Fighting for Care

For years, Kim Moy cared for her kids and husband, while helping to care for her parents – an experience she describes as being in a “pressure cooker.” Being a caregiver to any loved one can be emotionally draining, but caring for a spouse can be a whole new level of lonely. In o ...  Show more

In this special bonus episode, host SuChin Pak talks with health policy expert Julie Rovner about the most pressing health care issues on the minds of voters this election – from abortion to medical debt to long-term care. And Julie explains why, in the 38 years she’s been coveri ...  Show more

As the Paralympics come to a close, Ricki speaks with snowboarder and Paralympian Amy Purdy, who at age 19 was placed on life support and underwent a double amputation after getting diagnosed with meningococcal meningitis. Amy tells her story and explains to Ricki how she was abl ...  Show more

In Episode 24 we are joined by guest Jess Ekstrom. We dig into how we attached our self-worth to our work. We discuss how to get back to loving the process of the work and not being so focused on the goal. Jess Ekstrom is the founder and CEO of Headbands of Hope, a company that d ...  Show more

Natalie Rose (@wakeupandsmelltherosay), therapist and wonderful human, joins us to share her journey with disordered eating, which began during her high school years due to social pressures and a desire for acceptance. We talk about her struggles with body image that led to a cyc ...  Show more

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Up until now, in our culture, we've generally talked about physical health and mental health–but there's an emerging conse ...