A Conversation with Penny Wincer

Episode 3 of Everyday Burnout Conversations shares a conversation with Penny Wincer

Penny chats to Flic about why it's imperative that carers and parents take rest and how self-care is different for everyone. 

Penny is a Melbourne born, London dwelling author, speaker, podcaster, writing coach and freelance photographer. 

As a single parent to two children she shares both the joys and tough times of being a mum and carer to a disabled child in her beautiful writing and Instagram posts.

Her book Tender, examines the imperfect art of caring, a subject close to her heart since she has experienced being a carer in two different ways in her life. 

Penny has a busy and complicated life as she raises a neurodiverse family alongside her freelance work and creative projects. Yet, I believe we can learn so much from her, both regarding ourselves and understanding the lives of carers we may know.

Did you know… there are currently 1.3 million people in the UK providing more than 50 hours of support a week to a family member. Sadly, 61% of carers in the UK say they have suffered physical ill health due to their caring responsibilities, and 72% have said their mental health has suffered.

It's an eye-opening conversation. A must for any parent or carer to feel seen, for anyone in the caring profession and for anyone who knows a carer.

Listen to the podcast episode here or watch the video conversation below.

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Burnout, exhaustion and mental health struggles can really isolate you, and the one true thing I needed on my lowest of low days was to not feel so lonely. So please share this episode with someone who could benefit from hearing the stories of others.  

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