What happens when everyone needs you — and there’s nothing left for yourself?

In this powerful episode of Elevate: From Burnout to Bliss, hosts Reginald and Ebony Clark speak directly to the Sandwich Generation — those caught between caring for aging parents while still raising or supporting children. This season of life often comes with overwhelming financial pressure, emotional exhaustion, and the quiet fear of putting your own future on hold.

In “When Everyone Needs You: Financial & Emotional Survival for the Sandwich Generation,” we unpack what it really takes to survive — and thrive — during this demanding chapter. You’ll learn how to navigate caregiving responsibilities without sacrificing your sanity, your marriage, or your retirement, while setting healthy boundaries that protect both your peace and your finances.

This episode explores:

• The hidden financial and emotional costs of being the “responsible one”
• How to support parents and children without enabling or overextending yourself
• Why self-care and boundaries are not selfish — they’re necessary
• How to continue planning for retirement and quality of life while caring for others
• Practical mindset shifts to move from burnout to elevation

If you’re carrying the weight of two generations and wondering how long you can keep going, this conversation is for you. You don’t have to break to be a blessing — and elevation is still possible in this season.

🎧 Listen now and share this episode with someone who needs the reminder: you matter too.

Ebony and I are excited to kick off the new season with a powerful and inspiring conversation featuring our special guest, Mitanni Spruill-LeSueur.

Mitanni is a brand strategist, entrepreneur, and founder of The Spruill Agency, helping leaders clarify their message and elevate their brand with intention. She’s also a National TV Host on a two-time Emmy–nominated series airing on the American Dream TV (ADTV) platform, reaching over 30 million viewers each month—bringing national-level insight, confidence, and clarity to today’s conversation.

In this episode, we discuss:
✨ Purpose-driven branding and leadership
✨ Elevating your voice and visibility
✨ Navigating growth without burnout
✨ Aligning purpose, platform, and impact

🎧 Can’t listen live? No problem. Click the link provided to stream this episode online and catch the Season 3 premiere anytime.
This is how we start the season—with intention, elevation, and impact.

Thanksgiving & the Elevate Mission: A Moment to Reset, Reflect, and Rise

Thanksgiving isn’t just a holiday—it’s an invitation to pause, breathe, and realign with what truly matters. For professionals in their 40s and 50s who are pivoting, rebuilding, and recovering from burnout, this season offers a powerful moment of clarity. It reminds us that gratitude is more than a feeling; it’s a strategy.

When life feels heavy or uncertain, gratitude shifts our focus from what’s draining us to what’s sustaining us. It grounds us in purpose, renews our energy, and helps us see the opportunities hidden inside the challenges. Thanksgiving encourages us to slow down long enough to appreciate the progress we’ve made, the lessons we've learned, the relationships that support us, and the new horizons forming ahead.

In the Elevate community, we believe transformation starts with intention. Thanksgiving gives us the sacred space to reset those intentions—to release old pressures, reclaim our joy, and re-engage with the vision we’re building for the next chapter. It’s a reminder that even in seasons of transition, there is always something growing, healing, and moving us toward a more passionate, purposeful life.

This Thanksgiving, may your gratitude be your fuel, your clarity be your compass, and your renewed spirit be the spark that elevates everything you touch.