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We all know caregiving takes time, energy, and emotional bandwidth — but it may also change us for the better. Sanjay sits down with writer Elissa Strauss, author of When You Care: The Unexpected Magic of Caregiving, to explore how caregiving affects the brain, why it could be good for your health, and practical ways to care without losing yourself.
0:00 The magic of caregiving
3:37 Survival of the fittest vs cooperation
6:03 Health benefits for the caregiver
10:08 Our brains are primed to care
12:50 Caregiving is a delicate dance
14:14 Obligation or opportunity?
18:49 Happiness vs meaning
22:05 Gender and caregiving
23:27 Shifting the story from burden or fairytale
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Date: March 6, 2026
