ABOUT THIS EPISODE
Your kids still need rides to practice and your inbox is overflowing. Then your mom has a fall. Welcome to the sandwich years.
In this episode I talk with Kiana and Andrew Joyner, co-founders of Soul Journey Therapy and Coaching Services, about what happens to a long-term relationship when aging parents need care. Kiana specializes in geriatrics, and together they’ve seen how fast this season pushes couples into separate lanes.
Caring for a parent is never one partner’s private project. It affects your money, your space, your time and your kids, so it has to be an “us” decision. We talk about why every couple should circle the word capacity, how cultural expectations and sibling dynamics make things harder, and what to do with the guilt that shows up when you can’t do it all.
You’ll walk away with:
- The first conversations to have with your partner, including cultural expectations and an honest look at capacity
- Two game plans: one for when you see it coming, and one for when a sudden fall or diagnosis lands on you without warning
- How to set up a “tap out” signal so stress doesn’t boil over
- Why this is the season to let your community in instead of staying in your bubble
- The small moments of connection that keep you close when date nights disappear
Maybe your parents are thriving. Maybe you’re already in the thick of it. Either way, this conversation can start the talk you’ve been putting off.
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