When Caregiving Becomes the Calling

Nurse practitioner–turned–NET advocate Lisa Yen sits down with host Taymeyah Al-Toubah to unpack the sprint from ICU clinician to full-time caregiver, how a second opinion changed everything, and why pursuing joy (yes, even a same-day Broadway run) is a serious resilience strategy.Why hit play:Trace Lisa’s nonlinear path: from cardiac ICUs to hospitalist pioneer to patient advocate—without the tidy montage.Hear the diagnosis day that blew up “the plan,” and the expert visit that rebuilt it.Steal Lisa’s wellness playbook: free coaching for NET patients/caregivers, “joy reps,” and putting your oxygen mask on first.Reframe ambition with compassion: the real emotional math of caregiving, partnership, and purpose.Get her book + audio recs (rom-coms with range, Project Hail Mary), and a spicy take on what’s overhyped.Remember that spontaneity counts: the one-day NYC flight for Enemy of the People and why seizing moments matters.Send this to the clinician-caregiver, the advocate in training, or the friend who needs permission to choose joy and still do hard things. Then tag @taytalks_pod with your takeaway so we can repost it.✅ Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite app—so you never miss a TayTalks deep-dive on nonlinear paths and full-circle moments.🎙️ Come for the patient-advocacy playbook. Stay for the reminder that resilience is built one joyful decision at a time.🤍 If this episode resonated:Share it with one friend who needs to hear it.Tag @taytalks_pod with your takeaway so we can repost you.Leave a quick rating on Apple or Spotify—your words help more ambitious humans find the show.