The Heavy Case of Caregiving and Alzheimer’s, from The Second Opinion

This week, we're sharing a great discussion from Yvette's recent interview on Dr. Sharon Malone’s podcast, The Second Opinion. On Dr. Sharon’s show, women take back the conversation on health with straight talk, real experience, and the care we all deserve. You’ll hear prominent female advocates, e…

Caregiver First, Actor Second

Actor Brandee Evans is no stranger to balancing multiple roles – on screen and off. In this episode, the P-Valley star gets real about the challenges of caregiving while building her career in Hollywood. During filming season one of the hit series, Brandee was balancing a demanding schedule on set,…

Caring for 80 Million Americans

80 million Americans depend on Medicaid. It’s the country’s number one healthcare provider –  and it's now facing massive cuts that will hit women, immigrants and communities of color the hardest. Here to break down what it all means is Ai-jen Poo, President of the National Domestic Workers Allianc…

Caring for a Parent Who Didn’t Care for You

Juggling a demanding career and a young family is already overwhelming. But what happens when you add caring for an estranged parent to the equation? That’s exactly what happened to podcaster and author Jonathan Hirsch when his father Thomas was diagnosed with dementia. Jonathan’s parents raised hi…

Raising Kids, Fighting Cancer

When Tara Kovach was diagnosed with colon cancer at 47, her already squeezed life as a working, divorced mom of two kids was turned upside down. Suddenly, the everyday struggles of balancing work with parenting were overshadowed by the stark reality of fighting cancer. In this episode, Tara opens u…

Rage, Guilt, and Love in Alzheimer’s Caregiving

After Lauren Miller Rogen's mother Adele was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, she and her husband Seth Rogen didn't just become caregivers – they also became advocates, using their platform to shine a light on a disease that affects millions of families. Through their foundation Hilarity for Cha…

The Long Goodbye

For the season premiere of Squeezed, host Yvette Nicole Brown reunites with Lemonada co-founder and mom of two Stephanie Wittels Wachs. The last time they spoke, both were navigating the challenges of caring for their fathers – Steph’s dad in an assisted living facility and Yvette’s dad living at h…

Introducing Squeezed Season 2 (Official Trailer)

Whether you’re young or old, in the sandwich generation or facing your own health challenges, one thing is certain: we will all need care at some point in our lives. From fighting back against Medicaid cuts to sitting beside a loved one in their final days, host Yvette Nicole Brown explores how we'…

Bonus: Xavier Becerra Talks Caregiving in America

Join Yvette for a special bonus episode of Squeezed as she sits down with U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra. Throughout the series, Yvette has heard from caregivers across the country, sharing their joys and challenges. Now, it's time to bring lawmakers into the conversatio…

Making Peace with The End

Alua is squeezed. She’s a renowned death doula, author, and educator who believes that living fully requires all of us to face mortality head-on. Whether it’s providing support at the bedside or making end-of-life-plans well in advance, Alua works with clients at every stage of life to embrace the …