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Nov 2021
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721: How to Balance Caregiving with Your...

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About this episode

Liz O’Donnell shares her tips on how to deal with the stresses of taking care of your aging parents while managing your career. 


— YOU’LL LEARN — 

1) The mindset that eases the burden of caregiving 

2) The most important thing you can do when things get overwhelming 

3) The motto to remember when times get tough 


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— ABOUT LIZ — 

Liz O’Donnell is the founder of Working Daughter, a community for women balancing eldercare, career, and more. An award-winning writer, her book, Working Daughter: A Guide to Caring for Your Aging Parents While Earning A Living, was named one of the Best Books of 2019 by Library Journal. 

Liz is a recognized expert on working while caregiving and has written on the topic for many outlets including The Atlantic, Harvard Business Review, Fast Company, Forbes, TIME, WBUR and PBS’ Next Avenue, and has been featured in Health and Ozy Media. She also works with companies to create programs in support of working caregivers. 

• Book: Working Daughter: A Guide to Caring for Your Aging Parents While Making a Living 

• Website: WorkingDaughter.com 


— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — 

• Book: Lonesome Dove: A Novel by Larry McMurtry 


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