Building a Legacy of Love with Christy Byrne Yates
About this episode
Candace Dellacona discusses caregiving and parenting with Christy Byrne Yates, focusing on her book about the sandwich generation.
Host Candace Dellacona welcomes Christy Byrne Yates—author, psychologist, and former podcaster—to discuss her book, "Building a Legacy of Love: Thriving in the Sandwich Generation" and the realities of caring for aging parents while raising children. They discuss how caregiving often begins subtly, why many people don’t identify as caregivers, setting communication rules, asking for specific help, “ruthless self-care,” and recognizing grief throughout the caregiving process. (00:00) - Welcome and Guest Intro (00:43) - Why the Sandwich Generation Matters (01:53) - Christy’s Caregiving Story (05:06) - Feeling Stuck in the Middle (06:05) - Claiming the Caregiver Role (09:17) - Starting the Hard Conversations (12:58) - Aligning Expectations and Boundaries (16:10) - Asking for Help and Delegating (22:41) - Planning for the Long Haul (24:22) - Ruthless Self Care (26:44) - Raising Capable Compassionate Kids (28:06) - Grief and Finding Support (31:18) - Final Takeaways and Book Information To learn more about Christy and to purchase her book, visit https://www.christyyates.com/ Follow Christy Byrne Yates on social media: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ChristyByrneYates LinkedIn…
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