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Raregivers: Turning Caregiver Burnout into Breakthroughs
Host Marcy Young sits down with Cristol Barrett O’Loughlin—founder and CEO of RareGivers—for an honest, uplifting conversation about what it really takes to care for someone who is living with a lifelong, often‑progressive illness. Cristol shares her extraordinary back‑story as the youngest of five children, three of whom passed away from Hunter syndrome, and explains how that experience (plus her own battle with breast cancer) inspired her to create RareGivers, a global platform devoted to the emotional well‑being of patients and caregivers. She walks us through the six‑stage RareGivers Emotional Journey Map, why “sight, sound, taste, touch, and smell” matter for daily self‑care, and how partnerships with Microsoft and other tech leaders are translating the program into hundreds of languages. Marcy and Cristol also tackle social‑media burnout, caregiver guilt, and the power of faith, before Cristol reveals the “Hollywood ending” of her parents’ remarriage—60 years after their first wedding. Whether you’re a mitopatient, a busy parent‑caregiver, or a friend who wants to help but isn’t sure how, this episode is packed with practical tools, hard‑won wisdom, and a reminder that tending to your own heart is the first step in showing up for the people you love.Resources & Ways to Connect
Explore RareGivers
Visit the website – https://raregivers.global
Download the Emotional Journey Map & Guidebook – https://raregivers.global/resources
Watch Cristol’s TEDx Talk – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJNLIlkrwTw&t=11s
Follow Raregivers on:
• Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/raregivers.global
• X (Twitter) – https://twitter.com/Raregivers
• Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/raregivers.global
• LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/company/raregivers
• YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@RareGivers
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Host Marcy Young sits down with Cristol Barrett O’Loughlin—founder and CEO of RareGivers—for an honest, uplifting conversation about what it really takes to care for someone who is living with a lifelong, often‑progressive illness. Cristol shares her extraordinary back‑story as the youngest of five children, three of whom passed away from Hunter syndrome, and explains how that experience (plus her own battle with breast cancer) inspired her to create RareGivers, a global platform devoted to the emotional well‑being of patients and caregivers. She walks us through the six‑stage RareGivers Emotional Journey Map, why “sight, sound, taste, touch, and smell” matter for daily self‑care, and how partnerships with Microsoft and other tech leaders are translating the program into hundreds of languages. Marcy and Cristol also tackle social‑media burnout, caregiver guilt, and the power of faith, before Cristol reveals the “Hollywood ending” of her parents’ remarriage—60 years after their first wedding. Whether you’re a mitopatient, a busy parent‑caregiver, or a friend who wants to help but isn’t sure how, this episode is packed with practical tools, hard‑won wisdom, and a reminder that tending to your own heart is the first step in showing up for the people you love.Resources & Ways to Connect
Explore RareGivers
Visit the website – https://raregivers.global
Download the Emotional Journey Map & Guidebook – https://raregivers.global/resources
Watch Cristol’s TEDx Talk – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJNLIlkrwTw&t=11s
Follow Raregivers on:
• Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/raregivers.global
• X (Twitter) – https://twitter.com/Raregivers
• Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/raregivers.global
• LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/company/raregivers
• YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@RareGivers
Learn More About MitoAction
Visit MitoAction’s Website – https://www.mitoaction.org
Follow on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/mitoaction
Follow on X (Twitter) – https://twitter.com/mitoaction
Follow on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/mitoaction
Connect on LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/company/mitoaction