Better Than Before Breast Cancer with The Breast Cancer Recovery Coach
Episodes
#164 Maybe You Need A Good Cry
12 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Big girls don't cry…but maybe they should. Very few of us are taught to freely cry whenever we feel emotional. Instead, we're taught to sto...
#163 How to Manage Negative Cancer Stories
06 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How many times has someone heard you had breast cancer and immediately told you a story of someone they know or heard of who died from breast cancer? ...
#162 Ask Yourself Better Questions
29 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We are exceptional when it comes to caring for others, and we're happy and proud to do it. But, we're not so great at taking care of ourselves or allo...
#161 What if This Could be Different?
22 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How do you live the life you want when you're forced to deal with things you don't want in your life? How do you make the best choice when you don't...
#160 Create The Life You Need
15 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Life gets so busy that we can find ourselves, trying to keep up and feeling exhausted when we finally have a little bit of down time. You may be deali...
#159 After Breast Cancer Awareness
08 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
You know what kind of awareness you need to have before breast cancer. Check for lumps, discolorations, dimpled skin, inverted nipples, irregular di...
#158 How Can You Live Fully When You're Afraid of Cancer and Death
01 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ever heard that little voice in the back of your head that says things like: "I probably won't live long enough to finish that." "I shouldn't put ...
157 It's Good and It's Bad and That's OK
24 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When something awful happens in life, it's hard to see the gift in it. We even stop ourselves from seeing the good because it feels weird, or we feel ...
#156 Scanxiety
17 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
156 You know the feeling…The scan date is on the calendar and you're already telling yourself: What you will do What you won't do ...
#155 Borrowed Hope
10 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What do you do when… • You don't know what step to take next? • You feel completely alone? • The light at the end of the tunnel feels like a ...
#154 I Want to Feel Alive
03 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever asked yourself what it feels like to be alive? After breast cancer, so many women are on a quest to "feel normal" again… But what d...
#153 You Are Exactly Where You Are Supposed to Be
27 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
✨ "I shouldn't be here." ✨ "I should be past this by now." ✨ "This shouldn't still be happening." Have you ever said one of these to yourself? I...
#152 When You Just Need A Break
20 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We all need a break sometimes. Not just from work or errands, but from everything—the constant noise, the scary headlines, the pressure to "stay st...
#151 How to Stop Living by Other Peoples Thoughts
13 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Much of our lives are spent meeting other people's expectations or fulfilling their needs. We can easily lose sight of what we need, how to listen to ...
#150 The Hidden Thoughts That Keep us Caught Between Two Worlds
06 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
🧠 Sometimes it's not a big, life-altering moment that holds us back… It's a quiet thought. Like a splinter under the skin or a single hair brushi...
#149 I Am Here For You
30 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
🌸 When was the last time you said to yourself: "I am here for you"? Not in a joking way. Not while pushing through or toughing it out. But in a ...
#148 The Road to Suffering is Paved with Expectations
23 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
✨ What if you dropped all expectations… just for a moment? What would it feel like to not expect your body to bounce back by now? To not expe...
BONUS-Metta Meditation
16 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Use this meditation to support your work in dealing with people who have toxic behaviors in your life. Including yourself. Follow me on Social Media: ...
#147 How Toxic People Affect your Health and What to do About it
16 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
💞 Some people fill your cup… others drain it completely. When we talk about healing after breast cancer, we often focus on food, exercise, supple...
#146 Ten Lessons From Ten Years of Surviving Breast Cancer
09 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
💗 Ten Years Since I First Heard, "You Have Breast Cancer." It's hard to believe it's been a full decade since I was first diagnosed with breast c...
#145 Insights on Lifestyle and Healing from the Land of Fire and Ice
03 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What Iceland Taught Me About Healing Spending time in Iceland—where the air is crisp, the water is pure, and the pace of life feels intentional—go...
#144 Off to Iceland ENCORE
25 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
🥬✨ Encore Episode: When Plants Meet Fats We're revisiting one of the most deliciously supportive episodes from the Better Than Before Breast...
#143 Taking all the Time You Need and Choosing Happiness Along the Way
19 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
🌸 How long will you wait before you let yourself be happy? If you've ever said, "I should feel better by now" or felt disappointed that healing ...
#142 Moving Beyond the Cancer Victim Mentality
11 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
🎙 When it feels like everything is out of your control… what do you hold onto? Being diagnosed with breast cancer often means stepping into a wh...
#141 Keeping it Simple to Support Your Happiness
05 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
✨ Do you remember the stillness of lockdown life? For many of us, it brought something unexpected: simplicity. Fewer commitments. Less rushing. Mor...
#140 What if Strong Isn't What You Think?
28 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"You're so strong." How many times have you heard that since your diagnosis? But what does being strong even mean? Is it pushing through tears? Hidi...
#139 Supporting Your Healing and Your Life with Abundant Thinking
22 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What if you expected good things to happen? After a breast cancer diagnosis, it's easy—and completely understandable—to fall into a mindset of f...
#138 Anger Could be Undermining Your Wellness After Breast Cancer
15 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Supporting your wellness extends way beyond what you eat and how you move your body. In this show we talk about the powerful emotion of anger. Where i...
#137 A Tribute to the Experience of Motherhood and Breast Cancer
07 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Going through breast cancer is never just about the person who's diagnosed. It ripples out to every relationship—especially the sacred one between m...
#136 The Sick Role...What it is and How to Get Out of it
01 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Getting a breast cancer diagnosis is traumatic—no doubt about it. But what happens when that trauma doesn't end with treatment? In this week's epis...
#135 Nine Tips for a More Successful Recovery
24 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tired of hearing only the scary stories about breast cancer treatment? In this week's episode of Better Than Before Breast Cancer, I'm flipping the...
#134 What Happened to Your Dreams?
16 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When was the last time you gave yourself permission to dream? Life's demands—and especially the aftermath of cancer or seasons like lockdown—can...
#133 Why Would You Tell Yourself That?
09 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ever had an emotional reaction that caught you completely off guard? Tears, anger, self-doubt—over something that seemed small on the surface? Oft...
#132 How to Stop Shoulding on yourself
02 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"I should be doing more." "I should feel better by now." "I should be like her…" The word should might seem small, but it's packed with shame, judgm...
#131 Breast Cancer Recovery 101
25 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"Just think positive." That's the advice we often hear as breast cancer survivors… but it barely scratches the surface of what real healing requires...
#130 What You're Doing to Feel Better May be Making Things Worse
18 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"I'm just bored." "I'm an emotional eater." "I don't want to deal with that right now." Sound familiar? You're not alone—and there's nothing wrong ...
#129 What is Normal and How is That Helping You Now
12 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"I just want things to go back to normal." Sound familiar? Whether it's recovering from cancer or navigating pandemic life, this phrase echoes in so m...
#128 How Self-Care Leads to Happiness and Connection
06 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When was the last time you pushed yourself too hard… Because you used to be able to do it? Or gave more than you had… Because you didn't want to...
#127 The Love Triangle - Mind, Body, Food
25 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tired of chasing the next food trend… only to feel defeated when it doesn't "work"? You're not alone—and I've been there, too. In this episode of ...
#126 How Do You Want to Feel
19 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What if you could choose how you want to feel—regardless of your circumstances? Here's the truth: You can. But creating that emotional clarity ta...
#125 Mastering The Love Manual
12 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Do you have an invisible rulebook for how love "should" look? You're not alone. We all carry manuals—unspoken rules for how friends, partners, kids...
#124 Are You Standing in the Way of Your Own Sunshine?
05 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ever caught yourself thinking, "Why am I making this so hard?" You're not alone—and the answer might be closer than you think. In this episode of Be...
#123 Feeling Good From the Outside In
28 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes the path to feeling good on the inside… starts with letting go on the outside. In this week's episode of Better Than Before Breast Ca...
#122 4 Steps to Making Time for the Life You Want to Live
23 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
One of the most valuable lessons I've learned is this: If it matters to you, you have to make time for it. Because if you don't pause to reflect on h...
#121 No Bad Days...Yeah Right!
15 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Can you be a positive person and still have hard days? The truth is—yes. And not only is it okay, it's necessary for healing. In this week's epi...
#120 Creating a Space for New Possibilities
08 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Every January, we set goals with the best of intentions… But by the time spring arrives, most of those resolutions have quietly faded away. It's not...
#119 The Stories We Tell Ourselves
01 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"The most powerful words in the Universe are the ones we say to ourselves." — Marie Forleo What stories are you telling yourself as you move into t...
#118 The One Show I Never Thought I Would Do
25 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
My sister always says, "She's an open book." But being open? That's not always easy—especially when the story isn't one you ever expected to tell....
#117 How to Manage Overwhelm with a Mind-Body Approach
12 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How often do you say, "I'm just so overwhelmed"… or silently push through, pretending you're not? Overwhelm can sneak up on us—and when we ignore...
#116 How to Move from Suffering to Connection with Yourself and Others
05 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"Pain is inevitable, but suffering is optional." – Buddhist proverb In this episode of Better Than Before Breast Cancer, we explore a powerful trut...
#115 How to Start Creating the Life You Want
27 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A cancer diagnosis changes you. Your body. Your mind. Your view of life itself. And when treatment ends, you might find yourself thinking, "Now what?...
#114 Finding Freedom by Learning to Forgive
20 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When we think of healing, we often go straight to diet and exercise… But what if the real healing starts deeper—with your emotions? In this episod...
#113 Having a Strong Will to Live
15 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever stopped to ask yourself: "Do I truly want to live… or do I just not want to die?" It's a powerful distinction. And it might be one you...
#112 Managing Vaginal Health After Breast Cancer
06 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Let's talk about something no one talks about enough: vaginal health after breast cancer. Up to 70% of postmenopausal women experience vaginal atr...
#111 Three Practices that Lead to a More Fulfilling Life
30 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Are your choices rooted in love—or in fear? In this powerful episode of Better Than Before Breast Cancer, I'm inviting you to step away from the fe...
#110 Look Good Feel Good Caring for Yourself From the Inside Out
23 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Your skin tells the story of your life—through acne, glow-ups, aging, menopause, and yes… even breast cancer treatment. In this week's episode of ...
#109 Recovering Without Reconstruction with Cyndi Cook
16 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Better Than Before Breast Cancer, I'm honored to welcome Cyndi Cook for a powerful conversation about something rarely talked about openl...
#108 Winning The Breast Cancer Battle with Karen Iverson
08 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
She was just 30 when cancer turned her world upside down… In this inspiring Breast Cancer Awareness Month episode of Better Than Before Breast Canc...
BONUS-How to Revive Your Life After Breast Cancer
06 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I promised you a month of inspiration for breast cancer awareness month so here's a special bonus! My October series of webinars, How to Revive Your L...
#107 Surviving October -The Truth and the Thoughts That Will Get You to Next Month
02 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
🎗️ Breast Cancer Awareness Month means something different to everyone. For survivors, this month can stir up a mix of emotions—hope, strength,...
#106 Shifting the Perspective Of Mental Health
26 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
🧠 We talk about food. We talk about fitness. But mental health? That still feels off-limits for so many. In this episode of Better Than Before Brea...
#105 How to Manage Your Mind and Stay Connected to Support Your Health
19 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ever felt completely alone—even in a room full of people? That deep sense of disconnection often has less to do with the people around us… and mo...
#104 Cholesterol, Cancer Treatment and Food
12 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Cholesterol isn't just about what you eat—and after cancer treatment or with aging, your body's needs can shift in surprising ways. In this episode ...
#103 How to Learn to Love Your Body
03 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
💔 Do you have a toxic relationship… with your own body? After breast cancer—or any illness—it's easy to feel betrayed by your body. Maybe it...
#102 What Breast Cancer Did to My Life
28 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
💔 Breast cancer changes your life—but not always in the ways you think. In this episode of Better Than Before Breast Cancer, we're having an hone...
#101 A Free and Powerful Practice That Will Change Your Recovery
21 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
🌀 Processing emotions isn't easy—especially after trauma. But it is essential to healing. In this week's episode of Better Than Before Breast...
#100 Insights From The Top 10 Most Downloaded Episodes
14 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
🎉 100 episodes! This one's a celebration—of growth, transformation, and every survivor who's been part of this journey. In this very special ep...
#99 Three Powerful Tools You Need to Support Your Recovery
07 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
🌀 "Why don't I feel like myself anymore?" If you've asked this after breast cancer, you're not alone—and you're not broken. The truth is, no one ...
#98 How to be Brave Enough to be Vulnerable
31 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
But sometimes, what feels "safe" is actually keeping you stuck. In this episode of Better Than Before Breast Cancer, we're talking about one of the ...
#97 How to Have Peace While You Live With Fear
24 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
😟 If there's one emotion that shows up most often after breast cancer, it's fear. Fear of recurrence. Fear of your body. Fear of not knowing what...
#96 How Getting Connected is the Remedy for Loneliness
17 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
💬 "No one goes through breast cancer alone." We say it often—but the truth? Many survivors do feel alone. If you've ever felt misunderst...
#95 What is the Clutter in Your Life Actually Costing You
09 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
⏸️ Are you stuck in the "I'll start when…" mindset? "If I just wait until this changes... then I'll get back to living." Sound familiar? So man...
#94 How to Live When it Feels Like Life is on Hold
04 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
⏳ "I'll start once things calm down…" "I'll get back to living when treatment is over…" "I'll wait until I feel like myself again…" Sound fami...
#93 Why Can't I Stop Eating That...The Struggle With Hyper palatable Foods
27 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
🍟 Ever felt like you just can't stop eating certain foods—even when you're full or trying to eat healthy? It might not be your willpower. It mi...
#92 Taking the Steps to Create and Accept Change in Your Life
19 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
💭 Ever feel like you want to change, but just can't get yourself to follow through? Or maybe life forced a change you didn't ask for—and your br...
#91 Making Tough Decisions
13 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Feeling stuck in "analysis paralysis"? 🤔 You're not alone—decisions can feel scary when you don't know where they'll lead. But what if you coul...
#90 Low Libido After Breast Cancer Why it Happens and What You Can do About it
05 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We live in a world flooded with sexual imagery—and alongside that, a constant stream of unspoken rules about what sex should look like, feel like,...
#89 How to change the limiting beliefs that stunt your life and your healing
29 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Isn't it amazing how much your perspective shifts as life unfolds? Looking back, you can see just how far you've come—and how much your beliefs hav...
#88 Why you need to feel all of your emotions
22 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When I was fresh out of breast cancer treatment, I didn't know what I was feeling—I just knew I was angry. And anger? It felt safe. Justifiable. Eve...
#87 A Mindful Approach to Alcohol and Breast Cancer Recovery
15 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know that 63% of people in the U.S. drink alcohol regularly—and that even small amounts have been linked to an increased risk of breast can...
#86 Be The Light at the End of Your Tunnel
08 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever had someone say something hurtful or belittling that stayed with you? Of course you have—most of us have. But here's the real questio...
#85 A Simple Way to Find Peace and Creativity While Supporting Your Health
25 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When life feels unbearably heavy—when cancer, finances, pandemics, or isolation make it hard to even get dressed in the morning—it's time to pause...
#84 A Four Step Process to Get Your Life Ready for The World Again
17 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Whether it's a breast cancer diagnosis or a global pandemic, staring down uncertainty can feel like standing on shifting ground. It's disorienting, un...
#83 4 Steps to Reduce the Affects of Emotional Stress on Your Brain
11 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Receiving a breast cancer diagnosis… going through treatment… living through a pandemic—each of these experiences takes a toll. But when they a...
#82 How to Overcome Loneliness, Boredom and Overwhelm in any Situation
03 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
If there's one thing that goes completely against our human nature, it's isolation. As social beings, we thrive on connection, feeling seen, and knowi...
#81 How to Navigate the Pandemic and Boost Your Immunity While You Recover From Breast Cancer
27 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I bet you never thought about this... How waking up one day as a healthy, happy woman and going to bed a breast cancer survivor is eerily similar to ...
#80 8 Tips to Take Charge of Your Wellness in Challenging Times
19 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In uncertain times—whether it's a global crisis or a personal storm—feeling powerless is something every breast cancer survivor knows all too wel...
#79 How Choosing Fun Over Fear Supports Your Healing
13 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Breast cancer treatment takes a huge toll—physically, emotionally, and mentally. And even long after treatment ends, your thoughts can stay stuck in...
#78 5 Steps to Move You Out of Ruminating and Into Productive Thinking
05 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
After breast cancer treatment, staying positive isn't always easy—especially when your mind keeps circling around the same worries, regrets, or fea...
#77 How Three Women Recovered From Breast Cancer Through REVIVIFY
27 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Breast cancer doesn't end when treatment does. In fact, for many women, that's when the real work begins—figuring out how to feel whole again, how ...
#76 How Sitting with Painful Emotions Leads to Healing
20 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
After breast cancer treatment, it's common to feel lost in a swirl of emotions—pain, vulnerability, confusion—even as everyone around you e...
#75 The Healing Power of Sleep and What Happens when Sleep Goes Wrong-Part 2
13 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this follow-up episode of Better Than Before Breast Cancer, we're continuing the conversation with Dr. Stephanie Green, a family medicine speciali...
#74 The Healing Power of Sleep and What Happens when Sleep Goes Wrong-Part 1
06 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this enlightening episode, join us as we dive deep into the world of sleep with Dr. Stephanie Green, a seasoned family medicine specialist from Lo...
#73 How Using Your Breath can Heal Your Body and Mind
30 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Better Than Before Breast Cancer, I'm joined by a powerful guest—Tanya Saunders, a certified Pause Breathwork Facilitator I had the p...
#72 No One Goes Through Cancer Alone
23 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Since the 1960s, five-year survival rates after a cancer diagnosis have increased by nearly 40%. And while that's something to celebrate, it also mea...
#71 How to Create the Space for Positive Growth in Your Life
16 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this heartfelt episode of Better Than Before Breast Cancer, we're talking about caring for all of your lady parts—including your beautiful min...
#70 The One Thing You Must Do For Your Body and Mind
10 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As a healthy lifestyle coach and breast cancer survivor, if I could tell you to focus on just one thing that would lift your mood, strengthen your b...
#69 Why You Shouldn't Focus on Goals for 2020
03 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We all love the energy of a fresh start in January. But let's be honest—most New Year's resolutions don't make it past Valentine's Day. It's not bec...
#68 Dr. Robert Nagourney on Outliving Cancer
26 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Better Than Before Breast Cancer, I'm joined by Dr. Robert Nagourney—medical oncologist, researcher, and Founder of the Nagourney...
#67 How to Change Your Actions by Understanding Your Thoughts
19 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
How many times have you told yourself: "I can't lose weight," "I don't have time," "I just can't stop"? Whether it's avoiding a difficult decision or...