Live Like It Matters23 Okt 2025

Ep. 7 - The Caregiver Experience with My Husband, Eric Kalver

In this heartfelt episode of Live Like It Matters, I sit down with my husband, Eric Kalver — my partner in life, love, and every twist that comes with living with Stage IV breast cancer.

Together, we open up about what it’s really like to navigate marriage, parenthood, and the uncertainty of a terminal diagnosis. Eric shares honestly about the emotional weight of being a caregiver — the parts that are beautiful, the parts that are brutal, and everything in between.

We talk about how we’ve learned to communicate, find humor in the hard moments, and stay connected even when cancer tries to take center stage. This conversation isn’t just about illness — it’s about partnership, resilience, and what it means to show up for each other no matter what.

If you’re a caregiver, a patient, or just someone trying to love someone through something hard — this episode is for you.

Where storytelling meets spontaneity. No script. No rules. Just raw, honest, and often ridiculous conversations about life, loss, healing, and hope. These are the messy, magical moments that make life worth showing up for, even when it’s hard. Elissa sits down with friends, specialists, fellow cancer thrivers, and sometimes whoever happens to wander in on recording day. With no script, expect raw laughter, real tears, and unexpectedly deep conversations. Every episode is a reminder that authenticity is messy, beautiful, and worth sharing. And remember to Live Like It Matters

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Episoder(18)

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6 Apr 46min

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The Cost of “I’m Fine” with Mitch Wallis

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When Life Forces a Rewrite: Storytelling as Resilience with Vika Victoria

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9 Feb 47min

Ep. 11 - Billye Breinnesen

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26 Nov 202537min

Ep. 10 – Dr. Matt Hershcovitch

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19 Nov 202547min