S4 Ep 3: The unexpected joy of caring for an ageing parent

Cathy and Laura chat to Claire Mason who has recently been through a lot of change. Claire shares her transformative journey of sobriety, the challenges and joys of caring for her ageing father, and her aspirations for the future beyond her career as a flight attendant.She discusses the importance of self-love and acceptance, especially during life changes such as perimenopause. Claire emphasises the beauty in caring for aging parents - her dad’s viral Reel - and the need for open conversations about end-of-life experiences. About Claire: Claire Mason is a flight attendant, content creator, carer, and storyteller sharing real, raw moments from her solo, sober life. From viral Reels to caregiving insights, she creates content that connects, uplifts, and empowers always grounded in authenticity and humour.Follow Claire’s journey on Instagram here and check out her podcast Booze Free Bants hereMentions: Hosts:Cathy O’Brien https://www.instagram.com/cathy_l_obrien/Laura Jackel https://www.instagram.com/lauracjackel/Audio Producer: Samantha Thomas https://www.instagram.com/samanthalthomas_/ Thanks for listening to The Change, a fully independent podcast. We appreciate your support and listens, so if you like what we do please tell your friends and leave a five star review! Send us a voice message here: ⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-change-pod/message⁠And don’t forget to follow The Change on Instagram @the_change_pod and email us with your questions, feedback and ideas: [email protected]