{Guest} Bridging the Gap: Health Literacy and Empowerment in Caregiving with Casey Beros

16/12/2025 57 min Temporada 8 Episodio 163
{Guest} Bridging the Gap: Health Literacy and Empowerment in Caregiving with Casey Beros

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In this episode of the Made For More podcast, host Ally Nitschke sits down with Casey Beros, a journalist, author, and fierce advocate for empowered patients and caregivers.Casey opens up about the realities of navigating healthcare today, from health literacy and informed decision-making to the often unseen load carried by millions of caregivers. Drawing from her work, her research, and her own experience caring for her father, Casey shares why education, open communication, and support networks are crucial to improving health outcomes.Ally and Casey dive into the future of care, the rising pressures on families, and how leaders and workplaces can better understand and support the caregivers within their teams.A grounded, eye-opening conversation on advocacy, agency, and why empowering everyday caregivers has never been more important.Timestamps[00:01:56] Fascination with health and stories.[00:06:04] Health equity challenges.[00:09:06] Empowering patients in healthcare.[00:13:15] Empowerment through education in birth.[00:14:19] End of life experience.[00:19:40] Definition of a 'carer'.[00:22:14] Challenges of caregiving today.[00:26:36] Caregiver support and empowerment.[00:30:05] Navigating personal challenges at work.[00:34:18] Overlooked self-care strategies.[00:39:26] Unsexy but effective exercise habits.[00:41:06] How to feel better.[00:44:14] Bio-psycho-socio-spiritual model.[00:49:39] Gratitude for mental well-being.[00:52:04] Supermarket music psychology.Connect with Ally NitschkeMadeformore.com.auConnect with me on LinkedInConnect with me on Instagram and FacebookSubscribe to my YouTube channelGet your leadership roadmap for the AI era. Download the special report here.Connect with Casey BerosCaseyberos.comConnect with Casey on LinkedInConnect with Casey on Instagram and FacebookGet your copy of Next of Kin here.

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