Caring for a loved one who is ill is a role no one prepares you for. I’m Shaila, co-host of the Geeta Girl podcast, and that was my experience through the three years of my cousin’s battle with cancer – and in the grief that followed after she passed. During the time of her illness, lessons from the Bhagavad Geeta like equanimity, gratitude, and “do your best, leave the rest” became more than philosophy—they became something I leaned on. They helped me navigate the ups and downs of caregiving – the competing emotions of hope and fear; the exhaustion; the decisions you never expected to make; the stress; and the meaningful moments you come to treasure.

This season, I’m sharing my story so we can explore those Geeta teachings together—what they can offer when we’re caring for someone we love, and in later episodes, how they can help us navigate grief. Whether you are in the middle of caregiving, have been through it, or are trying to support a caregiver in your life, we hope this podcast can offer practical insights on coping and sense of not feeling alone.

Please note this podcast contains conversations about grief, loss, and the experience of caring for someone with cancer. Please listen at your own pace and take care of yourself while engaging with this content.

Check out this latest episode, “Geeta Girl Discusses Navigating the Ups and Downs of Caregiving” on our website geetagirl.com, Apple Podcast/iTunes, Spotify, and everywhere you listen to podcasts. Don’t forget to subscribe to, rate, and review the Geeta Girl Podcast!

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Verses referred to in this episode:

Ch 2 V 31-32

Ch 2 V 47

Ch 2 V41

Ch 4 V 22

In our final episode on setting boundaries, we discuss the most important person you need to set boundaries with - YOU! What do we mean? Setting boundaries with yourself may sounds like new age gobbledy gook but it is really about self-care. And what does an ancient text like the Bhagavad Geeta have to say about self-care in today’s crazy world? A lot more than you might think. In this podcast, we explore timeless lessons from the Geeta that remind us self-care is about creating balance. Through the Geeta, we learn the importance of nourishing the body and calming the mind, so that we can live optimally with clarity and purpose. Because when you nurture your inner world, you’re better equipped to meet the outer world with strength, calm, and resilience.

Check out this latest episode, “Geeta Girl Discusses Krishna, the OG Self Care Guru” on our website geetagirl.com, Apple Podcast/iTunes, Spotify, and everywhere you listen to podcasts. Don’t forget to subscribe to, rate, and review the Geeta Girl Podcast!

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Bhagavad Geeta verses referenced in this podcast:

Chapter 15 verse 8

Chapter 16 verse 16 and 17

Chapter 2, verse 55 and 56

Chapter 2 verses 31 and 32

Chapter 2 verses 49 and 50

Chapter 2 verse 58

Chapter 18 verse 47

Chapter 17 verse 19

Chapter 18 verse 18

We know setting boundaries can be tough. In this podcast, we go through a few more listener questions.

Raise your hand if any of these scenarios resonate with you:

Are you a fixer? Does everyone come to you to fix their problems? Are you wondering when they will learn to solve their own issues? It may be time to draw that boundary.

Are you a people pleaser? Are people always asking you for favors? If you are feeling stretched thin, you guessed it – it’s time to draw that boundary.

And how do you draw that boundary with calm and compassion?

In this latest podcast, we discuss what the Geeta says to do about these issues and a few others.

Check out this latest episode, “Geeta Girl Discusses Sorry not Sorry: Saying No Without Guilt” on our website geetagirl.com, Apple Podcast/iTunes, Spotify, and everywhere you listen to podcasts. Don’t forget to subscribe to, rate, and review the Geeta Girl Podcast!

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Chapters and Verses referred to in this podcast:

Chapter 7 verse 27 Chapter 3 verse 35 Chapter 2, verse 31 Chapter 3, verse 26 chapter 13 verse 28 Chapter 18 verse 47 Chapter 3, verse 17 Chapter 3, verse 21 Chapter 2 verses 13 and 14