What do you do when your career is full, your kids still need you, and suddenly your parents start to decline—and you’re the one everyone turns to? In this episode of Women Getting Visible, host Christina Vidovich talks with Jenn Gruber, certified life coach and digital course creator, about helping women navigate the complex transition of supporting aging parents while still honoring their own lives, work, and families.Jenn shares how losing her dad to Alzheimer’s while raising three busy teenagers and working left her overwhelmed, under‑supported, and Googling her way through legal, logistical, and emotional decisions she never planned for. She explains why so many midlife women don’t see themselves as “caregivers” even while they’re coordinating appointments, worrying about driving safety, and trying to convince parents to downsize, and how that unseen labor fuels guilt, resentment, and burnout.​They explore why “I should be able to figure this out” and “I can do it all” are such powerful traps, how invalidating it is to be told “don’t feel guilty” or “just stay positive,” and why your feelings are valid even when others don’t understand them. Jenn talks about creating her course Supporting Your Parents in Their Next Chapter, which walks adult children through assessing where things are now, envisioning what they want, making a plan, and actually implementing it—without losing the chance to enjoy meaningful time with their parents.This episode is for women in the “sandwich” (or “club sandwich”) generation who feel stretched thin, and for anyone wanting more clarity, compassion, and confidence as their parents age.Memorable moments in this episode:✨ Realizing there was “something more” she was meant to do and deciding it wasn’t too late to pivot in midlife.✨ The gap she saw: plenty of support for seniors and caregivers, almost nothing for adult children quietly holding it all together.✨ Why endless Googling isn’t a strategy—and how professionals can save you time, energy, and second‑guessing.✨ The cost of trying to manage your emotions instead of validating them (and where those feelings really go).✨ Two visibility scales: feeling 8–9 out of 10 comfortable talking about her work, but only a 2 out of 10 in how many people she’s able to reach—so far.✨ How values like family and health show up (or don’t) on your calendar, and what that reveals about your real priorities.🔗 Connect & learn moreWomen Getting Visible site: https://womengettingvisible.comWomen Getting Visible events: https://www.womengettingvisible.com/conference/Join Women Getting Visible: https://www.linkedin.com/company/women-getting-visible/Connect with Christina: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christinavidovich/Connect with Jenn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenn-gruber/Jenn's Website: https://jenngruber.com✨ Real stories. Real journeys. Real visibility.Episode 16 – Christina Vidovich & Jenn GruberWomen Getting Visible 2026©#womengettingvisible #agingparents #sandwichgeneration #caregiving #lifetransitions #midlifewomen #familyrelationships #caregiverstress #boundaries #selfcare #visibilityjourney #podcastinterview