Podcast: The Right to Care: Voices That Sustain Life
Mario Pablo Sánchez, director of Granada Social, spoke with two key figures in this field: Edna Carolina Roncancio, a psychologist and attorney specializing in human rights and immigration law; and Roxana Gutiérrez Portugal, a psychologist, family therapist, and biodanza facilitator. Both share their experience, knowledge, and empathy in a sector that rarely makes headlines but supports the well-being of thousands of people.
When Caring Takes Its Toll: The Other Side of Mental Health
The episode delves into an idea as simple as it is overlooked: mental health is not merely the absence of illness, but the ability to live with balance, support, and dignity.
Carolina and Roxana discuss how the pressure to be productive, lack of rest, mental load, and the absence of support networks lead to silent emotional exhaustion. A burnout that is magnified when it comes to women, migrants, and caregivers who face endless workdays and invisible responsibilities.
They talk about guilt, exhaustion, anxiety, and the fear of failing. But they also discuss resilience, community networks, and the importance of recognizing that those who care for others also need to be cared for.
