I’m a huge fan of Esther Perel’s podcast, Where Should We Begin?
Almost two years ago her husband was diagnosed with early onset Parkinson’s Disease [at 37]. They have three [young] kids, a mortgage to pay, and he has developed some compulsive behaviors he isn’t proud of. Esther helps them learn how to turn off the caregiver, and remember they are much more than that to each other.
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