Pink Power Hour

Dr. Branden Moriarity grew up in Faribault, Minnesota, and Dr. Beau Webber is from Austin, Minnesota. Both were the first in their families to attend college, eventually finding their way to the University of Minnesota, where their paths crossed during their PhD training at Itasca. They hit it off quickly and made an ambitious decision: “Let’s do science together!”More than a decade later, that fr...

We were podcasting live from the Making Strides for Breast Cancer by the American Cancer Society at the Mall of America in Richfield Minnesota! We had so much fun talking with previvors, survivors, thrivers, friends, caregivers and so many more awesome friends! Thank you all so so much for joining us and coming to chat with us! We cannot wait for next year. Special GINORMOUS thank you to all the P...

In 2024 Rae Ann was diagnosed with breast cancer. She believes every cancer diagnosis is scary and breast cancer is very intimate and personal! She was lucky and had good results, good medical care and good insurance. So many women are not that fortunate and have to make hard decisions between feeding the kids or their own health. She wondered how she could share her blessings with others? She des...

Jenna and Amy talk about all the happenings over the summer with events, Love Stays, and talk about upcoming events for October. We have So many opportunities to support Pink Power Foundation this coming October including our Pink Power Pickleball Classic, Pink Power Carnival, Making Strides for Breast Cancer and so much more!  Our first episode is sponsored by the best at Youngstedts ! For all yo...

Dying to Climb is my quest to return to the summit of Mount Everest while living with Stage 4 breast cancer. I first stood on top of Everest in 2005. Today, as a researcher in exercise and cancer, I study the very disease that now threatens my own life. A Stage 4 diagnosis changes how you see the world — and what truly matters. This expedition is more than a climb. It is a scientific mission—and a...

Cheryl Holt lives in Minneapolis with her two dogs, where she works full time-ish for a technology manufacturing company and is a caregiver to her elderly mom. She has 3 adult kids who live out of state, 2 grandsons, grandpuppies & grandkitties. At age 48, she was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer, just a few short months after becoming a widow. She has become a breast cancer mentor and...

Caitlin Deal is a 36 year old metastatic breast cancer thriver. She lives in Eagan, Minnesota with her wonderful husband, Tim, her four year old son, Owen, and their dog, Piper. She also has a horse, Kaddi, who unfortunately cannot live in her backyard and lives at a stable in Northfield. She was diagnosed de novo Stage 4 in September 2023 and promptly decided she was not going to deal with cancer...

Bethany Adair is a 10+ year breast cancer thriver, mindset coach, speaker, and author of My Guru Cancer: You Don’t Have to Fight to Find True Freedom from the C Word. Drawing on her background in wellness, Bethany brings an open mind, full heart, and a healthy dose of humor to conversations about cancer, healing, and resilience. She loves to say her stage 4 diagnosis is to "Live the F*ck out of Li...

Kristina is married to her husband Cory who she has been with for 18 years and a mom to boy/girl 4 year old twins who keep her on her toes, but also are the lights of her life. When she is not chasing them around she loves working out/yoga/strength training, trying out new recipes, and spending Summers in the water! She worked in finance for 20+ years which she really enjoyed and just recently in...

Ashley is a 39 year old thriver living with Metastatic Breast Cancer since May 2017. She is married and has one child who turns 9 this month. Some things she likes to do for fun are spending time outdoors, at the lake, hanging out with family and friends and cheering on her daughter at all her sporting events. Traveling has been a must since her diagnosis and she has been crossing many items off h...

Cecilia Claypool, usually referred to as "Cece," grew up in Apple Valley, a suburb of the Twin Cities, and then got her degree in English from Loyola University Chicago. She works part-time as a paralegal and legal writer in the Child Protection Division with Hennepin County. She loves to read, attend live theater, and jam out to the Backstreet Boys. She and her husband, Shane, and their daughter,...

Amber is a Minnesota-based mom of two, adventure lover, & stage IV cancer thriver who’s redefining what it means to be alive. After being diagnosed with HER2+ BC that later spread to her brain, Amber has outlived her prognosis and chosen to live with intention, curiosity, and a little bit of “send it” energy. She spends her days chasing adrenaline on jet skis, dirt bikes, and snowmobiles, whil...

Risa is a stage 4 Thriver that lives with her significant other Matt of 24 years and their cat Little Missy. She has worked with health insurance for several years. She loves to travel with her significant other Matt.  They try and visit friends in Arizona once a year and also try to take a winter vacation someplace warm each year.

Amy & Jenna answer questions from listeners! The questions are all different topics but we made sure to answer them all. Thank you all so much for coming along with us for the start of this journey through breast cancer. Stay tuned for Season 2 coming in October 2026. Tomorrow is our official launch day for our children's book LOVE STAYS! You can find our book tour dates and locations on www.p...

Stacie Linnell and her husband Dave live in Hastings, where she is a retired elementary teacher who enjoys spending time with their 11 grandchildren, substitute teaching, and supporting other women through their breast cancer journey. At age 56, Stacie was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer and is now a seven-year survivor. She is passionate about helping women navigate their breast canc...

Steph Kennelly is an educator, cancer survivor, and passionate advocate for cancer patients and cancer research. In 2020, at age 37, she was diagnosed with Stage II invasive ductal carcinoma (IDC), a moment that forever changed the trajectory of her life and work. In 2023, Steph stepped away from her teaching career to serve as Program Manager for the Center for Genome Engineering at the Universit...

Samantha is a powerhouse in the world of entertainment and health advocacy! A 4-time Emmy Award nominee, she’s best known for lighting up our screens for 8 unforgettable seasons as the host of Dancing with the Stars—and she also won the Emmy for her years on Entertainment Tonight! For all the free guides and links from this episode: DM to me on IG or FB  @SamanthaHarrisTV   "Clean Beauty" for her...

Drew Holm is a physician assistant/associate that graduated from Bethel University in 2017. He has worked his entire career so far in the medical hematology/oncology specialty.

Maryann Malec is a Senior Development Manager for the American Cancer Society and oversees all things in the "Pink Space" for breast cancer fundraising; Making Strides Against Breast Cancer and Men Wear Pink Campaign here in Minnesota.

Victoria Seamon is the founder of Survivors Bliss, a healing‑centered organization inspired by her personal journey through Stage 3 breast cancer.

Hear from Jenn who is a bestie of Amy and what it's truly like to be a caregiver/friend watching a friend going through a breast cancer journey. There are so many changes that happen through a cancer diagnosis and a friend who can be there for you, is a friend forever. 

Carrie lives in River Falls WI with her husband of 30 years in May and their yellow lab, Gordy.  They have 3 amazing boys, (well not boys they are grown men), ages 28, 24 and 22 In her spare time she enjoy golfing, fishing, and just discovered snow shoeing this winter and loves it. And she enjoys spending time at their little cabin in the woods in northern WI. She has been an oncology nurse for 34...

Alexa Score is a former professional wakeboarder turned TV host living with cancer. Despite her disease and the side effects, she lives life to fullest, traveling the world as a watersports ambassador and outdoors television host. Alexa has been living with leukemia for 19 years and uses her platform to inspire others to live full lives despite setbacks while raising awareness and money for variou...

Sydney is an Advanced Practice Aesthetician at MK Aesthetics who is passionate about building genuine connections with every client. She specializes in comprehensive client care and is deeply committed to continuing her education to provide results driven, customized treatments. Sydney is also Clinical Cancer Care Certified, allowing her to safely and compassionately support clients undergoing or...