Episode 56 - Next of Kin & the Sandwich Generation with Casey Beros on Care, Love & Loss

Have you ever found yourself suddenly in the role of caring for someone you love, without a roadmap for what that really means?

In this episode of It’s a Mindset, I sit down with Casey Beros, award-winning health journalist, bestselling author, keynote speaker, and one of Australia’s leading medical MCs. For two decades, Casey has been translating complex science into practical strategies that empower everyday people to live healthier, happier lives.

But it was becoming the primary carer for her beloved dad that changed everything. That experience inspired her heartfelt new book, Next of Kin, a compassionate and practical “what to expect when you’re expecting to care for someone you love.” Part memoir, part guide, it’s a much-needed companion for navigating the emotional and often overwhelming toll of care.

As a mum of two herself, Casey understands firsthand the unique strain of the sandwich generation, caring for ageing parents while raising children and trying to maintain a sense of self. She brings honesty, humour, and deep compassion to this conversation.

For me, this episode was a reminder of how important it is to prepare for the inevitable, the loss of our parents, and how caring can challenge everything from our routines to our sense of self. My biggest takeaway? The most meaningful thing we can do is spend time with the people we love, and when we align to one clear purpose, it sustains us even when times are tough.

Key Episode Takeaways

• The toll of care not only on the carer, but on those around them as well.
• Why it can feel impossible to maintain wellbeing routines while caring for someone with acute needs.
• The most meaningful time is always the time spent with those you love.
• How having one thing that is uniquely yours, your purpose, can create greater alignment and sustain you through difficult seasons.

About the Guest

Casey Beros is an award-winning health journalist, bestselling author, keynote speaker and one of Australia's leading medical MC's. She has spent the last 20 years asking our brightest minds how we can all live happier, healthier lives. Along the way she found some answers, and she shares them with the Australian public in a way that's both steeped in science and delightfully entertaining. She has hosted TV programs for the ABC and Channel 10, and written for many of our leading digital publications. She has a superhuman ability to translate complex science into practical and actionable strategies that empower the most important person in the health journey - you.

Being the primary carer for her beloved Dad was the catalyst for Casey to write her new book Next Of Kin - a 'what to expect when you're expecting' to become a carer for someone you love. A heartfelt companion, it's a practical and compassionate guide to navigating the complex, emotional and challenging world of care. Mum to two little girls, Casey is Australia's self-proclaimed parallel parking champion and knows the words to more pop songs than is probably normal.

Show Resources

Learn more about Casey's new book, Next of Kin - HERE

Check out Casey's website - HERE

Follow Casey on Instagram - HERE

Follow the Podcast Host, Emma Lagerlow on Instagram - HERE

Learn more about 1:1 coaching with Emma - HERE

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Yours in Care and Compassion, Emma, X.