Hug Your People: Recent Episodes
Hug Your People
This started when my 4 year old son was diagnosed with stage IV cancer. Each episode shares our experiences, treatments & life. In July 2020, my son finished chemotherapy & turned the corner toward healing. We felt as if we had a second chance. In July 2021, we sold everything, bought an RV & travel the country helping other cancer families through our non profit called Hug Your People. Thank you for being on our team.
We sold our house, sold our cars, celebrated 1 year of no chemo & set out to help kids fighting cancer in every state. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram & YouTube. HYP!
Forgiveness is one of the most important things we can do. Why? Because it saves us from anger, regret & being broken.
Why are we so against change even when we say we aren’t? It’s the cliche of personal development. By understanding how we transcend our current position is a mind game.
In a tough year we all have things we can learn. For me, a child’s perspective about cancer & a dear friend reminded me why we must not be silent.
It’s been 2 months since my last podcast. It’s a different world still. Yet, here we are.
As we approach the one year mark of fighting cancer, we look back with lots of emotion & lots of gratitude. It's not easy, but we have to acknowledge the past as our journey continues.
We are in high fear & anxiety zones this week. How do we manage the thoughts we don’t want to have?
What happens when the safety net is removed? How do you manage? Milestones can be tough, but we get through them.
We noticed big mindset shifts this week & some awareness around our passion project to help kids fighting cancer.
Surround yourself with good people. People that help you see things differently. That’s the best source of growth.
The dark places of cancer are pitch black. When & if you get a beaming light, it takes time to shake the shadows. I guess?
I have to retract comments from episode 29. Clear the air & stand by people that make things right.
The battle with cancer is one thing, but the battle with insurance is another. The added & unnecessary fight.
Taking care of yourself & your family before you devote any energy to others. It sounds selfish. And it is! It’s, also, what is required.
It’s a tricky thing to navigate. We feel things that we don’t have the bandwidth to act on at times.
Working through the ability to take credit for my actions. Being inspired by amazing organizations & people shows us the way to be humble & give ourselves renewed energy (aka: credit) to keep going.
It’s hard to say that, had I not been in NYC for 9/11, I might not be capable of dealing with cancer. It just could be the truth.
Thank you! All of you. Plus, some boundaries that we establish during hard times. How do we allow charity without feeling obligated to return the favor?
The biggest thing I took for granted was normal prior to cancer hitting out family. We are inching back that way. Slowly. Surely.
We finish our proton radiation treatment today. We are excited to close this chapter. At the same time, we will greatly miss the people.
We all need that reminder. That awareness. That quiet. When to shut up is invaluable as a parent.
I was being way too hard on myself. Recognizing your significance is just a good practice.
How to cope with the little frustrations. The research of our decisions & Baxley’s Wagons.
It’s important that, in time of weakness, we find some strength. Recognizing our feelings & showing up for the people we love.
There is massive effort going on behind the scenes of cancer treatment. Even though our stories may be public, the days are long & the quiet times are deafening. Hug your people!
Denial is a scary thing. Our diagnosis brought denial along with some other emotions. It wasn’t until I realized that we ARE Cancer People that things changed.
One of our treatment plans takes us to Florida. We, also, celebrate the small stuff. HYP!
How are we supposed to cope with the struggles & hardships in life? It’s not easy. Fighting cancer with my son has given me some observations & insights.
Let’s give a lift to the great dads of the works. Let’s shed some light on the situation of stereotypes & expectations. Dads...this is for us.
Why would I tatoo the word ‘trucks’ on my arm? Find out. Plus, our 9 week scan results & our new life in pediatric cancer. Hug Your People.
Cancer never goes away! I talk about the daily struggle, waiting on everything & what’s next. Hug your people.
In our fight against cancer, there is not a lot that we can control when it comes to the science of healing. However, there is a lot we can control in how we respond to the healing & the process in which we heal.
The tough decision for treatment, a 4 year olds awareness & some common questions we get. Hug your people.
Our second biggest challenge is asking for help. From house visits, rides to a different city, financial or emotional...how do we ask for help?
I want to share Baxley’s story, the purpose of this podcast & some of the greatest lessons in life that I’ve had to learn. Hug your people!