In Sickness
When to Use This Tool:
Listen to In Sickness when you’re experiencing the strain that serious illness places on relationships and want to better understand both perspectives—the caregiver’s and the patient’s. It’s particularly valuable when you’re seeking empathy, communication tools, or reassurance that your partnership can endure and evolve through the challenges of care.
Why It Matters:
Through raw and heartfelt dialogue, Allison Breininger and Justin Bajema illuminate the emotional realities of caregiving from both sides of the equation. Their insights foster compassion, honesty, and connection, helping couples navigate illness with mutual respect, vulnerability, and resilience.
Listen here
Allison Breininger and Justin Bajema
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In Sickness
When to Use This Tool:
Listen to In Sickness when you’re experiencing the strain that serious illness places on relationships and want to better understand both perspectives—the caregiver’s and the patient’s. It’s particularly valuable when you’re seeking empathy, communication tools, or reassurance that your partnership can endure and evolve through the challenges of care.
Why It Matters:
Through raw and heartfelt dialogue, Allison Breininger and Justin Bajema illuminate the emotional realities of caregiving from both sides of the equation. Their insights foster compassion, honesty, and connection, helping couples navigate illness with mutual respect, vulnerability, and resilience.
Listen here
Allison Breininger and Justin Bajema
Author
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