Building Your New Normal with Dr. Maggie Kang
From Happy Healthy Caregiver by Elizabeth Miller Featured on The Whole Care Network
February 11, 2026 · 59 min · Season 9 · Episode 221
About this episode
Dr. Maggie Kang discusses how caregivers can reclaim agency and create a new normal amidst health challenges.
As the navigator for her daughter’s rare disease and a Yale-trained physician, Dr. Maggie Kang, uses her personal and professional training to guide other parents through the healthcare system, helping them turn health challenges into leadership. She is a passionate advocate, TEDx speaker, and contributor to HuffPost and Psychology Today. In this episode, we explore how caregivers can reclaim agency for themselves and their loved ones, move beyond cycles of suffering or self-comfort, and take meaningful action—especially within the rare disease community. We also discuss the grief that accompanies losing our pre-caregiving life and how to intentionally create a vibrant, empowered “new normal.” And, you’ll learn why fresh parsley is one of Maggie’s go-to self-care strategies. Show notes with product and resource links: https://bit.ly/HHCPod221 Receive the podcast in your email here: http://bit.ly/2G4qvBv Order a copy of Elizabeth's book Just for You: a Daily Self Care Journal: http://bit.ly/HHCjournal For podcast sponsorship opportunities contact Elizabeth: https://happyhealthycaregiver.com/contact-us/ The Happy Healthy Caregiver podcast is part of the Whole Care Network. Rate and…
People in this episode
Host: Elizabeth Miller
Guest: Dr. Maggie Kang
Topics covered
- caregiving
- healthcare system
- rare disease
- self-care
- grief
- empowerment
Keywords
- caregivers
- health challenges
- leadership
- self-care strategies
- new normal
- grief
- rare disease community
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: HuffPost, Psychology Today, The Whole Care Network
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