The SH!T Sandwich Generation

In this episode, we step away from the timeline of our mom’s illness to talk about something less visible—but just as real. What happens to you in the middle of all of it? When you’re constantly moving between roles—parent, caregiver, professional—you don’t always notice the shift happening. You’re showing up. You’re functioning. You’re doing what needs to be done. But somewhere along the way… you...

How do you choose between your kids and your parents when both need you at the same time? In Episode 5, MaryBeth and Susan unpack one of the heaviest parts of the sandwich generation: guilt. The guilt of not spending enough time with aging parents. The guilt of missing moments with your kids. The guilt of putting work, goals, and your own life on hold while trying to care for everyone else. And th...

Getting her home felt like a turning point. After everything that had happened, we thought the hardest part might be behind us. But it wasn't. It was just different. We talk about what it actually looked like bringing her home — how quickly things changed, how much we had to adjust, and how nothing really felt normal anymore. This was the beginning of a new reality. She wasn't herself ye...

This episode continues our Mom's healthcare journey - when everything shifted from trying to understand what was happening... to being asked to make a decision we didn't feel ready to make. Do we stay local or go into the city?  Do we pursue a clinical trial?  When is something an emergency - and what do you do in that moment? We share what it actually felt like to navigate those decisio...

This episode is a deeply personal conversation about our Mom's healthcare journey - from the early signs something wasn't right to the moments that felt confusing, overwhelming, and uncertain.   We share what it was like navigating the system as daughters - and as physicians - while offering insights on how to move through a system that can feel incredibly difficult to navigate.    This...

Welcome to the mess. We're kicking off The Sh!t Sandwich Generation by talking about the stage of life no one prepares you for. You're raising kids. Managing a career. And quietly, your parents are aging. This episode is an honest conversation about how we got here and what it feels like to live in the middle of all of it. The pressure. The guilt. The chaos. And the moments that catch yo...