In Sickness
Allison Breininger and Justin Bajema
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131: Remote Caregiving: A Conversation with Natasha Ray-Heideker and Klaus Unger
In this episode, Justin and Allison speak with remote caregivers Natasha Ray-Heideker and Klaus Unger, who share their individual stories of providing care for family members living across the ocean.…
130: The Relationship Between Caregiver and Patient Well-Being
Research shows that there is a direct correlation between caregiver distress, depression, and physical strain and patient rates of hospitalization and even mortality. In this episode, Allison and…
129: Building and Leaving a Legacy: A conversation with Jill Thompson of Inheritance of Hope
In this beautiful conversation with Jill Thompson of Inheritance of Hope, Justin and Allison learn about what it means to build and leave behind a legacy. Jill shares both the concept and power…
128: Finding Humor While Caregiving
In this episode, Allison and Justin share ways that they have used humor as a tool for themselves and with their loved ones during hard times. They also share stories and ideas that were submitted by…
127: When Emotions are Contagious
When we're caring for someone, our moods and feelings can become intertwined. In this episode Justin and Allison discuss what it's like when witnessing the suffering of their partners impacts their…
126: When Your Loved One Has a Rare Disease
When the person you're caring for has a rare disease, there can be extra layers of hardship and complexity starting with the challenge of finding a diagnosis. In this episode, Allison shares with…
125: Caring in the Chaos: Caregiving in Uncertain Times - A conversation with Allison about current events in the Twin Cities
In this episode, Allison shares with Justin what life is currently like in her community with the presence of 2000+ ICE agents, how this intersects with her reality as a caregiver, and how it feels…
124: The New Year Hits Differently for Caregivers
At the start of a new year, it's common for people to reflect on the highlights of the last twelve months and to set goals for the year ahead. For caregivers, moments like these can be a stark…
123: The Benefits of Paid Family Leave for Caregivers: A Conversation with AARP MN State Director Cathy McLeer
On January 1, 2026, Minnesota will become the thirteenth state to offer Paid Family Leave. In this episode, Allison and Justin talk with Cathy McLeer from AARP about how this new law benefits…
122: The Split Second Decisions Made in Caregiving
Caregivers frequently find themselves needing to make split second decisions that are, in some cases, matters of life and death. In this episode, Justin and Allison talk about decisions they have had…
121: The Caregiver's Caregiver: An Interview with Allison's mom, Barbara Resch
Allison's mom, Barbara, plays an active role in supporting Allison's entire family, from joining them at the ER to helping with household tasks to providing emotional support. In this episode, Justin…
120: Finding Friendship and Support Within the Caregiving Community
Justin and Allison came together on stage at CaregiverCON in Minneapolis on November 1, 2025 for a live recording of this episode. They discussed how they met and the impact of finding friendships…
119: Crossroads Moments in Caregiving
There are moments in caregiving - an appointment, scan or biopsy results, an accident, etc. - that send our lives down a new path. In this episode, Justin and Allison talk about crossroads moments…
118: The Impact on Friendships When Caregiving Paths Diverge
Allison and Justin have a frank conversation about what it feels like now that their caregiving lives are at such different stages: with Allison enduring ongoing crises and Justin no longer…
117: How Caregiving Changes As We Age and Gain Experience
Justin and Allison have each been caregiving for more than a decade. In this episode, they talk about how things have changed for them as they've gotten older, learned things about themselves and the…
116: Caregiver Recovery After a Crisis
After a summer full of surgeries and hospitalizations for her husband, Allison reflects on what it felt like in the days and weeks after those crises as she recovered from all they went through. She…
115: Chronic Conditions, Caregiving, and Suicidal Ideation
In this episode, Allison and Justin speak with Alec Wendelboe, Education and Outreach Coordinator for the MN Brain Injury Alliance and MN Stroke Association about how people living with chronic…
114:The Pros and Cons of Having Pets While Caregiving
Justin and Allison both care not only for their spouses, but also pets in their homes. In this episode, they talk about the process of deciding to add pets to their families and the ups and downs…
113: Family Dynamics: A Conversation with Jessica Kim - Former Caregiver and Co-Founder of ianacare
Jessica Kim was the primary caregiver for her mother with pancreatic cancer and later her father with congestive heart failure, both of whom lived their final years in her home. In this conversation,…
112: I'm Supposed to be the Strong One
The first line of the "I'm Part of the Story" song written by Priscilla Momah for The Negative Space "I'm supposed to be the strong one that rises up when the storm comes," inspired this conversation…
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