Breast Cancer Conqueror Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

Toxins and Hormones. Could your cleaning spray be connected with infertility or even breast cancer? 

Yes. 

Toxins in your home could be the culprit for what is causing hormonal problems. Hormonal problems are often a root cause of infertility, cancer, autoimmune diseases, and oh-so-many issues that especially women face, often in silence. 

For these reasons, and dozens more, we invited Dr. Aumatma Simmons to the podcast. She is a Naturopathic Doctor who is board-certified in Naturopathic Endocrinology. She has truly transformed the way we think about our hormones and health.

In this episode, she explains how environmental toxins disrupt hormones, why estrogen metabolism matters for breast health, and how supporting methylation and liver detox pathways plays a critical role in clearing hormones effectively. To support these pathways, many women benefit from targeted nutrients like those found in Methyl Support, which helps fuel phase-2 detoxification and healthy estrogen metabolism—two key themes discussed throughout the conversation.

Tune in for a fascinating episode that may finally answer your hormone-related questions. Then, download her Diva's Detox Guide so you no longer have to blindly ask Google which products to buy or avoid.

"I sat my parents down and said I need your support no matter what. If I tell you, I need to heal by standing upside down, and I want you to say 'That's great, we support you.''

We first learned about breast cancer thriver and transformational coach Veronika Bubenickova's vision for The Lotus Journey. Her message immediately resonated with us. She speaks of embracing a fuller, more empowered life. One rooted in strength rather than fear—and her story captivated our hearts.

We knew we had to have her on the podcast. In this 30-minute episode, you'll hear honest mindset shifts. Real talk about those inevitable meltdowns (yes, they're normal), and unapologetically practical ways to unlock your inner strength. All while gaining support from loved ones.

She also dives into many aspects of the 7 Essentials System®, such as energy healing, reducing toxic exposure, and how she used creative therapies to elevate her chemo journey. 

For additional support, please download Veronika's free guide that includes 100+ questions to ask your medical team and find her on Instagram and Facebook. 

Breast cancer can be a gift; listen, learn, absorb, and discover what gift you may be receiving from this journey.

Listen in for practical steps for taking fear out of your healing equation. Breast cancer does not begin when you first notice symptoms, and healing doesn't end at your last treatment. True recovery means going deeper, addressing the root causes, restoring vitality, and reclaiming your life. As a naturopath, acupuncturist, and homeopath with over 40 years of experience, these are words that Dr. Carol Lourie lives by—and so do we! 

Tune in for a soothing and insightful conversation with Dr. Lourie and Head Coach De'Ann as they explore what it means to slow down after a diagnosis, gather the right team, and make empowered decisions instead of fear-based ones. Just as Dr. V coined, "Never fear breast cancer again!"

You'll hear practical and emotional guidance on how to approach biopsies, advocate for yourself within the conventional medical system, and embrace a healing mindset that honors the whole person—body, mind, and spirit. It's time to thrive!

To learn more about Dr. Carol Lourie and her Empowered Against Recurrence program, visit www.carollourie.com.

Charlene Wheeless is teaching women about reclaiming a life of authenticity with her new book, You Are Enough!  Throughout her career, Charlene rose steadily through the ranks. In almost every job, she was the first Black woman to (fill in the blank)—including in her current role, as chairman of the Page Society.

When Wheeless became chief communications officer of a global infrastructure company several years ago, she thought she had reached the mountaintop. Then, breast cancer—a long, vicious battle turned her world upside down. Returning to work, she found herself enraged by all the years she'd spent "turning myself inside out" to conform to corporate life. She wondered, "What did I give up for this level of success?" And she started over, as she says in her new memoir You Are Enough! "Reclaiming your career and your life with purpose, passion, and unapologetic authenticity." 

As a Free Gift for our listeners, Charlene is offering the first chapter of her book, You Are Enough!.  For more on Charlene visit, www.charlenewheeless.biz

Tara Coyote has been journeying with late-stage breast cancer for almost five years. She treats it using complementary methods: a blend of conventional and non-toxic medicine.  Also, Tara has been publicly sharing her health journey through her blog page, YouTube channel, and social media. She is very grateful to be alive after being recommended to Hospice in the spring of 2019. 

Additionally, Tara is a certified Equine Facilitated Learning teacher and a life coach. During the time of running her retreat center, she guided hundreds of people with private sessions, group workshops, and 'Grief Rituals with Horses'. As a result, Tara is highly experienced with helping clients with the grief process and is very familiar with issues around illness.

Tara released an award-winning environmental 10-minute short film about climate change equating it with her health journey in her film Honor the Earth.  In addition, her newly released memoir, 'Grace, Grit & Gratitude' is about overcoming adversity and how her horses have been a key part of her miraculous healing with late-stage cancer. 

Above all, she believes it is always possible to find beauty within the greatest tragedy and that every challenge is present to serve us for our highest growth!  Currently, Tara is thriving on her island home living off the grid in a yurt with her animals.

As a free gift to our listeners, Tara shares with us the e-book she has written titled Boundaries.

Susan Wadia-Ells is a long-time cultural change agent. During the 1970's she organized women at Polaroid, creating the first affirmative action program for women within a Fortune 200 corporation. She soon became Polaroid's corporate affirmative action manager and a mentor to other national women's groups fighting for equal pay, training, benefits, and career opportunities.  Afterward, Susan completed her Ph.D. in women's studies, before teaching over the next decade in Lesley University's Adult Baccalaureate Program.  Helping women learn to fearlessly write their unspoken ideas and life stories. During this time, while raising her son, she also created national feminist conferences on once-ignored or banned topics.  These included the landmark Women's Ways of Knowing Study.  Exploring the personal growth dimensions within motherhood; women and money, and understanding the power of women's menopausal years.

Her most recent and controversial, good news book, Busting Breast Cancer: Five Simple Steps to Keep Breast Cancer out of Your Body, is based on the new metabolic theory of cancer.  In this episode, Susan shares why we are living in an epidemic of Breast Cancer.  Her book details the political, economic, and biological reasons for the rise in Breast Cancer and how women could benefit from questioning authority.  Listen in as she explains more about the metabolic theory of cancer and her five simple steps to keeping breast cancer out of your body.

If you would like to share Dr. Susan's book with other women in your life, she has offered our listeners a special discount.  Purchase two signed copies of the new book ($19.95) from Dr. Wadia-Ells's website and mention Susan's interview with Dr. V. you can receive a 3rd copy absolutely free!

Megan S. Smith holds an M.S. in biology and currently works as a documentary filmmaker and freelance investigative journalist reporting on health issues. Prior to that, she worked as a screenwriter, a Capitol Hill lobbyist, and a stage performer.  Her first documentary, "bOObs: The War on Women's Breasts" — which Smith wrote, produced, and directed — looks into the controversial breast cancer screening tool of mammography and the possible new protocol of thermography used in conjunction with ultrasound.  It is being distributed worldwide by L.A.-based Cinema Libre Studio.

Listen in as Megan S. Smith explains the issues with mammograms and how the radiation they give off is actually much higher than the doctors tell you.  Additionally, she explains how the alternative of thermography combined with ultrasound has been shown to be much more effective especially for women with dense breasts.  To watch Megan's documentary and to receive 25% off the bOObs DVD use code Virtual25 at checkout.

Katie Rampen is two-time breast cancer "thriver," mother, and Breast Cancer Recovery Advocate.  She helps women navigate a breast cancer diagnosis, advocate for themselves, and avoid recurrence.  She founded Katie's Healthy Families and Kicking Breast Cancer with Katie to work side by side with women to overcome this disease and prevent it from recurring in the future.   Her mission is to educate and empower women to lead a happy, healthy life free from breast cancer.

Despite living what she thought was a healthy lifestyle, Katie was diagnosed with breast cancer twice.  She now realizes she left out several of her "7 Simple Steps to a Healthier You" and Dr. V's "7 Essentials".  Katie now teaches these simple steps in her online course/support group "Breast Health Empowerment Circle"  and in private coaching.  For our listeners, she has offered her Three Things You Need to Know to Prevent Breast Cancer and her 7 Simple Steps to a Healthier You.

For more on Katie, you can visit her on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/groups/KickingCancerWithKatie

As an entrepreneur, author, public speaker, athlete, and philanthropist, David Richman uses the lessons learned in his life to enrich and inspire others.  His mission is to form more meaningful human connections through storytelling.  In his first book, Winning in the Middle of the Pack he discussed how to get more out of ourselves than ever imagined. Over the years he has been raising funds and awareness for cancer research and care while sharing these stories of emotion and inspiration.

As a former overweight, smoker David took it upon himself to get healthy and fit.  Putting his health first on the priority list.  In this podcast episode, he shares that journey as well as how his sister's battle with brain cancer propelled him to make those changes.  In addition, David discusses his most recent book Cycle of Lives, interconnected stories of people overcoming trauma, and their emotional journeys with cancer. 

As a gift to our listeners, David is offering a free download of this book. For a free copy send an email to david@david-richman.com, and reference the Breast Cancer Conquerer podcast.

Anne Crook is not only a Breast Cancer Conqueror but also a Certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach and Author. She is passionate about supporting clients to heal and transform their body-mind-spirit from the inside out. Anne is a consultant with the Institute for The Study of Birth, Breath, and Death where she provides holding space consultations and co-facilitates support groups.

Anne brings a compassionate presence to clients as they explore the deeper meaning of "soul care" while courageously navigating life changes. Whether that be through nutritional and lifestyle coaching or holding space for grief/loss and post-traumatic stress, she supports others to create a healing mindset so they can shift from "surviving" to fully thriving. Her best-selling book is called "Thresholds: 75 Stories of How Changing Your Perspective Can Change Your Life."

Anne has gifted our audience with an amazing e-book called "Shifting From Surviving-To-Thriving After Breast Cancer" A Transformational Roadmap.

This includes some of her health coaching material and highlights the importance of creating a healing mindset. Also included are tips for nourishing foods & lifestyle habits to incorporate while on a healing journey from breast cancer.

To learn more about Anne Crook visit: www.integrativeradiance.com