8 Years To Live

How much of your life have you held back because you were worried about what other people might think? In Episode 16 of 8 Years to Live, Kim and Bibi continue their conversation with Ademaro, a young musician and songwriter navigating creativity, anxiety, self-expression, and the pressures of growing into adulthood. In Part 2, Ademaro opens up about the fear of being judged, the pressure to fit in...

What happens when something said to you as a child becomes part of the story you believe about yourself? In this episode of 8 Years to Live, sisters Kim and Bibi sit down with Whitney Richardson, host of The Nativist podcast, for an honest conversation about OCD, ADHD, eating disorders, intrusive thoughts, shame, self-worth, and the healing power of feeling truly seen. Whitney opens up about her c...

What happens when your mind won’t slow down and everything starts to feel like too much? In Episode 15 of 8 Years to Live, Kim and Bibi have an honest conversation about anxiety, overthinking, rumination, vulnerability, relationships, and learning how to communicate what you actually need. Their guest shares the phrase he learned to use when he felt overwhelmed: “My shoes are too tight.” It became...

Who were you before everyone else told you who you were supposed to be? In this episode of 8 Years to Live, Kim and Bibi sit down with their longtime friend Talia Martin for a deeply personal conversation about identity, culture, family, faith, belonging, and learning to live outside the expectations other people place on us. Talia grew up navigating multiple worlds. Raised by a single mother on t...

Why can one person’s communication style feel completely natural to them—and completely frustrating to you? In this episode of 8 Years to Live , sisters Kim and Bibi explore the Color Code personality framework and how understanding personality differences can help us better understand ourselves, our relationships, and the way we communicate. Using the four personality colors—red, blue, white, and...

What does a safe relationship actually feel like—especially if safety wasn’t something you experienced growing up? In this episode of 8 Years to Live , Kim and Bibi are joined by their close friend Haley Hardman for a conversation about secure attachment, childhood emotional safety, healthy relationships, and what it looks like to navigate conflict without losing connection. Haley grew up in a hom...

What happens when the person who needs mercy is someone you’re furious with? In this episode of 8 Years to Live , sisters Kim and Bibi sit down with Missy Young—tech leader, speaker, coach, prison advocate, and founder of Grit and Mercy —for a powerful conversation about trauma, faith, incarceration, rehabilitation, and second chances. Missy shares the devastating season that changed the direction...

In this episode of 8 Years to Live , sisters Kim and Bibi sit down with Josi Mara Smith, licensed marriage and family therapist and founder of Josi Mara Therapy , to talk about trauma, healing, self-worth, resilience, and building a life beyond survival. Josi shares her journey from being a struggling single mom and former baker to building a successful private therapy practice. She opens up about...

What happens when one mistake changes your plans—but doesn’t have to define your future? In this episode of 8 Years to Live , sisters Kim and Bibi sit down with their longtime friend Jonathan on the day he learns he’ll spend 90 days on house arrest . Facing the consequences of a DUI while navigating sobriety, a breakup, career changes, and rebuilding his relationship with his daughter, Jonathan ha...

What if one of the most powerful tools for improving your mental health wasn't another productivity hack—but a good night's sleep? In this episode of 8 Years to Live , sisters Kim and Bibi welcome licensed marriage and family therapist, sleep specialist, author, and founder of The Peaceful Sleeper , Chrissy Lawler , for an insightful conversation about the powerful connection between sleep, mental...

For most of her life, Bibi told her medical story like it was simply a series of events: kidney failure, a coma, years of dialysis, and eventually a life-saving kidney transplant. But surviving isn't the same as processing what happened. In this episode of 8 Years to Live, Kim and Bibi reflect on what it means to revisit childhood trauma decades later. Bibi shares how years of living in survival m...

How much of who you are was shaped by the role you played in your family? In this episode of 8 Years to Live , sisters Kim and Bibi explore how birth order, family dynamics, and childhood experiences can influence the way we see ourselves and relate to others. From the expectations placed on older siblings to the hidden challenges of being the youngest, they reflect on how these roles continue to...

Why do so many of us feel like we have to perform, stay quiet, or make everyone else comfortable before ourselves? In this episode of Live Lighter Therapy , sisters Kim and Bebe explore the freeze response, people-pleasing, perfectionism, and the "good girl" role that many of us learn from an early age. Through personal stories and honest conversation, they discuss what it means to take up space,...

What if your body has been protecting you all along? In this episode of 8 Years to Live , sisters Kim and Bibi continue their conversation by exploring how trauma impacts the nervous system—and how healing is possible. After years of living with chronic illness, medical trauma, and nervous system dysregulation, Bibi shares how therapies like neurofeedback and the Safe and Sound Protocol helped her...

What do you do after a doctor tells your sister she has eight years to live? For Kim and Bibi, the answer was simple: keep talking. What began as daily phone calls became recorded conversations, and eventually grew into the 8 Years to Live podcast—a place where lived experience and mental health meet. In this episode, Kim and Bibi revisit the diagnosis that changed everything and unpack what happe...

What happens when two sisters start recording the conversations they've been having for years? In the first episode of 8 Years To Live, Kim and Bibi share the story that inspired the podcast, including a life-changing medical diagnosis, childhood illness, a coma, strokes, and the lasting impact of trauma. Through honest conversation, they explore resilience, healing, family dynamics, and the exper...