Uncommon Lungs: Perspectives From the CF Community

Maggie, a proud member of the Latino community and business owner, opens up about her experience as a caregiver to her adult daughter with CF. Balancing the demands of caregiving with her love of cooking, family traditions, and entrepreneurship, Maggie shares how her cultural roots and resilience help her navigate life's toughest transitions.

Tune in for a bonus episode with Carissa! She's back, and this time, she's diving even deeper into very relatable topics about caregiving for a loved one with CF. This time, she’ll cover vulnerability, navigating your child’s dating and love life, and tackling negative self-talk as a caregiver.

Raising a little one with cystic fibrosis (CF) is complicated. Carissa gets vulnerable about how she copes through the hardships of caregiving, revels in the joys of being a mother to a child with CF, and makes space for both things to be true at once.

Get to know opera singer, yoga teacher, community leader, and entrepreneur Katie as she explains the unique experiences that led her to where she is today and shares how she incorporates mindfulness and joy into her routine on a daily basis.

Find a quiet space and follow along with this relaxing mindfulness meditation led by yoga teacher, Katie Malik.

From leaving Guatemala with her family in search of crucial CF care to getting her masters and becoming a bilingual speech-language pathologist, Maria shares how her positive outlook and strong support system helped her stay true to herself every step of the way.

Reminisce on highlights from previous podcast episodes and get some hints about future episode topics with host, Julia Rae.

Finding a career you enjoy can be so fulfilling. John and Julia discuss how they’ve each cultivated a work-life balance that fits their lifestyle and HR expert, Susan, gives examples of workplace accommodations and job search tips.

Caregiver, Magen, gets real about the financial challenges she has faced as a parent of twins with CF and social worker, Amanda, gives advice about making difficult life decisions and finding financial assistance.

Belle talks through her relationship with her body and how her experience as a student athlete has affected that relationship. Dietitian, Molly, provides a few methods for listening to your body and making sure it’s getting the nutrition it needs.