Borrowed Time

This conversation explores the emotional geography that individuals navigate during the course of illness and recovery. We examine how physical spaces—homes, hospitals, and even the outdoors—can influence emotional states and perceptions of healing. Through personal stories, we discuss how the environments we inhabit shape our experiences, from the comfort of familiar spaces to the starkness of clinical settings. We'll hear from individuals who have found solace or discomfort in specific locations, and experts who can illuminate the psychological impact of our surroundings on the journey through health challenges.

Show Notes

This conversation explores the emotional geography that individuals navigate during the course of illness and recovery. We examine how physical spaces—homes, hospitals, and even the outdoors—can influence emotional states and perceptions of healing. Through personal stories, we discuss how the environments we inhabit shape our experiences, from the comfort of familiar spaces to the starkness of clinical settings. We'll hear from individuals who have found solace or discomfort in specific locations, and experts who can illuminate the psychological impact of our surroundings on the journey through health challenges.

What is Borrowed Time?

What happens in the space between diagnosis and outcome? Therapist and cancer survivor Alex Thompson creates intimate conversations with people navigating life-altering health challenges. Not focused on medicine or inspiration, but on the profound psychological territory of uncertainty—how people find meaning, maintain relationships, and define identity when the future becomes suddenly fragile and precious.