Chat with Nat: Caregiving, Money, Finances, and Support for Caregivers
Caring for aging parents or loved ones while managing your career, finances, and your own life can feel overwhelming, isolating, and financially stressful. balancing work, and feeling overwhelmed by financial decisions, Chat With Nat is your trusted resource.
Chat with Nat, a caregiving podcast focused on caregiver support, financial planning for caregivers, and navigating the real-life challenges of balancing care, money, and well-being.
Nat dives into the caregiving topics that matter most, caregiving strategies, emotional support, financial planning, budgeting tips, and real‑world solutions that help you care with confidence without sacrificing your own future.
From practical episodes on how to pay for care, plan ahead financially, avoid burnout, and navigate family caregiving challenges, to honest conversations with experts, caregivers, and advocates — this show gives you the clarity, community, and tools you need to protect your money, your time, and your wellbeing.
Whether you’re newly caring for a loved one or have been at it for years, Chat With Nat is here to help you care smarter, not harder.
Hosted by Natalie (Nat), this show brings honest conversations and practical guidance to help you manage caregiver stress, avoid burnout, and feel more confident in both your caregiving role and your financial decisions.
Each episode explores:
- Caregiver support and strategies for everyday challenges
- Financial planning, money management, and the cost of caregiving
- Caregiver burnout, mental health, and setting boundaries
- Balancing caregiving with work, family, and personal life
- Supporting aging parents and navigating complex family dynamics
Whether you’re a family caregiver, supporting an aging parent, or planning for the financial and emotional impact of care, you’ll find relatable stories, expert insights, and actionable advice you can actually use.
If you’re looking for guidance on caregiving and finances, without the fluff, this podcast will help you feel supported, prepared, and less alone.
Chat with Nat: Caregiving, Money, Finances, and Support for Caregivers
Wayfinding: What it is and how it impacts every area of life
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In this episode of Nickles and Dimes, host Natalie Kime welcomes Lea Appleton, bestselling author, professional coach, and founder of Wild Wayfinding. Together, they explore mindful living, resilience, and navigating life’s changes through walking and wayfinding. Lea shares her journey from burnout to coaching, her experiences with health challenges, and her new blog HipHiker.com. The conversation highlights embracing uncertainty, aging well, and the power of intentional, mindful practices. Natalie and Lea also discuss their upcoming collaborative retreat, blending mindful walking with financial well-being to help others find clarity and purpose on their unique paths.
Key points:
- Mindful living and its importance in personal growth.
- The concept of wayfinding as a metaphor for navigating life’s uncertainties.
- The transition from a demanding career to coaching and writing.
- Experiences with burnout and the journey to recovery.
- The impact of aging on identity and physical well-being.
- The significance of resilience in facing life’s challenges.
- The role of walking as a mindful practice for clarity and reflection.
- The creation of a blog focused on aging well and staying active.
- The interconnectedness of various aspects of well-being (physical, mental, financial).
- Upcoming collaboration projects that combine walking and financial well-being discussions.
This podcast covers caregiving, caregiver burnout, caregiving and finances, financial planning for caregivers, money management, elder care, and balancing caregiving with work and life. Chat with Nat: Conversations That Count helps caregivers feel supported, informed, and confident in both their care decisions and financial future.
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