Brainy Blonde Podcast
Episodes
Special Holiday Episode with Keto Queen Maria Emmerich
18 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It is almost the holidays, which is absolutely my favorite time of the year. We just go all out for Christmas around here and it is so fun! The reason...
Main Character Moment: Emmy Winning Documentary Filmmaker Justin Johnson Shares his Story about Documenting His Mom's Cancer Journey Right before Getting Diagnosed with Brain Cancer Himself
13 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Survivor Series Continues with a story inside a story. Today I’m talking with Justin Johnson. You all know I believe that things happen for a reason...
A Rocky Start to Adulthood: Janice Armbrust Climbs Mountains, Battles Cancer and has Written a Practical Guide to Supporting Young Adults with Cancer
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Continuing our Survivor Series with inspiration for young people with cancer and anyone who knows someone facing a scary diagnosis. I used to say I av...
Hard Evidence for Hope: Jennifer's Story of Being a 14 year GBM Survivor as a Former Top Attorney and the Spiritual Wake Up Call that Saved her Life
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Continuing our Survivor series with a story that will blow your minds. You know I like to say that before cancer I lived on caffeine and cortisol. I m...
Breaking News with Dr. Saskia Biskup
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Saskia Biskup is my hero, the doctor I attribute to my success in beating Glioblastoma for nearly eight years. Many of you know her as the innovat...
Climbing the Mountain: Amanda's Story of Being an Ultra Endurance Athlete and Getting Back to Distance Running with no Sensation on the Right Side of Her Body
26 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the Brainy Blonde Podcast! Wow, you guys it has been quite a week. I am recovering from surgery and it’s a planned surgery as part o...
Mom Brain: Laurie's Story of Surviving a Grade 4 Brain Cancer Diagnosis while 8 Months Pregnant
21 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As you know, in season 2 we are shining a light on survivors. And today’s guest is someone you will not forget! She is the most lovely, radiant huma...
Pedaling Through Adversity: Lou's 1000-Mile Journey to Celebrate Surviving 5 Years with Glioblastoma and to Raise Awareness for All of us on this Road
07 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Season 2 of The Brainy Blonde Podcast. This season is all about YOU, the survivors. The warriors. You inspire me every single day.I created...
Is (Methylene) Blue the New Black? Today's Expert is Patrice Surley, Integrative Oncology Nutritionist, Patient Advocate with over 25 Years of Experience Helping Patients Navigate their Path to Healing Glioblastoma, Cancer and Autoimmune Conditions
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you're here, you're likely worried about cancer, how not to get it, how to heal from it or how to save someone you love. I believe we can...
Genes are Not One Size Fits All: Our Expert Natalie Samson is a Genetic Counselor Here to Explain why We shouldn't be Afraid of Our Genes, Why it's Empowering to get Genetic Testing and What the Heck is Nutrigenomics
21 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If cancer runs in your family should you get tested? Do you want to? Why would you even want to know? What about other inherited diseases?Today, I&apo...
7 Year Anniversary Edition for all my Brainy friends: A Deep Dive into all your Pressing Questions about Glioblastoma with the Brilliant Neurooncologist Dr. Andrea Wasilewski
24 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today marks the 7th anniversary of my incurable brain cancer diagnosis. To celebrate this milestone, I'm dedicating this special episode to all m...
Starting at the Ending: Death and Birth Doula Maggie Walker talks about the beauty of life and her journey from losing her mother to becoming a birth doula - and discovering what she’s truly meant to do.
23 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
 I’m so happy you’re here with me. And I’m so darn happy to be back. It’s been a little while since I’ve been here with you but I promise i...
This Sounds Promising: Medical Device Expert and Self Acclaimed Sound Nerd Turns Passion into Purpose, Leaving Engineering Job to Pioneer a Clinical Trial using Sound to Destroy Cancer
24 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Do you know what’s really strange, having these two things at the same time: survivor’s guilt and imposter syndrome. Survivor’s guilt and the no...
Happy Ending: Acclaimed Author shares the Incredible Story of Losing her Parents and Finding Purpose by Staying Present in the Joy and the Pain
27 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
So many of us are in the sandwich generation, parenting our children and caring for our aging parents at the same time. And it's hard stuff. Choo...
What's Up Doc: Top NYC Brain Surgeon's Advice on How to Get Quick and Accurate Medical Advice without Going Down the Rabbit Hole
30 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today's expert will no doubt make your life feel so much better. If you're like me, you can go down the proverbial rabbit hole on the intern...
Trailer
11 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Rebecca aka That Brainy Blonde is not only a survivor but an outlier. Having beaten impossible odds, her story might just be what you need to change y...