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What if caring for an aging parent didn’t mean losing yourself in the process?

We sit down with author and caregiver advocate Barbara Stratte to map the messy, human, and hopeful path through the sandwich generation—where kids, careers, and parents all need you at once. From downsizing a lifetime of belongings to deciding between a retirement home and moving Mom in, Barbara shares the trade-offs, the timelines, and the truths most families learn too late.

We go deep on Alzheimer’s realities, including what sundowning looks like and how to plan the day around the bright window when energy and conversation flow. Barbara explains why small rituals—weekly flowers, a slow Target stroll, or soup at Panera—often beat grand plans, and how a companion can unlock movement, sunlight, and dignity without the cost of nursing care.

Expect frank talk about anticipatory grief, choosing where your attention goes, and why joy isn’t optional—it’s the counterweight to loss. If you’re caring for parents, raising kids, or bracing for what’s next, this conversation offers clarity, comfort, and concrete steps you can use today.

If you want to connect with Barbara Stratte visit her website at: www.thesandwichedgen.com or on Instagram @barbarastratte

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To download a free chapter of host Sylvia Worsham's bestselling book, In Faith, I Thrive: Finding Joy Through God's Masterplan, purchase any of her products, or book a call with her, visit her website at www.sylviaworsham.com

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Hurt can harden us—or it can teach us how to heal.

We sit down with David McKee to explore how a childhood marked by a parent’s mental health struggles spiraled into years of anxiety, avoidance, and creative silence, and how learning the basics of neuroscience, neuroplasticity, and behavior change opened a kinder, more sustainable path forward.

David shares the turning point that brought him back to music after his mother’s passing and the practices that helped him find peace: therapy, structured grief, meditation built in small steps, and compassionate self-talk that primes the brain for better days.

We dive into the mechanics of change for ADHD minds, from using novelty intentionally to building tiny habits that stick. David unpacks the reticular activating system in plain language and shows how evening and morning self-priming can rewrite the “I’m always tired” script into a different reality.

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If you wish to follow, work with or connect with David follow him on Instagram at @davidmckee84 or his business page @anotherangleconsulting

To download a free chapter of host Sylvia Worsham's bestselling book, In Faith, I Thrive: Finding Joy Through God's Masterplan, purchase any of her products, or book a call with her, visit her website at www.sylviaworsham.com

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What if the stories you’ve tried to bury are the very compass that leads you to purpose?

We sit down with Lisa, a survivor-turned-podcast host and workshop leader, to trace a raw, hope-filled arc from childhood abuse and family secrecy to voice, service, and durable joy. She shares how early messages and unstable dynamics hardwired survival mode, why talk therapy wasn’t enough, and how trauma-informed modalities like EMDR helped decouple past pain from present triggers.

Together, we unpack the mechanics of healing: noticing when your body surges from calm to chaos, inserting a pause before words cause damage, and replacing self-criticism with simple, repeatable language shifts. Lisa describes the difficult surrender from control to trust, and how that single move created room for boundaries, rest, and compassionate clarity about her parents’ unhealed trauma.

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To connect with Lisa or , if you have a story to share and want to be a guest on the Healing and Growing Hand in Hand Podcast visit her website at: https://healingandgrowinghandinhandpodcast.com/

To download a free chapter of host Sylvia Worsham's bestselling book, In Faith, I Thrive: Finding Joy Through God's Masterplan, purchase any of her products, or book a call with her, visit her website at www.sylviaworsham.com