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Island Treasures
Island Treasures began as a platform for caregivers with its guests sharing their stories to encourage, provide insights, and resources to support those in the midst of caregiving. With over 100 heartfelt episodes, it reminded caregivers they were not alone, as it uplifted voices of wisdom, empowerment, and compassion. In October 2025 Island Treasures enters a new chapter.
This relaunched season explores life after caregiving—the transitions, transformations, and moments that follow with former caregivers sharing how they have transitioned into their next chapter.
In addition to these heartfelt episodes addressing life after caregiving, from time to time we will celebrate the treasures of Vancouver Island with an episode highlighting a place or experience unique to Vancouver Island—after all that’s where the podcast calls home.
Whether you’re just beginning to rediscover life beyond caregiving or caregiving is part of your distant past, Island Treasures offers stories that we trust will resonate with you and inspire you as you move forward after caregiving. Or if you’re curious about Vancouver Island and want to hear more about the people and places that make it special, we’re delighted to have you join us for those episodes as well.
Please note: the original episodes remain available and provide a rich archive of support for caregivers. This new season simply expands the journey.
Island Treasures
Island Treasures Mini Podcast: You Just Have to Love Me: A Mother's Caregiving Journey
This mini episode contains excerpts from the full episode and addresses what happens to the caregiver when (because of your loved one's diagnosis) friends and family drop away and the social invitations cease.
Heidi Rome helps us approach this isolating situation and reminds us that there are folks who are open to learning how to support the caregiver and are willing to show up; making choices such as to love instead of fear. These folks ask Heidi's two helpful questions: "how can I be of service?" and "what is needed?"
Heidi shares an optical illusion to illustrate how what we focus on can impact our quality of life. To see this illustration the video version is available on the YouTube channel.
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