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Making Cancer a Country Song – Finding Humor in Life's Curveballs with Steve Wunch | 006

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What do you do when life throws you cancer, caregiving, and stolen cars – all at once? You turn it into a country song, of course.

Steve Wunch is one of the most joyful, hilarious, and resilient people I know. He’s the kind of person who can crack a joke even while fighting cancer or dealing with the chaos of caregiving. In this episode, Steve shares how he managed to keep his sense of humor through a testicular cancer diagnosis, brutal rounds of chemo, and caring for his mom through dementia – all while maintaining his signature joyful spirit.

We talk about how humor became his survival strategy, why he decided to move back to Denver to care for his mom, and what it’s like to hold onto optimism when life keeps testing your limits.

Plus, Steve’s got some wild stories – from singing through chemo to the time his boss surprised him with a martini kit after a particularly tough week (featuring a stolen car and a very sad country song moment).

Steve’s philosophy? Sometimes life hands you a country song – it’s up to you to sing it with a smile.

Connect with Steve Wunsch:

Sometimes life hands you a country song – but it’s up to you to sing it with a smile.

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Chapters

1. Leaning on friends (00:00:00)

2. Introducing Steve Wunch (00:01:21)

3. Career Journey and New Beginnings (00:03:06)

4. Overcoming Health Challenges (00:07:03)

5. Caring for Aging Parents (00:16:23)

6. Checking In and Offering Support (00:22:28)

7. The Challenges of Caregiving (00:22:38)

8. Reflecting on Personal Boundaries (00:23:13)

9. Decisions and Doubts (00:24:02)

10. Support Systems and Community (00:25:21)

11. Unexpected Support (00:26:52)

12. Humor as a Coping Mechanism (00:30:29)

13. Facing Health Challenges (00:32:55)

14. Maintaining Positivity (00:34:12)

15. Concluding Thoughts and Gratitude (00:39:34)

16. Where to find Steve (00:40:41)

8 episodes

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Content provided by Heather Campbell. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Heather Campbell or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.

What do you do when life throws you cancer, caregiving, and stolen cars – all at once? You turn it into a country song, of course.

Steve Wunch is one of the most joyful, hilarious, and resilient people I know. He’s the kind of person who can crack a joke even while fighting cancer or dealing with the chaos of caregiving. In this episode, Steve shares how he managed to keep his sense of humor through a testicular cancer diagnosis, brutal rounds of chemo, and caring for his mom through dementia – all while maintaining his signature joyful spirit.

We talk about how humor became his survival strategy, why he decided to move back to Denver to care for his mom, and what it’s like to hold onto optimism when life keeps testing your limits.

Plus, Steve’s got some wild stories – from singing through chemo to the time his boss surprised him with a martini kit after a particularly tough week (featuring a stolen car and a very sad country song moment).

Steve’s philosophy? Sometimes life hands you a country song – it’s up to you to sing it with a smile.

Connect with Steve Wunsch:

Sometimes life hands you a country song – but it’s up to you to sing it with a smile.

  continue reading

Chapters

1. Leaning on friends (00:00:00)

2. Introducing Steve Wunch (00:01:21)

3. Career Journey and New Beginnings (00:03:06)

4. Overcoming Health Challenges (00:07:03)

5. Caring for Aging Parents (00:16:23)

6. Checking In and Offering Support (00:22:28)

7. The Challenges of Caregiving (00:22:38)

8. Reflecting on Personal Boundaries (00:23:13)

9. Decisions and Doubts (00:24:02)

10. Support Systems and Community (00:25:21)

11. Unexpected Support (00:26:52)

12. Humor as a Coping Mechanism (00:30:29)

13. Facing Health Challenges (00:32:55)

14. Maintaining Positivity (00:34:12)

15. Concluding Thoughts and Gratitude (00:39:34)

16. Where to find Steve (00:40:41)

8 episodes

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