For the caregivers who have full-time jobs, and have to balance demanding work schedules with 24/7 care needs, requirements for workplace flexibility and balance, and the long-term economic consequences of potential reduced work hours. Often times, these caregivers face a complex, high-stress, and often hidden crisis that severely impacts their career, finances, and mental health.

In Episode 4, David Casey, an 8-year veteran of the United States Marine Corps, and seasoned Fortune 50 senior executive in Strategic Diversity Management, shares how he balanced caregiving for his Mom, Dad and Grandmother, with his demanding career, and the emotional toll it took on him.

In Part 2 of this bonus content series, host Jackee de Lagarde touches on the first month of the podcast, what it’s teaching her, and reflects back on the challenges of being a new caregiver early on, the affects it had on her mentally and physically, and how advocating for your loved one is so crucial.

“I launched my podcast, "Who Cares About Me?" to create a space where caregivers feel seen and heard. Through honest conversations, I’ve learned that reflecting on my own caregiving journey has been both enlightening and emotional. It’s tough to navigate the complexities of caregiving, from dealing with a rare disease to managing everyday challenges.”

Caregivers know this isn’t just a role; it’s a journey full of unexpected challenges.

Can you relate? Share your journey or the journey of someone you know, in the comments.

Caregiving often arrives without permission. No training, no warning, no roadmap. One day you’re living your life, and the next, you’re managing medications, appointments, emotions, and decisions you never imagined making.

It’s about more than the tasks at hand. It’s about ownership, but not ownership in a controlling way, but ownership as acceptance, and choosing to engage with the reality in front of you, instead of fighting the fact that it exists.

In this episode our guest, Peter Tannenbaum, addresses something deeper than logistics and responsibilities, he talks about the acceptance of it all.