This week, Maya and Sarah sit down with sports and culture reporter Justin Tinsley for one of our most honest conversations yet about life in the sandwich generation.

While many know Justin for his thoughtful writing on the intersections of sports, race, music, and culture—or for his book It Was All a Dream: Biggie and the World That Made Him—today's conversation focuses on the work happening off the page. Justin shares what it's like to be a work-from-home dad of two young children while also helping care for his mother as she navigates Alzheimer's disease.

Together, we discuss:

• The daily logistics and emotional realities of caregiving

• Parenting while processing grief in real time

• What people misunderstand about Alzheimer's and caregiving

• The invisible mental load of holding multiple generations together

And because this is Doing It All, the conversation eventually takes a sharp turn into pop culture. We chat about the joy (and stress) of the Knicks making a Finals run, spiral into all things Summer House, discuss Justin's favorite Real Housewives season, unpack Ray J's latest venture, and share our thoughts on the endlessly fascinating Taylor Frankie Paul saga.

This is a conversation about responsibility, family, identity, exhaustion, and finding joy in the middle of it all. Whether you're parenting young kids, caring for aging loved ones, or simply trying to keep all the plates spinning, this one is for you!

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