Who Put Us in Charge? Navigating aging parents while becoming the grown-ups in the room.
Send a text There comes a moment when you realize you’re not just your parents’ kid anymore — you’re starting to see the shift. The questions feel different. The responsibilities feel closer. And you quietly wonder, “When did this happen?” In this episode, Steph talks about sensing this season approaching — noticing small changes and feeling the weight of what’s ahead. Kacie shares from the other side, having already walked through the loss of both of her parents, offering the kind of perspec...
There comes a moment when you realize you’re not just your parents’ kid anymore — you’re starting to see the shift. The questions feel different. The responsibilities feel closer. And you quietly wonder, “When did this happen?”
In this episode, Steph talks about sensing this season approaching — noticing small changes and feeling the weight of what’s ahead. Kacie shares from the other side, having already walked through the loss of both of her parents, offering the kind of perspective you only gain in hindsight.
We talk about honoring well, having the conversations before you have to, holding space for complicated emotions, and what really matters in the end. Whether you’re in the thick of it, watching it inch closer, or wishing you still had the chance — this conversation is for you.
Because somehow, we’re still their kids… and now we’re becoming the grown-ups in the room.
