Debi Voris is a graduate of UCLA, an avid runner, skier, and SCUBA diver. She loves traveling. She started her health transformation when she released 70 lbs. and has kept her weight off for over 8 years. She never ran in her life and has now completed six half marathons. Currently, Debi helps revitalize people’s health. She is a Certified Wholistic Health Coach. She is passionate about a whole body and mind approach to health and wellness and helping other women who have lost themselves in weig...
Dec 14, 2022•31 min
Jefri Franks, M.S., CPC is a keynote speaker and certified life coach with a niche in Grief, transition, and personal growth. Her passion is helping people bloom wherever they are, regardless of their circumstances. Jefri accompanies her clients as they build resilience and hope! She is also a self-published author. Her book is called Heather's Journey: A Mother's Accidental Guide Through Loss To Hope. Heather was Jefri’s only child and she passed away from a rare form of Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma ...
Dec 09, 2022•4 min
Mayim Vega is a Naturopathic Herbalist, Holistic Life Coach, and the founder of an online school called the Arukah Holistic Life Academy. Arukah offers a dual certification program in Naturopathic Herbalism & Holistic Life Coaching, with an emphasis on the online business model. It seems like a strange combination, but she believes that these 3 fields are important to becoming an effective healer. Mayim has a very interesting story. She was formerly a Computer Scientist / Engineer at the NAS...
Dec 07, 2022•41 min
Matthew J. Brownstein is the CEO of Anahat Education Group and the Executive Director of the Institute of Interpersonal Hypnotherapy. Matthew founded the International Association of Interpersonal Hypnotherapists and OnlineMonastery.com where he teaches the Anahat Meditation System. He is the author of five books including The Sacred Geometry of Meditation, The Sutras on Healing and Enlightenment, and Interpersonal Hypnotherapy. Matthew is a student and teacher of A Course in Miracles and offers...
Dec 07, 2022•46 min
Tiffany was diagnosed with stage 4 non-small cell lung cancer that had spread to her brain at age 36. Prior to her diagnosis, Tiffany lived an active, healthy lifestyle and worked as a nurse. Never did she think that one day, she herself would become the patient that she had spent her career caring for. Throughout her diagnosis, Tiffany has learned to become her own best advocate and work with her healthcare team to find the best treatment for her specific type of lung cancer. In July 2020, Tiff...
Nov 30, 2022•28 min
Shelly Slocum is the author of an Amazon #1 New Release, Love, and Inspiration from Mom. She has been a Real Estate Broker for 21 years and taught classes as an instructor for Dale Carnegie Training, but she believes her most important job has been being a mom to her two wonderful daughters! She now savors the ultimate reward for parenting, which is being MiMi to her three precious grandchildren. She has been married to her high school sweetheart for 39 years. Her desired outcome in everything s...
Nov 30, 2022•34 min
Nic Hyl is a fashion designer and cancer thriver. After being diagnosed with breast cancer in March 2022, she along with her husband, set out to help others by creating a foundation that donates funds from the sale of selected products, to help women, men, and families battling the daily costs of breast cancer. Live Beautiful Nation Foundation launched on October 1, 2022. ✨A few highlights from the show: 1. Nic shared that the one thing she would have done differently was getting a second opinio...
Nov 30, 2022•46 min
Tracey Stills is a 20-year African American breast cancer survivor/thriver, wife, and mother. Tracey became the advocate she couldn't find. The one that she needed while fighting for her life. She had many trials and tribulations that came her way during treatment. Her faith is what sincerely sustained her. ✨ A few highlights from the show: Tips from Tracey 1. Keep every appointment. 2. Listen to your body. 3. Keep a journal. 4. Lean in. Cry and holler if you need to, but don't stay there! 5. Re...
Nov 23, 2022•31 min
Rayna Neises author of No Regrets: Hope for Your Caregiving Season, ICF certified coach, Positive Approach® to Care Independent Certified Trainer, the host of “A Season of Caring” podcast, and speaker is passionate about supporting daughters and sons in a season of caring with their aging parents. Rayna lost both of her parents to Alzheimer’s disease twenty years apart. After her season of caring for her dad through his journey, she founded A Season of Caring where she offers regret-free resourc...
Nov 16, 2022•39 min
Dr. Edward Smink Ph.D. defended his doctoral thesis, “Thresholds of Afflictions: The Heroic Journey of Healing,” at Pacifica Graduate Institute in May of 2010 and graduated with a Ph.D. in Philosophy with an emphasis in Depth Psychology. His dissertation hallmarks what Dr. Smink considers a sacred trust of his over forty years of experience in healthcare as a registered nurse, crisis and pastoral counselor, executive leader, facilitator of mission, ethics, spirituality, value and leadership form...
Nov 09, 2022•40 min
Mary P. Wells is best known as The Encouragement Expert. She is an 8-year Breast Cancer Thriver and the Founder and Chief Visionary Officer of One Word Encourage, LLC. The ministry focuses on sharing God’s Words of encouragement worldwide for people to thrive in all seasons of their lives. Mary is passionate about speaking life to those impacted by their circumstances, including breast cancer. Recently the ministry launched the One Word Encouraged LLC Breast Cancer Awareness Essentials Kits to o...
Nov 02, 2022•40 min
Spencer Bishins has a master’s degree from the London School of Economics, and a law degree from Florida State University. After law school, he worked in the private sector for two years prior to joining the Social Security Administration (SSA) in 2010. He worked at the Appeals Council for almost four years, reviewing thousands of disability decisions for compliance with SSA’s complex rules and procedures. He then worked at the hearing level for seven years, where he drafted almost 2,000 decisio...
Oct 26, 2022•52 min
Tamron Little is a wife, mom of four, and 15-year and counting peritoneal mesothelioma survivor. She started as a contributing writer with The Mesothelioma Center to give patients and loved ones hope to keep pushing! ✨A few highlights from the show: 1. Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer that affects the cells that make up the mesothelium. The mesothelium is the lining or membrane that covers and protects various internal organs of the body. ( https://rarediseases.org/rare-diseases/mesotheliom...
Oct 19, 2022•38 min
A 1997 graduate of New York Chiropractic College, representing the face of Gerson Therapy worldwide, Dr. Patrick Vickers is featured in the epic documentary series, The Truth About Cancer: A Global Quest. Dr. Vickers' patient is also chronicled in the classic documentary, The Beautiful Truth. Dr. Vickers was personally trained by the family of Dr. Max Gerson, who has been called "The most eminent genius in medical history". The Gerson Therapy has the most storied reputation, to date, for its abi...
Oct 19, 2022•1 hr
Al Morentin is the Founder/CEO of My Fit Life, a premiere Holistic Health & Wellness Company, since 2001. After going blind due to glaucoma and getting his vision back with cannabis oils he founded a CBD manufacturing company, so he never has to go blind again. My Fit Life is a CBD & Sports Nutrition Company producing high-grade alternative health supplements for those that are looking to achieve vibrant health naturally, without the use of pharmaceuticals or harmful medications. Al has ...
Oct 12, 2022•38 min
Vishnupriya Aristo is the Founder of ZeroPoint Holistic Healing Center. Vishnupriya has formulated a unique 11-Day Full Body Therapy for clients which is a proprietary blend of energy medicine plus alternative therapeutic techniques that are creating miracles in people's lives. ✨ A few highlights from the show: 1. When you forgive, you give yourself freedom. Anger kills different parts of your body. I talked about forgiveness during a previous episode. Listen to it here, https://anchor.fm/naviga...
Oct 05, 2022•35 min
Joseph M. Lenard was born in the 1960s and is very much a person of the 1980s. He is a lifelong (by choice) resident of Wyandotte, Michigan, and former Information Technology professional. Joseph is also a Political/Conservative issues blogger/speaker/writer/vlogger and the holder of 2 dozen+ copyrighted materials. Joseph is with us today to share his journey with leukemia ( APL, acute promyelocytic leukemia ). ✨A few highlights from the show: 1. Life is serious. You have to keep a sense of humo...
Sep 21, 2022•34 min
Michael has been a serial entrepreneur for his entire life, but in 2017 everything changed the day he found out he had cancer. After 18 months of battling, and 4 failed chemotherapies, Mike was able to go into remission. During that time, Mike was able to inspire others, coach fellow fighters, and start a company based around his story. His company, BEAM: Be Amazing (@youcanbeam) has been able to donate over $400,000 and that number grows every single day. ✨A few highlights from the show: 1. Lea...
Sep 21, 2022•38 min
Bill Potts has survived cancer five times. He has written the book, Up for the Fight , which gives him purpose and the chance to help others. It is the book he wishes someone else had written. In his book, people can learn from Bill’s mistakes and apply what he has learned to improve their cancer journey. Bill’s faith and family are his rock and support. Owning his cancer journey saved his life! ✨ A few highlights from the show: 1. Form a relationship with your insurance provider as well as your...
Sep 14, 2022•30 min
In February of 2003, Ruth Bachman was a left-handed woman, wife, and mother in apparent good health. She ate reasonably well, was physically active, had annual checkups, practiced meditation and yoga, attended church regularly, and volunteered in the community. Today, she is all of those things plus the grandmother of 4; except now, after diagnosis and treatment of soft tissue sarcoma, she is a right-handed amputee with a renewed purpose for life, which is a mission to share a message equipping ...
Sep 07, 2022•39 min
Lynne Wadsworth is the owner and founder of Holistic Health & Wellness, LLC., and curator of the Energized Healthy Women’s Club. She is an AADP Certified Holistic Health practitioner who earned her certification through the Institute for Integrative Nutrition in New York. She is also a Certified Wellness Cooking Instructor. ✨ A few highlights from the show: 1. Keep a food journal to track your food intake and the quality of the food that you are eating. There are a lot of food journal apps a...
Aug 31, 2022•38 min
Bogdan Chugunov is a 17-year gastric/stomach cancer survivor. He has traveled around the globe to find people who had minimal mortality rates due to cancer. He found that diet played a big part in the low rates, and he also discovered the amazing healing properties of beehive products. Bogdan incorporated nutraceuticals that help people get and stay healthy under Bee Magic and Health Republic brands. He personally tests and consumes all of his products in addition to sharing his experience and k...
Aug 24, 2022•35 min
Kim Sorrelle is an author, speaker, entrepreneur, director of a humanitarian organization, activist, mother, grandmother, lover of all people, black licorice, and a world changer who was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2009. While Kim was facing cancer, her husband was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, passing away just six weeks after his diagnosis. Kim's book, Love Is , came from a desire to know the true meaning of love. ✨ A few highlights from the show: 1. Love is freeing. It's freedom! 2. L...
Aug 10, 2022•44 min
It is a day to spread awareness about the healing power of forgiveness to create "a safer, more joyful and peaceful life and world." During this episode, I talk about the importance of forgiveness, how not forgiving can lead to resentment, how resentment can make you sick, and more. 🎧 Podcast episodes that touch on the topic of emotional healing: · How to Heal, Speak to Your Soul, and You’re your Ego in Check with Lads Talk Health, https://anchor.fm/navigatingcancertogether/episodes/How-to-Heal...
Aug 08, 2022•13 min
Melissa Mullamphy is a patient advocate. She was also the caregiver for her mother, Constance Burns, who passed away from ovarian cancer. She has a message that needs to be heard and tips on making your healthcare experience and outcomes positive. Melissa wrote a memoir and self-help book called, Not in Vain, A Promise Kept . It is about her mom's battle with ovarian cancer 10 years ago. It is a real and raw account of what her mother and her family went through for nine months of her cancer jou...
Aug 03, 2022•36 min
Paoola has over 25 years of experience working with global corporations like Cisco, Tech Data, and L'Oreal, in various capacities. Her areas of expertise include strategy &planning, operations, marketing, sales, business development, and design thinking. She also has entrepreneurial experience as the founder and CEO of the Real Estate Investment Group and most recently as the co-founder of My CareCrew. An impact-driven organization on a mission to make the cancer journey a little more bearab...
Jul 27, 2022•38 min
Tess Scott, former black sheep turned “Jesus Girl” is the mom of 8 boys, spunky “Grami with a heart above the i” and a Breast Cancer Survivor. Using both humor and vulnerability, Tess shares her life as a speaker, an author, and an encourager of women. Her first book, “Listen, Sister! Finding Hope in the Freakshow of Life" launched in June. It’s a hilarious collection of short personal stories that turn awkward memories into much-needed encouragement. 💜This episode is dedicated to Aunt Bet. ✨ A...
Jul 20, 2022•37 min
On April 16, 2009, Kim Hamer watched her 44-yr-old husband take his last breath. During his illness and after his death, she was amazed by the helpful ways their coworkers, bosses, friends, and family supported them. Kim started calling their kind actions "acts of love". After the death of her husband, Kim, an HR leader, noticed how little guidance leaders received when navigating cancer, health crisis, or the death of a team member. She knew their lack of knowledge negatively affected morale, e...
Jul 13, 2022•53 min
Magic Barclay is the lead practitioner at (W)holistic Natural Health, where she treats her clients using wholeism by looking at the whole body and all the systems rather than reductionism. As a cancer, Lyme disease, stroke, diabetes, heart attack, and hypoxia survivor, Magic has seen how treating the root cause of any illness gives you the tools to acquire a level of health you only dreamed possible. Magic other interesting roles as a mold toxicity master, and an Innate Immunity and Functional H...
Jul 06, 2022•54 min
Iselyn Hamilton-Austin is a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, 16-year breast cancer survivor, and CEO of Duckling to Diva; a young women's empowerment organization. Iselyn also takes pride in being a children's book author, mother, and Grandmother. ✨ A few highlights from the show: 1. When you are diagnosed with cancer, it is a time when you have to put yourself first. 2. Many cancer survivors experience survivor's remorse. It is feelings of guilt that occur after surviving a life-threatening, traum...
Jun 29, 2022•26 min
