On this episode of Intentional Marriage, Justin Burt is going solo as his wife, Cresta, isn’t feeling great after her recent breast cancer diagnosis to talk about the situation he finds himself in: Looking after your spouse when they aren’t feeling well as well as advocating for medical care.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Cresta is doing well. She had her first chemo session about a week ago which went as well as could be expected. She’s journaling her experience almost every day on Tik Tok @crestaburt. A couple of days ago she got a shot to stimulate bone marrow and we think that was what knocked it outta her for today’s recording.
• As a partner who has a spouse who is sick, it’s really important that you be there for them for support, especially when you’re dealing with medical stuff. Those of us who aren’t medical staff can really be at a loss on what to do and lean on the advice of the professionals. For men that can be hard because we like to take charge and be in charge.
• Be your advocate for your medical care. There’s a lot of people out there that don’t want to go the chemotherapy route because of the toxins, and that’s fine, but whatever route you go down whether it's holistic or modern medicine just be your advocate.
• If you’re not staying on top of it, at the end of the day, you’re the one responsible, it’s your life, it’s your health, it’s your well-being that’s being messed with. The squeaky wheel gets oiled – be the squeaky wheel when it comes to your health and well-being.

BEST MOMENTS
‘Just seeing her there helpless and knowing I can’t do anything for her really hit home and was probably the hardest time I’ve had through this process.’
‘If you have a spouse who is sick long-term, you’re going to have to plan the small things – like grocery store visits, washing the dishes, laundry – around their needs and to make sure they’re done without them having to worry about doing them.’
‘The end goal is getting through it together and being there for each other.’
‘We invest in our retirement, vehicles, homes, but how much do we invest in our marriage? Maybe a couple bucks here and there, but really, we should be investing in our marriage like we invest in other parts of our lives.’

ABOUT THE HOSTS
Justin and Cresta Burt are marriage coaches who specialise in helping couples regain their intimacy inside and outside the bedroom. They share how their Intentional Marriage principles can help couples find their "Happily Ever After."
Though they have a great sense of humour and enjoy making people laugh, Justin and Cresta take their work seriously. They know that marriages can be healed and relationships can be restored when both partners are intentional about making things better.

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