Not Today Cancer

You've probably heard stories about women who get diagnosed and "bounce back." But what does it actually look like when a stage three triple negative breast cancer diagnosis tears your entire life apart — and you have to rebuild from scratch as a single mom? In this episode, Jen sits down with Sarah Beaver — stage three triple negative breast cancer survivor, mindset and resilience speaker, podcas...

Medical menopause after a breast cancer diagnosis is nothing like the gradual kind. When your ovaries are shut down with Zoladex injections or removed through surgery, your estrogen doesn't decline over years — it drops by up to 90% overnight. And most women are sent home with a pamphlet and a six-week follow-up. In this episode, Jen shares her personal experience — four months on Zoladex injectio...

In this episode, Jen sits down with osteopathic physician and women's health expert  Dr. Paige to do a deep dive on peptides—with guardrails. They break down what peptides actually are in simple language, how they work as signaling molecules in the body, and why they're more of a "cherry on top" than a shortcut when foundations like sleep, nutrition, blood sugar, and muscle aren't in place. They a...

Natalie Frey is 38 years old, a homeschooling mama, woman of deep faith, and my kind of person — fully crunchy. In November 2024 she was diagnosed with lobular breast cancer. She didn't abandon who she was when the diagnosis hit. She leaned in harder — to her faith, her holistic practices, her community. She finished treatment in October 2025 and is now doing the real work of healing. Follow Natal...

Most cancer couples talk about the hard stuff behind closed doors. Today, Jen and her husband Darren say it out loud. Two cancer diagnoses, one marriage, and the most honest conversation they've ever recorded together. In this episode Jen is joined by her husband Darren — who is living with Grade 4 Astrocytoma brain cancer and defying statistics every single day — for a raw, real conversation abou...

Everyone talks about surviving cancer. Nobody talks about what comes after. In this episode, Jen gets honest about the emotional, physical, and identity shifts that happen when treatment ends — and why finishing treatment didn't feel like the finish line everyone said it was. If you've ever felt like you were expected to just be grateful and move on — this episode is for you. What You'll Hear in T...

In this episode, I'm joined by David Roberts and Dr. John Gildea , co-founders of Mara Labs , for a powerful conversation about how breast cancer changed their lives and led them to create a mission-driven supplement company rooted in science. David shares how his wife, Maura, was diagnosed with breast cancer and how that journey pushed them to look beyond conventional options and explore an integ...

What should you actually eat after a breast cancer diagnosis? In this deeply personal and practical episode, Jen Delvaux shares exactly what she eats in a day as a breast cancer survivor...and how her entire relationship with food changed after her diagnosis. Five years ago, Jen went from eating for convenience to eating for cellular support, hormone balance, gut health, and long-term healing. In...

In this deeply personal episode, Jen Delvaux reflects on her journey five years after her breast cancer diagnosis. She shares her experiences of fear, loss of control, and the transformative power of healing. Through her story, she emphasizes the importance of gratitude, embracing change, and finding joy in life after cancer. Jen encourages listeners to trust their journey and highlights the signi...

Valentine's Day can feel complicated after a breast cancer diagnosis. Love doesn't disappear, but it changes. Your body changes. Your energy changes. Your relationship changes. In this honest and deeply personal episode, we talk about what no one prepares you for after treatment ends: navigating marriage, intimacy, dating, and emotional connection after cancer. If you've ever wondered: • Why does...

What if the way you recover from breast cancer surgery actually starts before you ever enter the operating room? In this powerful and practical episode, Jen Delvaux sits down with Dr. Rebecca Knackstedt, MD, PhD —reconstructive surgeon, functional medicine expert, and founder of Clara Recovery —to talk about something every woman facing surgery needs to know about: prehabilitation. Dr. Knackstedt...

Sleep after cancer can feel impossible. Hormone changes, trauma, anxiety, night sweats, cortisol spikes, medications, and nervous system dysregulation can completely change the way your body experiences rest. And if you're lying awake at night thinking, "Why can't I sleep like I used to?"... you're not broken. Your body is just trying to protect you. In this episode, Jen shares a powerful, hopeful...

In this powerful and deeply real conversation, Michelle Patidar shares her journey as a cancer survivor and health coach, reflecting on her diagnosis of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma at just 32 years old and the life-altering path that followed. Michelle opens up about the physical, emotional, and mental layers of healing — and how recovery goes far beyond treatment. From rebuilding her health through gu...

In this episode, Jen Delvaux speaks with Courtney Line about her journey after breast cancer, reflecting on the challenges and triumphs experienced four years post-diagnosis. They discuss the importance of community, the impact of lifestyle changes, and the ongoing struggles with health anxiety and hormonal changes. Courtney shares her insights on managing stress, the significance of gratitude, an...

In this Lifer Update, Jen and Darren share an honest look at life years after a cancer diagnosis. This conversation goes beyond survival and into the aftermath... the part few people prepare you for. They talk openly about their recent move and why it felt aligned for this season of life, how purpose can shift after a diagnosis, and the role changes that naturally happen within a marriage when bot...

What happens when a physician trained in conventional medicine is personally confronted with cancer...not as a doctor, but as a mother? In this deeply moving and eye-opening episode, Dr. Lise Marie Irving shares how her daughter's cancer diagnosis changed everything. Reshaping her understanding of healing, medicine, and the human body's innate intelligence. In this episode, we explore: Dr. Irving'...

As I approach my five-year cancerversary, I found myself reflecting on the woman I was the day I heard the words "you have cancer." In this solo episode, I speak directly to her...and to every woman walking this road right now. Whether you're newly diagnosed, in treatment, or years out, this episode is a reminder that you're not alone—and that life after cancer can still be meaningful, joyful, and...

After a cancer diagnosis, many women find themselves living in a constant state of fight-or-flight — even long after treatment ends. Anxiety, overwhelm, shallow breathing, and feeling "on edge" can become the new normal. In this solo episode of Not Today Cancer , I'm sharing why breathwork has become one of the most powerful (and accessible) healing tools in my own journey — and why it might be ex...

Year-End Vision Casting: The Energy We're Bringing Into This Next Chapter In this heartfelt year-end episode, Jen and Darren sit down together to reflect on the past year — the growth, the challenges, the unexpected expansion — and cast a vision for what they want their next chapter to feel like. This isn't about resolutions or pressure. It's about intention. It's about alignment. It's about creat...

In today's Black Friday special episode, I'm sharing my ultimate list of non-toxic products that I use every single day — the things that supported me after my cancer diagnosis, improved my sleep, reduced toxins in our home, and honestly just make life feel better. These make amazing gifts… and most of them are on sale for Black Friday. Inside this episode, I cover my favorite: 🕯️ Clean candles 🌿...

If you've ever been told to "just deal with it" after a breast cancer diagnosis… this episode will feel like a breath of fresh air. Today I'm joined by Dr. Mindy Goldman , Chief Clinical Officer at Midi Health , internationally recognized menopause expert, and one of the leading voices on survivorship and women's midlife health. She's spent decades helping breast cancer survivors navigate the side...

In today's raw and honest episode, I sit down with my girl Chalene Johnson, who's currently recovering from age-affirming surgery in Miami to talk about something we both feel  urgently needs to be addressed: 👉 the explosion of GLP-1 medications and peptides, 👉 the rapid rise of telehealth "prescribing" companies, 👉 and what women who have gone through breast cancer or are high-risk absolutely...

In this solo episode, Jen Delvaux opens up about her deeply personal journey with vaginal estrogen therapy after a breast cancer diagnosis —a topic many survivors fear or avoid. Jen shares how she once refused treatment out of fear, the struggles that led her to reconsider, and the science behind post-treatment symptoms that so many women face in silence. She also breaks down the latest research s...

What happens when two people face cancer together… with completely opposite coping styles? In today's episode, Jen and Darren get honest (and a little hilarious) about how they navigated breast cancer and brain cancer — one through research and planning, the other through humor and distraction. You'll hear: ✨ How each of us reacted in those first terrifying days ✨ The strengths AND pitfalls of o...

In this inspiring episode of Not Today Cancer , host Jen Delvaux sits down with Ira Green , founder of Freedom Natural Deodorant and breast-cancer survivor. Long before her own diagnosis, Ira created her toxin-free deodorant brand after seeing several close friends battle breast cancer — determined to offer safer personal-care options for women. Years later, Ira faced the very disease that first i...