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Living in the Sandwich Zone Karen Osborne
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Are you living a Sandwich Generation life raising kids while caring for aging parents? Have you lost yourself in the process of taking care of everyone else's needs but your own? In this podcast we'll talk about the ups, downs and in-betweens of juggling parenting, elder-care, relationships, work and everything else involved in Living in the Sandwich Zone all while embarking on a quest to reclaim joy!
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In Our Terror-Filled World: Is Choosing Happiness Possible or Even OK?
For as long as I can remember, I have struggled to find a way to maintain my well-being while also trying to reckon with terror and violent horrors happening around the world. This week I share a little bit about what I've been thinking on this topic.
You can follow me on Instagram at: @karen.e.osborne
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A Back to School Progress Report
In this week's episode hear how I've been following the breadcrumbs on my journey of self-reinvention & find out how my life as a second-time student is going.
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You can follow me on Instagram at: @karen.e.osborne
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Mother's Day Reflections & A Little PSA
In this week’s episode I share my reflections on Mother’s Day in the Sandwich Zone. I also share how I treated myself to a new soundbath experience on Mother’s Day Eve courtesy of Kyle Lam Sound Healing (@kylelamsoundhealing) and Open Aerial Yoga (@open.aerial) in Huntington Beach, CA.
Be sure to check them out & follow them along with Nina from @Intuitivelyled.
You can follow me on Instagram at: @karen.e.osborne
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Riding the Waves: Staying the Course and Coming Out the Other Side of Trauma
In this week's episode I update you on the aftermath of my Life Storm. I touch on a number of things, including but not limited to going back to school, mental health, a little Linny update, somatic experiencing and more.
You can follow me on Instagram at: @karen.e.osborne
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My First Week of School
This week I'm focusing on adjusting to becoming a student again. I'll be back next week with a bigger update.
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Transcending Trauma & Mastering Happiness
***CONTENT WARNING***
On April 10, 2024, my youngest child attempted suicide. This episode discusses the topic of suicide as well has the trauma I have been faced with in the aftermath of that attempt. Please exercise discretion before listening. If you need to, feel free to skip this week's episode to best tend to your soul.
In this episode I share a little more about the harrowing details of 4/10/24. I also, after weeks building anticipation, I FINALLY share with you the next big step on my new path.
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Customer Reviews
Amazing and much needed
Thank you so much Karen for creating this space for us. Your voice is so soothing and you are an absolute gem!
A Great podcast for anyone who’s SANDWICHED
Karen’s authentic voice and experiences are refreshing and much needed. As someone who had been part of the sandwiched generation for 15 years, this podcast is a great reminder of what we need to be doing for ourselves so we can show up for the ones we love. I look forward to this podcast!
A Sandwich and a Cup of Soulful Inspiration make these conversations tasty!
Karen E. Osbourne’s “Living in the Sandwich Zone” podcast offers up tasty conversations which are sometimes sweet (and sometimes salty) as
Karen dives deep and shares intimately about her work life and family’s challenges as the CEO of the problem-solver club which I’ve dubbed: “I’ve Got This” - a never-ending on-call center for those of us who are always "on-the-ready" to solve the emergencies that arrive daily in our crowded shoebox called Life.
Whether she’s podcasting solo or is interviewing a great guest, Karen’s soothing voice lets us know it’s going to be okay (mostly) – and also let’s us know how she now honors herself to take time out to find her daily joy. Caregiving and life is hard and often we are the ones who put ourselves last. Her podcast encourages us to put ourselves first - as that will give us the fuel we need to make better decisions, to see situations with a healthier perspective – as well as to observe that our auto-pilot “I’ve Got This” behaviors sometimes reveal that we should fire ourselves and treat ourselves to some afternoon tea - as we are sometimes no longer needed to keep everything together. Elisa R. Goodman