Better Than Before Breast Cancer with The Breast Cancer Recovery Coach
Episodes
#343 You Are What You Eat - Breast Cancer and Misleading Nutrition Messages
07 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A Breast Cancer diagnosis can make the world of nutrition even more confusing and overwhelming than it was before. Add a bunch of Netflix documentarie...
#342 Breaking Through Limits After Breast Cancer
03 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In my life, it's hard to think of a more powerless experience (other than childhood) than my first diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer. That in i...
#341 A Simple Practice to Improve Your Skin and Circulation
30 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There are so many simple, inexpensive ways to care for your body and support your health terrain. This simple practice, rooted in Ayurvedic medicine, ...
#340 Holding Space for Anger After Breast Cancer
26 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast episode, we delve into the essential role of acknowledging and expressing anger, and the broader spectrum of our emotions, in maintain...
#339 Is Berberine Nature's Ozempic?
23 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In 2023, the dietary supplements market was valued at approximately $167.5 billion to $177.5 billion. So it is no surprise when we see headlines touti...
#338 Navigating Life Beyond Breast Cancer - How to Embrace Life's Uncertainties
19 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Does it feel like nothing is going your way? Do you hear yourself saying you take two steps forward and one step back? Do you feel like you're not gai...
#337 Breast Cancer, Stressors and Stress - How to Support Yourself When Life is Stressful
16 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When you grow up in a world where you're taught that other people embarrass you, hurt you, make you angry, etc. That translates into having no power ...
#336 Creating A Life That's Better Than Before Breast Cancer With Intentional Joy
11 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A diagnosis of breast cancer can change things for a long time after treatment has ended. In fact, many life situations can derail you, pile on top of...
#335 Breast Cancer, Grains and Genetics - Can Carbs be Healthy?
09 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A breast cancer diagnosis is a crisis that often drives us to rethink our lifestyle and nutrition. But how do you know which foods are the right foods...
#334 Dr. Katie Deming - The Conscious Oncologist
05 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I'm thrilled to introduce you to the Conscious Oncologist, Dr. Katie Deming. This brilliant, intuitive former radiation oncologist, s...
#333 Caring For Your Health After Breast Cancer Without Overwhelm
02 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
During or after a breast cancer diagnosis, you have a lot on your mind. There's life and then there's life before and after breast cancer. So, how ...
#332 The Fear Factor After Breast Cancer - How Headlines Leave Us More Confused and Afraid of Food
30 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we'll dive into an issue that's been causing quite a bit of unnecessary worry among us, especially as breast cancer survivors. We're ...
#331 The Energy of Healing and Breast Cancer - A Deep Dive Into Connection
22 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Between managing breast cancer, families, work, doctor appointments, household needs, social engagements, and all the other obligations that come with...
#330 The Fat Switch, Breast Cancer and Fructose - Not All Calories Are Created Equal
20 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to choosing the right foods after breast cancer, there are lots of options. In fact, there are so many options that it can be overwhelmi...
#329 Breast Cancer and Standard of Care - Managing Expectations to Support Treatment and Emotional Health
20 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Stepping into the medical system after a breast cancer diagnosis is like a baby taking its first breath outside the womb. It's a shocking, unfamilia...
#328 Breast Cancer, Nausea and Toxic Burden - What You Should Know to Safely Care for Yourself
12 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to nourishing your body after breast cancer, especially when you don't feel well, simple familiar choices can be easy to turn to, but a...
#327 Breast Cancer and the Shame Cycle - How Beating Yourself Up Impacts Your Health
09 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we're talking about a topic that touches many of us but often stays hidden in the shadows: shame. Shame is this tricky little b...
#326 Simplifying Seed Oils and Fatty Acids After Breast Cancer
06 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
For us breast cancer survivors, the balance of essential fatty acids is not just a minor detail. In this episode, we'll dive into the role of healthy ...
#325 How Imperfect Actions After Breast Cancer Can Lead to Amazing Outcomes
01 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In 2011 when I heard the words, "You have breast cancer." It was scary, I was confused, overwhelmed, and ignorant of all the things involved in the j...
#324 The Benefits of Turkey Tail Mushrooms After Breast Cancer
27 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we delve into the natural wonders of Turkey Tail mushrooms (Trametes versicolor). I'll share some personal insights and evide...
#323 Self-Care After Breast Cancer - How to Honor Your Own Boundaries
24 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Self-care is an important part of breast cancer recovery. But, to practice it consistently, you must have clarity and confidence in your own boundarie...
#322 How to Manage Oxalates After Breast Cancer
20 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What to eat after a breast cancer diagnosis can be a major source of anxiety and even guilt. Add on to that the scare tactics that many compani...
#321 Breast Cancer and Your Hardwired Brain - Increase Your Capacity for Joy
16 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How can someone expect to have the ability to deal with and manage a breast cancer diagnosis when they never thought this would happen in their life?...
#320 Breast Cancer and the Beauty of Biodiversity
13 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer can lead to a powerful disconnect from the body. Many survivors feel betrayed by their own bodies an...
#319 Breast Cancer and Breaking the Code of Silence to Form Deeper Connections
09 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If there's one thing I could change about the experience of breast cancer, (even though it's hard to pick only one) It would be the compulsion to hol...
#318 Breast Cancer, Stress and Trauma - It Didn't Start With You
06 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we're diving into a fascinating topic: how generational trauma affects our epigenetics, and the profound impact stress has on our bodies. ...
#317 My Breast Cancer Story - Looking Back with a New Perspective
02 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today's heartfelt episode, I'm diving deep into my personal journey through the trials and triumphs of battling not one, but two breast cancer dia...
#316 Empowering Breast Cancer Survivors - Unveiling the Role of Scent Awareness in Metabolic Health
30 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode is a special one for my fellow breast cancer survivors. We're going to explore the world of mitochondrial health, and the impact of s...
#315 Could Breast Cancer Be The School of Unlearning?
26 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes, I really wish we could unlearn all the scary, limiting things we've been taught throughout our lives. Imagine if we could stop believi...
#314 Breast Cancer and an Integrated Approach to Health-Where Western Science and Eastern Traditions Agree
23 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Looking to discover a fresh perspective on the integrative approach to health? 🌱 You don't want to miss this episode! 🎧 Join me and let's ...
#313 The Truth About Breast Cancer and Self-Care - It Isn't All About Bubble Baths
19 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The truth about self-care after breast cancer is that it doesn't have to be luxurious or expensive. In this episode, we'll explore the fundamental ac...
#312 Three Tips For Managing Hot Flashes After Breast Cancer
16 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we're diving deep into a topic that affects so many of us on our breast cancer recovery journey – those pesky hot flashes! We know...
#311 Redefining Happiness After Breast Cancer-Breaking Through the Happiness Ceiling
12 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#310 The Magnesium Effect - Supercharge Your Breast Cancer Recovery
09 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today's podcast episode is all about the powerhouse mineral - magnesium. Did you know that magnesium plays a crucial role in maintaining strong...
#309 Break Free from Negative Emotions and Limiting Beliefs After Breast Cancer
05 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#308 Get Healthier After Breast Cancer By Doing This One Thing
02 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you'd like to give up the idea of dieting or losing weight every time the new year rolls around, this episode is for you. With the fast pace o...
#307 You Don't Have to Have Breast Cancer to Live the Life You Want
29 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to living the life you desire after breast cancer, it can be difficult to overcome deeply ingrained belief systems and worry about how ...
#306 Breast Cancer, Immunity, and Fasting - Supporting Healthy Outcomes With Less Food
27 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How would you like to start the new year with a focus on health rather than weight loss? This time of year, after holiday indulgences, many of us turn...
#305 Simplifying Life After Breast Cancer to Increase Joy
22 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
One of the most important, and most challenging things around the holidays is to remember that self-care is a priority. Traditions can be fun and...
#304 Why We Get Breast Cancer and How The Metabolic Approach Supports Healing
19 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How often have you wondered why you're supposed to follow healthy lifestyle practices? What is the actual purpose? What are they accomplishing in you...
#303 A Life That's Better Than Before Breast Cancer Requires This One Thing
15 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
After a breast cancer diagnosis and treatment, you may find yourself wanting something new in life. As a new year approaches, it feels like a good tim...
#302 The Benefits of Infrared Light Therapy After Breast Cancer
12 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this Tuesday Terrain Talk Episode, we'll explore the amazing benefits of infrared light. I'll share how this safe, non-invasive therapy suppor...
#301 Finding Balance Between Good and Bad After Breast Cancer
08 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
With all the unrest in the world today and all of the emotional challenges that can present themselves around the holidays, how do you stay in balanc...
#300 Your Body Wants to Thrive After Breast Cancer
05 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is the culmination of six years of podcasting, 300 episodes, nearly 300,000 downloads, two breast cancer diagnosis, and five years of co...
#299 Trust Yourself to Change Your Life After Breast Cancer
01 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Confusion, overwhelm, and being "stuck" all have one thing in common…lack of self-trust. It's so easy to get caught up in other people's ideas,...
#298 Food is Not the Problem A Reminder of Your Power
29 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There was a time, not so long ago, when food was a focus of daily life solely for survival. People farmed, hunted, gardened, canned, and put a lo...
#297 The Importance of Metabolic Flexibility After Breast Cancer
21 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There's no one way to feed every human body but there are ways to support your body in using different foods efficiently. This is referred to as meta...
#296 How to Lean Into Life After Breast Cancer
17 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to life and breast cancer, it's not uncommon for me to hear women say that they lost a chunk of their life to it or that breast cancer ...
#295 Embrace The Nap to Support Your Health After Breast Cancer
14 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
One of the ways cancer and it's treatment effects is long lasting fatigue. Unfortunately, managing that fatigue is something that many survivors find...
#294 How Accepting What Life Is Now Can Make Life Even Better Than Before Breast Cancer
10 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever noticed how you talk yourself into staying uncomfortable? It happens when you know something in life doesn't feel right. Maybe it's...
#293 Blood Sugar Management is About More Than Carbohydrates
07 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to managing your blood sugar, a low carbohydrate diet is only part of the picture. Without understanding the other pieces, you can easi...
#292 From Breast Cancer Diagnosis to Non-Profit CEO with Ashley Rath-Melton
03 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The personal experience of breast cancer is a powerful thing. It changes minds, lives and relationships. Fortunately, it also motivates man...
#291 Breast Cancer and The Sunshine Vitamin - Everything You Need to Know
31 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Need more Vitamin D? Go get some sunshine…right? Not always. This powerful substance supports many important processes in your body but s...
#290 Celebrating One Life to Inspire Countless Others
27 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes it's hard to process another person's breast cancer story. Olivia Newton John, Kelly Preston, Suzanne Sommers, or a personal friend. ...
#289 A Better Way to Think About Food After Breast Cancer
24 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How many times have you found yourself labeling food as "good" or "bad"? How often have you felt guilty or ashamed of yourself for making a "bad"...
#288 Finding Happiness Between Not Enough and Too Much After Breast Cancer
20 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If I could delete a belief that limits change and happiness in people's lives I think it would be all or nothing. When we think we have to do it ...
#287 Managing Stress When You Don't Think You're Stressed
17 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When it seems like the world is going mad, and everywhere you look is sadness, anger and aggression, do you realize how much stress that creates for ...
#286 Celebrating Three Years of Healing After Breast Cancer
13 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I never thought the day would come when I would hear the words "You have cancer." For the second time. But three years ago that happened. And alt...
#285 One Mindset Shift That Could Change Your Health Outcomes
10 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today is National Metabolic Health Day and I am a proud sponsor of this event because I know personally and see firsthand the results of poor metabol...
#284 Marriage Self-Care and Survivorship After Breast Cancer with Jen Delvaux
06 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Marriage, breast cancer, a spouse with brain cancer, raising children and finding a way to care for yourself. Is it possible to manage all of thi...
#283 Your Metabolic Health is the Ounce of Prevention You Need After Breast Cancer
03 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As the season changes to fall, breast cancer awareness month rushes in with dropping of leaves, and we survivors can easily get caught up in the emot...
#282 Healthy Boundaries and Toxic Relationships After Breast Cancer
29 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
After a breast cancer diagnosis, the most common thoughts we go to are what's safe to eat and how to exercise more. Yet, when I ask other survivo...
#281 Knowing Your GKI After Breast Cancer Could Change Your Lifestyle Choices
26 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is a special episode because right before I recorded it I received my official Terrain Certified Network Badge! After a year of study and ...
#280 How Breast Cancer Survivors are Like Navy Seals
22 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
You know how sometimes you're just doing your thing, and BOOM! A light bulb goes off in your head? 💡 That happened to me, and I just had to share ...
#279 How Your Bloodwork Can Guide Your Lifestyle After Breast Cancer
19 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join me in this week's Tuesday Terrain Talk as we explore bloodwork from a whole new perspective. Understand the significance of one element of your...
#278 How Relationships Impact Your Health After Breast Cancer
15 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This past week, while celebrating birthdays with my friends and family, I thought a lot about the significance of healthy relationships and a sound ...
#277 Snacks, Hunger Cues, and Urges After Breast Cancer
12 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In today's Tuesday Terrain Talk episode, we delve deep into the world of lifestyle habits, especially concerning our relationship with food. ...
#276 Could Your Future be Better if You Learn to Embrace Your Past
08 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I recorded this episode on my youngest son's birthday, and I found myself thinking about the milestones of life and all of the small accomplishments ...
#275 Veggies - The Good, the Bad, and Ways to Get More in Your Body
05 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Journal of Pharmaceutical research made this statement in 2008, "The fact that only 5–10% of all cancer cases are due to genetic defects and th...
#274 Two Things you Need to Create a Life on Purpose After Breast Cancer
01 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Do you ever find yourself feeling like life is throwing everything at you, and there's nothing you can do about it? I find that this is a common ...
#273 Understanding and Supporting Your Metabolic Health
29 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we focus on an often-overlooked aspect of recovery for breast cancer survivors: metabolic health. It is well known that metabo...
#272 How to Celebrate and Support Your Body by Changing Your Mindset
24 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As I aired this episode, I was wrapping up my radiation treatment and it got me thinking about the significance of acknowledging our milestones and t...
#271 Using Integrative Therapies to Support Breast Cancer Radiation
22 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Many of the therapies we go through during breast cancer treatment leave us feeling powerless, anxious and crappy. I think that at least some of that ...
#270 How Your Little Self Can Support Your Healing After Breast Cancer
18 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we dive into an area that you will surely resonate with - the profound emotional journey that accompanies physical healing. ...
#269 The Missing Piece of Creating a Healthy Life After Breast Cancer
15 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Better Than Before Breast Cancer Podcast , I'll give you a glimpse of a vital piece of a healthy lifestyle that many ...
#268 It's OK to Miss What Used to Be
11 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode dives into our complex emotional journey after a breast cancer diagnosis. Healing and navigating life aren't linear processes. Wh...
#267 The Importance of Flexibility for a Healthy Life
08 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How would you like to: Decrease your risk of injuries. Help your joints move through their full range of motion. Increase muscle bloo...
#266 What You Can't Control is Making You Sick
04 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
One of the most incredible things about going through tough times is finding people who truly understand what we've been through. Misery loves compan...
#265 When You Eat is as Important as What You Eat
01 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Would you like a way to support your health that's not only free but will actually save you money? Are you interested in: Lowering your bl...
#264 Life Lesson 4 - How Your Money Mindset Supports Creating Your Best Life
28 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's tough to choose only four life lessons over the course of dealing with cancer for twelve years, but this final lesson to close out my twelve-yea...
#263 Support Your Body by Training Your Brain
25 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The most common concern I hear after breast cancer is what should I eat? Closely followed by: How do I lose weight? How do I motivate mys...
#262 Life Lesson #3 - Comparison Never Moves You Forward
21 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There are things our human brains have done for so long that we decide at some point that's just the way it has to be. We learn to live with the brain...
#261 Melatonin is More Than a Sleep Hormone
18 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you've ever struggled with tossing and turning at night, you're probably familiar with the commonly used supplement, melatonin. Most of us kno...
#260 Life Lesson #2 - Healing is Not Easy Comfortable or Fast
14 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The thought of healing used to bring me visions of warm, cozy places, comforting food and gentle behaviors. Then I was diagnosed with breast cancer an...
#259 The Chef's Garden with Dr. Amy Sapola - The Benefits of Eating from a Regenerative Farm
11 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I'm a firm believer that a healthy body starts with healthy nutrition, which means eating quality food. When it comes to plants, that quality s...
#258 Life Lesson #1-Learn to Trust Yourself
07 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A diagnosis of breast cancer is scary, eye-opening, frustrating, and challenging, and if we allow it to be, it's a powerful teacher. This month a...
#257 Why Cant I Stop Eating That? The Struggle With Hyper-palatable Foods (ENCORE)
04 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you've ever felt out of control when it comes to food, this is an episode you don't want to miss. Have you ever considered that food and how you'...
256 Are You Giving Your Attention to The Right Thoughts
30 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes we get so caught up in the little things that we don't realize our brain is using up valuable energy on things that aren't that important t...
#255 How Does Unplugging Support Wellness After Breast Cancer?
27 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Are EMFs dangerous? How much effort should you put into reducing blue light exposure? Do electronics and cell phones cause cancer? Do you really need...
#254 Is Healing and Recovery Productive?
23 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Breast Cancer Recovery Coach Podcast, we'll talk about the common but untrue belief that healing, recovery, and downtime are u...
#253 Go Nutty to Support Your Health
20 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this short episode of Tuesday Terrain Talks, you'll hear all about a food I was recently introduced to and learned to love as an easy step to inco...
#252 Do You Feel Like The Captain of Your Body?
16 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I've always thought there's something magical about how stories and analogies can make complex concepts more relatable and understandable. I mean, w...
#251 Add Some Zest to Life After Breast Cancer
13 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On the latest episode of Tuesday Terrain Talks, we dive into the juicy world of whole food lemons, unraveling their numerous health benefits. Thi...
#250 The Cost of Underfeeling and How to Stop Doing it
09 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Are there certain things in life that you avoid because you don't like the way they make you feel? The other day my husband and I were watching a...
#249 The Power Of Good Sleep Health and How to Create it
06 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If I told you there was something that could support an improved memory, moods, and concentration; support a healthy weight and reduce the risk of car...
#248 Believing in Yourself After Breast Cancer
02 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I think the biggest motivating factor that led me to become a life coach for breast cancer survivors was hearing the fear and powerlessness in the voi...
#247 What You Need to Know About Your Water
30 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In today's Tuesday Terrain Talk Episode of The Breast Cancer Recovery Coach Podcast, we'll dive into the overwhelming world of water filtration. I'll...
#246 Is This What Life Should Be?
26 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Let's dive into the topic of emotional processing and its significance in the healing journey. Exploring emotions, stories, and the stress we cre...
#245 Lower Your Toxic Burden Without Freaking Out
23 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Going through breast cancer can throw your life into a spin. And one of the things that might cause your spin-out to speed up is considering all the c...
#244 The Problem That Comes From Thinking Life Isn't Fair
18 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode of the Breast Cancer Recovery Coach Podcast, we're diving deep into a topic that resonates with all of us: the concept of fairness ...