Surrendering to the Moment & Finding Simple Joys
- S1E6
- 20:04
- February 25th 2025
In this deeply personal episode of the I Saved You. Now Do The Dishes Podcast. I share the raw truth about learning to surrender—to the uncertainty, the pain, and the moments in between—while my husband battled through cancer treatment.
As his pain intensified and narcotics became a necessity, I had to navigate not just the timing of his pain management doses, his calorie intake, and all his treatment appointments but also the weight of my own emotions.
I accepted I was back in burnout during the third week of his cancer treatment. And the thing that always helped me express pent-up emotions was finding simple joy in everyday life.
This episode is for anyone who’s ever felt alone in the struggle and needed a reminder that surrender isn’t giving up—it’s releasing fear little by little and making room for grace.
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I Saved You. Now, Do the Dishes
I Saved You. Now, Do the Dishes is about family caregiving, advocacy, burnout recovery, and marriage. In addition to sharing her personal story of caregiving and advocacy for her husband through his cancer journey, she talks with experts in the healthcare industry, as well as therapists, to help listeners bring harmony back into their lives during and after a traumatic health diagnosis. Each episode is filled with stories and tips for family caregivers and advocates. And, if you're a family caregiver married to your patient, you'll walk away with a few marriage tips too!
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