Growing Up Fast: Danielle Miura on Caregiving Young, Identity, and the Weight of Family Care

At just 25, Danielle Miura stepped into a role she never expected to take on so soon: becoming the primary caregiver for her grandmother. In this deeply honest episode of Sandwiched, Danielle opens up about the realities of caregiving in your twenties, balancing parenthood with complex family dynamics, and carrying emotional and physical responsibilities that force you to grow up quickly.

Danielle shares how she navigated sudden life changes, including relocating her family, supporting her grandmother through a traumatic fall, and managing the overwhelming weight of medical decisions, grief, and constant caregiving tasks. She also talks about how those experiences shaped her identity, her boundaries, and eventually her career as a financial planner for caregivers.

This conversation gently explores topics like decision fatigue, hospital emergencies, navigating loss, and learning to give yourself grace when you feel like you are carrying everything at once. Danielle’s story is both grounding and affirming for anyone who has ever been caught between family, career, and caregiving obligations.

If you are part of the Sandwich Generation or love someone who is, this episode offers insight, solidarity, and a reminder that you are not alone.