Saint Somebody

Continuing our discussion on the transformative impact of caregiving, Robert discusses the difficulties of grief and of losing ones identity when our role as caregiver comes to an end.

Robert Pardi shares his unique journey as a caregiver for his young wife, Desiree, who was a physician diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 30. While Desiree specialized in guiding her patients through end of life decision making and planning, she approached her own illness in a unique way. She needed Robert to take on a primary liaison role and even, at times act as a "buffer" when it came to the facts of the advancement of her disease, so she could focus on the battle at hand and live her life to its fullest under difficult circumstances. Robert openly shares his transformative journey, experiences in his past that prepared him for the role of caregiver and the dramatic changes he made as a result.

Samantha Decker and Shannon Curry join in a conversation about the challenges of balancing career with parenthood and what prompted them to take action to make it better. Employers are beginning to offer longer parental leave but it's really just a first step in creating an inclusive work environment.

Donna discusses her first caregiving experience caring for her father who suffered a stroke when she was a teenager. That was just the beginning of a journey that later included caring for her son Nicholas, who was born with cerebral palsy and her mother who passed in 2018 at the age of 96. She shares what inspired her to write two books and become a passionate advocate for caregivers. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

A conversation with Jessica Marvin, founder of The Human Office, about the impact meditation can have in the workplace and particularly on working caregivers.

This podcast is a place for people who are providing care to someone they love. Caregivers too often feel alone on their journey but there are more than 65 million people in America alone struggling with the demands of managing life, career and family while making sure the needs of someone vulnerable are being met.