Relative Chaos

Today’s episode is one that will stay with you. It’s Part 4 in our series on Childhood Cancer Awareness and a story about unimaginable loss — and the kind of faith that carries a mother through it. Jennifer opens up about losing her 10-year-old son, Chase, to Burkitt’s Lymphoma, a rare and aggressive form of cancer. She takes us through the heartbreak, the questions, and ultimately, the hope that anchored her when everything else fell apart.

This conversation isn’t just about grief — it’s about resilience, love, and the quiet strength that faith can bring in our darkest hours.

So take a deep breath, settle in, and join us as we explore how one mother found light in the deepest shadow.

This is Relative Chaos — and this is her story.

When a child is diagnosed with cancer, the diagnosis doesn’t just affect one child—it reshapes every relationship around them. Awareness isn’t only about the illness; it’s about seeing the web of love, pain, and resilience that connects families, friends, and communities in the fight for hope.

There are moments in life that shake us to our core, moments when the world stops spinning the way it used to. For a mother, one of those moments comes when she hears the words: your child has cancer. In an instant, fear, grief, and uncertainty crash in, and everything familiar feels fragile. The routines of daily life are disrupted by hospital visits, test results, and the quiet ache of watching your child suffer.

And yet, within that chaos, there is also an invitation. An invitation to love more deeply than we thought possible. To carry one another when the weight feels unbearable. To step into each other’s pain and hold on with compassion and courage.

Today on Relative Chaos, we’re leaning into the tender reality of what it means to be a mother walking through the storm of childhood illness—and how, in the darkest valleys, we are still called to love one another. Because it’s in love, even when it hurts, that we find strength, hope, and the possibility of healing.

Welcome back to Relative Chaos. This month, September, is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month—a time that means more to us than words can capture. Our journey with childhood cancer began in a whirlwind of fear and uncertainty, when Jennifer's 10-year-old Chase was diagnosed just days after her great nephew ( Karissa's Cousins) received the same life-changing news.

In the middle of that storm, we found ourselves searching for answers, for strength, and for a way forward. And as overwhelming as it was, we quickly realized something important: no family should feel like they’re navigating this journey alone.

That’s why we talk about it here. We share our story—the chaos, the heartbreak, the resilience, and the hope—not just to raise awareness, but to reach those who might be sitting where we once sat, hearing those words for the first time.

In this episode, we’ll explore why we ‘chase it’—why we keep moving forward, fighting for better treatments, supporting families, and shining a light on the realities of childhood cancer. Because awareness leads to action, and action leads to change.

So whether you’re here as a parent, a relative, a survivor, or simply someone who cares, thank you for joining us as we turn our chaos into connection, and our story into a source of strength for others."

Imagine checking your email and finding a loan statement for a thousand dollars… in your name. Only problem? You never applied for it. Now imagine finding 179 more just like it.”

This Episode of Relative Chaos, we’re diving into Karissa's story, whose life turned upside down when someone stole her identity and used it to open loan after loan two days before we left on vacation. What followed was months of stress, financial battles, and the fight to get everything back under control.

We also discuss the scam that led her there and other scam tactics that are going around!

Chaos Getaway: A Travel Guide to Key Largo

Welcome back to Relative Chaos, the podcast where family meets frenzy—and somehow we all survive.

And today we’re kicking off our brand new travel series, Chaos Getaway—because nothing says "relaxing vacation" like packing the family into one itinerary.

First stop? The salty breeze, sun-drenched streets, and low-key quirks of Key Largo, Florida.

We’ll tell you where to eat, what to skip, what we accidentally broke, and how we managed to turn a tropical paradise into a full-blown episode of—well, relative chaos.

So whether you're planning your own escape or just here for the stories, grab your flip-flops and brace yourself for...

Chaos Getaway: Key Largo Edition!

Beyond the Badge: The Silent Struggle — PTSD and Suicide in Law Enforcement

"Behind the badge, there’s a human being — and far too often, that person is suffering in silence."

In this powerful episode of Relative Chaos, we shine a light on one of the most pressing and often overlooked issues in law enforcement: PTSD and suicide among our officers.

You’ll hear raw, honest stories from Lt. Kenneth Barrett who has walked the thin blue line — stories of trauma, resilience, and the silent battles many face long after their shift ends. We talk about mental health and how it affects officers, their family members and about the toll this job can take — and what we must do to change the culture around mental health in policing.

💡 Why is mental health still taboo in law enforcement?
💔 What support do officers really need?
🛑 And how do we stop the silent epidemic of suicide before it claims more lives?

This episode is not just a conversation — it’s a call to awareness, compassion, and action.

Tune in to Beyond the Badge: The Silent Struggle — PTSD and Suicide in Law Enforcement.
Because protecting those who protect us should never be optional.

🎧 Available wherever you get your podcasts.

Check out Kenneth Barrett for Sheriff!

In this deeply personal episode, we open up about losing my brother to suicide — the day our lives were forever changed, and the grief that followed. This is a raw, honest conversation about love, loss, mental health, and the painful questions that come after suicide.

We talk about who my brother was, what we shared, the signs we missed (or didn’t), and how we’ve been navigating grief, guilt, and healing in the aftermath. This episode is for anyone who has lost someone they love — especially a sibling — and for those trying to understand the ripple effects of suicide.

This is not a polished story — it’s real, vulnerable, and unfiltered. Whether you’re grieving, supporting someone who is, or trying to make sense of your own pain, we hope this space brings you comfort and connection. Bear with us as we speak about the Fight Without someone we love.

💛 If you or someone you love is struggling, please reach out. You are not alone.

🎙️ RELATIVE CHAOS: The Fight Within

An Honest Life Podcast Episode: Part One

WHAT?!
You thought you'd never get through it.
But here you are. Still breathing. Still standing. Still fighting.

💬 Hosts Karissa McCrary & Jennifer Yeatts
bring you a raw, unfiltered conversation about what it's like
when the mind turns dark — and how to fight back.

💥 Because those thoughts?
They’re loud.
But they’re not true.
They’re temporary.
And they don’t get to win.

🎧 Whether you’re hanging on by a thread or holding someone else’s hand through it —
this episode is your reminder:
You are not alone. Your story isn’t over.

On this episode of Relative Chaos, it's the space where it’s okay to not be okay. If you're a teen navigating the twists of OCD, depression, or both—you’re not alone, and you’ve just found your people.

Today we discuss teen depression, the help they got, the parent's perspective,

This podcast is your safe corner of the internet, where we talk real—about what it’s like living in a mind that doesn’t always play fair. We’ll share stories, bust stigma, talk coping tools, and most importantly… remind you that your mental health doesn’t define you—but your strength does.