Sandwich Stories: Stories From the Sandwich Generation with Lexie Callies

Lexie Callies
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Welcome to Sandwich Stories: Stories From the Sandwich Generation with Lexie Callies. She is you and you are her. One day you wake up and suddenly you look around and realize your life is…complicated. You’re sandwiched between caring for and navigating aging parents…while still trying to raise your young family. During this podcast Lexie is bringing real life stories and experts to help guide you through what she (and many others) had to learn the hard way. Get ready to laugh. To Cry. To take notes and ask questions!

  1. 1d ago

    EP111: The Question Every Caregiver Dreads and Nobody Talks About

    There is one question that stops almost every sandwich generation caregiver in their tracks, and it only has four words: how's your mom doing? Lexie opens up about why this seemingly simple question feels impossible to answer honestly, and what it really costs us when we default to "she's fine" just to keep things moving. Whether it's a casual acquaintance in the school pickup line or someone who genuinely wants to know, the gap between what we say and what we actually feel is something so many caregivers quietly carry every single day. This episode is for anyone who has ever stood in a parking lot, smiled, and said everything is fine when it absolutely was not. Lexie also gets real about the people in her life who make it safe to tell the truth, including the best friend she's missed at school pickup all month and the husband who wishes she'd let him in more. She talks honestly about being the fixer, the strong one, the person everyone else comes to, and how that identity makes it even harder to admit when you're struggling. If you've ever wondered whether you should just lay it all out or keep it polished and brief, this one is going to hit close to home. Lexie invites the whole community to weigh in with what works for them, because sometimes the answer to a hard question is found together. Song of the Day: Topo Chico By Robert Ellis If this episode hit home, share it with someone who would get it. And if you have a go-to answer for "how's your mom doing" that actually works, drop it in the comments or send us a message. We really do want to know, because we are all figuring this out together. Subscribe and leave us a 5-star rating if this show means something to you. It genuinely helps more people in the sandwich generation find their way here. Connect with us: Instagram: https://instagram.com/sandwichstoriespodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sandwichstoriespodcast Check Out Some of The Products We Love For Our Loved Ones (Check the shop slider!): https://linktr.ee/sandwichstoriespodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Download Our FREE Checklist of Aging In Place:: https://tr.ee/KUYpH2a3nf⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

  2. Oct 1

    EP110: Making the Most of Your Time as a Busy Mom and Caregiver

    In this episode of Sandwich Stories, Lexie shares a reminder for busy parents and caregivers to make the most of whatever time they have, even if it is only five minutes between responsibilities. Whether that time is used to get something done, exercise, listen to something you enjoy, or simply rest, those small moments add up and can make a difference. Song of the Week: Come Back By Trombone Shorty She is you and you are her. One day you wake up and suddenly you look around and realize your life is…complicated. You’re sandwiched between caring for and navigating aging parents…while still trying to raise your young family. Join me, Lexie Callies on Sandwich Stories: Stories From the Sandwich Generation with Lexie Callies. Check Out Some of The Products We Love For Our Loved Ones (Check the shop slider!) https://linktr.ee/sandwichstoriespodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Download Our FREE Checklist of Aging In Place:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tr.ee/KUYpH2a3nf⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ FollowUs: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://instagram.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠sandwichstoriespodcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://facebook.com/sandwichstoriespodcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@sandwichstoriespodcast

  3. Sep 24

    EP109: Let Your Kids Miss School: Why Family Memories Matter Too

    In this episode of Sandwich Stories, Lexie shares why sometimes letting your kids miss a little school can be worth it when it means creating meaningful family memories. After a quick trip to Austin to see Weird Al Yankovic with her husband and son, she reflects on the conversations, laughter, and experiences that can matter far beyond a few missed classes. Song of the Week: Call Me by Le Click Bonus Song of the Week: Smells Like Nirvana by Weird Al She is you and you are her. One day you wake up and suddenly you look around and realize your life is…complicated. You’re sandwiched between caring for and navigating aging parents…while still trying to raise your young family. Join me, Lexie Callies on Sandwich Stories: Stories From the Sandwich Generation with Lexie Callies. Check Out Some of The Products We Love For Our Loved Ones (Check the shop slider!) https://linktr.ee/sandwichstoriespodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Download Our FREE Checklist of Aging In Place:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tr.ee/KUYpH2a3nf⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ FollowUs: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://instagram.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠sandwichstoriespodcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://facebook.com/sandwichstoriespodcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@sandwichstoriespodcast

  4. Sep 10

    EP108: Finding Yourself Again: Rediscovering Purpose in Midlife with Jody Phifer

    In this episode of Sandwich Stories, Lexie talks with Jody Phifer, a Certified Midlife Coach for Women and owner of Thrive With Intention, about navigating the identity shifts that come as children grow up, caregiving responsibilities change, and women begin thinking about what they want from their next chapter. They explore rediscovering old passions, trying new experiences, building meaningful friendships, and giving yourself permission to find joy and purpose beyond being a mom, spouse, or caregiver. Song of the Week: Gratitude by Jason Mraz She is you and you are her. One day you wake up and suddenly you look around and realize your life is…complicated. You’re sandwiched between caring for and navigating aging parents…while still trying to raise your young family. Join me, Lexie Callies on Sandwich Stories: Stories From the Sandwich Generation with Lexie Callies. Follow Jody: https://thrivewithintention.com/ https://www.facebook.com/Thrivewithintention https://www.instagram.com/thrivewithintentionofficial/ https://www.youtube.com/@ThriveWithIntention https://thrivewithintention.com/podcast/ Check Out Some of The Products We Love For Our Loved Ones (Check the shop slider!) https://linktr.ee/sandwichstoriespodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Download Our FREE Checklist of Aging In Place:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tr.ee/KUYpH2a3nf ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FollowUs: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠sandwichstoriespodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://facebook.com/sandwichstoriespodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://youtube.com/@sandwichstoriespodcast

  5. Sep 3

    EP107: Best Wheelchair Cushion for Seniors: Comfort, Support and Pressure Relief

    In this episode of Sandwich Stories, Lexie reviews a wheelchair seat cushion designed to improve comfort, pressure relief, and support for loved ones who spend long periods of time in a wheelchair. She breaks down the cushion’s gel-and-foam construction, washable cover, sizing options, and affordability while sharing practical tips for keeping it clean and choosing the right fit. Song of the Week: Elvis is Everywhere by Mojo Nixon Here are the covers:Incontinence Wheelchair Cushion Covershttps://liquaguard.com/products/incontinence-wheelchair-cushion-covers?variant=6858918953004&country=US¤cy=USD&utm_medium=product_sync&utm_source=google&utm_content=sag_organic&utm_campaign=sag_organic&utm_source=google_ads&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=PMAX_NS&utm_content=shopping_ads&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=20993385589&gclid=Cj0KCQjwkt_UBhDMARIsALpnOAwRCEi1lc5sS0x-EFDZITF_aYR1Y028nWXs5CpoyGfWa2Wy2Ztw4cQaArDdEALw_wcB Vive Wheelchair Cushion: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C4M2WFDP?lv=shuf&channelId=704&ref_=cm_sw_r_cso_sms_apan_dp_6MZM37FC4B2SBGT5SGA9&plpRedirect=mhFallback&th=1 She is you and you are her. One day you wake up and suddenly you look around and realize your life is…complicated. You’re sandwiched between caring for and navigating aging parents…while still trying to raise your young family. Join me, Lexie Callies on Sandwich Stories: Stories From the Sandwich Generation with Lexie Callies.Check Out Some of The Products We Love For Our Loved Ones (Check the shop slider!)https://linktr.ee/sandwichstoriespodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Download Our FREE Checklist of Aging In Place:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tr.ee/KUYpH2a3nf⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FollowUs: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠sandwichstoriespodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://facebook.com/sandwichstoriespodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@sandwichstoriespodcast

  6. Aug 27

    EP106: Remembering the Legends: Dolly Parton, Tim Curry and a Lifetime of Memories

    In this episode of Sandwich Stories, Lexie reflects on the deaths of beloved entertainers Dolly Parton and Tim Curry and how losing cultural icons can remind us of our own aging and the generations before us. She encourages listeners to honor the people who brought them joy by revisiting their music and movies and carrying forward lessons of kindness, humor, and gratitude Song of the Week: There'll Always Be Music by Tina Turner Here' the blanket: https://www.silverts.com/products/women-s-men-s-wheelchair-blanket?_pos=1&_sid=7b1975704&_ss=r She is you and you are her. One day you wake up and suddenly you look around and realize your life is…complicated. You’re sandwiched between caring for and navigating aging parents…while still trying to raise your young family. Join me, Lexie Callies on Sandwich Stories: Stories From the Sandwich Generation with Lexie Callies.Check Out Some of The Products We Love For Our Loved Ones (Check the shop slider!)https://linktr.ee/sandwichstoriespodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Download Our FREE Checklist of Aging In Place:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tr.ee/KUYpH2a3nf⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FollowUs: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠sandwichstoriespodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://facebook.com/sandwichstoriespodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@sandwichstoriespodcast

  7. Aug 20

    EP105: Best Wheelchair Blanket for Seniors: Warmth, Safety and Dignity

    In this episode of Sandwich Stories, Lexie reviews the Silvert’s Stay On Wheelchair Blanket, an adaptive product designed to keep wheelchair users warm while providing added comfort, safety, and dignity. She highlights practical features like secure snaps, a large pocket, washable fleece material, and coverage that stays in place, making it a useful option for loved ones in assisted living or other care settings. Song of the Week: Beautiful Day by U2 Here' the blanket: https://www.silverts.com/products/women-s-men-s-wheelchair-blanket?_pos=1&_sid=7b1975704&_ss=rShe is you and you are her. One day you wake up and suddenly you look around and realize your life is…complicated. You’re sandwiched between caring for and navigating aging parents…while still trying to raise your young family. Join me, Lexie Callies on Sandwich Stories: Stories From the Sandwich Generation with Lexie Callies.Check Out Some of The Products We Love For Our Loved Ones (Check the shop slider!)https://linktr.ee/sandwichstoriespodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Download Our FREE Checklist of Aging In Place:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tr.ee/KUYpH2a3nf⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FollowUs: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠sandwichstoriespodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://facebook.com/sandwichstoriespodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@sandwichstoriespodcast

  8. Aug 13

    EP104: Life Beyond Caregiving: Finding Something That’s Just for You

    In this episode of Sandwich Stories, Lexie reflects on finding a new sense of purpose as her son starts high school, sharing how overnight pet sitting has given her a flexible way to stay busy, earn extra money, and still prioritize her caregiving responsibilities. She encourages other caregivers to find something enjoyable of their own that fits around family life and provides connection, fulfillment, and a little independence.Song of the Week: Martha My Dear by The BeatlesShe is you and you are her. One day you wake up and suddenly you look around and realize your life is…complicated. You’re sandwiched between caring for and navigating aging parents…while still trying to raise your young family. Join me, Lexie Callies on Sandwich Stories: Stories From the Sandwich Generation with Lexie Callies.Check Out Some of The Products We Love For Our Loved Ones (Check the shop slider!)https://linktr.ee/sandwichstoriespodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Download Our FREE Checklist of Aging In Place:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tr.ee/KUYpH2a3nf⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FollowUs: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠sandwichstoriespodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://facebook.com/sandwichstoriespodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@sandwichstoriespodcast

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Welcome to Sandwich Stories: Stories From the Sandwich Generation with Lexie Callies. She is you and you are her. One day you wake up and suddenly you look around and realize your life is…complicated. You’re sandwiched between caring for and navigating aging parents…while still trying to raise your young family. During this podcast Lexie is bringing real life stories and experts to help guide you through what she (and many others) had to learn the hard way. Get ready to laugh. To Cry. To take notes and ask questions!

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