The Stress of the Sandwich Generation with Joel Muddamalle

Talk To Me: The Debra Fileta Podcast

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Talk Radio, Christianity, Religion & Spirituality, Default

4.8 • 808 Ratings

🗓️ 27 April 2026

⏱️ 45 minutes

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Summary

The stress of the sandwich generation is real, but extremely underestimated. People don’t talk about it enough. How do you navigate the burdens and blessings of caring for young children, as well as caring for your aging parents…all at once? How do you navigate that stress while you’re also trying to run a household, keep a marriage intact, provide for your family, keep your job, and manage your mental and emotional health all the while? Theologian Joel Muddamalle sits down with me to process the stress he’s dealing with in this season of life, caring for his aging parents and the many needs that come with that, all while managing a household and young children of his own. If you’re dealing with the blessings and burdens of being the sandwich generation – this episode will encourage you and give you some practical suggestions of how to manage this season well, set healthy boundaries, and care for yourself in the process – so that caring for others doesn’t end up destroying you. If you enjoyed this episode, you need to check out Soul Care and learn how to prevent burnout, and care for your own soul as you care for others. The Debra Fileta Counselors Network: Book a counseling session at the Debra Fileta Counselors Network and get started on your healing journey from the inside out TODAY! DEBRA FILETA is a Licensed Professional Counselor, national speaker, and founder of the Debra Fileta Counselors Network. She is the bestselling author of eight books including Choosing Marriage, Are You Really OK?, RESET, and Soul Care. Debra is the host of the popular podcast and nationally syndicated radio show Talk To Me where she facilitates on-air authentic counseling-style sessions with notable pastors and leaders. You may also recognize her voice from her appearances on national television and radio, including Better Together, The Kirk Cameron Show, Focus on the Family, The 700 Club, and many others. She reaches millions of people each year with the message of mental, emotional, and relational health. Connect with her on Instagram or at DebraFileta.com.

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0:00.0	Access more.
0:10.5	I don't think I process my emotions the way I should.
0:16.0	And I think I internalize a lot of things.
0:19.3	And I think what ends up happening is my body kind of keeps the score. Yeah, yeah, yeah. My body kind of holds it. Yeah, I've got, I've had gut issues over the last like month. I've had some, I think ulcers. I think my doctor's like, you probably have that because of stress. I'm like, I don't think I'm stressed. Your daughter? My doctor.
0:41.8	I thought he said your daughter. I was like, wow, she's insightful. Yeah, no, no, no.
0:46.4	She's like, Daddy, you need to do more Legos and play unicorn with me. I'm like, yeah, that's,
0:47.8	that would help me. I know.
0:59.1	Are you ready to talk to me? My name is Deborah Felita and I'm a licensed professional counselor,
1:05.1	national speaker, and author. Through my blog, books, and podcast, I have the privilege of helping millions of people get healthy mentally, emotionally, spiritually, and relationally. The purpose of this podcast is to have on-air, emotionally, spiritually, and relationally.
1:11.0	The purpose of this podcast is to have on-air, authentic counseling-style sessions where
1:17.4	we talk about how people are really doing and give my guests and callers an opportunity
1:22.7	to talk to me as a licensed professional counselor.
1:26.6	Each of these episodes is meant to show you that we are all
1:29.9	on the journey of healing, mentally, emotionally, spiritually, and relationally, together. None of us
1:37.6	are immune to the challenges and struggles of life, but we don't have to walk this path alone. I'm so proud and honored to be having
1:47.2	these conversations with men and women who are courageously paving the way for open and honest
1:52.9	conversations about their personal journey of healing. So if you're ready, let's talk.
1:59.9	Today on the podcast, I am excited to have joel mudamale joining me for a conversation
2:06.6	it is so good to have you thanks deborah so excited to be with you so last time i had you on joel we
2:13.6	talked about the theology of soul care because i had had a book come out at that time.
2:21.0	And people struggle with self-care.
2:23.8	And so as a trusted theologian, I wanted you to come on.
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