Navigating Midlife and Caregiving with Penny Wincer

The Happy Middle with Suzy Darke

In this episode, I welcome Penny Wincer, a Melbourne-born author, writing coach, and podcast host based in London. Penny shares her midlife journey from a freelance photographer to a writer and non-fiction coach all while navigating life as a single parent and caregiver.

We chatted about the challenges of caregiving, and the importance of self-compassion and Penny is exceptionally honest about the lack of societal support for carers.

I'm so grateful Penny was able to be my guest and for her thoughtful exploration of balancing personal aspirations with caregiving responsibilities. It's a wonderful chat and I hope you enjoy it too.

Episode highlights:

05:54 The Struggle and Strength of Caring for a Disabled Child

10:55 The Critical Role of Carers in Society

12:57 Self-Care and Society's Role in Supporting Carers

27:01 Finding Creativity and Purpose in the Midst of Caring

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About Penny:

Website: Penny's Website

Instagram: Penny Wincer

Twitter: @pennywincer on Twitter

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