The Midlife Squeeze

Erica Smith

Topics: Kids & Family · Medicine · Management

No. 45 in Kids & Family▼21

No one prepares you for this phase of life. You're expected to hold it all together — the aging parent who needs more help every month, the kids who need you present, the career that won't pause, and a marriage that can't run on autopilot forever. And somehow… no one is talking about it. The Midlife Squeeze is a space for real conversations and proactive planning. We share unfiltered stories from people in the thick of it — because naming the chaos is the first step to navigating it.

Latest episodeOne Phone Call Turned Me Into My Parents' CaregiverOctober 20, 2026 · 41 min

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Latest episodes

1. One Phone Call Turned Me Into My Parents' CaregiverOctober 20, 2026 · 41 min
2. Assisted Living Didn’t End Our Caregiving | Brad’s StoryOctober 6, 2026 · 17 min
3. I Became Everyone’s Caregiver | Jodi Coleman’s StorySeptember 22, 2026 · 49 min
4. My Mom Changed Overnight. Nothing Prepared Me for What Came NextSeptember 8, 2026 · 24 min
5. I Became My Mom’s Caregiver at 25. Nobody Prepared MeAugust 25, 2026 · 27 min
6. The Midlife Squeeze: Caring for Aging Parents and Kids at the Same TimeAugust 11, 2026 · 9 min

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