The Only Child Diaries Podcast
Not just for only children! Info, stories and life experiences for anyone who feels like they didn't get the How-To brochure on life! Host Tracy Wallace, who has been a business owner, a successful fundraiser, a stand-up comedian, a caregiver and an animal lover, shares stories from the front lines of adulting to help others in this journey called life. She does this while finding the humor in the all situations.
Podcasting since 2022 • 171 episodes
The Only Child Diaries Podcast
Latest Episodes
The Brochure on Caregiving, Boundaries, And Small Wins
Caregiving isn’t a tidy checklist; it’s a constant recalibration of energy, emotion, and logistics. In this episode, I'm talking about life after back-to-back hospital stays and what it takes to keep a home running when helpers still need help,...
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Season 4
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Episode 12
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15:36
Dry Turkey, Wet Humor - Re-releasing The Brochure on Thanksgiving
Dry turkey on one side of the family, rum-soaked pudding on the other—somehow neither tasted like home. This week it's a re-release of my favorite funny Thanksgiving episode, and I'm pulling you into a holiday world where salt was outlawed, bay...
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Season 4
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Episode 11
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23:15
The Brochure on Being in Your Own Bed Again
Twelve days in the hospital can blur into a single, sleepless memory. After an ER stretch that felt endless, we finally brought my husband home—but not before the big question families everywhere wrestle with: skilled nursing facility or recove...
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Season 4
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Episode 10
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11:55
The Brochure on Managing Pain & The Power Of Advocacy
The healthcare system doesn’t hand out a manual or a how-to brochure for that matter about how to deal with health issues. After a hospital discharged us with no pain meds and no clear plan because we declined surgery, we faced a stark choice: ...
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Season 4
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Episode 9
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18:49