of life setbacks that have been transformed into spiritual growth. This book is a gift and a must-read for souls experiencing pain and yearning for growth.\u201d &amp;nbsp;\u2013Gary Hensel &amp;nbsp; Learn more at BumpInTheRoad.us &amp;nbsp; Follow Bump on: \u27a1\ufe0f&amp;nbsp; Twitter \u27a1\ufe0f&amp;nbsp; Facebook \u27a1\ufe0f&amp;nbsp; Substack \u27a1\ufe0f&amp;nbsp; Instagram \u27a1\ufe0f&amp;nbsp;  YouTube &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"Personal Growth, Mindfulness, Motivation and Inspiration: Bump In The Road","author_url":"http:\/\/bumpintheroad.us","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/39776710\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/197615020"}