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Mother's Day. It’s Different Now | A special Mother’s Day episode with Jo Lamble | Club Sandwich

Sandwich-generation carers don't get a holiday — not even on Mother's Day. Ageing parents? You've got them. We've got you. JOIN THE CLUB: Visit clubsandwich.community to join the tribe, access resources, and find our private Facebook community.SEND US YOUR QUESTION: hello@clubsandwich.community In this episode:The Conversation: Sarah Macdonald and clinical psychologist Jo Lamble unpack the relationship shift nobody warns you about — when your mum stops worrying about you and starts needing you. They cover role reversal, unfiltered comments, re-triggered old wounds, the sibling who flies in like royalty, caring for mums who weren't there at all, and the long tail of Mother's Day grief. This Week's Hack: Compartmentalise. Have shower time / scream time. Acknowledge the pain. Then close the box and be the person you want to be. Listener Letter / Send-this-to: Send this to a sibling — let Jo Lamble say what you've been trying to say for months. Or send it to a friend who's about to have a hard Mother's Day. Hot Mess Moment: Sarah's mum at the eye doctor announcing — loud enough for the whole shop — that "we got that thing because we were r*ped by Vikings." Meet the regular Clubbers:Melissa Reader — CEO of Vera and expert on Australia's ageing crisis.Jo Lamble — Clinical psychologist specialising in guilt and family dynamics.Dr Ginni Mansberg — GP and women's health advocate who tells it straight.Dr Stephanie Ward — Geriatrician helping you understand when "old" becomes a crisis.Kerry Milligan — Gogglebox star bringing humour and honesty to the sandwich generation. Topics covered in this episode:- The sudden shift from being cared for to caring- Role reversal — doing up your mother's seatbelt- When personalities harden (or soften) with age- The lucky few — when your mum was your rock- When caring re-triggers old wounds and old patterns- Compartmentalising — shower time, scream time- When your mum loses her filter- When she rewrites your history- The sibling who flies in like royalty- Caring for a mum who wasn't there for you- Why Jo Lamble hates the word "boundaries"- Mother's Day grief that doesn't end- Making Mother's Day about you too — even just for 20 minutes Credits:Club Sandwich is brought to you by Vera, helping families caring for ageing parents navigate this stage of life so you don't have to do it alone. JOIN THE CLUB: Visit clubsandwich.community to join the tribe, access resources, and find our private Facebook community.SEND US YOUR QUESTION: hello@clubsandwich.community Need more clarity at 3 AM? Vera gives you a structured 15-minute voice conversation to help you understand where your parent stands and what to do next. Discover more at vera.guide. Sarah Macdonald — Host + Executive ProducerMelissa Reader — Commissioning Editor, Executive Producer + ClubberJustin McArthur — Executive ProducerAudio + video edits by P. Zinner PodcastsThanks and kudos to Sean Wayland for our awesome theme music Club Sandwich — hear more from Sean at seanwayland.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.