Wanna get away??? In this episode, you get to be a fly on the wall of my first long weekend getaway since 2019. The last trip I took with girlfriends was in November 2019 B.C. (Before Covid). Listen as I share what it took for me to muster up the courage to let go of all my parenting and caregiving responsibilities to take a 4-day trip with 3 friends I met online during the pandemic. 

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In Part 2 of our conversation, Jennifer talks about getting school support for her daughter through a 504 plan.  We talk about 504s, IEPs (Individualized Education Plans) and other ways she helped her kids survive remote learning during the pandemic.  Jennifer also offers me a life hack on how to better handle the hardest question I face everyday...What's for dinner??? Finally, she shares some great tips and tricks that help her family get motivated in the morning and look forward to each day.

Jennifer is also the author of two books,  Even Fairies Fart https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/29221556-even-fairies-fart and The Inappropriate Baby Book https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/810416.The_Inappropriate_Baby_Book.

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In this episode I talk with my friend Jennifer Stinson. Jennifer is a wife, mom of 2 teenagers and licensed clinical psychologist. In Part 1 of our conversation, we talk about the shortage of care providers & increased demand on therapists resulting from the stressors of the pandemic and the cumulative overwhelm we've been facing with everything going on in the world.

Jennifer is also the author of two books,  Even Fairies Fart https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/29221556-even-fairies-fart and The Inappropriate Baby Book https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/810416.The_Inappropriate_Baby_Book.

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In Part 2 of my conversation with Tom we talk about his family's resistance to mental health support for his dad and we touch on the difficult process of finding the right balance of psychotropic medication.  He shares about his efforts to find help for his son with medication and in the school system. Ultimately, we talk about the importance of self-care and how the little acts of kindness we give (or get) can have a huge impact. 

You can learn more about Tom on his website: https://www.seetomgo.com

Tom's film Find Me is available to watch or rent on Amazon Prime, YouTube, Pluto TV, Vudu and several other platforms.  You can see a trailer for it here:  https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B07RDVRFSH/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_r Here's a link for the film's website: www.findmethefilm.com

Follow Tom on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/tomhuangfilm and @tomhuangfilm on Facebook.

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In this episode, I dish with award-winning Indie filmmaker Tom Huang.  Tom is a writer, director, producer, filmmaker and actor.  He is also a long-time friend. He's a son and father who has been in navigating the Sandwich Zone for many years. In Part 1 of our conversation we talk about the challenges of coordinating home health support for our parents and also how Tom's Sandwich Zone experiences have influenced his films Find Me and Dealing with Dad.

You can learn more about Tom on his website: https://www.seetomgo.com

Tom's film Find Me is available to watch or rent on Amazon Prime, YouTube, Pluto TV, Vudu and several other platforms.  You can see a trailer for it here:  https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B07RDVRFSH/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_r

Follow Tom on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/tomhuangfilm and @tomhuangfilm on Facebook.

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Today's episode is super special. You get to meet my beloved child, Linny.  You'll hear firsthand what Linny thought when I announced that I was starting this podcast.  We also talk about the importance of openly discussing the topic of mental health and share a little bit more about our relationship, things we've learned and how far we've come on our journey together.

Shamless Plug Alert!! Here‘s the link to Linny’s music on Spotify:  https://open.spotify.com/artist/0Lmgib2K5CzPhbNGvr71QN?si=1qOuGkwNQ1ay7PAM_L0V7A

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In this episode, I talk about parental guilt. I share how feelings of guilt and shame have infiltrated my experiences as a parent and how becoming aware of my penchant toward feelings of guilt has provided me with important insights about myself.

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In Part 2 of this interview, Amy talks more about her caregiving journey, navigating her father's assisted living situation and her relationship with her mom. We also talk about how our respective childhood experiences and traumas have influenced the way we parent and communicate with our children. Finally, we talk about the power of community, seeking joy and prioritizing our own self-care. 

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In this episode, you'll meet my friend Amy Broneer and we'll dish about all sorts of Sandwich Zone subjects. Amy is a wife and mother of three as well the designated adult-child who manages the caregiving needs of her dad. In Part 1 of this interview, you'll hear about the parenting and caregiving challenges she's faced during the pandemic, the difficult relationship she has with her dad and her youngest child's recent diagnosis with a life-threatening illness (on the same day her father called while having a serious medical crisis of his own). Amy also talks about juggling kids, dogs, driving an unspeakable number of miles each day, being subjected to domestic violence growing up and how her extended family showed up for her in the aftermath of her parents' divorce. 

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In this episode I look back on the last two years and share my reflections, insights and lessons I've learned since the day we got the call telling us that our daughter was contemplating suicide. 

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