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(BEST OF) The Panini Generation: Caretaking Without Losing Yourself with Ai-jen Poo

Sep 17, 2026 · 1h 0m

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Caregivers, you’re exhausted for a reason—and it’s not because you’re doing it wrong. Ai-jen Poo reveals why so many of us are burning out while caring for kids, aging parents, partners, and everyone in between—and why we were never meant to carry all of this alone. - The real reason caregivers are so burned out - How to care for the people you love without losing yourself - Why the “sandwich generation” is really the panini generation - How to build a “care squad” that actually supports you - Why care is the invisible work that makes everything else possible About Ai-jen: Ai-jen Poo is an award-winning organizer, author, and a leading voice in the women’s movement. She is the President of…