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Life Expectancy - Sisters Surviving & Thriving

Life Expectancy - Sisters Surviving & Thriving

De: Julee Johns & Stacey Smith
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 Julee and Stacey's podcast is a raw, honest, and deeply personal exploration of navigating life after addiction, breast cancer, and the complicated realities that come with both. Through heartfelt conversations, personal reflections, and unfiltered storytelling, they offer listeners an inside look at the challenges they faced, the lessons they learned, and the small victories that carried them through. But this isn’t just a survival story — it’s a guidebook for anyone who finds themselves fighting battles they never expected. It's about advocacy, self-advocacy, sisterhood, and what it truly means to rebuild a life after trauma. Without glossing over the hard parts, Julee and Stacey show that healing is messy, imperfect, and absolutely worth fighting for. Listeners come away not just with inspiration, but with real-world insights into surviving, thriving, and finding meaning through adversity.© 2025
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  • 03 Perspectives

    03 Perspectives
    Jun 28 2025
    In this episode of Life Expectancy, the sisters go head-to-head in the best way possible—comparing notes from opposite sides of the hospital bed. Stacey was the patient. Julie was the advocate. But their experiences, emotions, and responsibilities couldn’t have been more different. This episode explores the clash between what it feels like to be sick and what it feels like to watch someone you love nearly die. They unpack: There are sharp moments and soft ones. Laughter and tension. And some truly illuminating insights into how misalignment—even with the best intentions—can create chaos. But most of all, this episode is […]
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    34 m
  • 02 History

    02 History
    Jun 28 2025
    In this deeply personal episode of Life Expectancy: Sisters Surviving and Thriving, Julie and Stacey take a courageous step backward in order to move forward—by unpacking the complicated history that shaped their relationship, their identities, and their survival. From childhood trauma and family conflict to the long stretches of silence, this conversation doesn’t flinch. Julie opens up about leaving home as a teen to escape a toxic environment, and Stacey recalls growing up in the aftermath, unsure why her big sister suddenly vanished. Together, they navigate early family dynamics, generational clashes, mental health struggles, addiction, and the roles they were […]
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    45 m
  • 01 What to Expect

    01 What to Expect
    Jun 28 2025

    Welcome to the very first episode of Life Expectancy – Sisters Surviving and Thriving. Meet Julie and Stacie: two sisters bound not just by blood, but by trauma, resilience, and an unshakeable bond forged through liver transplant, breast cancer, addiction, and advocacy.

    In this raw and revealing conversation, they introduce the heart behind the podcast: building a space where survivors, caregivers, and families can find solidarity, support, and useful tools for navigating some of life’s most terrifying challenges. You’ll hear what it’s like to be the patient and the health advocate—how their roles differed, collided, and ultimately helped them survive and thrive together.

    This episode covers:

    • Why they’re finally ready to talk about it now
    • What it means to be a health advocate when time is running out
    • The emotional strain of recovery, grief, and healing (on both sides)
    • A breakdown of critical concepts like the UNOS list, MELD scores, and the stages of grief
    • How roles, perspectives, and communication can make or break the transplant journey
    • Why community, support, and even humor matter more than ever

    You’ll also learn about their blog, resource hub, and the curated playlists that helped them cope and communicate during the hardest moments.

    It’s not always polished. It’s not always pretty. But it’s always honest.

    Subscribe now and come with us—because surviving is just the start.
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    21 m
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