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Club Sandwich

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Caregiving
Aging
Dementia
Aged Care
Grief
Australian Unity
Aging Parents
Death
Australia
Health Care System
Sandwich Generation
Loss and Grief
Aged Care System
Family Care
VERA
Parkinson's Disease
Gentle Death Advocacy
Palliative Care
End-Of-Life Care
Caregiver Burnout

The Sandwich Generation finally gets the conversation we deserve.

Club Sandwich is the community for those caring for ageing parents while juggling work, kids, relationships, and sanity. This is your tribe when family doesn't get it - or just isn't enough.

Hosted by veteran broadcaster Sarah Macdonald, Club Sandwich features clinical psychologists instead of life coaches, GPs instead of gratitud... more

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Latest Episodes

Your kid finished school years ago. They're 22, or 27, or 33. So why are you still doing their washing? Clinical psychologist Jo Lamble is in the chair for the layer of the sandwich generation nobody names.

Content note: this is a lighter, funnier ... more

What do you do when your kids are still little and your parents are already old? The queen of common sense, Maggie Dent, is in the chair for the double squeeze.

Content note: this episode includes honest conversations about death and dying, childre... more

What happens when your marriage ends in the exact season your parent needs you most? Katie Noonan knows, and this week, she tells us how you start again in the middle of everything.

Content note: this episode discusses separation and divorce, grief... more

The same conversation, again and again. The strange ideas. The day they don't know your face. Part two of our dementia special is about how you cope when a parent is becoming someone else — and how to look after yourself while you do.

JOIN THE CLUB... more

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Recent Guests

Katie Noonan
Australian singer-songwriter and guest on the episode
Musician
Episode: Divorce, Grief, and a Coven of Witches | Katie Noonan | Club Sandwich
Dr. Stephanie Ward
Geriatrician; conjoint professor at UNSW; clinical lead on the Australia Dementia Network Registry
UNSW / Australia Dementia Network Registry
Episode: After the Diagnosis: Caring for a Parent with Dementia | Dr Stephanie Ward | Club Sandwich | Dr Stephanie Ward | Club Sandwich
Kathryn Mannix
Clinical psychologist and author focused on conversations about death and dying
Author of Tender Conversations and With the End in Mind
Episode: Tender Conversations | Live with Dr Kathryn Mannix | Club Sandwich
Teun Toebes
Filmmaker of Human Forever and advocate exploring dementia through lived experience
Netherlands (Director/Filmmaker)
Episode: Human Forever | The man who moved into a dementia ward, with Teun Toebes | Club Sandwich
Bianca Dye
Television personality and public figure discussing her experience with caregiving for a parent with dementia
Self
Episode: One text away from falling apart | Bianca Dye on caring for a parent with dementia | Club Sandwich
Dr. Joanne Bennett
Clinical psychologist at Australian Catholic University, expert on guilt, family dynamics, and driving safety in aging populations
Australian Catholic University
Episode: Driving Us Crazy | Taking The Keys with Dr Joanne Bennett | Club Sandwich
Bob Carr
Former Premier of New South Wales and former Australian Foreign Minister; author of Bring Back Yesterday
Author, Former Politician
Episode: A Landscape of Loss | Bob Carr on losing his life partner | Club Sandwich
Linda Mellors
Director of Aging Australia and Managing Director/CEO of Regis Australia
Regis Australia
Episode: Aged Care: The Sniff Test | When home is no longer safe| Club Sandwich
Lucinda Holdforth
Author of Going On and On Why Our Longevity Threatens the Future
Author, Speaker
Episode: Are Our Parents Living Too Long? Lucinda Holdforth on frailty, dementia and dying well | Club Sandwich

Host

Sarah Macdonald
Host of Club Sandwich, executive producer, and facilitator of expert-led conversations on aging, caregiving, and end-of-life planning.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 39 ratings
  • Love this podcast

    I have so many sandwich generation friends all of your conversations are so helpful thank you! Ps would love to sample Hopr but will give the apple cider vinegar a go too 🤗🤗

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Tinaparnham
    Australia3 months ago
  • Laugh and learn

    Wish this podcast had been around 4 years ago when I was at “peak sandwich” feeling completely overwhelmed, stressed out and on my own. The advice and guidance around aged care is invaluable. Essential listening for anyone dealing with the competing needs of ageing parents, work and family. It will inform you but also, just as importantly, make you laugh.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Saltref63
    Australia3 months ago
  • Thank you

    This conversations on this pod have been key to enable me to cope emotionally in the last year, juggling two divorced parents with end of life health conditions, my own business, 12 year old and partner with poor health. I no longer feel inadequate isolated.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Julesvern911
    Australia3 months ago
  • Powerful Conversations on Ageing

    Agehood is a beautifully produced, honest, and deeply moving podcast about ageing, caregiving, and everything in between. The stories are real, the insights are powerful, and the tone is warm and comforting. A must-listen for anyone navigating the challenges of caring for loved ones.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    lucy catherine j
    Netherlandsa year ago
  • Needed this

    Thank god for this show! I’ve been needing something like this in my life

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Carole38392
    Australiaa year ago

Listeners Say

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Listeners cite the show's practical, empathetic, and evidence-based approach to caregiving.
Audience feedback highlights the program as essential for navigating aging-care decisions and family dynamics.
Guests are credible and diverse, offering real-world guidance without clichéd pep talks.

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Q: What do you think makes the transformation in government resonate with people during a crisis like COVID?
Useful and usable services with fewer silos tend to win broad adoption; during COVID, faster, more centralized digital services demonstrated the value of a connected approach.
Tender Conversations | Live with Dr Kathryn Mannix | Club Sandwich
Q: Hi, excellent talk. Thank you very much for that.
The guest discusses the fear of loss and anticipatory grief, and the host invites further questions and clarifications to help the audience understand how to navigate these conversations.
Human Forever | The man who moved into a dementia ward, with Teun Toebes | Club Sandwich
Q: What surprised you that you probably wouldn't have expected about people with dementia?
He describes dementia as painful and defines the central issue as how society views and interacts with people who have dementia, rather than the medical condition alone.
Human Forever | The man who moved into a dementia ward, with Teun Toebes | Club Sandwich
Q: And how long did you live there?
He explains he initially planned to stay a short time but ended up living there for about three and a half years as he built relationships and learned from the residents.
A Landscape of Loss | Bob Carr on losing his life partner | Club Sandwich
Q: How did Helena influence your life beyond the public sphere?
She was the source of everyday stability and a quiet force in the family and in his personal life, shaping a shared life that emphasized happiness, cautious optimism, and practical support.

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A candid, clinician-led exploration of aging, caregiving, and end-of-life planning, with practical guidance and real-world stories from the Sandwich Generation. Episodes center on tender conversations with aging parents, dementia, caregiving stress, and navigating aged-care systems, often by pairing medical expertise with lived experience. The show stands out for its therapy-informed approach, actionable strategies, sponsor-backed resources, and live-event energy, making complex topics accessible and comforting for listeners juggling work, family, and care responsibilities.

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1. Katie Noonan
2. Dr. Stephanie Ward
3. Kathryn Mannix
4. Teun Toebes
5. Bianca Dye
6. Dr. Joanne Bennett
7. Bob Carr
8. Linda Mellors

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