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 living through it, they revisit the milestone that changed everything.

Carrie and Gavin unpack the days leading up to his diagnosis: a strange lump, escalating worry, and the surreal contrast of preparing to host their very first Thanksgiving while bracing for news that would upend their lives. Carrie shares what it was like to sit in the waiting period of uncertainty. Gavin opens up about hoping—really hoping—that the whole thing was nothing more than a big, stubborn boil.

Together, they reflect on how fear, denial, intuition, partnership, and even humor carried them through that chapter. This episode is a testament to resilience, love, and the unseen emotional labor of caregiving and being cared for —spouse style.

If you’ve ever navigated a medical unknown, stood in the tension between hope and fear, or loved someone through a life-altering moment, this conversation is for you.

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. Together, they unpack the frustration, trial and error, and emotional toll that come with trying to find relief in the midst of cancer treatment. It’s an honest look at resilience, humor, and the reality of learning to live — and love — through the discomfort.

If you're a caregiver, and married to your patient, this is for you.

Reach out to Carrie at www.carrieseverson.com or follow her at https://www.instagram.com/authorcarrieseverson/.

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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 tangents, Carrie keeps steering them back to one powerful moment: the day he faced his fear of eating. To start that journey, a speech therapist started him with a little container of applesauce.

After surviving head and neck cancer and life with a feeding tube, food became a source of real fear and pain for Gavin. Together, they unpack what it took for him to face that fear—and what it was like for Carrie to witness that breakthrough as his partner and caregiver.

It’s funny, raw, and deeply human—just like healing itself.

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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 bring. Carrie and Gavin reflect on what “healing” really looks like for both the caregiver and the patient, sharing raw insights, tender moments, and plenty of humor along the way.

If you’ve ever wondered what it feels like to move from survival mode toward the messy, beautiful road of recovery, this one’s for you.

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 heal myself. The very day he finished treatment, I felt the shift. I realized I could no longer put my mental and physical health on the back burner. In this season finale, I reflect on what it means to finally exhale, how to rebuild after survival mode, and what it looks like to step back into myself after fighting so hard for someone else.

If you require a keynote speaker, reach out to Carrie at www.carrieseverson.com or at https://www.instagram.com/authorcarrieseverson/. In I Saved You. Now, Do the Dishes, Carrie discusses the importance of caregiver support as she reflects on being a family caregiver during her husband's cancer journey. She shares stories and tips from her experience, highlighting the need for essential caregiver resources. Tune back in for Season Two starting in the fall!

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 rounds of chemotherapy—that he was never even scheduled to see an oncology nurse. That same day, his essential medication was sent to the wrong pharmacy during one of the most critical and fragile points in his care. This episode is a raw look at the administrative breakdowns that can define the caregiver experience, and what it's really like to become the coordinator, advocate, and emotional anchor all at once. This episode reflects on the purpose of I Saved You. Now, Do the Dishes podcast and Carrie share more tips for caregiving from her experience and invite listeners to share their thoughts. As this season of the show is coming to a close, she hopes to continue providing caregiver support for family caregivers when season two picks up in the fall! If you're a family caregiver, reach out to Carrie at www.carrieseverson.com or follow at https://www.instagram.com/authorcarrieseverson/.

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 session, he was often unconscious or groggy during the times he needed to eat.

It was lonely, sacred, and exhausting work. I had questions. His feeding port popped open often initially, and formula went everywhere every time he flicked or coughed. It was a mess, and I needed help and community. And then came the news: since Gavin was an emergency room patient, the GI department didn't see him as a patient and could not support us for several weeks after we were sent home from the hospital. It was a liability issue for the hospital.

This episode is a window into the quiet heroism caregivers shoulder behind the scenes, and the absurdity of having to wait for a liability loophole to get help.

If you're a family caregiver, reach out to me at www.carrieseverson.com or follow me at https://www.instagram.com/authorcarrieseverson/.

Carrie Severson shares her personal stories and tips from her experience as a caregiver during her husband's head and neck cancer. She discusses the challenges, emotions, and lessons learned while supporting a loved one through cancer. Carrie also shares tips on burnout, resilience, and discusses the importance of finding the joys in everyday life.