Caregiver Mastery With Rick Henkin - Episode 80
In this heartfelt and enlightening episode, Diane Carbo welcomes Rick Henkin, a devoted husband and full-time caregiver to his wife, Sonya, who lives with dementia. Rick shares how his personal journey led him to create Caregiver Mastery, a course helping family caregivers shift from burnout and guilt to peace and clarity—one mindset change at a time.
Through raw stories, powerful reframing tools, and real talk about ambiguous loss, this episode offers hope, laughter, and actionable insight for caregivers everywhere.
📝 Episode Highlights
Here’s what you’ll hear in this episode:
- 🧠 The diagnosis – How a cognitive test revealed the onset of Alzheimer’s
- 🏥 Capgras syndrome – When a loved one believes you’re an impostor
- 🧩 Structure & routine – The difference daycare made
- 💡 Reframing mindset – Why changing your thoughts changes everything
- 🧘♂️ Emotional resilience – The power of acceptance, gratitude & mindfulness
- 😂 Humor heals – Why Rick’s wife once put toothpaste in her hair 🪥
- ❤️ Love & caregiving – The emotional toll of becoming a spousal caregiver
- 🧘♀️ What is Caregiver Mastery? – How Rick’s course helps in minutes a day
- 💬 Favorite quote: “If you can’t change it, change your attitude.” – Maya Angelou
💡 Rick’s Key Message to Caregivers
“Stop resisting reality. It’s just the way it is. When you stop wishing things were different, you relieve an enormous portion of your stress.”
🙌 Why You Should Listen
If you’re feeling overwhelmed, isolated, or burnt out, this episode is for you. Rick’s story reminds us that while we may not be able to change our loved one’s condition, we can change how we experience caregiving—and that small shift can change everything.
🔗 Featured Resource
🧭 Caregiver Mastery Course
Short, practical modules that help you move from stress to strength—just minutes a day.
👉 Learn More and Enroll
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