{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2F9a782798-1056-4d66-9235-0798dd6c181f","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"<iframe style=\"width: 100%; height: 200px;\" title=\"Care Behind the Curtain: Prakash Radhakrishnan on the Hidden Strength of Caregiving\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"clipboard-write\" seamless src=\"http://player.captivate.fm/episode/9a782798-1056-4d66-9235-0798dd6c181f\"></iframe>","title":"Care Behind the Curtain: Prakash Radhakrishnan on the Hidden Strength of Caregiving","description":"In this episode of Mind Over Matter, we speak with Prakash Radhakrishnan, also known as PK\u2014a seasoned logistics and supply chain professional who lives a powerful second life as a caregiver. In a conversation that\u2019s both vulnerable and illuminating, PK breaks the silence around caregiving. He shares his personal journey of becoming a caregiver from a young age, navigating open-heart surgery, and why he\u2019s on a mission to normalize the struggles and strengths of caregiving. PK draws fascinating parallels between logistics and caregiving, and why structure, compassion, and honesty are essential for building emotional resilience. Whether you're a caregiver or someone supporting one, this episode will leave you with a new understanding of what it means to care\u2014and why it\u2019s time we stop hiding it.\n\nAbout the Guest:Prakash Radhakrishnan (PK) is a logistics and supply chain expert with a lived, unfiltered experience as a long-time caregiver. His dual identity\u2014corporate professional and quiet caregiver\u2014offers a rare perspective on the intersection of responsibility, vulnerability, and self-awareness. His journey spans from childhood caregiving to post-surgery reflections, making him a much-needed voice in today\u2019s caregiving dialogue.\n\nKey Takeaways:\n\n\nCaregiving isn\u2019t just about illness or disability\u2014it includes parenting, emotional labor, and everyday acts of care.\n\n\nSilence around caregiving can reinforce shame. Sharing stories helps break that cycle.\n\n\nPK explains how logistics principles\u2014planning, timing, discipline\u2014directly mirror caregiving practices.\n\n\nEmotional resilience is built through routine, authenticity, and community support.\n\n\nCaregivers must prioritize their own health and identity to sustainably support others.\n\n\n\nConnect with Prakash Radhakrishnan:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/prakashmradhakrishnan/\u00a0Website: https://officialthisisme.comExplore resources, follow his work, and find ways to support caregiving communities.\n\nWant to be a guest on Mind Over Matter? DM on PM - Send me a message on PodMatch\n\n\nDM Me Here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik\n\n\nTune to all our 15 podcasts: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-network/healthymindbyavik\n\n\nSubscribe To Newsletter: https://healthymindbyavik.substack.com/\n\n\nJoin Community: https://nas.io/healthymind\n\n\nStay Tuned And Follow Us!YouTube \u2013 https://www.youtube.com/@healthymind-healthylifeInstagram \u2013 https://www.instagram.com/healthyminds.podThreads \u2013 https://www.threads.net/@healthyminds.podFacebook \u2013 https://www.facebook.com/podcast.healthymindLinkedIn \u2013 https://www.linkedin.com/in/reemachatterjee/ | https://www.linkedin.com/in/avikchakrabortypodcaster\n#podmatch #healthymind #healthymindbyavik #wellness","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/f5e0dd22-67b6-47ee-9cda-03355850cb4a/zdjkyi5qcgc.jpg"}