In this episode - a year since our dad’s initial accident - we reflect on what has for sure been our most challenging 365 days ever. We check in with one an other, check in on our minds and our bodies, and tangent… a lot. Looking back on this journey so far, it’s still difficult to process that any of this is happening. We are forever grateful for our family and friends, humor (both light and dark), the team that has been caring for our dad, and this outlet that has helped us so much.

E13: The One Year Mark

In this episode, we talk about the struggle of navigating and processing feelings — good, bad, and ugly. 

Tune in as we discuss our tumultuous rollercoaster ride, while constantly reminding ourselves that nothing you’re feeling is wrong. 

E12: highs, lows, and everything in between 

In this episode everyone's favorite guest joins us in a conversation about marijuana – the medical benefits, the recreational risks, and the recent breakthroughs in specific strains of marijuana used to supposedly help shrink tumors. Join us on a "high" risk "high" reward open and honest conversation.

E11: A Discussion About (Mostly) Medical Marijuana

Navigating terminal illness is difficult for everyone involved. In this episode, we bring on Emma’s husband Will. He shares insight into his perspective as not only a partner, but a true part of the Gladstone family and as both Doug’s son-in-law and friend. 

E10: POV of a Partner

A break in your regular scheduled programming… today’s “episode” is short, light, and for sure a little strange. 

Enjoy our late-night speed date with each other because we forgot to record a serious episode. 

E09: Late Night Date 

On this episode, we bring back our favorite guy (by popular demand). Our Dad gives us an overall health update, adds insight into his new normal, and gives general thoughts on what helps and what hurts when it comes to friends and family reaching out.

E08: Us and Dad, Again

This is the first of what we hope to be a series we’ll mix into our episodes: sitting down for “speed dating” questions with our Dad.

Some of the questions pertain to brain cancer, many are broad questions about life, and just as many are silly and meaningless — but still fun to hear his answers on them all. We invite you to listen to our laughter, and we apologize for the *really bad audio* during portions of this episode. We’re not perfect (shocking, we know).

E07: Date With Dad, Part 1

In this episode, we unpack the notion of "pre-grieving"; what it is, our feelings and anxieties around it, and how we're working on trying to stay present while our minds constantly wander towards the unknown. 

E06: The Notion of Pre Grief

In this episode, we take things tropical - our Mom joins us in Turks and Caicos (please excuse the shitty audio, but please embrace our tans….) 

Our mom’s incredible wisdom, perspective, and unwavering strength is highlighted in this little glimpse into her day to day life grappling with the diagnosis of her partner.

E04: The Smoots Bridge, The Pied Piper, and Way Too Many Ladles 

This episode formally introduces our middle sister, Lucy! All three Gladstone Girls band together to reminisce on childhood, dive into nuances surrounding mental health and birth order, and reflect on growing up together in an estrogen-filled household. 

E05: Besties, Birth Order, and Nipping it in the Bud 

July of 2024 marked the month our world was shattered. Our hero (dad) was diagnosed with Glioblastoma, a grade IV brain cancer. 

Our therapists told us to write down our feelings, but we got bored of that, so now we've decided to live out loud. Tune in (or don't) as we talk about life, death, family, love, things that matter and things that don't, all while constantly trying to find the funny moments in our struggle to play the hand we've been dealt. 

At its best, we hope this helps someone else who's hurting; at its worst, at least it's helping us.

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