Episode 47: How Working Caregivers Protect Their Energy

Caregiving often spans both professional and personal life, leaving little space to recover before the next demand appears. For working caregivers, burnout can creep in quietly, becoming normalized, minimized, and missed until the cost becomes unavoidable.

In this episode of ComForConnections, Tiffany Robinson is joined by Elizabeth Miller, founder of Happy Healthy Caregiver, to explore what caregiver burnout really looks like, why it affects working caregivers so deeply, and how small, realistic shifts can help protect energy over the long term. Together, they unpack the emotional labor caregivers carry and the systems that make sustainable caregiving possible.

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What you’ll learn in this episode

• Why burnout is so common among working and professional caregivers
• Early warning signs caregivers often overlook or normalize
• How emotional labor shows up differently at work and at home
• Why traditional self-care advice rarely works for caregivers
• What realistic, sustainable self-care actually looks like
• How asking for help and setting boundaries supports long-term caregiving

Additional resources:

• Happy Healthy Caregiver – Education, tools, and support for working family caregivers focused on burnout prevention and sustainable caregiving.
• Happy Healthy Caregiver Podcast – Conversations with caregivers and experts sharing real-world strategies for navigating caregiving without losing yourself.
• Happy Healthy Caregiver Weekly Newsletter – Sign up to receive weekly encouragement, practical insights, and caregiver-friendly self-care ideas.
• Just for You: A Daily Self-Care Journal – A guided journal designed to help caregivers reflect, reset, and prioritize their own wellbeing.

Featured Guest

Elizabeth Miller is the founder of Happy Healthy Caregiver and a nationally recognized advocate for caregiver burnout prevention. A former corporate professional and sandwich-generation caregiver, Elizabeth supports working caregivers through education, speaking, and practical tools that help protect energy, health, and identity across long caregiving seasons.

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About the Host

Tiffany Robinson is a passionate advocate for caregiver education. As the host of ComForConnections, she brings warmth, insight, and a deep understanding of the caregiving experience to every episode.