Who Gets the China?

Your entertaining and useful guide to helping your parents live better, longer—and saving your sanity while you’re at it. Join me and my esteemed guests while we share humorous stories and expert advice to help you navigate this phase of life with humor, grace, and tools to succeed.

Who Gets the China? is a education podcast hosted by Kirsten Mau, with 47 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Kirsten Mau hosts Who Gets the China?, a education show with 47 episodes published.

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  Episode #14

  Re-Release: Facing Our Caregiving Sacrifices: A Top Episode from Season 1

  Jul 24, 202647 minS2

  Back by popular demand: What we give up when caregiving calls Re-releasing one of the top episodes of Season 1. Listen up! Can you imagine quitting your job, selling your house, and moving your family with 2 kids back into your childhood home to care for your aging parents? Hear how one caregiver has spent the last eleven years prioritizing her parents' care. Kirsten takes a deep, thoughtful and humorous dive with her longtime friend, Kathy Merzena, about her caregiving experience. They discuss what it's like to care for two wheelchair-bound parents, making the decision to move in with her aging parents, and the sacrifices made to in the caregiving process. Oh, and finding taxidermied koalas in storage - who may or may not be still moving. For more inspiration, advice and laughs, follow Who Gets the China? on https://www.whogetsthechina.substack.com If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with someone who might appreciate the conversation. Rate, review, and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts so others can find us. Credits: Produced by Aaron Bryce @ https://www.bluogden.com Theme music composed by Greg Fellman @ https://www.windsandproductions.com Graphic design by Jenn Beam @ https://www.jigawattsstudio.com

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  Episode #12

  The Best Podcast Therapy Session I’ve Ever Had: Succeed at Hard Conversations with Aging Parents

  Jun 19, 202651 minS2

  Here’s something I should probably disclose upfront: Colleen Attoma-Mathews is one of my dearest friends. She is also a therapist. So what happened when I sat her down in front of a microphone to talk about navigating hard conversations with aging parents? She gave me therapy. On tape. For all to hear and learn from. And honestly? I needed every minute of it. Grab a coffee or your dog leash and listen up. You'll be so glad you did! Colleen is a licensed clinical social worker who specializes in working with families navigating cognitive decline and late-in-life transitions. She knows the clinical side of what we’re all dealing with. She also knows the deeply personal side — she has lost both of her own parents, and is currently navigating some of these same conversations with her older brother. What I love about this conversation is that it started, as many of our typical conversations do, with me venting about my mom — the card table and chairs in the garage that “we might need if we have a party,” the bamboo garden stakes I tried to sneak past her to the dump, the AM/FM Walkman she is apparently keeping for reasons that remain unclear. And Colleen, being Colleen, gently helped me see that maybe there’s a better way to have some of these challenging conversations. The episode is a re-edited, re-release of one of the most popular episodes of Season 1 with LCSW, Colleen Attoma-Mathews. Colleen Attoma Mathews, LCSW works with couples, families, and individuals navigating cognitive decline, late-in-life transitions, and family caregiving. This episode of Who Gets the China? is available wherever you get your podcasts and on YouTube. Connect with Us Subscribe to Who Gets the China? on Substack for a bi-weekly email newsletter with information, advice and a little dose of caregiving humor @ WhoGetsTheChina.substack.com Listen on Spotify or Apple Podcasts Watch on YouTube: youtube.com/@WhoGetstheChina Email us: info@whogetsthechina.com

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  Episode #11

  Re:Release: Coping with your Photo Archive with Miss Freddy

  Jun 5, 202637 minS2

  Overwhelmed by bins, books and boxes of photos? Maybe your mom has piles of negatives from the 50's and 60's? Maybe you have bins of doubles from the 80's and 90's? There are solutions! In this fun AND useful episode, Kirsten is joined by photo organization expert Miss Freddy, who has helped thousands of families preserve their memories. We cover: Tackling your physical archive - create 3 piles - we'll explain! Digital archives - simple tips and tricks for prioritizing and organizing Scrapbooks - what to do with those personal albums Backing it all up It’s a fun, motivating conversation that will leave you ready to dive in and finally get those family memories organized. You can learn from her, or hire her to do it for you. Check out https://missfreddy.com/ . Follow Who Gets the China? on whogetsthechina.substack.com Please share it with someone who might appreciate the conversation. Subscribe to support Who Gets the China? and help other people find it. Credits: Produced by Aaron Bryce @ https://www.bluogden.com/ Theme music composed by Greg Fellman @ https://www.windsandproductions.com/ Graphic design by Jenn Beam @ http://www.jigawattsstudio.com/

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  Episode #10

  Mini-episode: Accepting help: life lessons learned from international strangers

  May 22, 20267 minS2

  A Who Gets the China Mini-Episode: How lessons learned while navigating the world solo apply to caregiving for aging parents. Who Gets the China? supports women who are struggling to balance the needs of aging parents with living their own best life. We help women get prepared and take control with advice, community - and some laughter - so they can minimize stress and maximize their own well-being. If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with someone who might appreciate it. Please help us reach more people and rate, review, and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Follow and subscribe to Who Gets the China? on Substack for a bi-weekly email newsletter with information, advice and a little dose of caregiving humor @ whogetsthechina.substack.com/ Listen on Apple podcasts , Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts Watch and subscribe @ www.youtube.com/@WhoGetstheChina Find all our channels on Podbean Credits Produced by Aaron Bryce @ www.bluogden.com/ Theme music composed by Greg Fellman @ www.windsandproductions.com Graphic design by Jenn Beam @ jigawattsstudio.com

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  Episode #9

  When Your Aging Parent Might Need a Therapist with Julie Butscher, LCSW

  May 8, 202640 minS2

  When is it time to call in reinforcements? This week Kirsten sits down with Julie Butscher, LCSW who specializes in senior mental health to talk about one of the most underused tools in the family caregiver’s toolkit: therapy for older adults. From recognizing the signs that a parent is struggling, to navigating the “bootstrap generation’s” resistance to help, to understanding how telehealth has changed the game — this conversation is full of practical wisdom for anyone trying to support an aging parent without losing themselves in the process. In This Episode Why mental health issues in older adults can look different from what we expect — and how they’re often mistaken for cognitive decline How to recognize when an offhand comment from a parent is actually a cry for help in disguise Why seniors resist assistance — and a smarter way to offer it The “helicopter daughter” phenomenon: when protecting your parent gets in the way of their independence — and your own sanity How a therapist can hold space for the conversations your parent won’t have with you — without the family baggage Why “listen, don’t solve” and “hugs, not help” might be the two most important things you hear today How telehealth therapy works for seniors — and why it’s easier than you think What therapists can and can’t share with family members, and how to navigate HIPAA and confidentiality Resources Mentioned in This Episode Psychology Today https://www.psychologytoday.com/us Center for Mental Health and Aging: https://www.mentalhealthandaging.com/ Find Julie Butscher to set up a 15 minute consultation : https://care.headway.co/providers/julie-butscher Connect with Us Subscribe to Who Gets the China? on Substack: whogetsthechina.substack.com Listen on Spotify or Apple Podcasts Watch on YouTube: youtube.com/@WhoGetstheChina Email us: info@whogetsthechina.com If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with someone who might appreciate the conversation. Please help us reach more people and rate, review, and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Credits Produced by Aaron Bryce @ www.bluogden.com/ Theme music composed by Greg Fellman @ www.windsandproductions.com Graphic design by Jenn Beam @ jigawattsstudio.com

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