Latest Episodes

From Boomerang Kids to Pandemic Caregiving & Loss ft. Linda Hanstra

Linda Hanstra, a semi-retired speech-language pathologist, author, and seasoned empty nester joins the podcast to share her personal stories of navigating the "sandwich season". From unexpected joys with kids and grandkids to profound loss and ...

September 15, 2025 • Season 2 • Episode 3 • 27:29

Practical Ways People Pleasers Can Balance Identity and Daily Demands ft. Lori Schumaker

In this episode of Sandwich Season Sanity, I’m sitting down with my friend and fellow caregiver, Lori Schumaker. Lori opens up about her caregiving journey and gives her wisdom for those of us going through this season. We discuss topics like e...

September 01, 2025 • Season 2 • Episode 2 • 26:02

An Emergency Medical Records Checklist for Caregivers ft. Cathy Lawdanski

In this episode of the Sandwich Season Sanity podcast, I’m interviewing Cathy Lawdanski, a retired empty nester with a wealth of wit and wisdom for navigating life’s later seasons. Cathy shares the story behind her essential "Medical Records Ch...

August 18, 2025 • Season 2 • Episode 1 • 21:35

Two Questions to Ask in Your Stressed Season

In this episode of the Sandwich Season Sanity Podcast, I’m discussing the challenge of finding peace during one of life’s most chaotic seasons. This episode offers a compassionate exploration of how true peace isn’t just handed to us—even belie...

July 21, 2025 • Season 1 • Episode 16 • 12:05

Dream with God in 60 Minutes

In this episode of the Sandwich Season Sanity podcast, I’m sharing my "Dream with God in 60 Minutes" task-sorting method through a practical, prayer-centered exercise for balancing personal desires, family responsibilities, and your calling fro...

July 14, 2025 • Season 1 • Episode 15 • 19:10

Fan Mail

hi Ruthie… It’s Lori Melton. I’m loving your new show and finding it so relatable as I’m also in that sandwich season and prioritizing my family and community who need me, but the gifts and callings in the season of my life. In many ways, these midlife years are harvest time. We have much to give, but we really need to prayerfully and courageously fight to see them come to pass. There’s no one else that can do this for us. Our life and callings are our stewardship.

Holland, Michigan