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Sandwich Season Sanity
Ruthie Gray
23 episodes
4 days ago
Click here to send a text and tell us how you like the show! Peg Arnold, speaker, author, and “Drama Queen for Jesus”, shares her powerful caregiving journey. Peg opens up about a time when her family navigated joyful milestones like her children's graduations, only to be hit with the sudden loss of her father-in-law and her mother's diagnosis with Alzheimer's, all within the same year. She speaks candidly about the emotional roller coaster of managing crises across generations, the challenge...
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Click here to send a text and tell us how you like the show! Peg Arnold, speaker, author, and “Drama Queen for Jesus”, shares her powerful caregiving journey. Peg opens up about a time when her family navigated joyful milestones like her children's graduations, only to be hit with the sudden loss of her father-in-law and her mother's diagnosis with Alzheimer's, all within the same year. She speaks candidly about the emotional roller coaster of managing crises across generations, the challenge...
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Kids & Family
Episodes (20/23)
Sandwich Season Sanity
Diplomas to Diagnosis: When Graduation Meets Caregiving ft. Peg Arnold
Click here to send a text and tell us how you like the show! Peg Arnold, speaker, author, and “Drama Queen for Jesus”, shares her powerful caregiving journey. Peg opens up about a time when her family navigated joyful milestones like her children's graduations, only to be hit with the sudden loss of her father-in-law and her mother's diagnosis with Alzheimer's, all within the same year. She speaks candidly about the emotional roller coaster of managing crises across generations, the challenge...
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2 weeks ago
21 minutes

Sandwich Season Sanity
Building Healthy Connections with Adult Children and In-Laws ft. Suzy Mighell
Click here to send a text and tell us how you like the show! In this episode, I’m sitting down with my sweet friend, Suzy Mighell, author of the FABULOUS new release, "Empty Nest: 60 Days to Finding Joy in the Empty Nest." Suzy shares her heart and practical wisdom for navigating the challenging transition from hands-on parenting to developing healthy, encouraging adult-to-adult relationships with grown children. We discuss: - The emotional journey of the empty nest - Practical st...
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1 month ago
19 minutes

Sandwich Season Sanity
Caregiving Special Needs Children and Aging Parents ft. Kelly Hall
Click here to send a text and tell us how you like the show! On this episode, I’m welcoming Kelly Hall—host of the Unshakable Hope podcast, author, Bible teacher, and seasoned caregiver. Kelly shares her profound journey of raising four children (three with special needs) amidst the unique challenges of military life, alongside navigating her own health struggles and ongoing caregiving responsibilities. We get into the emotional and spiritual complexities of caregiving across generations, hig...
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1 month ago
29 minutes

Sandwich Season Sanity
From Boomerang Kids to Pandemic Caregiving & Loss ft. Linda Hanstra
Click here to send a text and tell us how you like the show! Linda Hanstra, a semi-retired speech-language pathologist, author, and seasoned empty nester joins the podcast to share her personal stories of navigating the "sandwich season". From unexpected joys with kids and grandkids to profound loss and pandemic-era challenges, Linda opens up about the lessons learned, the importance of family connection, and the growth that comes from balancing joy with grief. Tune in to hear Linda’s insight...
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1 month ago
27 minutes

Sandwich Season Sanity
Practical Ways People Pleasers Can Balance Identity and Daily Demands ft. Lori Schumaker
Click here to send a text and tell us how you like the show! In this episode of Sandwich Season Sanity, I’m sitting down with my friend and fellow caregiver, Lori Schumaker. Lori opens up about her caregiving journey and gives her wisdom for those of us going through this season. We discuss topics like embracing your God-given identity, prioritizing personal peace, and letting go of the pressure to do it all—whether that’s handling family caregiving or managing others’ opinions. The episode i...
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2 months ago
27 minutes

Sandwich Season Sanity
An Emergency Medical Records Checklist for Caregivers ft. Cathy Lawdanski
Click here to send a text and tell us how you like the show! In this episode of the Sandwich Season Sanity podcast, I’m interviewing Cathy Lawdanski, a retired empty nester with a wealth of wit and wisdom for navigating life’s later seasons. Cathy shares the story behind her essential "Medical Records Checklist," inspired by a personal medical emergency that revealed how critical it is to have up-to-date medical and legal information readily available, especially for empty nesters, caregivers...
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2 months ago
22 minutes

Sandwich Season Sanity
Two Questions to Ask in Your Stressed Season
Click here to send a text and tell us how you like the show! In this episode of the Sandwich Season Sanity Podcast, I’m discussing the challenge of finding peace during one of life’s most chaotic seasons. This episode offers a compassionate exploration of how true peace isn’t just handed to us—even believers need to take intentional, sometimes uncomfortable steps to experience it fully. I’m sharing personal stories and boundary-setting moments so listeners can know that even when faced ...
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3 months ago
12 minutes

Sandwich Season Sanity
Dream with God in 60 Minutes
Click here to send a text and tell us how you like the show! In this episode of the Sandwich Season Sanity podcast, I’m sharing my "Dream with God in 60 Minutes" task-sorting method through a practical, prayer-centered exercise for balancing personal desires, family responsibilities, and your calling from God. We’ll talk about shifting priorities, setting healthy boundaries, and learning to let go of goals that no longer align with your season of life. You’ll be encouraged to embrace yo...
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4 months ago
19 minutes

Sandwich Season Sanity
Embracing Legacy: Saying ‘No’ to the Hustle ft. Laura Acuña
Click here to send a text and tell us how you like the show! In the second half of this episode with Laura Acuna, we’re dissecting the real-life balancing act of being an entrepreneur, author, and mom/caregiver/grandparent. Learn insights on saying “no” and how to prioritize listening to God’s guidance, making time for family, and accepting help in caregiving roles. I give the scoop on my practical routines, like my beloved “coffee before talkie” mornings, plus deep faith practices that...
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4 months ago
25 minutes

Sandwich Season Sanity
Integrating Personal Ambitions and Caregiving ft. Laura Acuña
Click here to send a text and tell us how you like the show! In this episode of the Sandwich Season Sanity, I’m sharing my guest appearance on the Still Becoming Podcast with Laura Acuña, discussing the unique challenges and opportunities that come with balancing caregiving roles and personal ambitions during midlife. I’ll share my personal journey from being a busy mom of four to finding renewed purpose and productivity in the empty nest stage. Together, we discuss the grief and loss that of...
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4 months ago
26 minutes

Sandwich Season Sanity
Supporting Your Kids While Caregiving
Click here to send a text and tell us how you like the show! In this episode of the Sandwich Season Sanity podcast, I sat down with my youngest daughter, Kylie, to explore the unique challenges that arise when a mom transitions into a caregiving role while still raising children. Kylie, who was fourteen when I began caring for my aging parents, shares her perspective of what it was like to experience big family changes at a young age. Together, we walk through the confusion, anxiety, and sens...
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4 months ago
22 minutes

Sandwich Season Sanity
My Journey Through Trauma and Self-Care
Click here to send a text and tell us how you like the show! In this episode of the Sandwich Season Sanity Podcast, Ruthie opens up about her personal healing journey after years of caregiving and business leadership left her feeling emotionally depleted. She shares a candid reflection on the toll that “little t” trauma—like ongoing stress, caregiver emergencies, and unresolved emotions—can take on mental health, especially for women in midlife. Ruthie emphasizes that seeking counseling...
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5 months ago
18 minutes

Sandwich Season Sanity
How Healthy Boundaries Reduce Stress ft. Lisa Saruga
Click here to send a text and tell us how you like the show! In this part two episode with trauma therapist, Lisa Saruga, Ruthie and Lisa focus on how setting boundaries can bring peace to sandwich generation moms. Lisa shares her “property line” metaphor for boundaries, a crucial mindset for overwhelmed caregivers. They discuss real-life examples from their own caregiving journeys and address the unique struggles of maintaining boundaries amidst family dynamics, pride, and guilt. Listeners w...
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5 months ago
25 minutes

Sandwich Season Sanity
Identifying and Managing Caregiver Trauma ft. Lisa Saruga
Click here to send a text and tell us how you like the show! In this episode of Sandwich Season Sanity, Ruthie sits down with Lisa Saruga to explore the often overlooked topic of caregiving trauma. Lisa, a therapist and author of The Trauma Tree, shares her personal experiences of managing care for elderly relatives, highlighting the emotional and sensory overload that caregiving can bring. Both Ruthie and Lisa underscore the reality that caregiving involves not just physical demands, but dee...
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5 months ago
28 minutes

Sandwich Season Sanity
Growing a Guilt-Free Prayer Life ft. Janet McHenry
Click here to send a text and tell us how you like the show! Episode 8 of the Sandwich Season Sanity podcast features guest, Janet McHenry, national speaker and author of 27 books, including Praying Personalities and her latest, Looking Up: Finding Joy as You Read and Pray Through the Bible. Janet shares insights from her personal sandwich season as a wife, mom, grandmother of 10, and remote caregiver for her mother, who is currently in hospice care. She reflects on the challenges and joys of...
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5 months ago
31 minutes

Sandwich Season Sanity
Intentional Long Distance Caregiving ft. Lori Ann Wood
Click here to send a text and tell us how you like the show! In this episode of Sandwich Season Sanity, Ruthie interviews Lori Ann Wood about her experiences navigating the complex realities of the "sandwich season"—long-distance caring for aging parents while raising her own children and balancing a serious illness. She discusses the importance of healthy, respectful family communication and highlights the difficulties of helping parents maintain their independence while also ensuring their ...
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5 months ago
34 minutes

Sandwich Season Sanity
From Worry to Hot Flashes: Sleep Tips for Midlife Moms
Click here to send a text and tell us how you like the show! Send a text by tapping the link above and let me know if you like the show! This episode of Sandwich Season Sanity offers essential sleeping tips for busy midlife moms, who are usually either premenopausal, menopausal, or postmenopausal. Ruthie Gray shares candid stories about her own sleep struggles that began during her children’s teenage driving years and continued through empty nest and caregiving seasons. She discusses th...
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6 months ago
19 minutes

Sandwich Season Sanity
Finding New Purpose in Empty Nest ft. Kate Battistelli
Click here to send a text and tell us how you like the show! This episode of Sandwich Season Sanity is about navigating the “afterparty” of the empty nest, offering encouragement and wisdom for moms redefining their purpose after their children have grown. Host Ruthie Gray welcomes guest Kate Batastelli—author, former Broadway actress, and mother of Grammy-winning artist Francesca Battistelli—to share her insights and journey. Ruthie and Kate discuss the reality that the shift to an empty nes...
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6 months ago
24 minutes

Sandwich Season Sanity
Balancing Boundaries: Loving Adult Children Without Losing Yourself ft. Pat Fenner
Click here to send a text and tell us how you like the show! This episode of Sandwich Season Sanity features a heartfelt check-in between host Ruthie Gray and guest Pat Fenner discussing what it’s like to juggle work commitments, family responsibilities, and grandparenting—all while striving to nurture healthy boundaries with adult children and loved ones. Here are three key takeaways for moms facing similar challenges: Setting Boundaries Is Necessary—And Never Easy: Pat shared her ongoing jo...
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6 months ago
16 minutes

Sandwich Season Sanity
How to Have Tricky Conversations with Adult Children ft. Melinda Patrick
Click here to send a text and tell us how you like the show! Today's episode with guest, Melinda Patrick, explores how parents can navigate and maintain healthy relationships with adult children, especially when they choose paths that diverge from their upbringing. As parents, we often wrestle with how to handle our children’s unexpected life choices as they grow into independence. These choices can range from where they shop for groceries, to church attendance, to walking away from the...
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6 months ago
28 minutes

Sandwich Season Sanity
Click here to send a text and tell us how you like the show! Peg Arnold, speaker, author, and “Drama Queen for Jesus”, shares her powerful caregiving journey. Peg opens up about a time when her family navigated joyful milestones like her children's graduations, only to be hit with the sudden loss of her father-in-law and her mother's diagnosis with Alzheimer's, all within the same year. She speaks candidly about the emotional roller coaster of managing crises across generations, the challenge...