Tumbleweed Plan

02/23/2026

Featured Sandwiched episode: Holding It All Together | Lauren Yankoff on Care, Career, and the Courage to Have Hard Conversations.

Lauren Yankoff shares what it’s like to navigate caregiving while raising a family and managing a demanding career. This episode follows Lauren’s family journey through a Parkinson’s diagnosis, the difficult transitions that followed, and the boundary-setting and communication required to keep care and connection intact.

A compassionate conversation about role reversal, knowing when to step in, and having hard conversations before a situation becomes a crisis.

Listen on PodBean: https://loom.ly/9y6WVnY

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Sandwiched is a podcast powered by Tumbleweed, created for and by the Sandwich Generation—the 1 in 4 adults balancing kids, careers, pets, and caring for our aging population. Hosted by Paul H. Richardson Jr., a lifetime caregiver and Founder and CEO of Tumbleweed, the show shares honest stories of caregiving, grief, resilience, and legacy.

Available on: PodBean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Amazon Music.

In this episode of Sandwiched, host Paul H. Richardson Jr. talks with Lauren Yankoff, a mother, business leader, and only child who found herself navigating the challenges of caring for her parents while raising a family and managing a demanding career. Lauren shares her family’s journey through h...

02/21/2026

Want a calmer, more productive family conversation? Try a 30-minute check-in with a simple agenda.

How to use it
- Set a timer for 30 minutes.
- One person captures notes (paper, shared doc, or Notion).
- Keep it focused. You’re creating clarity, not solving everything today.

30-minute agenda
1) What we have (info, supplies, documents, support)
2) What we need (gaps, questions, next steps)
3) Who does what (assign 1–3 clear actions)
4) Where it lives (one place for notes, docs, and updates)
5) Next check-in date (schedule it before you end)

You’re building a shared map so everyone knows what’s happening and what comes next.

02/18/2026

If you’re building a caregiver support list for employees, keep it practical and easy to access.

Include EAP and mental health support, leave/flex options, care navigation resources (hospice/palliative), and simple planning readiness tools.

Employees in crisis do better with one clear page than ten scattered links.

02/16/2026

Featured Sandwiched episode: Growing Up Fast: Danielle Miura on Caregiving Young, Identity, and the Weight of Family Care.

At just 25, Danielle Miura became the primary caregiver for her grandmother. Danielle shares what caregiving can look like in your twenties: sudden responsibility, decision fatigue, hospital emergencies, and the constant emotional and physical load.

This episode also explores how those experiences shaped Danielle’s identity, boundaries, and career path, offering grounded solidarity for anyone balancing family, work, and care.

Listen on PodBean: https://loom.ly/aS7A-ic

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Sandwiched is a podcast powered by Tumbleweed, created for and by the Sandwich Generation—the 1 in 4 adults balancing kids, careers, pets, and caring for our aging population. Hosted by Paul H. Richardson Jr., a lifetime caregiver and Founder and CEO of Tumbleweed, the show shares honest stories of caregiving, grief, resilience, and legacy.

Available on: PodBean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Amazon Music.

At just 25, Danielle Miura stepped into a role she never expected to take on so soon: becoming the primary caregiver for her grandmother. In this deeply honest episode of Sandwiched, Danielle opens up about the realities of caregiving in your twenties, balancing parenthood with complex family dynami...

02/14/2026

Small action, big relief: choose one day each year to review your plan.

Good options: your birthday, the first week of January, or another easy-to-remember date.

Need a guide for what to review? Start with: The Annual Legacy Check-up.
Read on our Substack: https://loom.ly/Hs2sysU

How to Keep Your Estate Plan Updated as Life Changes

02/12/2026

A low-pressure way to begin:

> “Could we talk for 20 minutes this week about one planning thing? Not everything. Just one. I’d feel better knowing we’ve started.”

If you want a simple agenda:
1. Who would make medical decisions?
2. Where are the important documents?
3. What matters most if things get hard?

Stop after 20 minutes. Starting is the win.

02/10/2026

Myth: “If I bring this up, I’ll scare my family.”

Reality: Most families feel more fear when they’re left guessing.

A gentler way to start:
- “If something happened, what would you want me to know?”
- “Can we talk about what matters most to you?”
- “Let’s start with one decision, not everything.”

You’re not creating fear. You’re creating clarity.

02/09/2026

Featured Sandwiched episode: When Life Shifts Overnight | Jenna Noel on Parenting, Caregiving, and New Normals.

Jenna Noel shares the moment life changed: with two teens at home and a growing career, Jenna suddenly became the primary caregiver for both parents. This episode explores the day-to-day reality of coordinating care, appointments, safety planning, and the emotional weight that comes with it.

Jenna also talks about navigating guilt, boundaries, and identity, plus workplace supports that can make a difference—like EAPs, legal support, concierge services, and leaders who practice compassion.

Listen on PodBean: https://loom.ly/mUn040I

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Sandwiched is a podcast powered by Tumbleweed, created for and by the Sandwich Generation—the 1 in 4 adults balancing kids, careers, pets, and caring for our aging population. Hosted by Paul H. Richardson Jr., a lifetime caregiver and Founder and CEO of Tumbleweed, the show shares honest stories of caregiving, grief, resilience, and legacy.

Available on: PodBean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Amazon Music.

In this powerful episode of Sandwiched, Jenna Noel shares the moment life shifted in a way she never expected. With two teens at home and a growing career, she suddenly found herself stepping into the role of primary caregiver for both of her aging parents. Jenna opens up about her father’s long j...

02/07/2026

Clarity is kindness.

Not because hard things won’t happen, but because when they do, your people won’t have to guess.

This week: choose one thing to clarify (who decides, where things are, or what matters most).

02/05/2026

Micro-step: schedule time before motivation fades.

Set a 30-minute planning block this week and answer just two prompts:
- “What do I already have?”
- “Who needs to know where it is?”

02/02/2026

Featured Sandwiched episode: A Labor of Love | Sherrell D. Mims on Faith, Loss, and Building the Global Caregivers Network.

Paul H. Richardson Jr. sits down with Sherrell D. Mims, a psychiatric nurse, entrepreneur, and founder of the Global Caregivers Network. Sherrell shares how becoming a caregiver at eleven shaped a lifelong calling—and how decades in nursing, including the COVID-19 pandemic, deepened that mission.

Through love and loss, Sherrell found purpose in pain, building communities that help caregivers around the world feel seen, supported, and connected. A conversation about faith as an anchor, the emotional toll of caregiving, and what it takes to keep going when care is a labor of love.

Listen on PodBean: https://loom.ly/fv-n-T4

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Sandwiched is a podcast powered by Tumbleweed, created for and by the Sandwich Generation—the 1 in 4 adults balancing kids, careers, pets, and caring for our aging population. Hosted by Paul H. Richardson Jr., a lifetime caregiver and Founder and CEO of Tumbleweed, the show shares honest stories of caregiving, grief, resilience, and legacy.

Available on: PodBean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Amazon Music.

Reserve a spot for the 3rd Annual National Family Caregiver Conference November Edition 2025 Go to: https://bit.ly/3HKPXOa In this heartfelt episode of Sandwiched, host Paul H. Richardson Jr. sits down with Sherrell D. Mims, a psychiatric nurse, entrepreneur, and founder of the Global Caregivers Net...

01/30/2026

Myth: End-of-life planning is only for “later.”

Reality: Planning is what keeps a hard moment from becoming a chaotic moment.

Starting early gives you time to talk about values, preferences, and responsibilities—before a crisis forces fast decisions.

If you need a gentle way to start the conversation, this guide helps: The Gentle Approach: How to Initiate Difficult Financial Conversations with Aging Parents.

Read here >> https://loom.ly/QCjN4ts