Lisa Zawrotny: Care and Capacity | Navigating Burnout, Alzheimer’s, and Anticipatory Grief

In this episode of How to Deal When the Sht Gets Real*, I sit down with Lisa Zawrotny to talk about what it means to be both a caregiver and a sandwich caregiver — supporting loved ones while also trying to maintain your own life.Lisa shares her experience caring for her mother after an Alzheimer’s diagnosis and the emotional weight that comes with anticipatory grief — the kind of grief that begins long before loss.We also talk about burnout, the unrealistic expectations of hustle culture, and why constantly pushing yourself is not sustainable — especially when you’re already carrying so much.In this episode, we discuss:• What it means to be a sandwich caregiver• Caring for a parent with Alzheimer’s• Understanding anticipatory grief• Recognizing and recovering from burnout• Why hustle culture can be harmful• Creating space for rest and capacityThis conversation is about giving yourself permission to slow down, honor your limits, and navigate caregiving with compassion — for others and for yourself.