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Hug Your People

by 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.

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Episodes

  1. Ep. 48 - Highway To Hugs

    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!

  2. Ep. 47 - Forgiveness is about time

    Forgiveness is one of the most important things we can do. Why? Because it saves us from anger, regret & being broken.

  3. Ep. 46 - Change...It’s Not About Discomfort

    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.

  4. Ep. 45- Did you learn to moonwalk?

    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.

  5. Ep. 44 - Long time since....

    It’s been 2 months since my last podcast. It’s a different world still. Yet, here we are.

  6. Ep. 43 - 1 year & the Corona Virus

    A one year check-in amongst the chaos.

  7. Ep. 42 - This Year Is Different

    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.

  8. Ep. 41 - Radiation Vacation

    2 weeks of lung radiation & some sand in our toes. Replacing hospital memories.

  9. Ep. 40 - Beating Your Fear Monsters

    We are in high fear & anxiety zones this week. How do we manage the thoughts we don’t want to have?

  10. Ep. 39 - Milestones Are Bittersweet

    What happens when the safety net is removed? How do you manage? Milestones can be tough, but we get through them.

  11. Ep. 38 - A Little Break

    I took some time off from a lot of things to finish the year. This is about why.

  12. Ep. 37 - Perspective & Policy

    How to use perspective for gratitude & show up where people need you.

  13. Ep. 36 - The Wake of Cancer

    The sacrifices we make unintentionally when we face a difficult period in life.

  14. Ep. 35 - Mindset & ER Scares

    Our late night ER visit & controlling the worst case scenario.

  15. Ep. 34 - Turn The Page

    We noticed big mindset shifts this week & some awareness around our passion project to help kids fighting cancer.

  16. Ep. 33 - Perspective

    Surround yourself with good people. People that help you see things differently. That’s the best source of growth.

  17. Ep. 32 - Dad Guilt & Celebrations

    The dark places of cancer are pitch black. When & if you get a beaming light, it takes time to shake the shadows. I guess?

  18. Ep. 31 - Results! We Are Winning

    We got our scan results back & you won’t believe it!

  19. Ep. 30 - Evolution of Emotion

    I have to retract comments from episode 29. Clear the air & stand by people that make things right.

  20. Ep. 29 - Insurance is Broken

    The battle with cancer is one thing, but the battle with insurance is another. The added & unnecessary fight.

  21. Ep. 28 - Put Your Oxygen Mask on First

    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.

  22. Ep. 27 - How to acknowledge charity?

    It’s a tricky thing to navigate. We feel things that we don’t have the bandwidth to act on at times.

  23. Ep. 26 - I cry when I drive

    Truth despite social media. What you see & what really is.

  24. Ep. 25 - Give Me Credit

    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.

  25. Ep. 24 - 6 months of Cancer

    It’s been half a year. Wow! What’s that like? Find out in this episode.

  26. Ep. 23 - 9/11, Cancer & Growth

    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.

  27. Ep. 22 - Gratitude & Boundaries

    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?

  28. Ep. 21 - Normal, not perfect

    The biggest thing I took for granted was normal prior to cancer hitting out family. We are inching back that way. Slowly. Surely.

  29. Ep. 20 - Parent Guilt

    We all deal with guilt. How do we handle it when people need us? Is it useful?

  30. Ep. 19 - Bittersweet Healing

    We finish our proton radiation treatment today. We are excited to close this chapter. At the same time, we will greatly miss the people.

  31. Ep. 18 - “Dad! Shut up!”

    We all need that reminder. That awareness. That quiet. When to shut up is invaluable as a parent.

  32. Ep. 17 - Grace. You Deserve it!

    I was being way too hard on myself. Recognizing your significance is just a good practice.

  33. Ep. 16 - Secret Battles

    Everyone is going trough something. It’s the secret battles that matter.

  34. Ep. 15 - Cancer Relationships...The Good Kind

    Relationships & community will save the days. It’s about support in all fronts.

  35. Ep. 14 - I’m having a day

    How to cope with the little frustrations. The research of our decisions & Baxley’s Wagons.

  36. Ep. 13 - Find Your Strength

    It’s important that, in time of weakness, we find some strength. Recognizing our feelings & showing up for the people we love.

  37. Ep. 12 - Behind the Scenes of Cancer

    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!

  38. Ep. 11 - We Aren’t Cancer 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.

  39. Ep. 10 - Proton Radiation & Little Victories

    One of our treatment plans takes us to Florida. We, also, celebrate the small stuff. HYP!

  40. Ep. 9 - Decisions from Knowledge & Feelings

    Where are our big decisions made? In knowledge or feelings? Both? Perhaps.

  41. Ep. 8 - How to cope with struggle.

    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.

  42. Ep. 7 - The Dad-isode: Media stereotype, actions & Love

    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.

  43. Ep. 6 - Trucks Tattoo & a New Life

    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.

  44. Ep. 5 - It Never Goes Away

    Cancer never goes away! I talk about the daily struggle, waiting on everything & what’s next. Hug your people.

  45. Ep. 4 - What do I have that I can give?

    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.

  46. Ep. 3 - How do we decide? Does Bax know? Q&A

    The tough decision for treatment, a 4 year olds awareness & some common questions we get. Hug your people.

  47. Ep. 2 - We MUST Ask For Help

    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?

  48. Ep. 1 - This is healing, not suffering

    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!

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

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.

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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...

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