{"podcast":{"title":"A Way Forward: Conversations on Mental Health","slug":"a-way-forward-conversations-on-mental-health-7020455","podcast_index_feed_id":7020455,"rss_url":"https://feeds.transistor.fm/a-way-forward","website_url":"https://www.cmhakelowna.com/","image_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/5ebm71qBk-O9948dzh1sPVYqWYZH913Xh1pDAn3_oK8/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9hNWFi/YzQzMGQyMmY4ZmQ5/ZDEzNjI0ODIxOGYz/ZDc1My5qcGc.jpg","author":"CMHA Kelowna","episode_count":29,"summary":"A Way Forward podcast, presented by Beem Credit Union, examines the challenges that can wear down our individual and collective mental health. Host Jessica Samuels focusses on the stressors, the core issues and contributing factors, and the approaches and practices that can help address these issues. Listeners will leave feeling they have the information and tools to better manager their well-being and able to find...a way forward.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/a-way-forward-conversations-on-mental-health-7020455"},"episode":{"title":"Episode 12: Mental Health & Caregiving","slug":"episode-12-mental-health-caregiving","published_at":"2025-04-23T15:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/a-way-forward-conversations-on-mental-health-7020455/episode-12-mental-health-caregiving","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/a-way-forward-conversations-on-mental-health-7020455","url":"https://www.cmhakelowna.com/education-training/a-way-forward-podcast","audio_url":"https://media.transistor.fm/db0ad3c0/c01dcde6.mp3","summary":"In Episode 12: Mental Health & Caregivers of A Way Forward Podcast | Presented by Beem Credit Union , hosts Jessica Samuels and Mike Gawliuk , CEO of CMHA Kelowna, explore the realities of mental health and caregiving . As millions of Canadians provide unpaid care to loved ones, the toll on caregivers—especially family caregivers—is growing. Jessica and Mike unpack new data, share personal stories, and offer guidance for those dealing with this often-invisible situation. Key Topics Discussed: Who is a caregiver? Defining the broad range of caregiving roles: professional, family, and volunteer caregivers. The unpaid care crisis in Canada 5.7 billion unpaid hours of care are provided annually—valued at over $97 billion. Aging population = Rising demand With an aging demographic, caregiving needs are set to double—impacting both unpaid and professional caregiving systems. Mental health impacts of caregiving Caregivers often experience fatigue, stress, financial strain, and social isolation. Jessica and Mike discuss both the rewarding and difficult aspects of caregiving. Caregiver burnout and what to watch for Learn to recognize early signs of burnout: low mood, sleep issues, appetite changes, and increased substance use. Strategies for self-care & support Tips include accepting help, seeking respite care, connecting with others, and using caregiver assessments to monitor your own well-being. Global examples of caregiver support Countries like the UK, Germany, and Australia offer caregiver allowances, respite care, and training programs—what can Canada learn? Key Takeaways: Caregiving is everywhere – 1 in 4 Canadians are caregivers; this will rise to 1 in 2. Most care is unpaid – Over $97B worth of unpaid caregiving in Canada annually. Older caregivers are rising –…","meta_description":"In Episode 12: Mental Health & Caregivers of A Way Forward Podcast | Presented by Beem Credit Union , hosts Jessica Samuels and Mike Gawliuk , CEO of…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1526,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/a-way-forward-conversations-on-mental-health-7020455/episodes/episode-12-mental-health-caregiving/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/a-way-forward-conversations-on-mental-health-7020455/episode-12-mental-health-caregiving.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}