Power Up Your Life® | Powered by GoBundance | The Sandwich Generation: How to Care for Aging Parents Without Losing Yourself | Ep. 81 with Michelle Bianco
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🌱 What happens when you’re building your career, raising a family, and suddenly find yourself responsible for an aging parent? For many women, this is the reality of the “sandwich generation”—and the emotional, physical, financial, and professional toll can be enormous.
In this episode of Power Up Your Life, Kelly and Mandy sit down with Michelle Bianco, a physical therapist turned founder at Arlow, to talk about what it really means to support older adults and the caregivers who love them.
Michelle shares how Arlow is helping families navigate the aging journey with practical tools for medication management, appointment coordination, caregiver guidance, and access to human support when things get complicated. The conversation also explores the emotional and professional toll caregiving can take on women, especially those balancing careers, kids, and aging parents at the same time.
They discuss why the “sandwich generation” needs better resources, how employers can play a bigger role in supporting caregivers, and why staying aligned with your mission matters when you’re building a company in a fast-changing space.
This episode is a reminder that caregiving should not be something women have to figure out alone. If you’re navigating elder care, balancing family responsibilities, or building a company with a mission-driven heart, you’ll find plenty of insight and encouragement here. ✨
To connect with Michelle:
https://www.arlow.ai/
https://www.arlow.ai/about
00:00 — Meet Michelle & Her Journey From Physical Therapy to Entrepreneurship
01:19 — The Reality of Caring for Aging Parents
02:04 — You're Not Alone in the Caregiving Journey
03:38 — The Hidden Stress of Being a Caregiver
05:29 — The Most Common Challenges Caregivers Face
07:35 — Having Difficult Conversations With Aging Parents
08:33 — When Caregiving Becomes a Crisis
09:47 — When Women Lose Themselves to Caregiving
11:59 — Understanding Where You Are in the Caregiving Journey
13:27 — Why Employers Need to Support Caregivers
15:15 — Building Arlow for Employers and Families
16:11 — “Don’t Tell Me What I Can’t Do”
17:10 — Leading With Empathy Is a Strength
18:15 — What Do You Do When You Feel Stuck?
20:07 — Finding Product-Market Fit
21:32 — Don't Miss the Problem You're Actually Solving
22:45 — You Don't Have to Figure It Out Alone
23:54 — Find Your North Star
24:14 — How You Can Help Change the Caregiving Experience
25:09 — Why Supporting Women Caregivers Matters
25:44 — Final Takeaways & Where to Learn More
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