Join us as Lizette shares her unique journey, blending heartfelt personal stories and professional insights, including a charming anecdote about orchestrating her mother’s mobility during an eye doctor appointment. Lizette Cloete, an experienced occupational therapist who found herself navigating the complexities of caring for both of her parents. Lizette's mother experienced cognitive impairments due to strokes, while her father's cognitive abilities rapidly declined following a COVID-19 infection. 

Discover the transformative power of mindset in caregiving through Lizette's eyes. She walks us through her transition from feeling overwhelmed to embracing a faith-centered perspective that brought peace and a sense of purpose to her caregiving role. Learn how viewing caregiving as part of God's providence has fostered her personal Growth and sanctification. Lizette also delves into the importance of maintaining a healthy perspective and making intentional choices, offering invaluable insights into how Coaching can help caregivers navigate the emotional and spiritual dimensions of their journey. This episode promises to inspire and provide practical Wisdom for anyone touched by the caregiving experience.

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Rayna Neises understands the joys and challenges that come from a season of caring. She helped care for both of her parents during their separate battles with Alzheimer’s over a thirty-year span. She is able to look back on those days now with no regrets – and she wishes the same for everyone caring for aging parents.

Rayna is the author of No Regrets: Hope for Your Caregiving Season, an ICF certified coach, the host of “A Season of Caring” podcast, Positive Approach® to Care (PAC)Independent Certified Trainer and speaker who is passionate about offering encouragement, support, and resources for regret-free caring aimed at preventing family caregivers from aimlessly wandering through this important season of life.

Rayna lives on a farm in southeast Kansas with her husband, Ron, and small pack of adorable dogs. She is the baby of her family, but most would never guess that. She is a former teacher who enjoys crafts of all kinds and spending time with her grandkids most of all.