Living in the Sandwich Zone

Karen Osborne
Living in the Sandwich Zone

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!

  1. 25 DE SET.

    A.S.K. to Help: A Conversation With Lauren Cikara of Active Minds

    It's not always easy to know what to do or say to support someone who's struggling with their mental health. In today's podcast you will meet Lauren Cikara, Vice President of School Mental Health for Active Minds. Active Minds is a leading non-profit organization dedicated to promoting mental health awareness and providing resources for mental health support, with an emphasis on mobilizing youth and young adults. With a mission to reduce stigma and encourage open conversations, Active Minds is a pivotal force in fostering a supportive mental health community.    Click the links below to learn more about Active Minds: Website:  www.activeminds.org Learn how to help a friend: asktohelp.com  Newsletter Sign Up: activeminds.org/newsletter-sign-up/  Read their blog: activeminds.org/blog/  Facebook: facebook.com/activemindsinc  Instagram: instagram.com/active_minds/  TikTok: tiktok.com/@active_minds  Twitter: / active_minds  Linkedin: / active-minds-inc   The mission of Active Minds goes to the heart of this podcast and why I talk about mental health and suicide prevention. Programs like the ones offered by Active Minds can provide life-saving support to kids suffering from mental health challenges.  To add your support to this important mission please consider donating to Active Minds. Your gift today empowers young adults to change the conversation about mental health in their communities-- providing hope and saving lives.  Donate Now! As we close out National Suicide Prevention Awareness month this is a small step you can take to make big difference in the lives of our kids!  You can follow me on Instagram at: ⁠⁠⁠@karen.e.osborne⁠⁠⁠ Click on this link to join Club Sandwich (the LITSZ Private Facebook Group): ⁠⁠⁠LITSZ_Club_Sandwich

    1h10min
  2. 11 DE SET.

    September: National Suicide Prevention Month

    September is National Suicide Prevention Month. In this week’s episode I share some important things I’ve learned over the course of my parenting journey navigating the mental health system and doing every possible thing I could to keep my child alive.    In the episode I reference some of my earlier episodes. The links for those are below:   Navigating the Mental Health System (Part 1): Things I Wish I'd Known When the Sh!t Hit the Fan https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/3DEFpAhDLMb   Navigating the Mental Health System (Part 2): Things I Wish I'd Known When the Sh!t Hit the Fan https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/bxGA7KuDLMb   Preparing to Launch: The One MUST DO Thing I Decided to Do Before Sending My Son To College https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/iTDjwk4DLMb   SUICIDE PREVENTION RESOURCES   National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Call or text 988 988lifeline.org: Offers 24/7, free, and confidential support for people in distress, prevention, and crisis resources.   Crisis Text Line Text TALK to 741741 crisistextline.org: Provides free, 24/7 text support for people in crisis. Text HOME to 741741 to connect with a trained crisis counselor.   American Foundation for Suicide Prevention  https://afsp.org   Didi Hirsch Suicide Prevention & Counseling Center https://didihirsch.org/services/suicide-prevention/   Samaritans - samaritans.org: Offers emotional support to anyone in emotional distress or at risk of suicide. Available 24/7 in the UK and Ireland.   The Trevor Project - thetrevorproject.org: Provides crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to LGBTQ+ youth. Offers a hotline, text, and chat support.   Suicide Prevention Lifeline - suicidepreventionlifeline.org: Now part of the 988 Lifeline network, provides 24/7, free, and confidential support.   Mental Health America - mhanational.org: Provides mental health resources and tools, including suicide prevention resources.   HopeLine - hopeline.com: Offers a 24/7 crisis hotline and various resources for those in need.   NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) - nami.org: Provides information and support on mental health issues, including resources for suicide prevention.   Rethink Mental Illness - rethink.org: Provides support, information, and advice for those affected by mental illness and suicide prevention.   You can follow me on Instagram at: ⁠⁠⁠@karen.e.osborne⁠⁠⁠ Click on this link to join Club Sandwich (the LITSZ Private Facebook Group): ⁠⁠⁠LITSZ_Club_Sandwich

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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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