Chat with Nat: Caregiving, Money, Finances, and Support for Caregivers
Caring for aging parents or loved ones while managing your career, finances, and your own life can feel overwhelming, isolating, and financially stressful. balancing work, and feeling overwhelmed by financial decisions, Chat With Nat is your trusted resource.
Chat with Nat, a caregiving podcast focused on caregiver support, financial planning for caregivers, and navigating the real-life challenges of balancing care, money, and well-being.
Nat dives into the caregiving topics that matter most, caregiving strategies, emotional support, financial planning, budgeting tips, and real‑world solutions that help you care with confidence without sacrificing your own future.
From practical episodes on how to pay for care, plan ahead financially, avoid burnout, and navigate family caregiving challenges, to honest conversations with experts, caregivers, and advocates — this show gives you the clarity, community, and tools you need to protect your money, your time, and your wellbeing.
Whether you’re newly caring for a loved one or have been at it for years, Chat With Nat is here to help you care smarter, not harder.
Hosted by Natalie (Nat), this show brings honest conversations and practical guidance to help you manage caregiver stress, avoid burnout, and feel more confident in both your caregiving role and your financial decisions.
Each episode explores:
- Caregiver support and strategies for everyday challenges
- Financial planning, money management, and the cost of caregiving
- Caregiver burnout, mental health, and setting boundaries
- Balancing caregiving with work, family, and personal life
- Supporting aging parents and navigating complex family dynamics
Whether you’re a family caregiver, supporting an aging parent, or planning for the financial and emotional impact of care, you’ll find relatable stories, expert insights, and actionable advice you can actually use.
If you’re looking for guidance on caregiving and finances, without the fluff, this podcast will help you feel supported, prepared, and less alone.
Chat with Nat: Caregiving, Money, Finances, and Support for Caregivers
Latest Episodes
Are You Carrying the Full Weight of Caregiving Alone?
In this episode of Chat With Nat, Natalie Kime speaks directly to unpaid caregivers carrying the full weight of caregiving without consistent support. Drawing from her own experience caring for her mother, Nat explores the emotional, f...
Loving Through the Slow Goodbye: Embracing Grief and Growth in Caregiving
In this heartfelt episode of Chat with Nat: Conversations that Count, Natalie opens up about anticipatory grief—the experience of mourning a loved one while they're still alive. Drawing from her personal journey caring for her declining mother,...
Are You Financially Prepared for the True Cost of Caregiving?
In this deeply personal episode of Chat With Nat, Natalie shares her five-month journey caring for her mother, revealing over $15,000 in out-of-pocket caregiving expenses — excluding lost income and emotional costs. From medical equipment to mo...
Transitioning to Bedbound Care - The Decision No One Prepares You For
In this episode of Chat with Nat, Nat shares her personal caregiving journey with her mother, who has vascular dementia and has rapidly declined over six months. She candidly discusses the emotional and practical challenges of transitioning fro...
The Real Costs of Caregiving: Navigating Emotional, Physical, and Financial Challenges with Nat and Steve Kent
In this episode of Chat with Nat, Nat and guest Steve Kent tackle the often-overlooked topic of caregiving costs — financial, emotional, and physical. Steve shares his deeply personal journey caring for both parents, who spent their sa...