#59 - Carolina Reese: The Limits of Caregiving#59 - Carolina Reese: The Limits of Caregiving
Root Medicine
Carolina Reese shares her journey through grief and relentless caregiving, revealing how ibogaine treatment helped her transform trauma into healing and wholeness.
29:10•21 Mar 2026
When Caregiving Turns into Self-Abandonment
Episode Overview
- Resilience can become a burden if not balanced with self-care.
- Ibogaine can help release deeply stored trauma in the body.
- Caregiving roles can blur into self-abandonment without boundaries.
- Recognising the limits of resilience is crucial for long-term well-being.
- Transforming fear into wholeness involves letting go of control.
“"Resilience is a finite resource. We don't have it in endless quantities."”
What happens when the caregiver needs care? In this gripping episode of Root Medicine, Carolina Reese opens up about her life, which has been shaped by grief, responsibility, and relentless caregiving. Host Talia Eisenberg engages with Reese as she recounts her journey from a childhood marked by abuse and immigration to adulthood, where she cared for a terminally ill husband and a partner with PTSD.
Reese's story is a testament to how resilience, once protective, can become a burden when not balanced with self-care. Carolina discusses how her body eventually rebelled against years of stress, pushing her to seek help at Beond, where she experienced a transformative ibogaine treatment. This wasn't just a spiritual awakening but a crucial turning point that helped her release deeply stored trauma. The episode explores the fine line between caregiving and self-abandonment, encouraging listeners to reflect on their own boundaries.
The conversation is not just about personal survival but also about finding wholeness beyond fear. Carolina's insights are a reminder that resilience isn't infinite, and sometimes the strongest thing you can do is let go. As you listen, you'll find yourself questioning: Are you caring for others at the expense of yourself? Tune in for an eye-opening discussion that might just change how you view strength and vulnerability.
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