Sandwiched
Sandwiched is a podcast powered by Tumbleweed, created for and by the Sandwich Generation—the 1 in 4 adults balancing kids, careers, pets, and caring for our aging population. Hosted by Paul H. Richardson Jr., a lifetime caregiver and Founder and CEO of Tumbleweed, the show shares honest stories of caregiving, grief, resilience, and legacy. Each week, guests from all walks of life open up about the challenges and joys of navigating life’s toughest transitions. Our goal is simple: to build connection, courage, and community—so caregivers everywhere know they’re not alone.
Episodes
In this moving conversation, host Paul H. Richardson Jr. welcomes Samantha Bates—a professional, mother, and family caregiver—who opens up about the emotional and practical realities of caring for aging parents while raising a young family.
Sam shares how her parents moved in during the pandemic, how she balanced full-time work with caregiving through her father’s illness, and how she continues to support her mother through early-o...
In this episode of Sandwiched, host Paul H. Richardson, Jr. sits down with Sarah Davis (she/her), former caregiver to her mother, Sandy Davis.
Sarah shares her journey of moving from the Bay Area back to Iowa to care for her mom, who was living with Alzheimer’s. As Sandy’s only immediate family member, Sarah became her primary caregiver—navigating difficult choices, transitions to assisted living and nursing care, and the emotional...
In this episode of Sandwiched, powered by Tumbleweed and hosted by Paul H. Richardson, Jr., we talk with Biagio Arobba, a software developer, proud father, twin, partner, and son. As his parents began to age, Biagio drew on his technical skills to help his family stay organized—ultimately creating a structure of weekly family meetings to plan their parents’ care journey.
Together, we explore:
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Caregiving through the lens of Na...
In this powerful episode of Sandwiched, host Paul H. Richardson, Jr. speaks with Rose Hedges — a devoted mom, wife, ICU nurse, and now a recognized family caregiver.
Rose opens up about her deeply personal journey of unexpectedly becoming the primary caregiver for a chronically ill family member. From the moment she rushed an hour away on a Sunday morning, through a harrowing ICU stay and complex diagnosis, Rose found herself navig...
In this heartfelt episode of Sandwiched, powered by Tumbleweed, host Paul H. Richardson, Jr. sits down with Eileen O’Doherty, a rising graduate at the University of Iowa and member of the Tumbleweed team.
Eileen opens up about her journey of losing her mother, Megan, to cancer after years of caregiving that began when she was just five years old. Raised by a single mom, Eileen learned resilience, responsibility, and the meaning of...
In this powerful episode of Sandwiched, host Paul H. Richardson Jr. sits down with Anise Goff and Debra J. Fisher, showrunner of Netflix’s Ginny & Georgia, for a raw and heartfelt conversation about love, loss, and resilience.
Anise opens up about the unimaginable reality of losing both her husband, Mark, and her mother just 18 days apart—an experience she calls being “double sandwiched.” Alongside her longtime family friend De...
In this moving episode of Sandwiched, host Paul H. Richardson Jr. sits down with Gary San Angel—a community-based artist, filmmaker, and storyteller who is also a devoted son, partner, dad, and family caregiver.
Gary opens up about caring for his father and how his Filipino heritage and daily work at USC have shaped his journey. Through honest reflections, he shares how art, humor, and storytelling help him navigate the challenges ...
In this first episode, host Paul H. Richardson Jr. shares why this podcast exists and what it truly means to live in the sandwich generation. From supporting his mother at a young age to navigating the realities of aging parents, loss, and resilience today, Paul opens up about his personal caregiving journey and the inspiration behind Tumbleweed.
You’ll hear how Sandwiched was born from lived experience and the need for a community...
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