Life in Motion
Life in Motion
Podcast Description
(Note: Each semester, we host interns from University of Illinois who complete projects focused on supporting family caregivers. The Spring 2025 semester interns added another project: Supporting early career professionals so they can have a successful start to their first job. Through this project, the interns also will offer support for those young adults who also care for a family member.)We aim to provide support, resources, and real-life strategies for early-career professionals who are also full-time caregivers. We want to create a community where listeners feel heard, validated, and motivated to continue pursuing their careers without guilt.This podcast will feature rotating guests, including professionals, mental health specialists, and experienced caregivers, to offer insight and encouragement. We'll discuss everything from time-management techniques and mental health strategies to stories from real people juggling both worlds.Tune in every Friday at 5PM Central!Your hosts include:Noah BeltranAmya BryantAmy CookNora RafatyKristin ShauHaroon Yasir
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast centers around supporting early-career professionals who are also caregivers, with specific topics including time-management techniques, mental health strategies, and personal anecdotes from individuals balancing their professional lives with caregiving responsibilities. For example, episodes may feature real-life struggles and solutions from guests like Cynthia Iorio, who shares her experiences of being a caregiver while managing her career.
(Note: Each semester, we host interns from University of Illinois who complete projects focused on supporting family caregivers. The Spring 2025 semester interns added another project: Supporting early career professionals so they can have a successful start to their first job. Through this project, the interns also will offer support for those young adults who also care for a family member.)
We aim to provide support, resources, and real-life strategies for early-career professionals who are also full-time caregivers. We want to create a community where listeners feel heard, validated, and motivated to continue pursuing their careers without guilt.
This podcast will feature rotating guests, including professionals, mental health specialists, and experienced caregivers, to offer insight and encouragement. We’ll discuss everything from time-management techniques and mental health strategies to stories from real people juggling both worlds.
Tune in every Friday at 5PM Central!
Your hosts include:
Noah Beltran
Amya Bryant
Amy Cook
Nora Rafaty
Kristin Shau
Haroon Yasir
In this final episode, we go over our thoughts on the book, The First 90 Days, by Michael Watkins. We discuss what we learned, and how we’ll apply it to our first jobs post-grad.
Thanks to all those who have followed along and listened this past semester!
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