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"I was feeling angry, I was feeling resentful." - Kate Washington

JJ and Natalie sit down with author Kate Washington to uncover the emotional, financial, and mental health challenges of caregiving. Kate shares her personal journey of caring for both her mother and husband, revealing the unseen struggles caregivers face, from healthcare system hurdles to burnout and grief. Kate and the sisters, JJ and Natalie reflect on their own caregiving experiences, highlighting family dynamics, systemic issues, and the path toward healing.

🔹 The emotional toll of caregiving
🔹 Navigating healthcare challenges
🔹 The reality of caregiver burnout
🔹 Finding joy amidst the struggle

About Kate Washington:
Kate Washington is the author of Already Toast: Caregiving and Burnout In America (Beacon Press, 2021) and a frequent speaker on the systemic challenges facing family caregivers. Her writing has appeared in The New York Times, TIME, Eater, Catapult, and many other publications. She holds a Ph.D. in Victorian literature from Stanford University and lives in Sacramento with her two daughters, one very friendly dog, and one very unfriendly cat.

Social Media
Website: www.kawashington.com
Twitter: @washingtonkate
Instagram: @washingtonkate
Facebook: facebook.com/katewashington
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/katewashington/

Books/E-Book/Resource: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/659447/already-toast-by-kate-washington/
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0807055522

Other Links to Include: Media coverage of Already Toast: https://www.beacon.org/Already-Toast-P1645.aspx

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