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In episode 137 of Gratitude Geek, host Kandas Rodarte sits down with Susanne White, author of "Self-Care for Caregivers" and founder of CaregiverWarrior.com, for their first face-to-face conversation after 10 years of friendship. Susanne shares her unexpected journey from caring for both parents through Alzheimer's and heart disease to being recruited by Simon & Schuster based on her Instagram writing. This deeply authentic conversation explores the hidden struggles of America's 58 million caregivers, the power of vulnerability in content creation, and why radical self-care isn't selfish—it's survival. Whether you're currently caregiving, supporting someone who is, or building a business around serving others, Susanne's story will shift how you think about burnout, boundaries, and the content that truly connects.

Learn
💡 Why caregivers hide their struggles (and how fear of vulnerability keeps families from getting help sooner)
🛠️ The "tool vs. state of mind" approach—practical resources matter less than addressing what's happening in your head
✍️ How authentic Instagram captions about the messy reality of caregiving attracted a major publisher
🎯 The power of writing for ONE person: why identifying your ideal reader/listener transforms your content
🚫 Why perfectionism kills content creation and how Twitter's character limit can make you a better writer
🏠 The housekeeping gift story: what caregivers actually need vs. what support systems typically offer
💪 Moving from "caregiver burnout is avoidable" to "you WILL hit the wall—do you want to hit it at 20mph or 150mph?"

Connect with Susanne White:
-Website: https://CaregiverWarrior.com
-Instagram:   / @caregiverwarrior  
-Book: "Self-Care for Caregivers" (Adams Media/Simon & Schuster): https://amzn.to/4mXZtMy (affiliate link)
-Full Show Notes: https://kandasrodarte.com/137

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Chapters
00:00 Introduction: 10 Years of Friendship, Finally Face-to-Face
03:45 The Hidden Caregiving Crisis: How Parents Concealed Their Decline
08:20 When the Helicopter Caregiver Lands: Stepping Into the Unknown
12:15 Dementia vs. Alzheimer's: Understanding Memory Loss
16:30 Knowing When to Turn Care Over to Professionals
21:10 From Journaling to Book Deal: How Instagram Writing Got Noticed
28:45 The Caregiver on the Plane: Writing for Your Ideal Reader
34:20 Content, Authenticity & the Eyelash Filter Confession
40:55 Twitter as a Writing Tool & Marketing for Authors
46:30 The Gratitude Moment: A Sunday Afternoon Memory