How often do you consider the produce you purchase to eat? How often do you consider the quality of the soil it's grown in? Have you ever thought about the nutritional value of your choices or do you just assume you're getting adequate nutrition from ANY produce you purchase? Today on the podcast I welcome two guests who will enlighten you and challenge any thoughts you may have about the nutritional value of the produce we have available for purchase. Farmer Lee Jones and Dr. Amy Sapo...
Jan 24, 2023•30 min•Season 1Ep. 41
Is it possible to LIVE with cancer? The answer is YES! Today's podcast guest is Jenny Bradley, and she has been living and thriving with cancer for quite a number of years. Proving that cancer does not have to be a "life sentence". She's living her best life giving back to other cancer patients and proving that life does go on even after a diagnosis. In her own words: "I’ve been living with cancer for at least 7 years. I was diagnosed 5 years ago, and misdiagnosed for 2 ...
Jan 17, 2023•26 min•Season 1Ep. 40
This is the second of two episodes with my dear friend, Susie Larson. Today, Susie talks about her own personal health challenges. She openly shares the mental battle she has waged with the enemy and points to the raw moments in that battle that almost broke her spirit. Susie also shares the miracle of prayers from complete strangers and friends including Mercy Prayers from her friend, Melissa Coleman. This is an emotionally and spiritually powerful episode that will point out why unwavering fai...
Jan 10, 2023•42 min•Season 1Ep. 39
Today we kick off 2023 with my dear friend, Susie Larson! Join me in this part one of two episodes as Susie talks about her book, Fully Alive . Susie points out that in order for a person to heal physically, a person must also heal spiritually and emotionally. Everything about our health is connected and for true health to be achieved, all aspects of the person must be addressed. She also shares some of her personal traumas that affected her health and healing journey. There is so much to learn ...
Jan 03, 2023•31 min•Season 1Ep. 38
Today, I am chatting with Believe Big's Lead Patient Advocate, Patty Buddemeyer. Patty has been a part of the Believe Big family since the beginning and she has worked with hundreds of patients who reach out in search of information and answers along their cancer journeys. Join me as Patty and I cover a lot of territory for patients and caregivers, alike. We will talk about the importance of being your own "health ambassador" and why having a supportive oncologist is key to a canc...
Dec 27, 2022•21 min•Season 1Ep. 37
Would you like to begin the new year with a vision that's clear and focused? Believe it or not, there is power in a single word. Following the simple and powerful concept outlined in the book, One Word That Will Change Your Life , you can ditch the new year's resolution list and narrow your intentions with one word for the whole year that can drive success in your life. Join me today as I interview Jimmy Page, co-author of One Word That Will Change Your Life, and my husband . Jimmy wil...
Dec 13, 2022•30 min•Season 1Ep. 35
Stress affects us all, especially this time of year! Stress affects our immune system and is linked to so many negative responses within our bodies. Even if you are not sick and already fighting an illness or disease, cortisol (the stress hormone) needs to be reduced in all of us. What can we do for our bodies to help reduce our stress load? Have you ever heard of Tapping? It's an emotional freedom technique that combines the fundamentals of ancient Chinese acupressure and psychology. It is...
Dec 06, 2022•31 min•Season 1Ep. 34
Breast cancer is currently the most common cancer globally and is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in women of the U.S. Stephanie Fletcher was one of those statistics in 2020 at the age of 40. Now N.E.D., Coach Steph has transformed her health coaching efforts by incorporating the experience of her cancer journey so she can help others navigate their cancer paths. She shares many things she learned along the way including the importance of the whole body healing; physically, spiritually, and e...
Nov 29, 2022•28 min•Season 1Ep. 33
Dr. Derek Guillory of Root Causes Medicine in San Antonio returns to our Believe Big podcast today to talk about Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT). Find out: what is hyperbaric oxygen therapy? what issues is it used for? can cancer thrive in a highly oxygenated environment? how can a patient get the maximized benefit of HBOT? are there risks to HBOT? and much more! Connect with Dr. Guillory at Root Causes Medicine: Root Causes Medicine Suggested Resource Links: Environmental Working Group (EWG) B...
Nov 22, 2022•26 min•Season 1Ep. 32
Herbal medicine is the study of pharmacognosy and the use of medicinal plants, which are a basis of traditional medicine. There's quite a long history regarding herbal medicine with written records dating back more than 5,000 years! Today I am joined by Dr. Janet Maendel, a functional medicine practitioner, manual osteopathic therapist and an internationally registered herbalist. Dr. Janet covers a lot of herbal medicine territory in this episode including: how herbs aid in healing the body...
Nov 15, 2022•19 min•Season 1Ep. 31
POOP <giggle, giggle> We all do it, but how much attention do we pay to our poops? It's not a dinner table topic and you certainly won't want to discuss it around the water cooler at work. But, our poop can tell us a lot about what is going on in our gut. And we all know how important gut health is to our overall well-being. Join me today as I chat with Dr. Lori Bouchard and get the scoop on poop! You will be enlightened (and relieved, pun intended) as we discuss the color, the c...
Nov 08, 2022•30 min•Season 1Ep. 30
Cancer if often referred to as a "journey" and it is. And as with any journey all the mapping, planning, direction changes, and forward movements have to be managed. Is managing cancer possible? You bet it is! Today, I get the honor of speaking with The Cancer Box founders, Rachel and Jamison Dye. We talk about Rachel's stage IV colon cancer journey and all the twists and turns that have been a part of it. Rachel and Jamison have a lot to share with others who may also be on a sim...
Nov 01, 2022•29 min•Season 1Ep. 29
Be infused with encouragement and more God-wink, truth nuggets than you can count! Bold prayers honor God and God honors bold prayers. If you want God to do the super, you do have to do the natural. Sometimes the bold prayer is praying something you prayed a hundred times. Faith is taking the first step before God reveals the second step. There is a testimony on the other side of this test. Make sure that still small voice is the loudest voice in your life. Join me today and listen in as pastor ...
Oct 25, 2022•33 min•Season 1Ep. 28
Once upon a time, you had a cancer diagnosis. Your life was thrown into a whirlwind of doctor's visits, new medications, new medical terms and advice from all sides. You fought the battle and it was long and challenging, but you beat it! You were declared N E D (no evidence of disease). It's a happy ending, right? Or, is it just the beginning? Can you go back to the life you knew before cancer? Do you need to stay vigilant in your new life post-cancer? Join me today as I speak with Dr....
Oct 18, 2022•38 min•Season 1Ep. 27
This is Part 2 of our interview with Dr. Kelly Turner, PhD. Radical Remission - when someone heals against all odds without the help of conventional medicine or when conventional medicine has failed. Is that really possible? You bet! Join me as I take TWO episodes to talk with Dr. Kelly Turner, PhD about her research with radical remission survivors around the globe. Dr. Turner has spent years studying survivors of typically fatal diseases and how they were able to overcome the odds and heal the...
Oct 11, 2022•30 min•Season 1Ep. 26
Radical Remission - when someone heals against all odds without the help of conventional medicine or when conventional medicine has failed. Is that really possible? You bet! Join me as I take TWO episodes to talk with Dr. Kelly Turner, PhD about her research with radical remission survivors around the globe. Dr. Turner has spent years studying survivors of typically fatal diseases and how they were able to overcome the odds and heal themselves. Her work is nothing short of fascinating and packed...
Oct 04, 2022•37 min•Season 1Ep. 25
A Stage 4 colon cancer diagnosis Three surgeries in 9 days Chemotherapy treatments and then, a move into integrative therapy that changed the course of this cancer journey. Join me today as I speak with cancer thriver Jeff Charles, the Voice of the ECU Pirates. Jeff shares his encouraging story of hope as he battled and overcame stage 4 colon cancer at the age of 60. Jeff shares some intimate details of his battle, his amazing perseverance and part of a letter that touched and encouraged an ECU ...
Sep 27, 2022•26 min•Season 1Ep. 24
Homeopathy Anthroposophic Medicine Biodynamic Farming How are all of these topics related to our health and wellness? Are they helpful in a person's cancer journey? Find out more about these emerging areas of whole health as I talk with the founder of Uriel Pharmacy, Mark McKibben. Mark will share in detail about the history of homeopathy and why it's making a comeback. You won't want to miss this episode! Connect with Uriel Pharmacy: https://shopuriel.com/ Suggested Resource Link...
Sep 20, 2022•24 min•Season 1Ep. 23
Johns Hopkins Medicine says this about acupuncture, "Acupuncture points are believed to stimulate the central nervous system. This, in turn, releases chemicals into the muscles, spinal cord, and brain. These biochemical changes may stimulate the body's natural healing abilities and promote physical and emotional well-being." Join me today as I speak with Ashley Engler, an acupuncturist with 17 years of experience helping patients with a variety of ailments and illnesses. Ashley wi...
Sep 13, 2022•21 min•Season 1Ep. 22
We have another fantastic doctor on our podcast today! Dr. Derek Guillory, MD is joining me to talk about PEMF Therapy. Have you ever heard of PEMF Therapy? Do you know what it can do for you and your health? Is it safe for kids? Is it safe for pets? How does it work? Find out the answers to these questions plus much more as I speak with Dr. Guillory. He will also generously share his personal health struggle that led to his Functional Medicine journey and his position as a doctor founding Root ...
Sep 06, 2022•22 min•Season 1Ep. 21
Lung cancer does not just happen to people who smoke. Meet Jill Atcheson, a healthy, vibrant young mom who was diagnosed with Stage 4 lung cancer at the age of 37. And guess what? She NEVER smoked a cigarette in her life. Her story is a profound example of what can happen when you partner conventional medicine with a holistic approach. Jill has a phenomenal outlook and that also plays into her health and well-being. Listen in today as I talk with her about that diagnosis, her treatment choices a...
Aug 30, 2022•32 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Exercise is important to a healthy lifestyle for everyone. But what do you need to know about exercise if you are on a cancer journey? Should cancer patients lift weights? Should you exercise if you have nerve damage? Is there a best time of day to exercise for those going through treatment? Listen in today as I speak with Abby Dixson, owner and operator of MediFit. She will answer these questions and more as she shares her expertise as a medical and cancer exercise specialist. Connect with Abby...
Aug 16, 2022•24 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Listen in today as Ivelisse speaks to Susie Larson and tells her story of a Stage IV colon cancer diagnosis at the age of 37 and what she did to be the overcomer she is today. She will talk about her faith journey, her family's cancer history and how she decided her story would not be about fear. She let God take the wheel and fear took a backseat. She's a cancer overcomer and her story is nothing short of a miracle! This interview originally aired as an episode of the Susie Larson Liv...
Aug 02, 2022•51 min•Season 1Ep. 16
No woman wants to hear she has ovarian cancer, but that is exactly what Trish Kifer heard. Knowing the "B.A.S.I.I.C.S" can save your life! Listen in today as Trish talks about how she found out about her cancer, what she learned, what she did, and what she's doing today. She has a lot of helpful information for others on the same journey. Suggested Resource Links: BOOK: Knowing the B.A.S.I.I.C.S. Can Save Your Life BOOK: The Metabolic Approach To Cancer BOOK: Radical Hope Send us ...
Jul 26, 2022•23 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Ever have a day (or a season) when you feel like things are so overwhelming you cannot see the light? Are you in a life battle that seems to drain you completely? HOPE! It's real and it's life-giving. Join me today as I speak to Chris Lawrence. He is a cancer THRIVER and founder of the non-profit, Hope Has Arrived. He has a lot to say about hope and it's infinite power in this life. Connect with Chris Lawrence at Hope Has Arrived: Hope Has Arrived Suggested Resource Links: Finding...
Jul 12, 2022•27 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Inflammation affects us all, but did you know there is good inflammation and bad inflammation? How much do you know about chronic inflammation and its health effects? Did you know diet plays a big part of your body's inflammation levels? Today's Believe Big podcast episode features Shannon Berk and she's got a lot to share with you about inflammation and how to manage it. Join me as we dig into this important health topic AND A BONUS! Shannon and her husband have a generous non-pr...
Jul 05, 2022•31 min•Season 1Ep. 12
EMF radiation. 5G exposure. In a world that cannot exist without the latest technologies, what can we do to protect ourselves and safely use our mobile devices? Join me as I talk with Dr. Devra Davis of the Environmental Health Trust about HOW we can use our technological devices and HOW we can reduce our radiation exposure for our health. it's an episode you won't want to miss! Connect with Dr. Devra Davis at the Environmental Health Trust: https://ehtrust.org/ Suggested Resource Link...
Jun 28, 2022•27 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Wow! Do NOT miss this episode with Dr. Lucas Tims. He's got so much FANTASTIC information for patients from his experience with high-dose Vitamin C! Dr. Tims offers tips for patients with a new cancer diagnosis. He shares how IV-C works in conjunction with standard of care therapies and mistletoe therapy; and he shares all of this information in a caring way that offers HOPE. Connect with Dr. Lucas Tims at : https://doctorlucas.org Suggested Resource Links: Riordan Clinic Test Kits Believe ...
Jun 21, 2022•29 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Dr. Sarah Ali is a conventional oncologist with a twist! She also incorporates integrative therapies for her patients. Join me today as this lovely discussion moves from her favorite health tip for patients, to the importance of nutrition and diet on the cancer journey, to questions to ask your oncologist. She covers a lot of territory in this episode teaching patients how to be their best advocate. Connect with Dr. Sarah Ali at the Ventura County Medical Center: https://hospitals.vchca.org/vent...
Jun 14, 2022•31 min
In 2003 at the age of 26 Chris Wark was diagnosed with Stage 3 colon cancer. He is a survivor and thriver. "Chris Beat Cancer" with a holistic approach focusing on nutrition and other natural pathways. From his passion, he created a website by the same name to help others on their cancer journey. Join me today as I speak with Chris about how STRESS affects our bodies and what we can do to manage our "good" stress and our "bad" stress. Connect with Chris Wark through...
Jun 07, 2022•26 min
