Is This All There Is in Midlife? A New POV in the Sandwich Generation

Ever find yourself wondering, "Is this all there is?" while juggling everyone else’s needs?

You’re not disappearing—you’re just overdue for a moment to zoom out and remember: you have a future, too. In this short but powerful episode, you’ll reconnect with the truth that your next chapter is coming—and you’re already standing at the perfect crossroads to begin choosing it. Let this be your pause, your breath, and your permission slip to dream again.

• Reflect on two journal questions that spark clarity about what you’ve been putting off—and what still lights you up.

• Revisit the “Crossroads Advantage” and how it positions you for the most intentional chapter of your life.

• Anchor into a powerful affirmation that helps you move from overwhelm to possibility.

Press play now to remember that your life is more than caregiving—and your future is still yours to create.

If you’re interested in learning more about the “Rubber Band Era” 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

More from The Mindful Midlife Mom:

Discover Valerie's articles on ohhellomidlife.com or watch her videos on YouTube @ohhellomidlife

This podcast explores patience, meditation, confidence, presence, and overcoming resentment while cultivating calm, peace, mindfulness, clarity, mantras, and addressing loneliness and burn out; it covers boundaries, caregiving, guilt, affirmations, working moms, self-care, midlife crisis, empty nesters, empowerment, people pleasing, compassion fatigue, family caregiving, stress relief, self-worth, stress management, and how to shift from reactive to centered when feeling short tempered, offering tools for self acceptance, easing mental exhaustion, building emotional resilience, harnessing inner strength, and preventing caregiver fatigue for those in the sandwich generation through expert advice on boundaries setting.