Choosing to Stay: Ayla Casey on Grief, Caregiving, and Reclaiming Her Voice

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Hard Beautiful Journey - A Podcast For Healing, Personal Growth and Emotional Resilience

Tiff Carson

122 episodes

14 hours ago

Ever wish you could hear from others who truly understand what you’re going through? You are not alone. Hard Beautiful Journey is a podcast for healing, personal growth, and emotional resilience. Hosted by Tiff Carson, each episode shares real stories of struggle and strength, offering connection, hope, and tools for healing. Through seven transformative pillars—Honor Your Body, Find Your Tribe, Awaken Your Joy, Love Your Story, Use Your Voice, Ignite Your Gratitude and Nurture Your Soul, —you’ll gain the support and wisdom to heal and grow. Let’s do this...together.

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Choosing to Stay: Ayla Casey on Grief, Caregiving, and Reclaiming Her Voice

Hard Beautiful Journey - A Podcast For Healing, Personal Growth and Emotional Resilience

47 minutes 38 seconds

4 months ago

Choosing to Stay: Ayla Casey on Grief, Caregiving, and Reclaiming Her Voice

When Ayla Casey's husband was diagnosed with young-onset colon cancer, her world cracked open. What followed was a sacred and painful journey through caregiving, loss, and deep transformation.

In this episode, Ayla shares what it means to witness pain rather than bypass it, how grief lives in the body, and why she believes reclaiming your voice is the first step toward healing. We talk about metabolizing grief, choosing to stay, and how Ayla's legacy work now bridges music and healthcare to honor her husband's life.

Chapters:

0:00 - Intro: What It Means to Stay

2:00 - Life Before the Diagnosis

5:00 - The Shock of Young-Onset Cancer

8:00 - Caregiving & Survival Mode

13:00 - Numbing, Addiction, and Presence

18:00 - Metabolizing Grief

24:00 - Building a Legacy Through Music

30:00 - Reclaiming the Body + Daily Joy

38:00 - Practicing Presence After Loss

44:00 - How Ayla Works with Grievers + Caregivers

46:00 - Gratitude and Final Reflections