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Parental Advisory In Reverse
Welcome to Parental Advisory — In Reverse, a podcast for Gen-Xers suddenly parenting the people who raised us.
I’m Allison — a 50-year-old daughter caregiving for both parents at once: my dad is receiving hospice care, and my mom recently lost her driving privileges.
It’s the joy, the tears, the snark, and the dark humor that come when the roles flip and midlife gets very real.
From unpaid bills to ice cream runs to brain tumors and bittersweet laughs, we’ll figure it out together — because Gen-X has been figuring shit out since the 80s.
🎙️ Honest. Emotional. Funny.
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Parental Advisory In Reverse
Episode 4: Losing the Mom You Knew, Finding Compassion in the Change with Becky
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Episode 4: Losing the Mom You Knew, Finding Compassion in the Change with Becky
In this episode, Becky embodies the Gen X experience of being the responsible one—even when she’s fed up, stretched thin, and caring for a mother who, in her words, “isn’t even my mom anymore.”
Becky shows up for Mary Margaret with grit, humor, and a surprising amount of grace as she navigates memory loss, identity shifts, and the emotional whiplash of caregiving. If you’ve ever felt the tug-of-war between duty and resentment—or the strange moments of gratitude that sneak in anyway—this conversation will hit home.
We talk about:
• What it feels like to care for a parent who feels like a stranger
• The invisible labor Gen X is carrying
• Moments of levity that make the hard days survivable
• Accepting help, setting boundaries, and finding slivers of joy
• How caregiving confronts you with pieces of your past—and still leaves behind love
Grab a tissue—this episode is tender, real, and surprisingly funny.
Parental Advisory in Reverse shares real stories from Gen X adults taking care of the people who once took care of us.
