Modern Heroine Soul Stories – coming soon!
I’m thrilled to be able to give you a sneak peek at an upcoming book that I am included in! Modern Heroine Soul Stories has been a year in the making, and now we are getting ready to share it with you this summer. This book project is unique because we, the 24 contributing authors, are donating all […]
Read More
Cancer and Alcohol: the Very Real Connection
I read another article this week adding to the several studies I’ve read showing that alcohol is no bueno if you have had cancer or if you want to avoid getting cancer. We all love a cocktail or a glass of wine and I don’t mean to be a party pooper, but the sad news is that […]
Read More
Scanning, Squishing, Poking Our Breasts
This week, I’m happy to offer a guest blog post about thermography, an important diagnostic tool for early detection of breast cancer by Suzy Grace Selin of BodyLife Imaging. She’s answering her top two most frequently asked questions for you about this fascinating science. “Does Thermography Replace Mammograms…?” This is the most frequently asked question I receive. […]
Read More
Announcing The Permanent Remission Project!
Announcing…The Permanent Remission Project! This gives me goosebumps. And I am so excited I can barely stand it! Here’s the deal– I have shifted my health coaching program (really a small pivot) to exclusively help people in remission from cancer rebuild their health after treatment, and it feels like a puzzle piece in the big […]
Read More
Why I Don’t Color My Hair (and you shouldn’t either)
I’m bringing out the big guns this week in my mission to inform on the topic of cancer. My apologies to my dear friends who are hair stylists. I know coloring hair is a major source of income for you but after what I have learned, I have to share. Lives are at stake, including […]
Read More
5 Cancer Causing Toxins to Ditch (that are probably in your bathroom)
Did you know that in the U.S., there is no governing body regulating the personal care industry? What I mean is that the government is not checking the safety of ingredients in your deodorant, your moisturizer, your makeup, your shampoo, or your nail polish. The companies in this industry are supposed to be self-regulating. The problem is […]
Read More
You’re in Remission! Now What?
I clearly remember the meeting where I heard that golden word “remission”. It was a meeting with the doctor and nurse who would be in charge of the stem cell transplant after the chemo I’d had for a rare and aggressive form of non-Hodgkins lymphoma. Over the next several months they would put my body through a […]
Read More
5 Easy Ways to Have More Energy and Less Stress
You’ve probably heard by now that powerful hormones are released when you’re under stress. I have even heard urban legends of people doing extraordinary feats like the woman who could suddenly lift her car to save her trapped child. Superwoman strength aside, these same hormones that can help save us in an emergency, can also […]
Read More
A Morning Ritual for Health
I keep reading about successful CEO’s and thought leaders having morning health rituals. Interestingly, most include some form of meditation and exercise. I developed a morning health ritual during my treatment and recovery from two back-to-back cancers that I felt was rather elaborate but necessary at the time. I let it slip as I got […]
Read More
How to deal with Stress, Fear and Anxiety
Stress seems to be rampant these days. I know several people right now who are unfortunately dealing with big stuff. When faced with life’s big challenges, fear can take hold, leaving us immobile to make any decisions whatsoever. Unanswerable questions arise as we try to navigate unchartered waters. All of the “what ifs” run an endless […]
Read More