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Hosted by Valerie Mekki · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 227 episodes
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Are you an overstretched midlife mom juggling kids and aging parents while feeling mentally exhausted and losing yourself in the process? You're not alone in this overwhelming season. As someone currently living in the sandwich generation with my dad in assisted living while my kids are in school, I understand the unique burnout that comes from caring for everyone except yourself. This show offers practical mindfulness tools specifically designed for moms navigating caregiving responsibilities while raising kids. Tune in twice a week for: Sundays: 20-minute episodes addressing common midlife challenges with practical strategies plus a featured mindfulness practice (affirmations, mantras, or meditations) Wednesdays: Short guided practice sessions to reinforce Sunday's mindfulness technique and reset your week These bite-sized practices fit into your chaotic schedule and help you show up as th
Valerie Mekki hosts The Mindful Midlife Mom - Mindfulness Practices and Techniques for Mentally Exhausted Moms in the Sandwich Generation, a education show with 227 episodes published.
One more thing. That's what it feels like sometimes — like life keeps stacking "one more thing" to a plate that was already full from raising kids and caring for aging parents. Welcome to the Sandwich Generation Life. If
The disruptive timing of Sandwich Generation life: Something happened this week. Maybe it was a call from the school. Maybe it was a call about your parent falling. And your first thought wasn't "I've got this." It was "
Is this all I am now? The one who takes care of everyone? If that thought has crossed your mind, this shorter practice is for you. We're building on Sunday's conversation with a simple truth: "I am" statements aren't a o
You spent eighteen years raising your kids. You made it to the finish line. And then, without any warning, life pointed you toward a different kind of caregiving — one you didn't apply for, and one that came with no time
Now that the kids are back in school, has your house gone a little quieter? Even if you're nowhere near an empty nest yet, this practice is for you — because that day is coming faster than you think, and today, we're giv
Right now, somewhere in your house, there's a room getting quieter. Whether your child just left for their first semester of college or headed back to school with a little more independence than last year, something in y
Ever catch yourself thinking "I'm too old for this" right before you try something new? In this episode, we're calling out midlife ageism for what it is — a story, not the truth — and replacing it with a simple, repeatab
Ever catch yourself thinking "I'm too old for this" right before you try something new? In this episode, we're calling out midlife ageism for what it is — a story, not the truth — and replacing it with a simple, repeatab
On Sunday, we asked you a question: what are you actually good at? If you sat with that question and had an answer — incredible. But if it stumped you, if you're still sitting with it a few days later without a clear ans
If someone stopped you right now and asked — what are you actually good at? — would you have an answer? Not your job title. Not your to-do list. What are you good at. For a lot of us in midlife, that question stops us co
The rejection was a few days ago. And it's still on repeat. The should spiral is still running — I should have done more, I should have been better prepared. Even when you try to think about something else, it pulls you
You got the rejection email. The call that says your parent didn't get into the facility you spent weeks researching. The letter that says your child didn't get into the school she wanted. And instantly the spiral starts
It's the 4th of July weekend. School's out. And somehow you're busier than ever. There are sports practices and tournament schedules. Summer camp drop-offs and packed lunches. And if there's no camp — welcome to Camp Mom
The disruption didn't resolve over the weekend. It's still there — in your chest, in your shoulders, in the back of your mind even when you're trying to focus on something else. That's not weakness. That's your nervous s
Your phone rings at an unexpected time. Before you even answer, something shifts. And in that split second, everything you thought today was going to be — disappears. Whether it's a parent's fall, a layoff, or a crisis w
Happy Father's Day — this one is for the dads. If there's a man in your life quietly carrying the weight of the sandwich generation — a husband who adapts to every change without complaint, a dad who is the primary careg
People-pleasing. You said yes when you meant no. You stayed quiet when your voice wanted to be heard. You’re aware of these tendencies and behavior, so why is this so hard to change? Here's the thing: that's not weakness
In this episode, Valerie explores what it really means to shift from people-pleaser to personal power — not by becoming someone different, but by finally listening to the someone you already are. You'll hear a real momen
Are you hearing that little voice saying: maybe it's easier to stay put. Maybe the change isn't worth it. Maybe you were getting a little ahead of yourself. Here's the thing: that voice isn't wisdom. That's your nervous
When change hits — a parent's diagnosis, a layoff, a child leaving for college — most of us don't sit down and think, "What's the brave choice here?" We just move. We figure it out. We do what needs to be done. And then
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The Mindful Midlife Mom - Mindfulness Practices and Techniques for Mentally Exhausted Moms in the Sandwich Generation is hosted by Valerie Mekki. The show is categorised under education (self improvement) and has published 227 episodes.
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