Redefining Palliative Caregiving with Pal CEO Nara Moripen | Show Notes to Episode 64 of Women Disrupting Tech

This is a picture of Nara Moripen with the title of episode 64 of Women Disrupting Tech, which features an interview with her.

In this episode of Women Disrupting Tech, Nara shares how she transformed her personal journey as a caregiver into a digital platform that empowers family members to be active participants in their loved ones’ care.

She also highlights the often overlooked role of men in caregiving and explains how improving collaboration among caregivers is crucial for better outcomes.

To listen, click play below or find episode 64 of Women Disrupting Tech on your favorite podcast platform.

Redefining Palliative Caregiving with Pal CEO Nara Moripen | Episode 64 of Women Disrupting Tech – Women Disrupting Tech

The Magic You Can Expect in this Episode 🪄

Imagine coming home to spend a holiday with your family and being confronted with the news that your mother has a terminal illness.

This was the moment that set Nara Moripen on an unexpected journey into palliative care. It’s a journey she wasn’t fully prepared for, and one where the healthcare system could only offer limited support.

In episode 64 of Women Disrupting Tech, Nara and I discuss:
🤯 The challenges that family members face when providing palliative care
🪄 How her app, Pal, can help them tackle palliative caregiving challenges
🙋🏻‍♂️ The way to get men involved in caregiving.

Taking it beyond Pal, Nara offers valuable insights into women in tech and the realities of fundraising, giving listeners an inspiring perspective on building a startup in the healthcare space.

Tune in now to hear Nara’s inspiring story and insights on how she is redefining palliative care with Pal. You can find episode 64 of Women Disrupting Tech on Spotify, Apple, and YouTube.

PS. Don’t forget to let me know your thoughts about the episode in the comments.

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What makes this episode magical🌟?

Nara immediately dispels some common myths. Like the idea that palliative care is only for the last few weeks of someone’s life. And that getting reliable health information is easy. In fact, Nara openly admits to wasting a lot of time figuring out what to do or not feeling confident about what action to take while caring for her mother. 

The idea for Pal started with her personal caregiving experience. And initially, Pal was designed for caregivers. But, as we discover during the podcast, healthcare providers and insurance companies may also benefit from the app.

When we discuss traditional role models and the role of men in caregiving, she highlights that she doesn’t think it is because men don’t want to or don’t have the time. Instead, it is because it’s difficult for different caregivers to collaborate effectively. And that is something that Pal solves for.

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This is a picture of Nara Moripen with a quote from episode 64 of Women Disrupting Tech that features an interview with her.

“I don’t think men are not caregivers because they don’t want to or don’t have time.”

Nara Moripen, Co-founder and CEO of Pal

About Nara Moripen and Pal

Nara Moripen is the co-founder and CEO of Pal. Before starting Pal, she worked as a strategy consultant in healthcare and life sciences. Nara holds a bachelor’s in International Business from Regent’s University in London and a Master’s in Management from EBS University for Economy and Law in Wiesbaden.

Nara loves to connect on LinkedIn. If you’re a healthcare professional or a caregiver and you’d like to learn more about contributing to Pal, feel free to email Nara directly.

Pal is a digital platform that supports millions of people who are caring for a loved one with a life-limiting illness. You can learn more about Pal’s journey in transforming palliative care via its website and on LinkedIn and Instagram. Its app is available in the App Store and Play Store.

Let me know what you think!

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Please let me know your thoughts about this episode of Women Disrupting Tech in the comments.

Tell me your experiences with caregiving, tips and tricks that helped you, and if Nara inspired you to go on your own hero’s journey in tech.

And if you would like to suggest a guest that I absolutely must have on the podcast, send me an email or a DM on LinkedIn. 

What’s coming up?

Next week on Women Disrupting Tech, Kasia Pokrop will take us on a deep dive into the three Ms of a woman’s life: Menstruation, Motherhood, and Menopause.

After that, we learn how we can prevent food allergies by feeding our newborns exactly the food that they could become allergic to.

So stay tuned for more inspiring women disrupting tech and their male allies in season three of Women Disrupting Tech!

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More episodes like this?

If you like to listen to more episodes like this one, here are a few recommendations.
– In episode 4, Faviola Dadis describes a similar journey into health tech. She noticed the suboptimal treatments available to people with traumatic brain injuries. Her now-defunct startup, NeuroReality, tried to use the power of VR and gaming to improve outcomes.
– In episode 18, Lotte Leufkens shares her journey with Cloud Cuddle. Her story started as a project at TU Delft where she saw how much impact she could make with a foldable bed for children with physical and mental challenges.
In episode 56, Jacqueline Kazmaier explains how Autoscriber harnesses the power of AI to improve the lives of doctors and patients. Her journey started in a hospital, where she noticed how much time doctors spent on administrative tasks.

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Published by Dirkjan Hupkes, Host of Women Disrupting Tech

In my podcast Women Disrupting Tech, I give a platform to the women who work in tech so they can be a role model for others. The goal is to promote more diversity, equity and inclusion in the tech sector. I believe that this will lead to better solutions to the three problems of our time: the climate crisis, exploding demand for healthcare services and poverty.

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