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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…
Episodes
- I Saved You. Now, Do the Dishes
The Caregiver Needs Care, Too - A Conversation with Charlotte Bayala
When cancer enters your life, everything changes for the person receiving the diagnosis, and for the person standing beside them. In this heartfelt…
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Caregiving Is Everyone's Business
Caregiving is a responsibility that affects us all. It's not a Sandwich Generation issue. It's an every-generation issue. And caregivers need help. Welcome to…
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Even Caregivers Need Help Finding Balance and Happiness
Welcome to I Saved You, Now Do the Dishes. What happens when you’re raising children, working full time, and hold the responsibility of caregiving for someone…
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Kindness Goes a Long Way When Facing a Crisis
Welcome to I Saved You, Now Do the Dishes. When my husband was battling cancer, the last thing I had time for was my own well-being. I didn't even cook for…
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You Don't Have to Face a Health Crisis Alone
Navigating a health crisis is overwhelming, but you don't have to do it alone. This episode of I Saved You. Now, Do the Dishes podcast highlights how…
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USA Today Caregiver Reporter Shines a Light on Everyday Caregivers
This week on I Saved You. Now, Do the Dishes., I’m talking with Madeline Mitchell, the national reporter covering women and the caregiver economy for USA…
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The Power of Community: Cleaning for a Reason Makes a Difference Among Caregivers & Cancer Patients
Welcome to the new season of I Saved You, Now Do the Dishes, where we focus on caregiving, cancer, burnout recovery, marriage, and resources supporting all of…
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Carrie Severson Interviews Well Spouse Association About What It's Like to Be a Caregiver in America
Support and connection are essential for the modern caregiver. Well Spouse Association is the only spousal caregiving association in the United States. They…
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Season Three Teaser of I Saved You. Now, Do the Dishes
Join me for the season three opening of my caregiving podcast, where we discuss the evolution of our community and mission. I Saved You Now Do the Dishes is…
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Season Two Wrap Up: Cancer, Love & Marriage
Welcome to the I Saved You, Now Do the Dishes podcast! This episode marks the close of Season Two. After nine deeply personal and honest episodes, some solo…
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Supporting Caregivers in the Waiting Rooms
So much of caregiving happens in the waiting. Waiting rooms. Hospital lobbies. Spaces where time slows down—but your nervous system doesn’t. In this episode…
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Finding the Right Support When You Need It Most
Welcome to the I Saved You, Now Do the Dishes podcast! Join Carrie Severson as she shares stories from her experiences as an advocate and caregiver during her…
- I Saved You. Now, Do the Dishes
Healing Looks Different For Patients and Caregivers.
Welcome to the I Saved You, Now Do the Dishes podcast! Join Carrie Severson as she shares stories from her experiences as an advocate and caregiver during her…
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The Real Cost of Caregiving After Two Years
Welcome to the I Saved You, Now Do the Dishes podcast! Join Carrie Severson as she shares stories from her experiences as an advocate and caregiver during her…
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What It's Really Like Two Years After a Cancer Diagnosis
In this intimate and heartfelt episode of I Saved You. Now Do the Dishes podcast, Carrie sits down with her husband, Gavin—the very person who inspired this…
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Marijuana Gummies and Cancer Pain Management
In this candid and heartfelt episode of I Saved You. Now do the dishes, Carrie Severson and her husband, Gavin, open up about navigating cancer and pain…
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Conquering Food Fears as a Cancer Patient
In this heartfelt (and hilariously off-track) episode, Carrie is joined once again by her husband, Gavin, for an honest conversation about marriage, recovery…
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The Road to Healing
Season 2 of I Saved You, Now Do the Dishes kicks off with a deeply personal and heartfelt conversation between host Carrie Severson and her husband, Gavin, the…
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My Healing as His Caregiver Started When He Finished Radiation
In this final episode of I Saved You. Now, Do the Dishes Season One, I share the deeply emotional, long-awaited moment my husband rang the bell—his last day of…
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Surrendering to the Healthcare System and Trying to Survive Cancer
On what was supposed to be Gavin's last day of his cancer treatment, everything changed in an instant. In this episode of I Saved You. Now, Do the Dishes, I…
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Falling Through The Cracks of the Healthcare System
In this episode of I Saved You. Now, Do the Dishes Podcast, Carrie Severson shares the moment she realized they'd fallen through the cracks. Despite all the…
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What Caregiving For Your Spouse Really Looks Like
In this episode of I Saved You. Now, Do the Dishes, I open up about one of the most exhausting and vulnerable parts of our caregiving journey—feeding Gavin. At…
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What It's Really Like Bringing a Cancer Patient Home From the Hospital
In this deeply personal podcast episode of, I Saved You. Now, Do the Dishes, I share the raw, nerve-wracking experience of bringing my husband home from the…
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What Really Happens When You File a Complaint at the Hospital?
After filing formal complaints against the doctors who violated my husband’s patient rights, everything changed. In this episode, I share what happened…
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Why Today Changed Everything for My Family
In this powerful and deeply personal episode, I share the day that marked a turning point in both my husband’s cancer journey and my role as his caregiver. It…
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How to Handle Overwhelm in the Hospital
In this deeply personal episode, I share what it was like to get Gavin admitted to long-term cancer care—and the whirlwind that followed. From internal…
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My Husband's PA Was Unprofessional & Nearly Killed Him.
In this raw and unfiltered episode of I Saved You. Now Do the Dishes, I walk you through the moment my husband finally faced what he’d been resisting: the need…
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What Happens When Cancer Meets A Donut Obsession?
In this episode of the, I Saved You. Now Do the Dishes Podcast, I talk about my husband’s not-so-subtle obsession with donuts—and how chasing those sugary…
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What It's Like to Support a Cancer Patient on Oxy.
On this episode of I Saved You. Now, Do the Dishes podcast, I'm getting my husband connected with a palliative care team member to help manage his cancer pain…
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Every Cancer Caregiver Needs To Hear This Story About Chemo
In this episode of I Saved You. Now, Do the Dishes., I’m sounding the alarm for caregivers walking the brutal line between cancer treatment and pain…
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The Breaking Point. Without a Feeding Tube, He Was Going to Die.
This week, I take you inside one of the hardest chapters of our journey—Week Five. My husband was deep in the trenches of treatment for head and neck cancer…
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Helping My Husband Manage the Pain of Head and Neck Cancer
In this episode of I Saved You. Now, Do the Dishes., I pull back the curtain on the chaotic world of cancer treatment scheduling and pain management. Spoiler…
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Managing the Chemo Floor as a Caregiver in Burnout
In this episode of the I Saved You. Now, Do the Dishes podcast, I open up about the unexpected challenges of caregiving in a hospital setting—specifically, the…
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Finding Silver Linings as a Caregiver
In this episode of I Saved You. Now, Do the Dishes., I share how I discovered unexpected silver linings throughout my husband’s cancer journey, as well as my…
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Living in the Moment as a Caregiver
In this episode of the I Saved You. Now, Do the Dishes podcast, I share my thoughts around a recent AARP article about what to know before becoming a caregiver…
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The Power of Pizza
In this episode of the I Saved You. Now, Do the Dishes Podcast, I respond to some of the comments I’ve received on previous episodes—things like “You’re so…
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Crisis in Faith
When Gavin and I met, he knew of God but didn't have a relationship with Him. Early on in our relationship, I told him that if we stayed together, we'd have to…
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Surrendering to the Moment & Finding Simple Joys
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…
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Embracing My Alter Ego
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…
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Panic Attack in the Cereal Aisle
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…
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Life Is a Country Song
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…
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A Little Bit of Cancer
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…
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Does This Make My Neck Look Fat
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…