Keri Wilt
Keri Wilt
Episode 73: Tending to Love & Loss: A Bru-tiful Journey with Katie Prentiss
Episode 73: Tending to Love & Loss: A Bru-tiful Journey with Katie Prentiss
Episode 73: Tending to Love & Loss: A Bru-tiful Journey with Katie Prentiss
Wednesday 5th March 2025
Katie Prentiss shares her journey of caregiving for her mother with dementia while raising young children. A heartfelt episode on love, loss, and resilience.
62 minutes
Inspiring
Honest
Compassionate
Supportive
Hopeful
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Episode Overview
- Caregiving can be both brutal and beautiful.
- Balancing caregiving with other responsibilities is challenging.
- Finding joy in small moments is crucial for emotional well-being.
- Community support can make a significant difference.
- Self-care is essential for caregivers to maintain their health.
It's like that I've made this choice. Let's talk about giving birth, having children. I've made this choice, and yet I'm watching somebody else's career, or maybe they just get to go to parties all the time and be fabulous, where I'm like cleaning spit up off my shirt.
In this heartfelt episode of The Well-Tended Life, Keri Wilt chats with Katie Prentiss about the bittersweet journey of caregiving. Katie, an actor and filmmaker, shares her deeply personal experience of looking after her mother, who was diagnosed with early-onset dementia. Balancing the roles of a caregiver and a mother to young children, Katie's story is one of resilience, love, and unexpected beauty in the midst of hardship.
She talks about the challenges of caring for her mother while managing her own family and career, and how she found strength and purpose in the process. The conversation is rich with anecdotes, from the initial shock of her mother's diagnosis to the daily realities of caregiving. Katie's reflections on the sacrifices and rewards of this role offer valuable insights for anyone facing similar challenges.
She emphasizes the importance of self-care, finding joy in small moments, and the power of community support. This episode is a touching reminder that tending to others is sacred work, but so is tending to yourself. Tune in for an inspiring and honest discussion that will leave you feeling hopeful and supported.