Better Than Before Breast Cancer with The Breast Cancer Recovery Coach
Episodes
#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 ...
#243 Support Yourself by Starting with Something Simple
16 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I'm excited to share the second edition of Tuesday Terrain Talks with you, where we discuss how to care for the terrain of our bodies. In the Wes...
#242 Cycling Through The F Words of Breast Cancer
12 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's so great to be back with another episode celebrating eight years of focusing on being a healthy lifestyle coach for breast cancer survivors. ...
#241 Tuesday Terrain Talks - Introducing Tuesday Terrain Talks
09 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the Breast Cancer Recovery Coach podcast, I'm introducing a new segment called "Tuesday Terrain Talks." In addition to the normal ...
#240 Embracing Change with Curiosity and Grace
05 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Why is change so hard? Maybe it's because we resist and judge it rather than embrace change with curiosity, honesty, and patience while being kind to ...
#239 What is Your Survivorship Plan?
28 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we explore the concept of survivorship plans and their crucial role in achieving and maintaining optimal wellness. I'll share...
#238 What is Your Health Worth to You
21 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What are your thoughts about investing in yourself and your health? How do you overcome the mental barriers you have when it comes to spending mo...
#237 Three Simple Steps to Reduce Overwhelm
14 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode is all about reducing overwhelm. Let's face it, life can be tough, and it's easy to feel like we're drowning in everything that...
#236 The Cost of Being the Good Girl After Breast Cancer
07 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In order to live a life that's better than before breast cancer, we have to stop doing the things that left us feeling, exhausted, stressed, and comp...
#235 A Healthy Lifestyle After Breast Cancer is Hard Sometimes
31 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
After breast cancer treatment, it can be difficult to begin or resume a healthy lifestyle, especially when physical and emotional energy is low or t...
#234 What if You Could Love The Life You Create?
24 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If there's one thing I learned from breast cancer, it's that there's no time to waste on bad books, terrible movies, unfulfilling work, or negative p...
#233 When You're Too Tired to Fight
17 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Life is not always an easy journey and when cancer is a part of it can be tough to find the balance between fighting, and surrendering. As I navi...
#232 What if Other People are Wrong About You
10 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Have you felt afraid to evolve and change your life because of the fear of what others may think or the potential discomfort that comes with self-ex...
#231 Food as a Metabolic Therapy
03 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we'll discuss the importance of shifting your mentality around food from diet or a way to manage weight to understanding that food c...
#230 What Does it Mean to Live Life on Purpose
24 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Being diagnosed with breast cancer is a life-changing experience that can make us reassess our priorities and goals. It can also bring new clarity an...
#229 Knowing You're Not Ready for Change After Breast Cancer
17 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Many breast cancer survivors feel pressure to make changes in their lives, such as adopting a healthier lifestyle or making major career changes. How...
#228 Trust Yourself to Let Go of Limiting Beliefs
10 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Many times when we begin the process of self-examination, we begin to realize why we have certain behaviors, fears, and resentments. But knowing ...
#227 I Was Healthy Until I Got Breast Cancer
03 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#226 Give Yourself The Gift of Downtime
27 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you're anything like the one thousand Americans surveyed by BirchBox in the study below, You need to listen to episode #226 of The Breast Cancer Re...
#225 Life is Fifty-Fifty
13 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When I did my training at The Life Coach School, one of the concepts we studied was the idea that life is fifty-fifty. Fifty percent of the time thing...
#224 Three Things You Need to Know to Achieve Your Goals
06 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Have you given up on making new year's resolutions or setting new goals because they haven't stuck in the past? Or have you decided to give one anothe...
#223 Celebrate What You Bring to The World
30 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There are some things I see women do a lot of: -Criticize themselves -Judge themselves -Belittle themselves -Minimize their accomplishments ...
#222 Three Thoughts to Release Trauma and Move Forward
23 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Getting through a hard time and processing a hard time are two very different things. When we just get through things, that often includes stuffing ...
#221 Choosing Peace Over Sadness
16 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This is the time of year when we experience so many emotions: Gratitude Joy Stress Loneliness Sadness Love Generosity Scarcity Holid...
#220 How Your Thoughts About Time Create the Life You're Living
09 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What if you had the time to do everything you wanted to do? Wouldn't it be nice to feel relaxed and accomplished rather than rushed and overwhelmed?...
#219 How to Make Life Easier on Yourself
02 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I remember when I was a kid, I couldn't hang out with my friends until I cleaned my room. I hated cleaning my room, so I'd fight with my mom, I'd ge...
#218 How the Language of Gratitude Can Change Your Life
25 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this season of abundance and gratitude, it's the perfect time to notice how your own words can create or keep you from seeing the abundance in your...
#217 How to Stop Letting People Annoy You
18 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As the holidays get closer, we often start to dread holiday gatherings. We think about the people who annoy us and tell ourselves stories of how awful...
#216 People Pleasing and Your Health
11 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Is there a difference between being a nice person and being a people pleaser? That is a resounding YES! What is the difference? When you do some...
#215 When Thinking Positive Isn't Useful
04 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
"Look at the brightside." "Think positive." "It's not all bad." How many times have you thought or been told to think like this when the words j...
#214 Suspend Disbelief
28 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How much of your life is created by what you believe or more importantly, by what you don't believe? Disbelief can seep into our lives with thoughts...
#213 The Space Between I'm Fine and Making Changes
21 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How many times have you heard yourself say, "I'm fine." When you were anything but fine? Why is it so hard to stay with our emotions and be honest w...
#212 Breaking Down Barriers by Finding Your Voice
14 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever found yourself wishing that someone just knew what you needed? Have you heard yourself say that someone else's words upset you? These ar...
#211 You Are Not Broken
07 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How many times have you been through a painful experience in your life and found your way through it? Sometimes we process things in a healthy way...
#210 Part 2- Mindful Breath Meditation
30 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This meditation accompanies episode #210 The Beauty of a Mindful Life. Listen to part one first. Then use this meditation on a daily basis to bring ...
#210 Part 1 -The Beauty of a Mindful Life
30 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What are your thoughts about mindfulness? Sound like a hippie buzz word? What if I told you that mindfulness is the foundation of a healthy life...
#209 Stop Trying
23 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What comes to mind when you think about living a year without trying? Does it sound like giving up, or does it sound like deciding to go all in or s...
#208 Sometimes it's OK to be Over it
16 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
You know the feeling…you're tired, maybe dealing with a cold, a long week, too many appointments, needs, demands and you can feel it inside of you, ...
#207 The Awesome and Scary Step of Living Outside of the Box
09 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Think back to when you were diagnosed with breast cancer. Did a story come to mind of what that meant and what your life would look like as a result o...
#206 Supporting Your Body's Ability to Heal
02 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do you find it hard to believe you have the power to support your ability to heal? Sometimes people tell me they feel like they're in denial if they t...
#205 How Much More Can You Take?
25 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There are times in every life when it feels like the universe is throwing every curveball your way. Challenges pile on top of each other and you fin...
#204 Self Coaching 101- Your Brain is Only Human
19 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
One of the biggest pitfalls we come across when working on changing our mindset to support our wellness and happiness is the false expectation that ou...
#203 Embracing the Gift of Life
12 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There are times when life feels like a grind. You hear sad things; the fridge breaks down at the same time as the washing machine. You get a breas...
#202 What is Your Energy Creating in Your Life?
05 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When you think of creating or attracting good things in life, one of the first steps to living the reality you want is to notice the reality you're cr...
#201 Are You Willing to Let S$#! Go?
29 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Negative emotions are a fascinating thing. They feel awful, most of the time., and yet we often cling to them with all the energy we can muster. We fe...
#200 Living in the Field of Transformation
22 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The greatest thing about achieving a goal is realizing who you had to become to get there. This week as I celebrate releasing the 200th episode of the...
#199 Flexibility, Self-Care, & A Different Perspective
15 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I talk a big talk about self-care which is way more than a bubble bath and a facial. I also say everything is exactly as it should be and that when ...
#198 Dealing with Dread
08 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I want to share a story with you, there was a woman who had to go to a big event. The event was going to be spectacular. Amazing food, great mus...
#197 Reclaim Your Life After Breast Cancer with Karin Del Maestro
01 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode you'll hear from Health and Transformation Coach Karin Del Maestro. Karin is also the organizer of the Reclaim Your Life After Breast ...
#196 How Having a Plan Can Inspire You to Create a Better Future
24 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Here's an interesting thing to consider: We plan for birthday parties, weddings, anniversaries, camping trips, and what we're going to wear to work ...
#195 What Do You Make it Mean When Things Sound Hard
17 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
You know the old saying, "When the going gets tough, the tough get going."? Well, that's not always true. Sometimes when things get hard we just get...
#194 Create Your Dreams With the Power of Your Story
10 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When I first began to realize the power of storytelling, I was reading the book, "Talk like TED". The book focused on some of the most powerful TED ...
#193 What if Physical Health Wasn't a Chore?
03 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to getting healthy the idea of intense workouts, hours of food prep, and giving up some of your favorite "treats" can be off-putting. Ad...
#192 How Emotions Exhaust You and What You Can Do About It
27 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
After breast cancer, there's a long list of things that contribute to fatigue, -Chemically induced menopause -Aromatase inhibitors -Radiation tr...
#191 Mental Health Without Shame
20 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Finding yourself on this side of a breast cancer diagnosis is not easy. It's not something you expect to happen in your life and it's not something yo...
#190 2 Steps for Moving from Fear to an Abundant Life
13 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When life throws something at you out of left field your brain goes straight to fear. We are conditioned to think in scarcity. The more unexpected...
#189 What Would it Be Like if You Did Things Differently
06 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What would happen if we took "normal" off the table and looked at life with fresh eyes to decide what we want it to look like going forward? It's so...
#188 Doctors Don't Determine Your Worth
29 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When you get diagnosed with or find yourself managing a serious illness, integrating the medical system into your life can be a challenge. You may h...
#187 Who Do You Want to Be Now?
22 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Life after breast cancer often starts off with one big question, "Who am I now?" If you're not - the healthy one - the one who never takes m...
The Desire to Feel Desire Again
15 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Chemotherapy and other breast cancer treatments can induce or intensify menopause. Breast cancer surgeries and radiation can change the way your body ...
#185 Food is Not The Problem
08 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Not so long ago, there was a time when food was a focus of daily life solely for survival. People farmed, hunted, gardened, canned, and put a lot of...
#184 Why You Need to Have Your Own Back
01 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
So many of us go through life tearing ourselves apart. We judge our looks, our decisions, our accomplishments, our strengths, and our weaknesses. ...
#183 You Have More Power Than You Think
26 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When we make the choice to wait and see what an external circumstance might create, we're making the choice not to engage in our life. In this scenari...
#182 Living in The Process of Life
18 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A blessing and curse in life is that we never really arrive. We're always in the process of life, but we often miss what's happening in the proces...
#181 It's Not Your Worth, Your Story is the Problem
11 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How many times in life have you felt unworthy, worthless, unloved, or broken because of another person's words or actions? Wouldn't it be nice not t...
#180 The Fear of Happiness
04 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered if you have a fear of being happy? Do you feel guilty when taking care of yourself, but you see someone else struggling? If...
#179 With Love From Other Survivors
25 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What would you think if I asked you to tell me something every day for a month that you loved about yourself? Well, I asked my members to do just ...
#178 You Get to Grieve so You Can Grow
18 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When I look back over the past 10 years I'm amazed at how much my perspective of cancer has changed. I thought I had it beat because I was always do...
#177 It's Not Just Hair
11 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you lost your hair during chemo and had to endure the weird regrowth stages, watched it grow back looking like someone else's hair, or watched it t...
#176 Creating Space For a Better Way
04 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When your closet is full, it's a challenge to find anything and overwhelming to think about clearing it out. When your mind is full with an idea ...
#175 How to Love Your Body Unconditionally
28 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When you think about the relationships in your life, what are the conditions you put on them? Do people have to earn your love or do specific things...
#174 When You Don't Know How to Love Yourself
21 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week I had an eye-opening experience when I came across a journaling exercise that I did in 2013, the year after I finished treatment for my firs...
#173 I Don't Want to Think This Way Anymore
15 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes our biggest barrier to change is the belief that we shouldn't have negative thoughts. After working so hard to stay positive, think healthie...
#172 A Balanced Life isn't Created on a Calendar
07 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What is a balanced life? Recently, I've been exploring this idea a lot. I started off thinking a balanced life meant finding just the right formula fo...
#171 A Year is Never Wasted
01 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
No matter how far off plan life takes you, time is never wasted. Life is happening. Whether it's happening the way you want it to or not, it's still h...
#170 Becoming a Part of The Group Again
24 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Most survivors are familiar with the feeling of being isolated, not fitting in, or being an outsider after a breast cancer diagnosis. That's why it...
#169 How to Stop the Shame of Breast Cancer from Limiting Your Life
17 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's hard for most people to understand why a survivor would feel anything but normal when treatment ends, but we have so much more going on in our ...
#168 Managing Overwhelm to Create a Happier LIfe
10 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
There's so much to do! How many times in your life, especially at this time of year, have you told yourself you're overwhelmed because of the number o...
#167 Start The Giving Season With Terri Brooks and The World of Lonsville
03 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I'll introduce you to Terri Brooks, the Founder of The World of Lonsville, a nonprofit organization bringing gifts of joy and support ...
#166 Creating a Better Year by Letting Go of These Three Things
26 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today marks my 58th year of life and 10 years of managing breast cancer. I've learned a lot in my time here on earth and as I look forward to my...
#165 The Pressure to Be Happy
19 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The last thing anyone wants to do is feel uncomfortable. We avoid it at any cost. We do anything to move closer to happiness, even if it means th...