Can We Care Too Much?

Practical Spirituality

In this episode of the Practical Spirituality Podcast, Gareth and Kim explore the emotional struggle many people face—the pendulum swing between caring too much and shutting down completely. They reflect on how this imbalance can lead to emotional exhaustion, isolation, and burnout.
Kim shares her personal experience with over-caring and the frustration of trying to stop herself from feeling so deeply. Gareth offers insight into how even well-meaning care can sometimes act as a distraction from facing one’s own healing. Together, they explore how cultural expectations often place unrealistic pressure on people to care endlessly, leading to guilt and resentment when boundaries are finally set.
Our hosts offer practical tools for finding a healthy balance—emphasizing that this is not about becoming less caring, but about learning to care in a way that doesn’t deplete our own wellbeing.
For anyone who has ever felt drained by their own empathy, this episode provides honest reflection, gentle guidance, and a reminder that caring for others starts with caring for ourselves.

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Chapters

1. Can We Care Too Much? (00:00:00)

2. When Caring Feels Like a Burden (00:00:12)

3. Kim's Personal Struggle with Caring (00:04:51)

4. The Cost of Caring Too Much (00:09:13)

5. Caring as a Distraction Technique (00:13:42)

6. Finding Balance Through Self-Care (00:16:37)

7. Setting Boundaries and Healing Wounds (00:25:54)

8. The Journey Toward Balanced Caring (00:31:56)

9. Community Announcement and Wrap-up (00:35:43)