129 | Feeling Stuck in Midlife: The Crossroads Advantage of the Sandwich Generation

The Mindful Midlife Mom - Mindfulness Practices and Techniques for Mentally Exhausted Moms in the Sandwich Generation

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Feeling caught between your kids' bright futures and your parent's steady decline?

It can feel like you're frozen in the middle—unable to dream forward while holding so much in the present. But what if you’re not stuck at all? What if this moment in midlife is your greatest vantage point yet? In this episode, you'll learn how to reframe the "sandwich generation" experience as a unique opportunity for clarity, purpose, and direction—so you can choose your next chapter with intention.

Discover the “Crossroads Advantage” and how it reframes your caregiving season as a moment of clarity.

Reflect with four powerful journal prompts to help you reconnect with your future self.

Practice a grounding affirmation to give yourself permission to dream—while still showing up for everyone else.

Press play now to step out of survival mode and into vision—because your next chapter deserves just as much care as theirs.

If you’re interested in learning more about the “Crossroads Advantage” perspective, check out the article and more of Valerie’s writing on her blog, ‘Oh, Hello Midlife’.

And if you sign up for the newsletter, as a thank you, we’ll send you the “10 Min. Calm Kit for Sandwich Generation Moms.” It includes three guided sessions for morning, mid-day, and bedtime, so you can find your calm in the midst of this chaotic season of life.

You’re listening to the right show, formerly known as the Mindful Life Changes or Mindful Career Change. We’ve pivoted through the years, but finally landed on the right path: content for moms in the ‘Sandwich Generation’, because midlife disruption doesn't have to break you.

New episodes drop on:

Sundays: 20-min episodes addressing common midlife challenges with practical strategies plus a mindfulness practice (affirmations, mantras, or meditations)
Wednesdays: Bite-sized episodes to reinforce Sunday's mindfulness technique & reset your week