🎙 Dark Humor & Gratitude: A Cystic Fibrosis Journey

This one’s for the dark humor lovers—especially you, cystic fibrosis (CF) warriors. In this episode, we dive into the highs and lows of life with CF, sprinkled with humor only the cystic fibrosis community can truly appreciate.

I talk about my most recent pulmonary function tests (PFTs) and take a moment to express heartfelt gratitude for Trikafta, a groundbreaking treatment that’s transforming lives. A huge thank-you to the cystic fibrosis researchers, the CF Foundation, and the entire community fighting alongside us—Andy says “thanks,” too!

Join me as we explore how Trikafta has redefined the life span and quality of life for people with CF. This episode is a mix of humor, honesty, and hope for the future of cystic fibrosis.

If you’ve ever laughed in the face of adversity or found hope in a pill bottle, this one’s for you. 💜

Also we talk about Wicked because WHY NOT

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On the second episode of the "Comedy and Counseling" podcast, titled "Fun in the Pain." The hosts, Mimi and Andy Salonen, talk about their experience as former foster parents and current adoptive parents. They discuss their daughter, who they adopted and share some funny and sad stories from their time as foster parents. They

also talk about their upcoming event called Parenthood Punchlines, where Mimi will be performing

alongside comedian Janae Burris.

The hosts talk about their week and discuss their favorite recipes. They also reveal the titles of some

upcoming podcast episodes. The episode ends with the hosts promoting the podcast and giving a side hug.

They discuss the day they became foster parents for the first time and welcomed an infant girl named Adriana into their family. Andy talks about the challenges and anxieties he faced during this time, while Mimi reflects on

the importance of taking time off and bonding with a new foster child in your family. They also touch on the healing

power of laughter and end the episode with a discussion about Andy's love for molasses cookies.

They share funny and painful stories about their journey, including a memorable moment during

their home study where their dog was humping a stuffed bear. They also discuss the importance of

community and how they were eventually certified as foster parents. The conversation shifts to when

they received a call about a young girl needing a home and how they were surprised to be chosen as her

temporary caregivers.

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