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I Saved You. Now, Do the Dishes
by Carrie Severson
I Saved You. Now, Do the Dishes is about family caregiving, advocacy, burnout recovery, and marriage. In addition to sharing her personal story of caregiving and advocacy for her husband through his cancer journey, she talks with experts in the healthcare industry, as well as therapists, to help listeners bring harmony back into their lives during and after a traumatic health diagnosis. Each episode is filled with stories and tips for family caregivers and advocates. And, if you're a family caregiver married to your patient, you'll walk away with a few marriage tips too! Follow Carrie for more at https://www.tiktok.com/@carrieseverson https://www.instagram.com/authorcarrieseverson/ https://www.youtube.com/@authorcarrieseverson
Episodes
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Even Caregivers Need Help Finding Balance and Happiness
Welcome to I Saved You, Now Do the Dishes. What happens when you’re raising children, working full time, and hold the responsibility of caregiving for someone in need? For Elizabeth Miller, founder of Happy Healthy Caregiver, the answer meant learning how to care for herself, too. After serving…
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Kindness Goes a Long Way When Facing a Crisis
Welcome to I Saved You, Now Do the Dishes. When my husband was battling cancer, the last thing I had time for was my own well-being. I didn't even cook for myself. And then one afternoon, I got an email from Lasagna Love. I was nominated to receive a lasagna. A home-made meal. From a stranger. A...
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You Don't Have to Face a Health Crisis Alone
Navigating a health crisis is overwhelming, but you don't have to do it alone. This episode of I Saved You. Now, Do the Dishes podcast highlights how CaringBridge.org can support the sick and caregivers. Welcome to I Saved You, Now Do the Dishes. Today we have Stephanie Schmid, the CEO of...
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USA Today Caregiver Reporter Shines a Light on Everyday Caregivers
This week on I Saved You. Now, Do the Dishes., I’m talking with Madeline Mitchell, the national reporter covering women and the caregiver economy for USA TODAY. Madeline covers caregiving from all sides. She's written about celebrity caregivers like Bradley Cooper, Emma Heming Willis, and Ty...
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The Power of Community: Cleaning for a Reason Makes a Difference Among Caregivers & Cancer Patients
Welcome to the new season of I Saved You, Now Do the Dishes, where we focus on caregiving, cancer, burnout recovery, marriage, and resources supporting all of the above. In this episode, I interview Debbie Sardone, founder of Cleaning for a Reason, a 501c3 that offers free home cleaning to cancer...
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Carrie Severson Interviews Well Spouse Association About What It's Like to Be a Caregiver in America
Support and connection are essential for the modern caregiver. Well Spouse Association is the only spousal caregiving association in the United States. They offer connection, education, and support to help spousal caregivers manage the emotional weight of long-term care while preserving their own...
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Season Three Teaser of I Saved You. Now, Do the Dishes
Join me for the season three opening of my caregiving podcast, where we discuss the evolution of our community and mission. I Saved You Now Do the Dishes is officially returning with new episodes on September 9th, 2026. This show was created to provide honest, practical burnout support for those...
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Season Two Wrap Up: Cancer, Love & Marriage
Welcome to the I Saved You, Now Do the Dishes podcast! This episode marks the close of Season Two. After nine deeply personal and honest episodes, some solo and some with Carrie and Gavin, we’re pressing pause—not to end the story, but to evolve it. I Saved You. Now Do the Dishes has always been...
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Supporting Caregivers in the Waiting Rooms
So much of caregiving happens in the waiting. Waiting rooms. Hospital lobbies. Spaces where time slows down—but your nervous system doesn’t. In this episode, I’m sharing simple, real-life ways to take care of yourself in those moments—nervous system support, grounding practices, and tools you can...
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Finding the Right Support When You Need It Most
Welcome to the I Saved You, Now Do the Dishes podcast! Join Carrie Severson as she shares stories from her experiences as an advocate and caregiver during her husband's cancer journey. This podcast offers insights into patient care and navigating the complexities of cancer treatment. We also…
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Healing Looks Different For Patients and Caregivers.
Welcome to the I Saved You, Now Do the Dishes podcast! Join Carrie Severson as she shares stories from her experiences as an advocate and caregiver during her husband's cancer journey. This podcast offers insights into patient care and navigating the complexities of cancer treatment, including...
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The Real Cost of Caregiving After Two Years
Welcome to the I Saved You, Now Do the Dishes podcast! Join Carrie Severson as she shares stories from her experiences as an advocate and caregiver during her husband's cancer journey. This podcast episode offers insights into patient care and navigating the complexities of cancer treatment,...
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What It's Really Like Two Years After a Cancer Diagnosis
In this intimate and heartfelt episode of I Saved You. Now Do the Dishes podcast, Carrie sits down with her husband, Gavin—the very person who inspired this podcast after his head and neck cancer diagnosis two years ago. With honesty, humor, and the kind of raw vulnerability that only comes from...
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Marijuana Gummies and Cancer Pain Management
In this candid and heartfelt episode of I Saved You. Now do the dishes, Carrie Severson and her husband, Gavin, open up about navigating cancer and pain management with marijuana gummies. While the gummies helped Gavin finally get some much-needed sleep, they didn’t do much to ease the pain....
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Conquering Food Fears as a Cancer Patient
In this heartfelt (and hilariously off-track) episode, Carrie is joined once again by her husband, Gavin, for an honest conversation about marriage, recovery, and the wild ride of caregiving—especially when your spouse has ADD. Despite Gavin’s best attempts to derail the story with his signature...
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The Road to Healing
Season 2 of I Saved You, Now Do the Dishes kicks off with a deeply personal and heartfelt conversation between host Carrie Severson and her husband, Gavin, the inspiration behind the podcast. This episode is full of love, laughter, and the kind of real-life banter only a husband and wife can…
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My Healing as His Caregiver Started When He Finished Radiation
In this final episode of I Saved You. Now, Do the Dishes Season One, I share the deeply emotional, long-awaited moment my husband rang the bell—his last day of radiation. After months of caregiving, chaos, and constant crisis, something I craved began to happen: I leaned into what I had to do to...
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Surrendering to the Healthcare System and Trying to Survive Cancer
On what was supposed to be Gavin's last day of his cancer treatment, everything changed in an instant. In this episode of I Saved You. Now, Do the Dishes, I share the story of an unexpected and frightening detour — a rush to the ER that none of us saw coming. This episode dives into the emotional...
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Falling Through The Cracks of the Healthcare System
In this episode of I Saved You. Now, Do the Dishes Podcast, Carrie Severson shares the moment she realized they'd fallen through the cracks. Despite all the check-ins, appointments, and protocols, Carrie learned—after Gavin was nearly finished with his cancer treatment plan, including several...
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What Caregiving For Your Spouse Really Looks Like
In this episode of I Saved You. Now, Do the Dishes, I open up about one of the most exhausting and vulnerable parts of our caregiving journey—feeding Gavin. At first, I was feeding him by hand through 10 different syringes. And, since he had to be sedated 30 minutes before every radiation…
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What It's Really Like Bringing a Cancer Patient Home From the Hospital
In this deeply personal podcast episode of, I Saved You. Now, Do the Dishes, I share the raw, nerve-wracking experience of bringing my husband home from the long-term cancer wing before I was ready. He wanted out of the hospital, but I wasn't prepared for everything I had to do for him. I shared…
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What Really Happens When You File a Complaint at the Hospital?
After filing formal complaints against the doctors who violated my husband’s patient rights, everything changed. In this episode, I share what happened next—how advocating for Gavin led to a new physician assistant, a new nurse, and finally, the right medications. It wasn’t easy, but standing my...
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Why Today Changed Everything for My Family
In this powerful and deeply personal episode, I share the day that marked a turning point in both my husband’s cancer journey and my role as his caregiver. It was the day he got a feeding tube—and the day I said enough. After witnessing a series of unacceptable medical missteps, I filed formal...
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How to Handle Overwhelm in the Hospital
In this deeply personal episode, I share what it was like to get Gavin admitted to long-term cancer care—and the whirlwind that followed. From internal medicine to palliative care, social work to surgical consults, the first few days were a blur of faces and emotions. One moment stands out: the...
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My Husband's PA Was Unprofessional & Nearly Killed Him.
In this raw and unfiltered episode of I Saved You. Now Do the Dishes, I walk you through the moment my husband finally faced what he’d been resisting: the need for a feeding tube. What should have been a moment of compassionate care turned into something else entirely—his physician assistant...
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What Happens When Cancer Meets A Donut Obsession?
In this episode of the, I Saved You. Now Do the Dishes Podcast, I talk about my husband’s not-so-subtle obsession with donuts—and how chasing those sugary circles became our unexpected act of rebellion against the crushing weight of head and neck cancer. While he battled relentless pain and I…
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What It's Like to Support a Cancer Patient on Oxy.
On this episode of I Saved You. Now, Do the Dishes podcast, I'm getting my husband connected with a palliative care team member to help manage his cancer pain. If you've followed this season, you know what it took to get there, and the emotional weight of saying yes to more help. I talk about my...
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Every Cancer Caregiver Needs To Hear This Story About Chemo
In this episode of I Saved You. Now, Do the Dishes., I’m sounding the alarm for caregivers walking the brutal line between cancer treatment and pain management. This one is personal. My husband had just been prescribed opioids for pain. And nobody gave him any additional or alternative…
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The Breaking Point. Without a Feeding Tube, He Was Going to Die.
This week, I take you inside one of the hardest chapters of our journey—Week Five. My husband was deep in the trenches of treatment for head and neck cancer, and everything was unraveling. He could barely speak, eat, or drink, and his body was giving out. As his caregiver and medical advocate, I...
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Helping My Husband Manage the Pain of Head and Neck Cancer
In this episode of I Saved You. Now, Do the Dishes., I pull back the curtain on the chaotic world of cancer treatment scheduling and pain management. Spoiler: it’s less “organized care plan” and more “full-time logistical nightmare.” From juggling 12 appointments in a week to coordinating three...
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Managing the Chemo Floor as a Caregiver in Burnout
In this episode of the I Saved You. Now, Do the Dishes podcast, I open up about the unexpected challenges of caregiving in a hospital setting—specifically, the overwhelming and overstimulating experience of the chemo floor. From the constant beeping of machines to the emotional weight of the…
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Finding Silver Linings as a Caregiver
In this episode of I Saved You. Now, Do the Dishes., I share how I discovered unexpected silver linings throughout my husband’s cancer journey, as well as my alter ego (hello, Spicy Viking!). And, even though I shared the importance of finding simple joys in episode five, I dive in a bit more in...
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Living in the Moment as a Caregiver
In this episode of the I Saved You. Now, Do the Dishes podcast, I share my thoughts around a recent AARP article about what to know before becoming a caregiver to your spouse—and why it left me feeling disappointed. While the article offers practical insights, I thought it was insensitive and...
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The Power of Pizza
In this episode of the I Saved You. Now, Do the Dishes Podcast, I respond to some of the comments I’ve received on previous episodes—things like “You’re so strong” or “I couldn’t have done that.” I reflect on what those words really mean and why caregivers often don’t feel as strong as they seem.…
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Crisis in Faith
When Gavin and I met, he knew of God but didn't have a relationship with Him. Early on in our relationship, I told him that if we stayed together, we'd have to find a church together. And that became something I felt deep down in my spirit. Get to church. I found one and knew it was our community...
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Surrendering to the Moment & Finding Simple Joys
In this deeply personal episode of the I Saved You. Now Do The Dishes Podcast. I share the raw truth about learning to surrender—to the uncertainty, the pain, and the moments in between—while my husband battled through cancer treatment. As his pain intensified and narcotics became a necessity, I...
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Embracing My Alter Ego
In this episode of I Saved You. Now Do the Dishes Podcast, I step fully into my caregiver alter ego—the no-nonsense, get-it-done version of myself who makes sure my husband gets to the hospital after a brutal weekend of ER visits, pain, and exhaustion. I share what it takes to push through when...
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Panic Attack in the Cereal Aisle
In this episode of I Saved You. Now Do the Dishes, we dive into the unexpected triggers that come with caregiving—the moments that catch you off guard and leave you reeling. I share a personal story about a panic attack in the middle of the cereal aisle and the unconventional way I calmed myself...
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Life Is a Country Song
Some days change you forever, not gradually, but all at once. When you're dealing with cancer, you'll encounter many days like that. In this episode of I Saved You. Now, Do the Dishes, I discuss a few tough days for my husband and me. As my husband lay still inside a PET scan machine, which would...
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A Little Bit of Cancer
In the second episode of the I Saved You. Now, Do the Dishes Podcast, I take you back to a bittersweet chapter of our lives —our first Thanksgiving in our new home. My husband and I poured our hearts into creating a special celebration for our families, even as we anxiously awaited the results of...
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Does This Make My Neck Look Fat
In the debut episode of I Saved You. Do the Dishes Podcast, I take you back to the beginning of our story —when I met my husband, Gavin, when we fell in love, and how our union started. It wasn't smooth, but when we finally moved into our first home together in September 2023, it felt like a…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
I Saved You. Now, Do the Dishes is about family caregiving, advocacy, burnout recovery, and marriage. In addition to sharing her personal story of caregiving and advocacy for her husband through his cancer journey, she talks with experts in the healthcare industry, as well as therapists, to help listeners bring harmony back into their lives during and after a traumatic health diagnosis. Each episode is filled with stories and tips for family caregivers and advocates. And, if you're a family caregiver married to your patient, you'll walk away with a few marriage tips too!
Follow Carrie for more at https://www.tiktok.com/@carrieseverson
https://www.instagram.com/authorcarrieseverson/
https://www.youtube.com/@authorcarrieseverson
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Carrie Severson
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