Surviving-ISH Podcast
"Surviving-ish" is a podcast with a unique and purposeful dual focus. The "Surviving-ish" is our way of creating a space for lightheartedness—it’s about the everyday, petty grievances that are frustrating but also a source of shared, human comedy. These are the moments we survive, like when the laundry pod explodes all over the clothes, your morning coffee isn't quite hot enough, or a passive-aggressive text from a relative ruins your mood.
The core mission behind "Surviving-ish" is to show our audience that while we may have been victims of serious circumstances, that does not mean people have to walk on eggshells around us. We believe in the power of laughter and the importance of finding humor in life's small frustrations. By blending serious topics with these minor, everyday grievances, we aim to normalize the idea that it's okay to joke and laugh, even after enduring significant challenges.
For further inquiries or to share your own story, please reach out to us at survivingabusepodcast@gmail.com. Together, we can create a network of support and healing for survivors.
Surviving-ISH Podcast
Why I Stopped Hiding the Hard Parts: Disability, Debt, and Dark Humor with Cathy Brusk
Use Left/Right to seek, Home/End to jump to start or end. Hold shift to jump forward or backward.
"If I don’t laugh, I’ll cry." We’ve all said it, but Cathy Brusk lives it.
From the terrifying moment a "stomach bug" turned into life-saving heart surgery, to navigating a world that wasn't built for her son, Cathy joins Surviving Ish to pull back the curtain on the reality of special-needs parenting.
We’re diving deep into the stuff people usually whisper about:
- The "R-Word" in Politics: Why language actually matters.
- Medical Mysteries: How a vascular ring and Cortical Vision Impairment (CVI) changed everything.
- The Financial Breaking Point: How medical bills and "traditional" gender roles almost crushed their marriage.
- The "Ish" of Life: Why laundry drawstrings and Christmas tinsel are the ultimate villains.
Cathy shares how her family navigated mitochondrial disease, legal blindness, and years of financial stresses to find their "dream job" ending. It’s raw, it’s funny, and it’s the reality check you didn’t know you needed. #SpecialNeedsParenting #ParentingHumor #RealTalk #Resilience #MarriageAndMoney
https://www.catherinebrusk.com/
https://www.amazon.com/Forgiving-Nick-Romance-Collection-Book-ebook/dp/B0CL2VCLSY
https://youtu.be/5bAFOuAeN2k?si=4XOYvwRiTXF1rqnH
