Parental Advisory In Reverse

Episode 8: Caregiving, Capacity, and Choosing What Works with Katina Episode Description: There’s no one “right” way to care for someone you love. In this episode of Parental Advisory—In Reverse , I talk with Katina, who is caring for her mother at home—and getting paid through a Medicaid program to do it. For her, this is the right choice. It allows her to be present, to provide consistent care,...

Episode #7: Making Amends in the Middle of Caregiving with Cecilee Caregiving doesn’t just reveal who our parents are. It reveals who we are, too. In this episode of Parental Advisory in Reverse , Allison sits down with her friend Cecilee for an honest conversation about one of the quieter parts of caregiving: regret . Cecilee shares openly about moments during her mother’s care that she’s not pro...

Episode 6: A Quick, Honest Check-In From Me This week’s episode is a little different — it’s just me. No guest, no long conversation, just an honest eight-minute check-in about what caregiving has looked like in real time. I talk about the whirlwind of the last few days: the Packers game that didn’t spark the reaction we hoped for… how no one preares you for a catheter… and how we even had to let...

Episode 4: Losing the Mom You Knew, Finding Compassion in the Change with Becky In this episode, Becky embodies the Gen X experience of being the responsible one—even when she’s fed up, stretched thin, and caring for a mother who, in her words, “isn’t even my mom anymore.” Becky shows up for Mary Margaret with grit, humor, and a surprising amount of grace as she navigates memory loss, identity shi...

Episode 3: Laughing Through the Tears with Abby In this episode of Parental Advisory in Reverse , Abby shares the raw, tender, and unexpectedly funny realities of caring for her father at the end of his life. From honoring his wishes - even when she would’ve preferred an easier path - to the fair food at his bedside that somehow became a cherished memory, Abby reminds us how love shows up in the e...

Parental Advisory In Reverse Podcast Episode 2: Love, Friction, and Full-Time Caregiving with Tracy In this episode, I sit down with my friend Tracy, who found herself unexpectedly living full-time with her parents and carrying the weight of round-the-clock caregiving—no breaks, barely any breathing room, just a hard dose of reality for everyone involved. Tracy talks openly about the mix of love a...

Welcome to Episode 1 of Parental Advisory  In Reverse , the podcast sharing real, unfiltered stories about Gen X adults caring for aging parents. In this episode, I’m joined by my friend Hadiah , who talks about caregiving as a rite of passage — an opportunity to honor, support, and give back to the woman who shaped her. We dive into the emotional, complicated, and often unexpected realities of ca...

In June of 2025, I quit my CEO job to work remotely full-time. The plan was to travel anywhere and everywhere with a Wi-Fi signal.  Sixty days later, I’m driving back and forth every week to my small hometown, helping both of my parents through serious health challenges. This wasn’t the plan — but it’s where I’m at.  So I started a podcast. Parental Advisory — In Reverse is about caregiving, Gen-X...