Let Me Know If You Need A Good Night's Sleep | Ep. 02

Illness is messy, funny, and sometimes a total circus. In this episode, Amy and Kristen sit down with Rachel Baumel, breast cancer survivor and creator of Sleep Again Pillows, for an unfiltered talk about what happens when your life hits reset. From parking lot meltdowns to missed diagnoses, Rachel brings radical honesty, humor, and heart to the conversation about healing.She shares her “three types of survivors” theory, revealing how people respond to crisis: the avoiders, the doomsdayers, and the action-takers. Rachel opens up about building her business in the middle of recovery, redefining boundaries, and learning that comfort isn’t a luxury, it’s a form of therapy. You’ll also hear how she’s giving back through pillow donations and community care, plus a real talk moment on menopause, comfort food, and emotional exhaustion.This episode is a survival kit for anyone learning how to care, cope, and ask for help. It’s funny, raw, and deeply human. If you’ve ever felt at capacity, this one’s for you.What You’ll Learn:1. How to ask for help even when it’s uncomfortable2. Why comfort, both physical and emotional, is essential for healing3. Tools for setting boundaries and managing burnoutTimestamps:00:00 – Welcome, Rachel! Why do we need “help” to be badass02:01 – Rachel’s diagnosis, shock, and survival story 09:47 – Building Sleep Again Pillows: invention meets healing15:01 – The three types of survivors21:34 – Running at capacity: burnout, boundaries, and balance 24:58 – Giving back through community care27:06 – Comfort food, menopause mayhem, and self-advocacyTools / Frameworks Mentioned:1. The “Three Types” of post-diagnosis coping2. Boundaries in caregiving (“I’m at capacity”)3. Sleep Again Pillow System4. Support systems and self-advocacy in illnessClosing Insight: "Asking for help isn’t weakness—it’s the bravest flex you can make (bonus points if you do it mid-tornado)."✅ SUBSCRIBE so you never miss an episode:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lmkifyouneedapodcastApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/let-me-know-if-you-need-a-podcast/id1844882205Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4qKPOo6cAINf4M2i7THfnv📲 FOLLOW OUR SOCIALS:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/letmeknowifyouneedapodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lmkifyouneedapodcast/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lmkifyouneedapodcast