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.

In this episode of I Saved You. Now Do the Dishes Podcast, I step fully into my caregiver alter ego—the no-nonsense, get-it-done version of myself who makes sure my husband gets to the hospital after a brutal weekend of ER visits, pain, and exhaustion. I share what it takes to push through when everything feels impossible, the mental gymnastics of managing his care, and my first-ever visit to a pot dispensary in a desperate attempt to ease his suffering. It’s raw, real, and just another Monday in the world of caregiving and cancer.

I share several tips for caregivers and advocates in this one to shine a light on the number of services available for families in need of help.

In this episode of I Saved You. Now Do the Dishes, we dive into the unexpected triggers that come with caregiving—the moments that catch you off guard and leave you reeling. I share a personal story about a panic attack in the middle of the cereal aisle and the unconventional way I calmed myself down (hint: it involves music, a unicorn, and a little dancing).

I also share practical tips for advocating—whether for yourself or a loved one—through the twists and turns of a health journey. From speaking up in medical settings to recognizing your own limits, this episode is all about finding balance in the chaos.

You'll learn about resources we used during Gavin's cancer journey, like CaringBridge, Lasagna Love, and even a cleaning service that supported cancer patients.

Some days change you forever, not gradually, but all at once.

When you're dealing with cancer, you'll encounter many days like that. In this episode of I Saved You. Now, Do the Dishes, I discuss a few tough days for my husband and me.

As my husband lay still inside a PET scan machine, which would light up the cancer cells in his body, I was across town on the floor of the vet's office, putting our beloved dog to sleep. Two rooms. Impossible grief in both.

I discuss the impossible weight of grief we endured while still having to continue searching for hope, laying our dog to rest, and my first taste of advocacy to ensure my husband started treatment as quickly as possible.

I offer caregiving and advocacy tips to support you and your loved ones along your journey. I pass along a tip a surgeon told us when we first started Gavin's cancer treatment plan.

This episode touches on love, loss, and the way life sometimes demands more from us than we think we can give. And yet, caregivers have to continue giving.

In the second episode of the I Saved You. Now, Do the Dishes Podcast, I take you back to a bittersweet chapter of our lives —our first Thanksgiving in our new home.

My husband and I poured our hearts into creating a special celebration for our families, even as we anxiously awaited the results of his biopsy. We hadn't heard about his test for two weeks by then. Each day felt like a year.

I share the shockingly insensitive way we finally learned my husband's biopsy results came back malignant nearly three weeks after his test and how he advocated for himself to get a CT scan to learn what we were dealing with.

In every episode, I also share a caregiving, advocating, or marriage tip.

This episode is about the strength and compassion we found in each other and the complexities of facing life-altering news.

Join me as I share what I've learned about burnout recovery, caregiver, resilience, hope, and love.

In the debut episode of I Saved You. Do the Dishes Podcast, I take you back to the beginning of our story —when I met my husband, Gavin, when we fell in love, and how our union started.

It wasn't smooth, but when we finally moved into our first home together in September 2023, it felt like a fresh start, full of excitement and endless possibilities—until life threw us a curveball.

Just as we were finding our footing and getting settled in, Gavin found a lump on his neck. Suddenly, our dreams of building a brand new life together were overshadowed by fears of what that growing lump could mean.

Was is cancer? Or just a big, fat, boil?

How do you navigate something like that? It was terrifying. And only a few years into our marriage.

This episode is about love, uncertainty, new beginnings, challenges, and how we learned to face the unknown as a team.

Join me as I unpack that first step of this chapter of our lives and share what I've learned about burnout recovery, resilience, hope, and love.