Balancing Work, Family, and Caring for Aging Parents with Liz O'Donnell, Founder of Working Daughter & Award-Winning Author

<p class="MsoNormal">There are many ways in which caregiving transforms our lives. We are always in a balancing act, whether it’s balancing our careers,<span style= "mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> managing our families, or caring for loved ones that are older.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal">Today, my guest is Liz O’Donnell. She is the founder of <a href="https://workingdaughter.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Working Daughter</a>, a community for women who are balancing elder care, career, and more. She is an award-winning writer, and her book, "Working Daughter: A Guide for Caring for Your Aging Parents While Earning a Living," was named one of the best books of the year by Library Journal. Liz is a former family caregiver and is often recognized as an expert on working while caregiving. She has written on the topic for many different outlets, including The Atlantic and Harvard Business Review, and she has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Oprah Magazine, and more. Liz also serves on the Executive Board for Fast Company.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal">Today, Liz and I talk about Working Daughter and the honesty in those real emotions that we feel when we’re caring for others. We discussed how to juggle work and care, knowing that we need support, how we go from victim to boss, what is the caregivers gain, and what we experience in this complicated world of relationships and family dynamics. We also talk about how to redefine those relationships as they change, planning our time, determining what needs come first and where to invest our energy, where we can find support, and how employers can offer support to women in the workforce.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal">We had a really good conversation today talking about all of these things, and what really resonated for me in her book. Thank you, Liz, for the great information!</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal">Liz O'Donnell shares about:</p> <ul> <li class="MsoNormal">How Liz