“When the person who raised you can no longer raise their head… what do you do? You love harder. You carry them. And you keep going.” – Miranda Brace

After a tragic accident left her father permanently disabled, Miranda Brace’s world was turned upside down. In this powerful and deeply personal episode, Miranda shares what it’s like to become a caregiver for the person who once cared for you.

From navigating endless hospital visits and insurance nightmares to managing burnout, grief, and watching a loved one slowly disappear before your eyes—Miranda holds nothing back. This is a story of unshakable love, inner strength, and what it truly means to show up for your family when you have no other choice.

Miranda discusses the heavy toll caregiving takes on your mental health, the guilt of needing space while still loving deeply, and the fight to find identity and peace when your life revolves around someone else’s survival. Whether you’re a caregiver, someone navigating family trauma, or just trying to understand the unseen weight others carry—this episode is for you.

• The accident that changed Miranda’s life overnight

• The emotional and logistical realities of being a caregiver

• Guilt, resentment, and still choosing love

• Battling broken support systems and bureaucratic red tape

• Living in “survival mode” for months at a time

• Rediscovering identity and peace as a full-time caregiver

• What Miranda wants every overwhelmed caregiver to know

• Why love doesn’t always look like comfort—it looks like showing up

00:00 – Introduction: “You don’t plan for this…”

03:42 – The accident that changed everything

08:20 – Becoming a full-time caregiver overnight

13:55 – The hidden cost of grief and survival mode

18:44 – Why guilt and love can exist at the same time

22:03 – Losing identity and finding a new normal

26:30 – Systemic failures: Why help is hard to find

31:19 – Small moments of humanity that kept her going

34:40 – What Miranda wants other caregivers to know

38:27 – A message to anyone struggling right now

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