What is Caffeinated Caregivers?
Caffeinated Caregivers is a conversational space that seeks to peel back the layers of what it means to be a medically complex caregiver. Imagine a virtual coffee date with fellow caregivers who just get it – people who understand the energy it takes to live and breathe caregiving. Caffeinated Caregivers is a community for anyone who has ever been or currently is a caregiver to share information, find solidarity, and receive support. So grab your caffeine of choice and join us for caregiving convos that will leave you feeling educated and empowered!
Who is behind the Caffeinated Caregivers platform?
The Caffeinated Caregivers website, Instagram account, newsletter, and all other programming is run jointly by two caregivers, Erica Stearns and Alyssa Nutile.
Erica Stearns
Erica is a disabled adult, researcher, storyteller, and fervent advocate for caregivers and people with disabilities. She is the proud mom of two disabled children with a rare genetic condition, a constellation of medical complexities, and two very big personalities. Having grown up with a medically complex condition as a result of a rare disease, she has a unique and multidimensional perspective on caregiving. When she is not busy mommin’ or working to support caregivers through life’s twists and turns, she has a passion for making beauty from music, fabric, and clay. Fun fact: she’s also a gamer!
Her favorite coffee drink is the one her husband lovingly makes: freshly ground, french press, topped with frothy milk and honey. While that sounds fancy and high maintenance, she is also very happy with a cup of old-fashioned Folgers drip and FV cream.
Read her Caregiver Origin Story here.
Alyssa Nutile
Alyssa is a professional podcast producer & internet marketer and an amateur swimmer & craft dabbler. She’s the mom of two, including a daughter with profound medical complexities, and wife to a college professor. She also grew up with a physical disability and is dedicated to advocating for caregivers and disabled individuals alike. When she’s not running around trying to stay on top of the daily tasks of work plus raising kids and caregiving for her daughter, you can find her reading, listen to podcasts (she’s a walking cliche) and sending memes to friends.
Her preferred coffee when she’s out is an iced cold brew with foam on top (no syrup so it’s not too sweet). At home, she sticks to a pot of store-brand hazelnut brew and a little vanilla or caramel creamer.
Read all about her Caregiver Origin Story here.