253. Steph Catudal, Author

Hurdle

Emily Abbate

Health & Fitness

5 • 1.4K Ratings

🗓️ 30 May 2023

⏱️ 60 minutes

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Summary

Eighty-four days. That's how long Steph Catudal's husband Tommy Rivs was in a medically-induced coma during his battle with lung cancer. Today, she's on the show reflecting on that and more — coinciding with the publication day for her new memoir, Everything All At Once.

In today’s episode, Steph talks about what it was like when Rivs became ill and was put into coma at the height of the pandemic, and what happened as a result of that. She also brings us to her childhood, talking about the struggles of losing her father to cancer as well as navigating her relationship with faith. Her words are truly remarkable. I started following Steph like many as Rivs story made headlines back in 2020, and I’ve always been so drawn to both her writing and her strength. I ask Steph about how she’s managed the influx of attention, what it was like to mother her three girls when she felt at her lowest point, as well as how she takes care of her, and her feelings on hope when life feels grim. For those unfamiliar with Rivs' story — he is now 2+ years into remission; something truly miraculous after the most hard-fought battle.

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0:00.0	just go with it. You have no control in this life and all you can control is the way that you feel
0:05.4	sometimes and sometimes you can't even control that. So just let go.
0:15.9	What's going on, Heartlers? Emily, a body here. You are listening to episode 253 of Hurdle.
0:31.1	A wellness-focused podcast, reconnected with everyone from your favorite athletes to top
0:35.3	experts in industry CEOs about their highest highs, toughest moments, and everything in between.
0:41.2	We all go through hurdles in life, and my goal through these discussions is to empower you
0:46.3	to better navigate yours and move with intention so that you can stride toward your own big potential.
0:52.8	And of course, have some fun along the way. For today's episode, I am honored to bring you my
1:02.0	conversation with staff catch it all. She is the author of the new book Everything All At Once.
1:09.1	So this episode comes out on pub day of the book, which I will link in the show notes and it's an
1:13.4	intimate, evocative memoir. Evocative seems like an understatement. It is truly such a phenomenal
1:21.2	read and in it. She tells the story of her experience navigating anger and grief over the loss
1:26.1	of her father and her faith as well as the hurdles that went along with her husband endurance
1:31.2	athlete Tommy ribs 84 day battle with lung cancer. And today's episode stuff talks about
1:38.6	what it was like when ribs became ill and was put into a coma at the height of the pandemic,
1:43.7	as well as what happened as a result of that. Her words, again, remarkable also feels like an
1:50.3	understatement. It's hard for me to find the right words to talk about how profound they are.
1:56.4	I have been so drawn to her writing since I started following her back in 2020 during the pandemic
2:04.5	and not just because she puts you where she is. She puts you right inside of her mind. You get a
2:13.2	snippet. You get a taste of how it feels to be in her shoes and that is truly such a remarkable
2:19.6	skill. But beyond that, the words are drenched in strength and resilience. And that is so admirable.
2:28.3	During today's episode, I asked stuff about how she has managed the influx of attention.
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