13. Caregiver Burnout: The Breaking Point and What Comes Next — with Ontario Caregiver Organization CEO Amy Coupal

Caregiving is growing fast in Ontario and across Canada, and too many people are doing it quietly, without support. To wrap up 2025, Teri Hart is joined by Ontario Caregiver Organization CEO Amy Coupal to break down the biggest takeaways from this year’s Spotlight on Ontario Caregivers report, from burnout to the financial and workplace impact. They also talk about why identifying as a caregiver matters, and where to find help when you’re running on empty.

Resources:

The Ontario Caregiver Organization Website:

https://ontariocaregiver.ca/

The OCO Spotlight Report 2025:

https://ontariocaregiver.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/OCO-Spotlight-Report-2025-Eng.pdf

The OCO Preparedness Report 2025:

https://ontariocaregiver.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/OCO-Preparing-to-Care-Report-2025-EN.pdf

OCO Scale Program: https://ontariocaregiver.ca/counselling-coaching/scale-program/

Preparing to Care Tip Sheet: https://ontariocaregiver.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/OCO-Preparing-To-Care-Tip-Sheet.pdf

Caregiver Checklist: https://ontariocaregiver.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/OCO-Caregiver-Checklist-English-FINAL-es.pdf

Follow The Ontario Caregiver Organization:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ontariocaregiver/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/caregiverON

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyHknVCyQEQkK1Xwag-rRCA

Time to Talk Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/32jPx4HUL2KfRaLn74EMK8

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🟡 About The Hart of it All

A podcast about navigating the realities of caregiving.

No one should have to do it alone. That’s the heart behind The Hart of It All, hosted by Canadian broadcaster Teri Hart. Inspired by her own experience caring for her dad and helping her mom navigate a new reality, Teri shines a light on the stories, resources, and conversations caregivers need most.

From doctors and nutritionists to fellow caregivers living it every day, each episode offers guidance and connection. Honest, supportive, and grounded in lived experience, The Hart of It All is here to remind us that caring for each other is something we’re all in together.

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