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Ep.536: The In-Between Season Part 1: Caring for Young Adults with Krista and Alex

An episode of the Our Time to Rise in Midlife podcast, hosted by Alexandra Kuykendall & Krista Gilbert, titled "Ep.536: The In-Between Season Part 1: Caring for Young Adults with Krista and Alex" was published on February 24, 2026 and runs 41 minutes.

February 24, 2026 ·41m · Our Time to Rise in Midlife

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Episode Description

Are you caring for aging parents while still supporting your young adult children? You're not alone. In this episode, Krista and Alex explore the emotional complexity of the sandwich generation — a season marked by grief, shifting roles, guilt, and unexpected growth.

They discuss how to manage changing family dynamics, set healthy boundaries, reevaluate expectations, and embrace the opportunity for deeper relationships during this transitional stage of life.

If you're feeling stretched between two generations, this conversation offers practical insight, encouragement, and hope.

In this episode:

  • Why grief and opportunity often coexist

  • How guilt shows up in caregiving

  • The importance of boundaries and self-care

  • Parenting adult children with clarity and respect

Listen in for wisdom and practical tools to help you navigate this complex season with intention.

A FEW THINGS MENTIONED

Philippians 1:6

James 1:5

Ecclesiastes 3:1

QUESTIONS TO HELP YOU RISE

  1. What is your grief around in this season?
  2. Where is the opportunity, in this season for you?
  3. Where do you need to let go?
  4. What does it look like to offer your young adult freedom?
  5. What does it look like to infuse your young adult with belief?

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