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EPISODE · Jun 12, 2026 · 29 MIN

A Cup of Tea on the Commode– a conversation with author Mark Steven Porro

from Rest and Recreation · host Michael Millward

Mark Steven Porro’s Multi-Tasking Adventures of Caring for Mom. And How He Survived to Tell the TaleMark Steven Porro is an entrepreneur, actor and writer, who gave it all up to become the full-time carer for his mother.What do writers do when they have a life-changing experience? They write about it!That is exactly what he did and created A Cup of Tea on the Commode. My Multi-Tasking Adventures of Caring for Mom. And How I Survived to Tell the Tale, an award-winning bestseller.In this at times humorous and yet also poignant episode of the Abeceder work life balance podcast Rest and Recreation, Mark and host Michael Millward discuss their individual experiences of being a carer for older relatives.They discuss how life changes for both carers and their relative; the change in relationship dynamic; adapting to their different perception of the world; the new skills a carer must develop; and the new experiences, and many more issues associated with being a carer.This episode of Rest and Recreation is ideal listening for anyone who has or is about to have a care responsibility for an older relative.Discover more about Mark Steven and Michael at Abeceder.co.ukAudience OffersBuy A Cup of Tea on the Commode. My Multi-Tasking Adventures of Caring for Mom. And How I Survived to Tell the TaleOn AmazonOn Bookshop.orgRest and Recreation is made on Zencastr, because it is so easy to use. You can as well. Visit Zencastr.Travel – at trade prices to anywhere in the world at trade prices as a member of The Ultimate Travel Club.Health – The Annual Health Test from York Test is conducted by an experienced phlebotomist at your home or workplace. Hospital standard tests for 39 health markers.A Personal Wellness Hub provides easy-to-understand results and guidance for effective lifestyle changes anytime.Visit York Test and use this discount code REST25.Tech Problems? – Visit Three for information about business and personal telecom solutions from Three, and the special offers available when you quote our referral code WPFNUQHU.Be a Guest Visit Matchmaker.fm. Use code MILW10 for a discount on membership.We recommend that potential guests take one of the podcasting guest training programmes available from Work Place Learning Centre.Thank you to you for listening.We appreciate every like, download, and subscription. 

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