Stress & Love

Introducing "You Good?"a Podcast About Care in Real Life

As one does in the year 2026, I created a podcast with my best friend and fellow therapist.

Mar 25 • Lissy McConnell

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January 2026

Doing The Internal Work: Examining Our Aging Bias

An integral part of supporting our parents as they age is to get curious about our own fears, biases, and preconceived notions about what it means to…

Jan 21 • Lissy McConnell

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An Interview with Sara: Drawing on Compassion and Movement Throughout Multiple Caregiving Experiences (while Raising Young Kids)

On support systems being turned on their head, delayed grief, intergenerational living, and the importance of movement.

Jan 8 • Lissy McConnell

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December 2025

Traditions to Hold, Traditions to Release

Bringing intentionality and curiosity into this holiday season.

Dec 19, 2025 • Lissy McConnell

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Free Resource: Sibling Task Delegation & Collaboration

An accompaniment to the most recent interview on Stress & Love, where Sue shared how she and her siblings divided up the countless tasks associated with…

Dec 18, 2025 • Lissy McConnell

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An Interview with Sue (who I also call Mom): Yes, This One's Personal

On the devastation of unexpected loss, how siblings can become a caregiving team, the impact of complicated relationships on caregiving, and the power…

Dec 11, 2025 • Lissy McConnell

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6 Essentials for Enjoying Time with Extended Family

To help guide you through the holidays and beyond.

Dec 5, 2025 • Lissy McConnell

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An Interview with Hope: 10 Years in the Sandwich Generation, and Going Strong

On cross country moves, the impact our views on aging have on how we show up as a caregiver, supporting kids through difficult emotions. AKA how 4 Aging…

Dec 4, 2025 • Lissy McConnell

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November 2025

10 Questions to Ask Your Parents Right Now

This conversation primer starts a dialogue with your parent about aging. The goal: establish a collaborative tone and a precedent for talking about…

Nov 25, 2025 • Lissy McConnell

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Hi from Lissy - a big thank you and a little update

Gratitude for the Stress & Love community and a note on paid subscriptions.

Nov 25, 2025 • Lissy McConnell

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An Interview with Maddy: 5 Years of Raising Young Kids and Navigating Her Dad's Cancer Treatment

On giving birth at the same time as her dad received a cancer diagnosis, supporting him long-distance (during COVID), and the things that helped her…

Nov 20, 2025 • Lissy McConnell

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Letting You Know Where I'm At (at home, on my couch, home with a sick kid)

Sharing half-formed, raw ideas out loud is a part of my thought process, as my friends could unfortunately confirm.

Nov 17, 2025 • Lissy McConnell

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