Episode 41: Burnout & the Sandwich Generation: Women's Caregiving Burnout

This week on The Glow Up Revolution Podcast, host Megan Winkler is taking a deep, honest look at burnout in the "sandwich generation." No, this doesn't mean the Gen X & Millennial kids who made their own sandwiches for lunch or for an after-school snack, though that's the age group we're seeing it in!Megan's talking about women 35-55 who are simultaneously caring for children and ageing parents while managing their own careers. She's naming what this kind of depletion actually looks like, why the usual self-care advice falls short, and what realistic recovery looks like when you can't pause your life.Even if you're not in the "caregiver sandwich," you'll enjoy this episode and all the tips Megan shares along the way!Key Takeaways64% of working women in the sandwich generation are at a burnout breaking point (Cleo, 2026)High-functioning burnout is invisible; it looks likecapability, not collapse Recovery for this season requires subtraction, not additionMinimum viable restoration > heroic overhaulMaking invisible labor visible is a prerequisite toredistributing itArticles referenced in the episode:CleopatraRxPsychologyToday.comUVASFI HealthShout-out to my amazing Glowies on Patreon! Y'all are the best! Want to join? Click here: https://www.patreon.com/c/theglowupcircleLet's hang on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsmeganwinkler/Join the Get Your Shit Together Summit for free: https://getyourshittogethersummit.com/Side Quest Survival Kit - Early Bird until June 1, 2026