The Sandwich Generation Pod
The Sandwich Generation Pod
Eliesa Johnson and Robyn Frank
Episode 8: The 'Only' Club: Being an only child and raising an only child in The Sandwich Generation
53 minutes Posted Jul 2, 2026 at 10:00 am.
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Being an only child means you learn independence early. You can entertain yourself, make decisions, and figure out anything on your own. But when you land in The Sandwich Generation? That same independence can start to feel a whole lot like, “Wait… am I supposed to do ALL of this myself?!” In this episode of The Sandwich Generation Pod, Eliesa opens up about the unique reality of being an “only” while caregiving for aging parents, raising a family, managing grief, and carrying the emotional l...