There comes a moment when you realize your parent is no longer the one holding everything together. You are.

In this deeply personal episode of From Mrs. to Ms., Andrea opens up about navigating one of the most emotional role reversals many of us will face. Caring for an aging parent. As her mother’s health declines, Andrea shares what it really feels like to move from daughter to caretaker, including the quiet grief, guilt, love, and overwhelm that often go unspoken.

This conversation explores the emotional reality of care-giving for elderly parents, especially during the holidays when family dynamics, memories, and expectations can feel heavier than ever. Andrea is joined by her friend Amy Watts for an honest, compassionate discussion about anticipatory grief, setting boundaries without guilt, and learning how to care for a parent without losing yourself in the process.

If you are supporting an aging parent, navigating family responsibilities in midlife, or struggling with complicated emotions during the holiday season, this episode will remind you that you are not alone and that what you are feeling is valid.

Andrea also shares why this episode marks the final episode of the season and how she is taking time to reflect and thoughtfully revamp From Mrs. to Ms. before returning in the new year with renewed intention.

In this episode, we discuss

• What it feels like when the roles reverse between parent and child
• The quiet grief of caring for an aging parent while they are still alive
• How anticipatory grief shows up emotionally and physically
• Navigating guilt, boundaries, and expectations as a caretaker
• Why the holidays can be especially hard when caring for elderly parents
• How to choose presence over perfection during this season
• What this stage of life teaches us about love, loss, and letting go

If this episode resonates, please share it with someone who may need it, leave a review, or send Andrea a message to continue the conversation.

Timestamps:

00:00- Navigating the Shift in Parent-Child Roles

02:57- Anticipatory Grief and Emotional Complexity

06:05- The Impact of Aging on Family Dynamics

09:03- Finding Connection Amidst Change

12:02- The Reality of Care-giving

14:54- Understanding Anticipatory Grief

17:53- The Challenge of Boundaries and Guilt

20:57- Communicating and Delegating Responsibilities

27:29- Navigating Family Dynamics During Illness

30:14- Guilt and Expectations in Caregiving

32:34- The Importance of Self-Care and Mental Health

34:14- Supportive Relationships in Times of Crisis

37:15- Adapting Traditions and Celebrations

40:53- The Reality of Grief and Love

43:40- Finding Joy Amidst Sorrow

46:03- Embracing Imperfection in Care-giving

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2025 was the year love got messy...but it might be exactly what we needed to take our power back.

This week, Andrea Knoche gets real about the year we just survived. From the wildest celebrity relationship highs and jaw-dropping breakups of 2025 to the behind-the-mic evolution of From Mrs. to Ms., Andrea unpacks what these stories say about our own love lives.

It’s a raw reflection on reinvention, self-worth, and choosing yourself as we head into 2026. If you’re ready for intention over impulse, clarity over chaos, and relationships that actually align with your desires, this episode is your end-of-year reset.

In this episode:

1. What 2025’s Biggest Celeb Breakups and Glow-Ups Reveal About Modern Love

From surprise engagements to long-term marriages ending, we unpack what these headline-making moments say about timing, chemistry, and the truth about relationship cycles in midlife and beyond.

2. Why Reinvention Is the Real Love Story as We Head Into 2026

We break down how to stop waiting for external validation, rewrite your own narrative, and choose relationships that meet your emotional standards — not societal expectations.

3. How to Use the Lessons of This Year to Step Into Your Power Next Year

Real talk on boundaries, emotional clarity, and self-sourced confidence so you can walk into 2026 with intention, alignment, and a whole new kind of main-character energy.

And so much more...

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Most women do not break down from love. They break down from abandoning themselves to keep it.

This week on From Mrs. to Ms., Andrea Knoche sits down once again with psychologist and TEDx TALK Speaker Dr. Etel Leit for a raw and transformative conversation about self-love, boundaries and the patterns that keep us trapped in relationships that do not support our growth.

Andrea and Dr. Leit dive into the truth behind people pleasing, why so many women lose themselves in relationships and how childhood wounds and generational conditioning shape the way we love. They explore the emotional toll of constantly managing other people’s needs, the silent burnout that follows and the moment many women finally ask themselves, “What about me?”

Dr. Leit opens up about her own journey through adversity and addiction in her family, sharing powerful lessons about resilience, forgiveness and the courage it takes to build a relationship rooted in honesty instead of fear. Her insights offer a roadmap for choosing yourself without guilt, learning to communicate your needs without apology and breaking the cycles that have held you back.

If you have ever struggled with boundaries, lost yourself in someone else’s expectations or felt disconnected from your own voice, this conversation will speak directly to your heart. This episode is your reminder that self-love is not selfish and choosing yourself is the beginning of every healthy relationship you will ever have.

Tune in for an empowering, compassionate and deeply relatable exploration of how to stop performing love and start living authentically.

Where to find Dr Etel Leit:

Instagram: @dretelleit & @dretelleitofficial

Tiktok: @dretelleit

YouTube: @DrEtelLeit

TEDx TALK: https://youtu.be/8Dc7COD4g6M?si=nTsQBkaGKIoJODtT

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