Showing Up Through Grief Using Compassion

What happens when life changes in an instant?

In this deeply moving episode of Because People Matter, Dr. Helen Fagan sits down with nonprofit leader, educator, yoga instructor, and family caregiving researcher Dr. Sarah Rasby for a conversation about grief, resilience, self-compassion, and the transformative power of caregiving.

After her twin sister Erin experienced a sudden cardiac arrest that resulted in a severe brain injury, Sarah became her caregiver for more than three years. That experience forever changed her understanding of leadership, compassion, and what it means to show up for the people we love.

Together, Helen and Sarah explore family caregiving, self-compassion, mindfulness, grief, emotional resilience, and the importance of remaining present during life’s most difficult moments. Sarah also shares how her personal journey inspired her doctoral research and advocacy work supporting caregivers across the country.

This powerful conversation is a reminder that caring for yourself is not separate from caring for others—it is part of the work.Sign up for our Bi-Weekly Newsletter!