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Hosted by Tessa Shahid · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 23 episodes
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Between Now and Next is a podcast about caregiving, told through real stories and practical wisdom. Caring for others changes our lives, our work, and our sense of self—and this show helps you navigate those shifts with grace and confidence. Each episode blends personal reflections, thoughtful conversations, and resources to prepare you for the choices and challenges of caregiving, so you feel seen, less alone and more equipped for what’s next. Together, we’re reshaping how we prepare for caregiving—creating space for clarity, resilience, and hope in the moments between now and tomorrow. betweennowandnext.substack.com
Tessa Shahid hosts Between Now And Next Podcast, a society show with 23 episodes published.
If you are the one who is there, showing up every day, holding all the information, making the calls, managing the communication, and you're doing most of it without consistent nearby support, this episode is for you. We
Caregiving doesn't wait for a convenient moment. It doesn't check in with your career, your timeline, or the life you were in the middle of building. It just arrives. And for a lot of people, it arrives before they ever
Not every caregiving story starts from a place of closeness. For many of us, caregiving happens within relationships that are already carrying the weight of unresolved history, emotional distance, or a family dynamic tha
You've started the conversation. Now what? What should you actually ask? In this episode, I share my experience learning my parents' wishes by listening and watching, and the cost of not having things documented legally.
In this episode, I share my experience trying to have these (health, aging, end of life) conversations with my parents: what made them hard, the cost of not having legal documentation, and how to approach them imperfectl
You know what to expect when searching for resources (from Episode 16). Now, how do you actually find them? In this episode, I walk you through a step-by-step guide: search strategies that work, 12 key resource types to
Finding caregiving resources sounds straightforward, but it's actually one of the most frustrating parts of caregiving. In this episode, I share how I first learned about resources (through hospital social workers during
How do you know when your loved one needs help? It's rarely one dramatic moment. More often, it's a series of small changes you notice over time . . . a hesitation where there used to be confidence, a struggle with somet
Caregiving feels isolating for many reasons - but one of the most overlooked is this: not having the language to find help. When you don't know what to search for, what to ask for, or how to describe what you need, suppo
Many caregivers quietly face how overwhelming and disorienting a new year can feel when life’s demands continue without pause. While the world is celebrating “fresh starts,” planning goals, and posting vision boards, car
When caregiving ends, life becomes quiet in ways you can’t prepare for.The calls stop. The appointments end. The rhythm you’ve lived by for years disappears. In this episode, I talk about what that silence felt like for
No one talks about the middle of caregiving, the long, steady stretch between crisis and closure. When the emergencies have slowed, but the end isn’t near either. When every day looks the same, and the quiet feels heavy.
In this episode, I open up about the messy overlap of work and caregiving, studying in hospital cafeterias, taking doctors’ calls between meetings, and trying to perform “fine” while privately falling apart. I share what
In this episode, we’re discussing the hidden structure behind caregiving, not the medical charts or paperwork, but the systems, rhythms, and habits that keep you steady when life feels unpredictable. Whether you’re new t
In this episode, we’ll discuss one of caregiving's most complex and freeing parts: asking for help. Whether you’re a solo caregiver, part of a family trying to coordinate responsibilities, or somewhere in between, this e
In this episode, we’re removing the curtain on what caregiving looks like, the real, unfiltered version that most people don’t discuss. Whether you’ve just stepped into caregiving or been doing it for a while, this one’s
You don’t have to wait for a crisis to realize you’re a caregiver. In fact, many people are caregivers long before they ever use the word. This episode is all about recognition. We’re exploring how caregiving often start
In this episode we’re talking about one of the most essential and overlooked parts of caregiving: starting the conversation early. Whether your parents or loved ones are still independent or you’re already in the thick o
In this episode, we're exploring what it means to go beyond the 9-to-5 and how to recognize when it might be time for a career transition. Whether you're craving growth, seeking more meaning, navigating burnout, or simpl
Welcome to the first official episode of The Prepared Caregiver, a dedicated segment of Between Now and Next. In this episode, we’re laying the foundation by exploring what it truly means to be a caregiver because it’s o
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Between Now And Next Podcast is hosted by Tessa Shahid. The show is categorised under society (culture) and has published 23 episodes.
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