In Sickness
Allison Breininger and Justin Bajema
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best In Sickness episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to In Sickness for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite In Sickness episode by adding your comments to the episode page.
11/26/24 • 45 min
Internet friends who had bonded over caregiving, Justin and Allison set out to record six episodes of a podcast in early 2020. In this, their 100th episode, they look back at how far they’ve come, favorite moments along the way, the impact this podcast has had on them, and what they hope for next as well as listen to messages sent in from listeners.
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99: Caregiving Across the Ages
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11/19/24 • 67 min
Becoming a caregiver can happen at any age, and while there are some universal truths, the age and stage of life that a person is in when this occurs can impact the way this feels and unfolds. In this episode, Allison (44) and Justin (42) talk with Ella Whitlecroft (23), Glenn Nishida (65), and Harriette Manis (74) about how the age and place in life they were in when they began caregiving played a role in their life decisions, finances, education, employment, and relationships.
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Join us for an online support group related to this episode on Sunday, November 24, from 6:00 - 7:15 pm CT. Register here.
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Episode 100 is coming up and we'd love for you to be a part of it. You can call us at (360)389-2334 and leave a message sharing a favorite moment, memory, or episode, what the podcast has meant to you, or anything else you'd like to share. We'll collect the messages and share some as part of our 100th epsiode. Thanks for listening!
98: When Our Closest People Don't Show Up
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10/29/24 • 51 min
There are people in our lives who, because of biology or proximity, we would expect to show up for us in our times of need, and it can be especially painful when they don’t. In this episode, Justin and Allison talk about the grief and disappointment when people close to us don’t show up, but also the beauty when other, less expected connections, do.
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Join us for an online support group related to this episode on Monday, November 4, from 6:00 - 7:15 pm CT. Sign up here!
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Episode 100 is coming up and we'd love for you to be a part of it. You can call us at (360)389-2334 and leave a message sharing a favorite moment, memory, or episode, what the podcast has meant to you, or anything else you'd like to share. We'll collect the messages and share some as part of our 100th epsiode. Thanks for listening!
01/28/25 • 57 min
Trauma-informed yoga therapist, Jacqueline Vlietstra talks with Justin and Allison about the basics of nervous system regulation, how short and long-term caregiving impacts our nervous systems, and ways in which caregivers can find wellbeing in the midst of it all.
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Join us for an online support group related to this episode on February 3 from 6:00-7:15pm CT. Register here.
03/11/25 • 55 min
Oncologist Dr. Arjun Gupta’s team has coined the term “time toxicity,”which refers to the significant time investment required for cancer patients and their caregivers to undergo cancer treatment and related activities. In this episode, he talks with Allison and Justin about how he came to be invested in the needs of caregivers and what his team has learned and hopes to accomplish with their research on time toxicity. Note: while Dr. Gupta’s research focuses on cancer patients and caregivers, his learnings transfer to many if not all types of caregivers.
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Join us for an online support group related to this episode on Sunday, March 16, from 6:00-7:15 CT. Register here!
08/06/24 • 59 min
We will all experience grief in our lives, but there are unique and extra layers of emotions often felt by the person who had been the caregiver for the one who has passed. In this episode, we talk with Aisha Adkins, caregiver for her parents, about the loss of her mother and Eric Schlueter, caregiver for his wife, about his experience with grief since her passing.
104: Caring for Multiple People
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02/25/25 • 46 min
Many caregivers end up caring for not just one, but multiple family members, often concurrently. In this episode, Justin and Allison discuss how and why this happens, the impact this can have on caregivers, the boundaries that can be established, and the adaptations that can be made, as well as how supporters can help.
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Join us for an online support group related to this episode on Monday, March 3, from 6:00-7:15 CT. Register here.
67: Anticipatory Grief
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07/05/23 • 45 min
There are things that we may grieve even before they happen. The death of a loved one is one such event, but it's certainly not the only. In this episode, Justin and Allison discuss the role this type of grief plays in their lives and how supporters can help.
66: Anger
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06/06/23 • 47 min
Of all the emotions caregivers experience, anger isn’t one that is spoken of very often. In this episode, Allison and Justin talk about why it is that caregivers feel they aren’t able to speak about their anger, triggers that may cause anger to occur, and strategies that may support caregivers as they process these feelings.
96: The Myth of the "Perfect Caregiver"
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10/01/24 • 50 min
Some caregivers feel there is an unspoken expectation that we only share the positive aspects of our role; that we appear to be brave and strong and grateful. In this episode, Allison and Justin talk about where that misperception may stem from, the damage it can cause, and how supporters can help.
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FAQ
How many episodes does In Sickness have?
In Sickness currently has 105 episodes available.
What topics does In Sickness cover?
The podcast is about Health & Fitness, Mental Health, Medicine, Podcasts, Caregiver and Caregiving.
What is the most popular episode on In Sickness?
The episode title '100: How Far We’ve Come: A Celebration of 100 Episodes' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on In Sickness?
The average episode length on In Sickness is 46 minutes.
How often are episodes of In Sickness released?
Episodes of In Sickness are typically released every 14 days.
When was the first episode of In Sickness?
The first episode of In Sickness was released on Apr 27, 2020.
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