Tata, Cancer! – Details, episodes & analysis

In today's episode, I interview the incredible Jen Ball (they/them) of Wild Root Revival (www.wildrootrevival.com).

Jen is a somatic sex coach and sexological bodywork practitioner, passionate about helping people come home to their bodies, their pleasure, and their power. Their practice focuses on embodiment & intimacy support, intentional pleasure practices, and integrating body and identity. 

After a family tragedy, Jen began a wholehearted journey with grief and PTSD, with deep work around belonging and identity, agency, and acceptance. Their personal experience with transformative growth in the midst of devastation informs much of their work. Jen is privileged to create a warm and welcoming container for the most vulnerable explorations, for all of the feelings, and for the joy that comes with being fully and heartbreakingly human.

If you have struggled to make peace with your body before, during, or after your cancer journey you will LOVE this episode.  

Find Jen Ball on Instagram (@wildrootrevival) or go to her website (www.wildrootrevival.com)

Thank you so much for listening to the show! 
I love to hear from you so if you have an episode idea, questions you'd like me to answer or just want to say hi please reach out by going to my website: www.junibwell.com/contact

Access all of my freebies via my website (www.junibwell.com/freebies) made specifically for breast cancer patients trying to THRIVE not just survive! 

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Wishing you well, 
Juni

Dating after breast cancer can be a daunting experience, especially if you are struggling with feeling confident in your body and worried about how you will be accepted by a potential partner.  

In today's episode, I break down what I have learned about dating in a post-pandemic world in a post-mastectomy body.  

A few topics I cover: 

-How apps can take some of the awkwardness out of telling a new potential partner about your cancer history

-The advantages and disadvantages of meeting new people on the apps vs. in real life

-How to know when you "are ready to get back out there"

-The self-care tools I used to help boost my confidence 

-The benefits of sharing your experience and supporting yourself with single friends

...some of the most surprising moments I've had, some of the sweetest moments I've had, and one of the lowest moments I had regarding dealing with other people's reactions to my history as a breast cancer survivor.

At the end of the day, dating TRULY can be FUN...even as a cancer survivor.  Being more vigilant about enforcing my boundaries and also being more open, honest, and direct about how to handle my post-cancer body with care has actually been incredibly empowering.  I hope the same for you too!

Need an awesome list of songs to get you pumped up for your date? 

Go download my Self-Love Dance Party Playlist! It's FREE. 

Check out my other free resources here specifically made for breast cancer patients and survivors. 

Need to chill your anxiety and negative self-talk?  Check out my library of FREE guided meditations. 

Follow me on Instagram @junibwell or Facebook

Want to set yourself up for more dating confidence?  Work 1:1 with me in my nutritional therapy practice to create a nutrition, lifestyle, and stress reduction plan that will help you feel radiant, sexy and ready to get your date on! 

Fill out a contact card on my website to set up a free consult. 

 Dealing with cancer and already with a partner? Listen to this episode to hear how to navigate cancer as a couple. 

Thank you for listening. Please please please, subscribe, rate, and review the podcast.  It really helps get this information to those who want and need it.  

In today's episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with the amazing, Dr. Ellen Albertson, The Midlife Whisperer.  She is the host of the "Rock Your Midlife" radio show/podcast and author of the book, Rock Your Midlife. 

At the time of the recording, Dr. Ellen was also undergoing her own breast cancer journey.  We cover a wide range of topics including:

-Reiki (she is a Master of Masters in this healing art!)

-Self-compassion and how to apply it in your life

-Her own breast cancer journey and how she is managing the overwhelm and anxiety

-Medicinal mushrooms that may benefit those going through breast cancer treatment

-Trauma history and breast cancer

-How to rock your midlife years and come out of your cancer journey better than ever

If you want to reach her or get more of her incomparable wisdom: 

Website: https://themidlifewhisperer.com/

Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09KMD4T7L

Radio show: https://www.voiceamerica.com/show/4066/rock

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_midlife_whisperer/

Twitter @RockYourMidlife

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrEllenAlbertson

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drellenalbertson/

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/tigerwellness1/_created/

Check out her free gift:

10 tips to Rock Your Midlife (free gift) http://eepurl.com/dHqlmT

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Thank you so much for your support of the show.  I appreciate you so much and if you are enjoying the podcast, please do me a quick favor and leave a positive review on your favorite podcast player.  It helps others find the show in a sea of information and I would be so grateful!

If you have questions, an idea for an upcoming episode, or just want to say hello, I love hearing from you!  Email me at juni@junibwell.com OR come find me on social media.  I'm mostly active on Instagram (@junibwell) but you can also find me on Facebook, and LinkedIn.

I also have many free resources for breast cancer patients available via my website and a full library of guided meditations for anyone to use for free on Insight Timer.  

If you are interested in 1:1 coaching for nutritional therapy and stress management during breast cancer treatment, survivorship, or for general hormone balance to support a healthy libido, email me at juni@junibwell.com for a free consult.  I'd be honored to walk this journey with you!

I'm wishing you well, 

Juni

In today's episode I share:

1. Some of my favorite scientific studies that prove the incredible benefits of meditation

2. Share my meditation journey

3. Discuss best practices to create a consistent meditation ritual

4. Different types of meditation

5. Lead you through a very quick breath awareness meditation technique used by Navy Seals to promote relaxation and combat anxiety, stress and overwhelm. 

Links: 

Purchase the Lifting the Libido Naturally Workshop on 9/18/22 10a-12p PST and Beginners Mindfulness for Better Sex 6 Week Class series 9/20-10/25/22 6:30p-7:15pm PST

The Untethered Soul Book

Monk Gloats Over Yoga Championship-The Onion

30 Days Free Access to Unplug Meditation App

My Free Library of Guided Meditations on Insight Timer

Studies cited: 
Benefits for managing chronic pain

How Meditation physically changes the brain

Meditation can be as effective as medication for depression and anxiety 

Find me on social media: Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn
Reach out to me via email (juni@junibwell.com) with comments, questions or to inquire about working together. I'm still taking 1:1 clients and would be honored to walk this path with you!

I'm wishing you well!

Everyone woman needs to listen to this episode!

After losing multiple friends to breast cancer, Susan Wadia-Ells, PhD spent 12 years of her life trying to find out why and what can be done to prevent breast cancer.  The result is this incredibly well-researched book, Busting Breast Cancer: Five Simple Steps To Keep Breast Cancer Out Of Your Body. 

You can buy the book via these channels:

www.bustingbreastcancer.com    To purchase a signed paperback launch edition of Busting Breast Cancer (includes full-color charts and graphs). Practitioners can purchase discounted bulk orders of the launch edition if you buy 8+ books for resale to your clients.

https://www.amazon.com/Busting-Breast-Cancer-Simple-Steps/dp/1734532408  to purchase paperback edition of Busting Breast Cancer (charts & graphs are in black and white)  available worldwide

 Independent booksellers can order Busting Breast Cancer via IngramSpark book distributors: available worldwide

 eg:

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/busting-breast-cancer-susan-wadia-ells/1138603039

Concierge Ultrasounds: Google this term to see where you can self-pay for a breast ultrasound (varies by state) 

Tripping Over the Truth by Travis Christofferson, MS

Dr. Nasha Winters' website

Susan's Website:www.bustingbreastcancer.com

If you enjoy the podcast, please leave a positive review.  It is immensely helpful.  Thank you for the support.  

Check out the many free resources on my website and sign up for my newsletter for information on upcoming workshops and offerings.  I'm currently taking 1:1 clients and will be leading a live AND virtual Libido workshop as well as a 6-week beginners meditation series (once the dates are up, they will be sent via my newsletter so go to www.junibwell.com to get on the list!)

More information on me and my Nutritional Therapy Practice can be found at www.junibwell.com, or by following me on social media: 

Instagram: @junibwell

Facebook: Juni Bucher, NTP

FREE Meditations are available via Insight Timer 

You asked for it, you got it, Friends!

You are anxious about Tamoxifen or frustrated with it. I asked you to send me your questions and in today's episode, I answer them. 

We cover the following:

1. Why does Tamoxifen cause an increased risk of blood clots and is there anything I can do to prevent getting a blood clot while taking the medication?

2. Are side effects more likely to affect certain people more than others?

3. Can you take a half dose and still get the same benefit/protection?

4. If Tamoxifen is a carcinogen that can cause other cancers, why is it still being prescribed?

5. Are there any natural alternatives to Tamoxifen?

6. What is the supplement DIM?

Links mentioned in the show and articles used in researching this episode: 

Episode 12-Tamoxifen: The Good, The Bad & The Real Real. This episode covers the history of Tamoxifen, details my experience with it, and ways to combat side effects. 

Rose City Sexual Health Collective -I am so honored to be a part of this incredible group of practitioners ready to help you bring more sexual satisfaction into your life.  Check us out and sign up for the newsletter!

DOWNLOAD the Tamoxifen Facts/Feelings Workbook here. Gather the facts, Find the feelings, Arrive at YOUR answers regarding your feelings and decisions about hormone therapy. 

DOWNLOAD the Breast Cancer Grounding Kit  Just diagnosed with breast cancer and feeling super anxious?  This kit contains a free guided meditation, grounding recipe and journal prompts to help ground you and prep your body for your healing journey. 

DOWNLOAD the Self-Love Dance Party Playlist  Pump yourself up and get your body moving!  This self-esteem boosting playlist will be your favorite soundtrack for workouts, household chores or your next party.  When exercise is fun, it still COUNTS.  

Studies and articles referenced in this episode: 

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19569248/ 

https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/01.cir.0000154545.84124.ac

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3335925/

https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT01357772

https://elynjacobs.com/2021/04/27/natural-alternatives-to-anti-hormone-therapies-for-breast-cancer-what-your-doctor-may-know-but-cannot-recommend/

I love hearing from you!  Please feel free to reach out to me if you have questions, podcast episode ideas or just want to say hi: juni@junibwell.com

Follow me on social media for info on current offerings, food and lifestyle tips, and general silliness:

I'm most active on Instagram but you can also find me on Facebook, Tik Tok, and LinkedIn.  Access my library of free guided meditations via Insight Timer. 

...and one last thing.  If you are enjoying the podcast, please rate and review it.  This helps so much in regards to getting the show out to a greater audience.  It will take less than 2 minutes and I would appreciate it so much!

If you are looking for 1:1 coaching to manage your Tamoxifen side effects or balance hormones as an alternative approach to Tamoxifen, please email me (juni@junibwell.com) for a free consult.  I'd be honored to walk this path with you! 

Wishing you well, 
Juni

In today's episode, I interview Jen & Darren Delvaux.  Co-Hosts of the popular podcast, "Not Today Cancer" these two have navigated cancer together in ways most people could never imagine.  

They share tips on:
-How to take care of yourself when your partner has cancer

-How to maintain your love as a couple while navigating cancer

-How to navigate uncomfortable conversations as a couple navigating cancer

and SO.MUCH.MORE!

Jen is also a cancer coach that is an author and helps women reclaim their bodies after breast cancer and recently launched a new program called, "Not Today Menopause" to help women navigate medically induced menopause. 

These two are so charming and lovable---I know you will enjoy this interview!

The Book: Not Today Cancer: A non-typical survival guide for the girl who wants to thrive, not just survive 

The Podcast: Not Today Cancer 

The Program: Not Today Menopause Program

Follow Jen on social media: https://www.instagram.com/jendelvaux/

If you are enjoying the podcast, please rate and review the show on your favorite podcast platform so more breast cancer patients can find this information.  It helps so much and will take less than 1 minute! I appreciate you. 

Please reach out to me with episode requests and questions by emailing me at juni@junibwell.com or on Instagram www.instagram.com/junibwell.

Want Free Resources?

Check out the Breast Cancer Grounding Kit to help you get through the initial days/weeks/months of shock with a grounding soup recipe, grounding meditation and journal prompts.

OR

Utilize habit stacking to increase self-love and get in some joyful movement with my Self-Love Dance Party Playlist! 

OR

If you are struggling with the decision to take or continue taking Tamoxifen, use the Facts/Feelings Workbook:Tamoxifen to talk to your doctor, gather the facts, find all the feelings and discover YOUR truth. 

Want 1:1 coaching?  I am currently taking Nutritional Therapy clients in their breast cancer journey, navigating survivorship, women and men trying to balance hormones and anyone looking to increase libido and sex drive holistically as a virtual member of the Rose City Sexual Health Collective.  Email me at juni@junibwell.com for a free consult.  Feel good in your skin because you deserve to THRIVE!

Wishing you well, 
Juni

In today's episode, I speak with the NY Times Best Selling author, Theresa Brown, RN.

In her new memoir, HEALING: When a Nurse Becomes a Patient, (Algonquin Books: April 12, 2022), Brown tells her intensely personal story and presents an honest – and rare – look at struggling with the illness while navigating the maze of American health care from the unique standpoint of both a patient and a practitioner.

Brown vividly chronicles her journey, from the mammogram appointment that would change her life to her diagnosis, treatment, and recovery. She writes about the small joys she finds amid her fears – riding her bike to radiation appointments, a hiking trip with her husband and kids, and the constancy of her dog. But despite years working as an oncology and hospice nurse, Brown is constantly surprised by the lack of compassion she experiences during her treatment.

Links:

Buy the book. If you purchase the book from City of Asylum Bookstore in Pittsburg, PA (from link) you can request a signed copy.  
Find Theresa on social media: 

Twitter: @theresabrown

Instagram: @theresabrownrn2021 

Her website: www.theresabrownrn.com

Find me on social media and say hello or send in a question to be answered on the podcast: 

Instagram @junibwell 

TikTok @junibwell 

Facebook: Juni Bucher, NTP 

LinkedIn: Juni Bucher, NTP

Check me out at the Rose City Sexual Health Collective.  Live workshops coming soon!  
I'm also still taking 1:1 clients for nutritional/stress management support.  Send me a message at juni@junibwell.com to schedule a free consult or fill out a contact form on my website: www.junibwell.com

If you are enjoying the podcast, please leave a review on your favorite podcast platform.  It really helps others to find the show and get access to the info.  Thank you so much for the support!

In today's episode, we tackle one of the most controversial questions in the world of cancer nutrition. The question is, "Does sugar feed cancer?"

I address:

The metabolic theory of cancer (where the idea comes from),

why it is controversial,

an additional fuel source for cancer cells that doesn't always get discussed,

my opinion on the matter as a nutrition professional, 

Ketogenic diets (benefits and drawbacks)

the role that sugar plays in inflammation, 

how to keep blood sugar levels stable and build a healthy meal. 

References:

The Metabolic Approach to Cancer: Integrating Deep Nutrition, the Ketogenic Diet, and Nontoxic Bio-Individualized Therapies byby Dr. Nasha Winters ND FABNO LAc DiplOM, Jess Higgins Kelley MNT, et al.

New Clarity on the Warburg Effect published by the National Cancer Insitute, 2021,Alba Luengo PhD, Zhaoqi Li PhD, and Matt Vander Heiden PhD.

Beyond Sugar: What Cancer Cells Need to Grow By Matthew Tontonoz of the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, 2019 

No Sugar, No Cancer? A Look at the Evidence By Matthew Tontonoz of the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, 2016

Breast Cancer Grounding Kit Freebie (contains a recipe, meditation and journal prompts to get you through the stress and anxiety that come with a breast cancer diagnosis) 

Facts/Feelings Workbook: Tamoxifen 
Are you feeling really overwhelmed and scared about the recommendation that your oncologist has made regarding taking Tamoxifen?  This workbook allows you to put the facts alongside your personal feeling on the issue so you can find peace with your decision to take or not take this controversial hormonal therapy. 

Free Guided Meditations on Insight Timer 
Email me via juni@junibwell.com or through my website www.junibwell.com
or find me on social media:
Instagram and Tik Tok: @junibwell
Facebook: Juni Bucher, NTP 
LinkedIn: Juni Bucher, NTP 

May I ask a small favor? Please review the podcast, if you are enjoying it ,so that others can find this information.  It helps those in need and I would be so grateful! Thank you so much.

Wishing you well, 

Juni

In this episode, I interview Corina Klein.  She is a breast cancer survivor diagnosed in the midst of the pandemic of 2020 and is also the founder of, Ink 4 Pink which is an organization that helps provide financial assistance to breast cancer patients looking to receive nipple and breast tattoos in the Seacoast area of the United States.  

Corina tells her story and how she came to recognize the need for an organization like Ink 4 Pink. We also discuss what 3D Nipple tattoos are and how they can help breast cancer patients.

According to the website,  "We are on a mission to help breast cancer survivors who have undergone mastectomies finally feel at home in their bodies with nipple & breast tattooing. We believe strongly that no one should have to make the decision to feel complete after recovery because of their financial situation."

Show links: 

Ink 4 Pink website
Instagram @ink4pink
Facebook Ink4Pink 

So I Married A Sexologist Podcast: As mentioned in the episode introduction, this is a great podcast that I love!  Check it out.