"There are only four kinds of people in the world: those who have been caregivers, those who are currently caregivers, those who will be caregivers, and those who will need a caregiver." - Rosalyn Carter Having to take care of a loved one that is going through some tough situation, health wise, can be overwhelming most of the time, especially if we are the only person that is carrying this burden.  In today’s episode, Erin points out that we are not alone in this, and she teaches us how to create the support group we so desperately need, to avoid the caregiver fatigue. She also shares some of the strategies she has applied when her sister needed an advocate and how she managed to keep everyone informed and looped in, every step of the way. Erin Galyean is an energetic and passionate certified Becoming Your Best trainer within her organization, whose main goal is to inspire others to have an open mindset, develop new skills, and have fun while learning. Based on her experiences with losing both her father and sister to life-threatening diseases, Erin has recently written a book, “Badass Advocate: Becoming the Champion Your Seriously Ill Loved One Deserves”, with the sole purpose of helping other caregivers who are faced with similar situations to handle everything with ease and grace.     So, listen to Episode 229 of Becoming Your Best, and learn how to plan for something that hopefully you won’t have to deal with, but you most likely will, at some point.  Questions I ask: Why did you write the book and who is it for? (04:47) What are a couple of the strategies that you've outlined in your book that people could learn from you? (10:27) You wrote the book, you published it – how do you think this will help caregivers going forward? What’s next? (20:21) In this episode, you will learn: The improvements we made to the BYB Personal Productivity Assessment. (00:54) Erin’s background that shaped her into the woman she is today. (01:54) How to create, as a caregiver, a support team that will help you feel less overwhelmed. (11:21) Recording the conversations you have with your doctors – with their permission – has proven to be very helpful. (15:30) The type of resources you can find if you go to Erin’s website. (23:59)   Connect with Erin:  Website Facebook Instagram Becoming Your Best Resources: Becoming Your Best Website Becoming Your Best University Website Becoming Your Best Library Email: support@becomingyourbest.com   Book: Becoming Your Best: The 12 Principles of Highly Successful Leaders Book: Conquer Anxiety: How to Overcome Anxiety and Optimize Your Performance  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.