The Besties share a candid and honest account of navigating a son’s sudden critical illness while balancing the roles of mother, physician and partner. Joy and grief sit side by side as they lean on community, faith and psychotherapy to move from fear toward steadier ground.

0:00 Welcome And Framing The Conversation

1:31 A Mother And Physician In Crisis

3:00 Transplant Realities And Infection Risk

3:56 Hospitalization And Unspeakable Fear

6:26 Five Lessons Begin: Lean On Community

8:12 Accepting Help When You Resist It

10:36 Partner Support And Shared Joy

11:35 Joy And Grief Coexisting

13:05 Feeling The Feels Versus Avoidance

16:00 Doing The Inner Work For Lasting Joy

17:19 Naming Fear And Choosing Faith

20:12 Staying Emotionally Ready With Therapy

22:11 Old Trauma Resurfacing In ICU

25:00 Pride, Gratitude, And His Character

27:48 Finding Meaning As Health Improves

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