Living in the Sandwich Zone

I can hardly believe that we're just days away from the end of 2023. In this week's episode I defer talking about IEPs and special education--a topic that is incredibly important to me--so I can slow down, catch my breath and ease into the holiday season. You can follow me on Instagram at:  ⁠⁠⁠@karen.e.osborne⁠⁠⁠ Click on this link to join Club Sandwich (the LITSZ Private Facebook Group): ...

There's a saying that goes, "What other people think is none of your business." While I recognize the truth of this sentiment, for me, it's something easier said than done. This week I share how, while preparing to retire and wrap up my career, I got caught up in angst and worry over what others would think about my work. You can follow me on Instagram at:  ⁠⁠⁠@karen.e.osborne⁠⁠⁠...

Well..I'm officially a retiree! The end wasn't quite what I expected but...I made it to the other side. In this episode I fill you in on the anticlimactic ending to my decades long career. You can follow me on Instagram at:  ⁠⁠⁠@karen.e.osborne⁠⁠⁠ Click on this link to join Club Sandwich (the LITSZ Private Facebook Group):  ⁠⁠⁠LITSZ_Club_Sandwich

I'm days away from wrapping up my legal career and changing lanes in life. This week I share a little more with you about my choice to step away, make this change and break some old, deep patterns that are no longer serving me.   You can follow me on Instagram at:  ⁠⁠⁠@karen.e.osborne⁠⁠⁠ Click on this link to join Club Sandwich (the LITSZ Private Facebook Group):  ⁠⁠⁠LITSZ_Club_Sandwich

I'm feeling some big feels as I round this last bend before bidding farewell to my career. As I was starting to record my thoughts for the week, my college roommate called to check in. As we talked, the recording captured my side of the conversation. After a creative editing job removing all the gaps of silence from when Grace was talking (and all the other non-podcastable content), you get to...

In this week's episode I share about the doubt and grief that has set in since making the decision to retire. You can follow me on Instagram at:  ⁠⁠⁠@karen.e.osborne⁠⁠⁠ Click on this link to join Club Sandwich (the LITSZ Private Facebook Group):  ⁠⁠⁠LITSZ_Club_Sandwich

On October 26, 2022, a year ago almost to the day, I aired an episode entitled “My Magic Moment with Cathy Heller and Candace Nelson”.  In it I shared about my entrepreneurial dreams and the fear of financial insecurity that was holding me back from taking that leap. Today, a year later, I’m about to retire from the practice of law and embark on a new adventure!    In this week’s episode, I take a...

So much has happened in the last few weeks. The impact of it all has plunged me into a place of emotional paralysis. In this episode I share why, for me, silence has been a form of self-care. You can follow me on Instagram at:  ⁠⁠⁠@karen.e.osborne⁠⁠⁠ Click on this link to join Club Sandwich (the LITSZ Private Facebook Group):  ⁠⁠⁠LITSZ_Club_Sandwich

I'm on the brink of HUGE change! I am about to wade into uncharted territory and embark on new adventures. Are you ready for my big reveal?!? In this week's episode you'll find out what humungous decision I've made and how/why/what lead me to make it. You can follow me on Instagram at:  ⁠⁠⁠@karen.e.osborne⁠⁠⁠ Click on this link to join Club Sandwich (the LITSZ Private Facebook Grou...

BIG CHANGES ARE AFOOT!!! This episode is chock-full of breaking news! This week I reveal publicly oodles of never-before-discussed inner details of my life. I share in depth about the severe anxiety I've grappled with since returning to work and the choice I made to seek out help. If you, like me, have up til now refused to even consider taking medication to help with anxiety...this episode is...

"Finish what you start!" For much of my life that idea has been a core part of my basic operating system. Over the years I've realized it may not always be the best choice. In this episode I talk about the power of choice, advice I give my kids and share my reflections on wisdom I'd give to my younger self.

As parents we do the best we can. We make decisions in the moment that we hope are right. But sometimes they're not. Last week I shared how I applied some parental pressure to get Linny to go to school after the Labor Day holiday weekend. As it turned out...it was the wrong call because the very next day Linny tested positive for Covid. In this week's episode, Karen's Covid Chronicles...

Last week I was under the weather and took the week off from podcasting. In addition, Linny woke up last Tuesday and reported not feeling so well, too. It was the day after Labor Day and, seeing no evidence of illness, I employed a little "tough love" and prodded Linds to rally and go to school. In this week's episode, I reflect on how my parenting practices have evolved over time an...

I'm down and out recovering from a stomach bug this week. I'm gonna give myself some time to rest and recuperate and will be back again next week with a new episode.

This week I'm sharing an aha moment that really drove home for me how important it is to honor my own boundaries. You can follow me on Instagram at:  ⁠⁠⁠@karen.e.osborne⁠⁠⁠ Click on this link to join Club Sandwich (the LITSZ Private Facebook Group):  ⁠⁠⁠LITSZ_Club_Sandwich

Between caregiving, parenting, work, life and everything else going on in this chaotic world of ours—stress is something each and every one of us has to reckon with in our daily lives.  Today, you’ll meet my friend Chantal Donnelly, author of the newly released book,  Settled: How to Find Calm in a Stress-Inducing World .  In her 20+ years of practice as a physical therapist, Chantal realized that...

August 16th marks the first day of Linny's last year of high school. In this week's episode I share a few thoughts on reaching this milestone. You can follow me on Instagram at:  ⁠⁠⁠@karen.e.osborne⁠⁠⁠ Click on this link to join Club Sandwich (the LITSZ Private Facebook Group):  ⁠⁠⁠LITSZ_Club_Sandwich

I'm baaaaaaaack! It's hard to believe that it's been a month since my last episode. The time just flew by! And lots came up during my 4 weeks off. This week I share how I decided to take time off from the podcast and some of the insights I had during my time away.

This is the last week of my summer podcasting break. I'll be back next week to catch you up on sandwich life with a brand new episode of Living in the Sandwich Zone. You can follow me on Instagram at:  ⁠⁠⁠@karen.e.osborne⁠⁠⁠ Click on this link to join Club Sandwich (the LITSZ Private Facebook Group):  ⁠⁠⁠LITSZ_Club_Sandwich

Stay tuned for more episodes of Living in the Sandwich Zone beginning again August 9th.

Self-care in progress. I'll be back August 9th with more Living in the Sandwich Zone. You can follow me on Instagram at:  ⁠⁠⁠@karen.e.osborne⁠⁠⁠ Click on this link to join Club Sandwich (the LITSZ Private Facebook Group):  ⁠⁠⁠LITSZ_Club_Sandwich

Just a gentle reminder, I'm taking the next 4 weeks off to rest and rejuvenate. I'll be back the with more espisodes beginning Wednesday, August 9th. Till then...take good care and go out and do something that brings you joy! If you miss me while I'm away, follow me on Instagram at:  ⁠⁠⁠@karen.e.osborne⁠⁠⁠ to see what I'm up to! Click on this link to join Club Sandwich (the LITSZ P...

Some of the biggest gifts I’ve received from launching Living in the Sandwich Zone are the incredible connections-turned-friendships I’ve made with my podcast guests. My guest today is most certainly one of those gifts!  After being introduced to Laurie by one of my college roommates, we connected and, right away, I knew she was a kindred spirit! Laurie James is the mother of 4, an author, a relat...

It's been a while since I've done a solo episode so that's whatcha get this week!  I'm coming off an unusual week of solitude. While the other three Osbornes were off galivanting on adventures of their own, I was the only (fur-less) Osborne holding down the fort for nearly a week. In this episode I share what that was like for me and the "aha" I had about how I spend my d...

Although not often talked about openly, estrangement is more common than many might think. Fractured family relationships occur quite often. According to a recent national study, 6 percent of adults reported estrangement from their mothers and 26 percent reported estrangement from their fathers. Estrangement carries with it intense feelings, often including feelings of shame, guilt, and grief. The...