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Squeezed with Yvette Nicole Brown

Lemonada Media
Caregiving
Alzheimer's
Medicaid
Mental Health
Healthcare Cuts
Family Dynamics
Community Support
Parkinson's
Health Insurance
Long-Term Care
Dementia
Sandwich Generation
Healthcare System
Grief and Loss
Disability Advocacy
Alzheimer's Disease
Aging Parents
Alzheimer's Association
End Of Life Care
Hospice Care

Every caregiving journey is unique, but the isolation, guilt, and exhaustion is universal. In Season 2 of Squeezed, Yvette Nicole Brown dives back into the everyday realities of caregivers today, from Medicaid cuts that could upend millions of lives to caring for young kids while going through chemo. She’ll also explore the complex emotions of caring for a parent who was never really there for you... more

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We're sharing a special episode of Happier with Gretchen Rubin, featuring our own fabulous Yvette Nicole Brown. In this Roundtable Conversation, Yvette joins Gretchen, podcaster Courtney Martin, and AARP’s senior director of caregiving Rita Choula to... more

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This week, we're sharing a great discussion from Yvette's recent interview on Dr. Sharon Malone’s podcast, The Second Opinion. On Dr. Sharon’s show, women take back the conversation on health with straight talk, real experience, and the care we all d... more

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Actor Brandee Evans is no stranger to balancing multiple roles – on screen and off. In this episode, the P-Valley star gets real about the challenges of caregiving while building her career in Hollywood. During filming season one of the hit series, B... more

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80 million Americans depend on Medicaid. It’s the country’s number one healthcare provider –  and it's now facing massive cuts that will hit women, immigrants and communities of color the hardest. Here to break down what it all means is Ai-jen Poo, P... more

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Recent Guests

Yvette Nicole Brown
Actress, writer, producer and host of Squeezed with Yvette Nicole Brown
Squeezed with Yvette Nicole Brown
Episode: How Do We Embrace Elder Care Without Losing Ourselves?
Courtney Martin
Author and podcaster focusing on care, justice, and the human condition
Ex examined family / Learning in Public
Episode: How Do We Embrace Elder Care Without Losing Ourselves?
Rita Choula
Senior Director of Caregiving at the AARP Public Policy Institute
AARP
Episode: How Do We Embrace Elder Care Without Losing Ourselves?
Brandee Evans
Actress known for her role in P-Valley and caregiver for her mother
STARZ
Episode: Caregiver First, Actor Second
Ai-jen Poo
President of the National Domestic Workers Alliance and executive director of Caring Across Generations
Episode: Caring for 80 Million Americans
Kelly Fountain
A mother whose son relies on Medicaid, advocating for better support for families with disabilities
Episode: Caring for 80 Million Americans
Tara Kovach
A mother diagnosed with stage three colon cancer, navigating parenting and treatment.
Episode: Raising Kids, Fighting Cancer
Alua Arthur
A death doula and author, founder of Going With Grace
Going With Grace
Episode: Making Peace with The End
Lupe Tejada Diaz
A death doula and community organizer serving indigenous populations.
Episode: Making Peace with The End

Host

Yvette Nicole Brown
Host of Squeezed; Lemonada Media

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 106 ratings
  • Warm Host, Honest Truths

    This is both comforting and painful to listen to. I am a caregiver who feels squeezed, not between my children and parents (I am single with no kids), but between my parents’ lives and my own life. It is so hard, and I so appreciate the rawness of the guests who have laid bare what they’re going through. Yvette is a warm, empathetic host.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    arrmd
    United States7 months ago
  • So proud!

    Well watching my favorite show Jeopardy I heard Yvette promoting this podcast and it is goooood! I’m in the caregiver stage of life and it’s hard, thanks for having this open dialogue/discussion. Very relatable!

    Michele S.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    @its_mimi4real
    United Statesa year ago
  • Nicole…

    Sis, thank you for this.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Moseley P
    United States2 years ago
  • Basic

    Boring

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    StayHydrated!
    United States2 years ago
  • Very nice to see you guys all good

    Let me know if you need me to come over and

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jake Graham 966
    Canada2 years ago

Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Guests provide practical, heartfelt perspectives that make caregiving feel less lonely and more understood.
Listeners describe the host as warm and empathetic, with a healing, validating tone for caregivers.
Episodes are relatable and address real-life caregiving challenges with honesty.
The show's advocacy and storytelling balance is seen as a strong, unique aspect of the series.

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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

The Heavy Case of Caregiving and Alzheimer’s, from The Second Opinion
Q: What advice would you give families who are preparing for this?
Get a durable power of attorney, talk to your older relatives and let them know about future care plans.
The Heavy Case of Caregiving and Alzheimer’s, from The Second Opinion
Q: Yvette, how did you get here?
I started to notice that my dad was being forgetful. It was a lot of confusion, and I went home to help him.
Caregiver First, Actor Second
Q: Were you concerned about being transparent about your caregiving challenges with your co-stars?
Brandee shares her fear that revealing her struggles might affect the perception of her ability to fulfill her role, which ultimately led her to keep her challenges private at first.
Caregiver First, Actor Second
Q: What does it mean to say caregiver first, actor second?
Brandee expresses that while acting is important, her mother Diana's care is her highest priority, emphasizing the irreplaceability of that role.
Caring for 80 Million Americans
Q: What are the ways that all of us could lose coverage because of these cuts?
Ai-jen discusses work requirements, the need for constant reapplication, and the bureaucratic challenges that will lead to many people losing their Medicaid coverage.

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This series centers on the real-life experiences of caregivers, exploring the emotional and logistical toll of caregiving—from navigating Medicaid and healthcare cuts to balancing personal life with caregiving for family members, including parents and children. Across recent episodes, listeners hear deeply personal journeys, practical advice for families facing caregiving duties, and candid conversations about guilt, isolation, and resilience. A standout motif is the blend of advocacy and storytelling, with guests uncovering systemic challenges while sharing intimate, actionable insights for other caregivers and those who sponsor or collaborate with care-focused content.

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1. Yvette Nicole Brown
2. Courtney Martin
3. Rita Choula
4. Brandee Evans
5. Ai-jen Poo
6. Kelly Fountain
7. Tara Kovach
8. Alua Arthur

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