A diagnosis of cancer is life changing. We spend so much time discussing treatment plans and physical side effects of treatment but we don't always have the opportunity to truly discuss how a cancer diagnosis affects a woman emotionally -- her feelings, worries, and fears. However, these conversations need to take place. In this podcast, we will have these difficult conversations. I will be speaking with women who are all at various stages of cancer treatment. We will talk about anything and ...
…
continue reading
The "SACRED 6" is a toolkit for the simple, natural actions anyone can take to help them life a healthier, more active and more fulfilling life. The word "SACRED" is an acronym for the 6 lifestyle habits that are the focus of the individual episodes: Episode 2: S for "Spiritualize" - Find your purpose Episode 3: A for "Associate" - The effects of positive and negative relationships Episode 4: C for "Consume" - Being aware of what we consume through all 5 of our senses Episode 5: R for "Rest" ...
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Fasting, Integrative Medicine and Inspiration - The Buchinger Wilhelmi Amplius Programme
Klinik Buchinger Wilhelmi GmbH
Your inspirational fasting Podcast by Buchinger Wilhelmi, the world’s leading fasting clinics. Life can be stressful, challenging and exhausting. It is easier to master day-to-day challenges with a healthy body and a strong mind. Fasting creates the ideal conditions for restoring inner balance and offers various health benefits. However, it is only one component you need for a long, fulfilled life. Therefore, this podcast covers additional topics such as integrative medicine, inspiration, mi ...
…
continue reading
Understand what CQM Meditations are and how they help us access a new sense of self that, with work and practice help us access change in reality. Discover the healing power of Contemplative Intelligence Meditations or CQM’s as we call them for short. We have learned a lot over the last decades about the science of getting well. The more we learned and observed about healing the clearer the model became to us. We started to understand the similarities of depression to addiction and generalis ...
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
166. Gila Pfeffer (Breast Cancer Previvor and Survivor and Author of Nearly Departed: Adventures in Loss, Cancer and Other Inconveniences)
On today’s episode, I am speaking with Gila Pfeffer. Gila is a 15-year breast cancer previvor turned survivor, a writer and author of the newly published memoir “Nearly Departed: Adventures in Loss, Cancer and Other Inconveniences.” Gila shares her experience of losing family members to cancer including her mother who passed away from breast cancer…
…
continue reading
On today’s episode, I am speaking with Deana Jean. Deana was diagnosed with stage 2B breast cancer in 2016 when she was a mom of 2 boys and 5 months pregnant with her third child – her daughter, Aubrey (who is now 8!). On today’s episode, Deana talks about her initial diagnosis and how she had to advocate for herself during the time, the decisions …
…
continue reading
On today’s episode, I am speaking with Elissa Kalver. Elissa was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer at the age of 34 one year after giving birth to her daughter. During treatment, she had the idea to create We Got This, the first gift registry to bridge the needs of cancer patients and their supporters. Elissa calls herself a cancer thriver an…
…
continue reading
On today’s episode, I am speaking with Kelly Crump. Kelly is an illness influencer, patient advocate and model who is living and thriving with metastatic breast cancer. Kelly focuses on showing others that you do not have to be defined by your disease and that you can “live your life” and “do what you dream”. She was the first person to pose in Spo…
…
continue reading
On today’s episode, I am speaking with Jen Delvaux. Jen is the host of the podcast “Not Today Cancer” and the author of “Not Today Cancer: A non-typical guide for the girl who wants to thrive, not just survive.” She is an integrative health practitioner, mother of two and a wife to her husband, Darren, who was diagnosed with brain cancer in 2009. S…
…
continue reading
This is a bonus podcast episode where I share an Instagram Live I had with Dr. Corinne Menn several weeks ago. Dr. Menn is a board certified gynecologist and a leading expert on menopause management. She herself is a breast cancer survivor and was diagnosed at the age of 28 in the middle of her OB/GYN residency and focuses on the female health conc…
…
continue reading
On today’s episode, I am speaking with Leeanna Gantt. Leeanna was diagnosed with triple positive breast cancer who turned her treatment experience into a mission to simplify medication management. During chemotherapy, she struggled to keep track of the many medications that were all in different forms and on different schedules. Realizing there was…
…
continue reading
On today’s episode, I am speaking with Dr. Shieva Ghofrany. Dr. Ghofrany is a board-certified OB/GYN who has been in private practice for 25 years. She is the co-creator of TRIBE CALLED V and her intention is to help and guide women and people with vulvas and ovaries while addressing the mindset of fear surrounding health issues. Dr. Ghofrany has a…
…
continue reading
On today’s episode, I am speaking with Dr. Abby Bales. Dr. Abby Bales, PT, DPT, CSCS is the founder of Reform Physical Therapy in New York City where she specializes pelvic health and orthopedics. She is an expert in pregnancy and postpartum pelvic health and sports rehabilitation, as well as strength and conditioning and run programming. Dr. Bales…
…
continue reading
On today’s episode, I am speaking with Kelsey Mora. Kelsey is a Certified Child Life Specialist and Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor who specializes in supporting children and families impacted by medical illness, injury, and grief. She has extensive experience providing individual and group services to children who have a parent with cance…
…
continue reading
On today’s episode, I am speaking with Alison Tierney, MS, RD, CD, CSO. Alison is a board certified oncology dietitian and cancer thriver who empowers those affected by cancer to conquer fears, take back control, and fully support their body before, during, and after cancer treatment. In 2022, Alison was diagnosed with breast cancer at age of 33. O…
…
continue reading
On today’s episode, I am answering your questions! Here is what we cover: 1. Signatera (circulating tumor DNA) in Breast Cancer (1:45) 2. POSITIVE trial (interrupting endocrine therapy to attempt pregnancy) and any info on long term risks (12:08) 3. What to do if feeling breast lumps while breastfeeding or after breast cancer surgery (16:41) 4. Gen…
…
continue reading
On today’s episode, I am speaking with Tara Jones. Tara was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer 12 years ago at the age of 35. She talks about the treatment that she has received and she now has no evidence of cancer recurrence! She talks about living with breast cancer, fertility, mental health and coming to acceptance with her diagnosis and i…
…
continue reading
Allowing your body to rest by giving it deep intentional sleep is just as vitally important to living at your best. Huge amounts of physical, mental and emotional healing occur during sleep. We will discuss how to prioritize rest and some simple habits to help you get better quality sleep. --- "The SACRED 6" is a toolkit for the simple, natural act…
…
continue reading
Movement is essential to health and high quality of life. Whether you move through structured exercise routines or move through various forms of unstructured, fun physical activity... our bodies crave movement. We will discuss how to find the most sustainable and productive form of exercise for you to perform at your best. --- "The SACRED 6" is a t…
…
continue reading
To decompress is to destress your life so that you can have more energy to live your best life. What do you need to let go of that isn't serving your purpose in life? We will discuss how to identify emotional weight and talk about different ways to let it go. --- "The SACRED 6" is a toolkit for the simple, natural actions anyone can take to help th…
…
continue reading
How and what we consume through all of your senses is crucial for harmonizing every system in your body. This harmonization increases your energy level and improves your mental and emotional fitness. We'll discuss easy steps to begin embracing health -giving consumption and neglecting the consumption of things that can keep you from living up to yo…
…
continue reading
Who do you associate with and what effect are those relationships having on your life and health? Your good relationships with family, friends, neighbors, colleagues, and your community bring you health, happiness and can even help prevent sickness and disease. Your not so good relationships can bring you fatigue, stress and sickness. We need to ch…
…
continue reading
All good intentions need to start with purpose. "Spiritualizing" is taking the time to set your intentions for the next month, year and beyond to find your purpose in life, realize your unique potential and make sure that all of your decisions and behaviors are based on your values. "The SACRED 6" is a toolkit for the simple, natural actions anyone…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Introduction to Dr. Deb Doherty's "The SACRED 6"
14:58
14:58
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
14:58
This is the introduction episode for a 6 part series where Dr. Deb Doherty sets the stage for "The SACRED 6". She talks about the origin of the approach, what the acronym stands for, how this toolkit should be approached and the effects it can have on many areas of your life. --- "The SACRED 6" is a toolkit for the simple, natural actions anyone ca…
…
continue reading
On today’s episode, I am speaking with Michelle Cleave. Michelle Cleave was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer in December 2022 and she is about to enroll on a TNBC vaccine clinical trial. I will be sharing her experience throughout the trial on the podcast and today is Part 1 where Michelle talks about how she found the trial, her decisi…
…
continue reading
On today’s episode, I am answering your questions! Here is what we cover: 1. Dairy and breast cancer risk (1:25) 2. Risk of cancer with breast implants (3:57) 3. Coping with giving bad news/losing a patient (5:55) 4. Ovarian function suppression in premenopausal HR+ breast cancer and survival impact (7:52) 5. Can cancer grade change from biopsy to …
…
continue reading
On today’s episode, I am speaking with Nasreen Shahi. Nasreen is the writer of HeyNasreen, a blogger, and a fashion and beauty creator. She lives in Austin, Texas with her husband and three kids. Two years ago, she was diagnosed with stage IV triple positive breast cancer. On today’s episode, she shares her story — those initial moments of her diag…
…
continue reading
On today’s episode, I am speaking with Nediva Monroe. Nediva was diagnosed with stage 1 breast cancer in 2014 and right around the time of her 5 year cancerversary, was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer to her bones. On today’s episode, she takes us back to those moments of finding out she had metastatic disease in 2019 and shares what her tr…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
150. Lisa Orr (4 Year Triple Negative Breast Cancer Survivor & Director of Marketing at Elephants and Tea)
On today’s episode, I am speaking with Lisa Orr. Lisa Orr is a proud wife and mother of two boys, ages eight and six, who lives just north of Boston, Massachusetts. She is a four-year triple negative breast cancer survivor (diagnosed at age 31) and the Director of Marketing for Elephants and Tea and the Steven G. Cancer Foundation. Elephants and Te…
…
continue reading
On today’s episode, I am speaking with Betty Dicker. Betty was diagnosed with a BRCA2 mutation when her sister was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2010. Betty had a prophylactic salpingo-oophorectomy (removal of fallopian tubes and ovaries) to reduce her ovarian cancer risk. She had been planning on a bilateral mastectomy but life got in the way. S…
…
continue reading
On today’s episode, I am speaking with Terri Conneran. Terri was diagnosed with stage 3 non small cell lung cancer in 2017 and has had multiple recurrence since then. Several years after her diagnosis, she found out that her cancer expressed the KRAS biomarker (KRAS mutation) and she went looking for a group or community of other people who also ha…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
147. Dr. Jennifer Caudle (Family Medicine Physician, On Air Health Expert and Breast Cancer Caregiver)
On today’s episode, I am speaking with Dr. Jennifer Caudle. Dr. Caudle is a board-certified family medicine physician, Associate Professor at Rowan University School of Medicine. She regularly appears as an on-air health expert for local and national news networks, including the TODAY Show, CNN, PBS and many others. She is regularly quoted and publ…
…
continue reading
On today’s episode, I am speaking with Dr. Amy Comander. Dr. Comander is a breast oncologist at the Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center, the Director of Breast Oncology and Cancer Survivorship at the Mass General Cancer Center in Waltham and at Newton Wellesley Hospital, and Medical Director of the Mass General Cancer Center in Waltham. Sh…
…
continue reading
On today’s episode, I am speaking with Dr.Shaghayegh DeNoble. Dr. DeNoble is a board-certified obstetrician and gynecologist, fellowship trained in minimally invasive gynecologic surgery, and a women’s health expert with a focus on menopause and sexual health. She is the founder of Advanced Gynecology of North Jersey. This conversation is a 30 minu…
…
continue reading
On today’s episode, I am speaking with Shari Todd. Shari is a 48 year old mom of two and was diagnosed with stage 2 ER+/PR+/HER2- invasive ductal carcinoma in January 2022. She went through surgery, chemotherapy and radiation and is currently on endocrine therapy. At the end of radiation, she developed rectal bleeding and was diagnosed with an earl…
…
continue reading
On today’s episode, I am speaking with Fitz Koehler. Fitz is an author, keynote speaker, fitness expert, professional race announcer, mom, and breast cancer survivor. She has a Master’s Degree in Exercise and Sport Sciences and has been teaching fitness around the world for decades. In early 2019, Fitz was diagnosed with breast cancer. Fitz shares …
…
continue reading
On today’s episode, I am speaking with Angela Pohl. Angela is an ultramarathon runner who was training for a 100 mile race when she was diagnosed with breast cancer in early 2021. Angela was initially a guest on the podcast back in September 2021 and is back now to talk about life now that she completed active treatment over a year ago. She receive…
…
continue reading
On today’s episode, I am speaking with Dr. Kellie Reed, a board-certified dermatologist based in Austin, TX who specializes in general medical dermatology (including surgical and pediatric) as well as aesthetic skin care.She is a native Texan and a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin McCombs School of Business Honors Program. She complete…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
140. Shayla Martin and Nicole Seagriff (Let’s Talk about The Pink Agenda, Movement, Healing and Transformation after Cancer)
On today’s episode, I am speaking with Nicole Seagriff and Shayla Martin. Nicole is a two time breast cancer survivor and the President of The Pink Agenda. Shayla is a breast cancer survivor (about to reach her 5 year cancerversary in October 2023), serves on the leadership council of The Pink Agenda and is running the 2023 NYC Marathon with Team T…
…
continue reading
On today’s episode, I am speaking with Dr. Narjust Florez, a thoracic medical oncologist and Associate Director of the Cancer Care Equity Program at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and faculty at Harvard Medical School. Her clinical interests include targeted therapy for lung cancer, care of women with lung cancer and aspects of their cancer survi…
…
continue reading
On today’s episode, I am speaking with Anne Keane. Anne was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer when she was 36 years old and had a 1 year old daughter at the time. She has now been living with triple positive metastatic breast cancer for nearly 7 years. Anne is a runner and recently ran the 2023 Boston Marathon as part of the The Dana Farber M…
…
continue reading
On today’s episode, I am speaking with Bri Rickertsen. Bri was diagnosed with breast cancer at age 35 in 2020 and she used movement and meditation to get through chemotherapy, surgery, radiation and targeted treatment. Now that she is done with active treatment, her goal is to increase the number of cancer survivors and thrivers – in and out of tre…
…
continue reading
On today’s episode, I am speaking with Morgan Adams. Morgan Adams is a holistic sleep coach for women who struggle with getting a good night’s sleep consistently. Her goal is to help women feel better and live better, and the key to both begins with a good night’s sleep. Morgan is a former insomniac who spent almost a decade using prescription slee…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
135. Dr. Brooklyn Olumba (BRCA2 Mutation Carrier & 3-year Breast Cancer Survivor Diagnosed at Age 28)
On today’s episode, I am speaking with Dr. Brooklyn Olumba. Dr. Olumba is a clinical pharmacist, BRCA2 mutation carrier, and a 3-year breast cancer survivor who was diagnosed with stage 1B breast cancer at the age of 28 following an annual breast MRI at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. She is passionate about genetic testing, patient advocacy, a…
…
continue reading
On today’s episode, I am talking all about cancer and mental health. We know that impacts on mental health are extremely prevalent throughout the entire spectrum of cancer from diagnosis through treatment and beyond. Yet, there remains a significant stigma in talking about and addressing mental health. In this conversation, you’ll hear about anxiet…
…
continue reading
Welcome back to the Interlude Podcast. You are listening to Episode 133, a conversation with Chelsey Gomez. On today’s episode, I am speaking with Chelsey Gomez, the artist known as “Ohyouresotough.” She is a two time survivor of Hodgkin lymphoma and owns a non traditional cancer brand of the same name, “Ohyouresotough” which emphasizes humor as a …
…
continue reading
On today’s episode, I am speaking with Anna Crollman. Anna is an 8-year triple-positive breast cancer thriver who is passionate about helping women own their unique stories, step into their authentic selves, and thrive through trauma with self-love, wellness, and style. She is a women’s health advocate, a mama to a 3-year-old and a baby on the way,…
…
continue reading
On today’s episode, I am speaking with Beth Browning. Beth is a biologist, a mom of 2, a runner, and is living with stage 4 ovarian cancer. She was training for the Chicago Marathon in June 2021 when she felt a lump under her arm. She was initially suspected to have breast cancer but was ultimately diagnosed with ovarian cancer. One of the first qu…
…
continue reading
On today’s episode, I am speaking with Dr. Lara Lambert. Dr. Lambert is an internal medicine, pulmonary and critical care physician and lives in Charleston, South Carolina. She was diagnosed with stage 3 rectal cancer at the age of 40. We speak about her treatment which included radiation, surgery, ileostomy (and ileostomy reversal), and chemothera…
…
continue reading
On today’s episode, I am speaking with Roberta Lombardi. Roberta is a breast cancer survivor and early stage ally to the MBC community. She began Infinite Strength in 2018 to provide single mothers in active treatment for breast cancer with financial and emotional support. As the nonprofit grew, she understood the unique needs patients with MBC had…
…
continue reading
On today’s episode, I am speaking with Marcella Kelson. Marcella is a Maternal Wellness specialist with a background in mental health and developmental psychology. Marcella’s mission is to provide authentic, tangible and empowering tools for millennial mothers. She herself is a mom to 4 year old Otto and 10 month old Francesca and was diagnosed wit…
…
continue reading
On today’s solo episode, I am talking all about what breast cancer survivors and thrivers need to know about nutrition and supplements. I am sharing the evidence behind topics such as plant-based diets, processed foods, intermittent fasting, soy, dairy, supplements such as Calcium, Vitamin D, melatonin, collagen peptides and more. If you prefer to …
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
126. Samantha Harris (Emmy Award winning TV host, Author, Breast Cancer Survivor and Health Coach)
On today’s episode, I am speaking with Samantha Harris. Samantha is well known for her roles as Dancing With the Stars and Entertainment Tonight co-host. Back in 2014, she felt a lump in her breast just 11 days after a clean mammogram. She persisted and advocated for herself and was subsequently diagnosed with stage II breast cancer. Samantha was p…
…
continue reading
On today’s episode, I am speaking with Dr. Laila Agrawal and we are talking all about sexual health. Dr. Agrawal is a medical oncologist specializing in breast cancer at Norton Cancer Institute in Louisville, Kentucky and runs a sexual health clinic for women with cancer. She graduated from medical school at Indiana University School of Medicine, c…
…
continue reading