Better Than Before Breast Cancer with The Breast Cancer Recovery Coach

What if you had the time to do everything you wanted to do?   Wouldn't it be nice to feel relaxed and accomplished rather than rushed and overwhelmed?   Imagine taking time for yourself to relax without telling yourself you "should" be doing something else.   Maybe it's not so much that you can't get everything in and more that there are other ways you'd rather be spending your time?   In this epi...

I remember when I was a kid, I couldn't hang out with my friends until I cleaned my room.  I hated cleaning my room, so I'd fight with my mom, I'd get grounded, and I always thought it was her fault because she was so mean.   Then I became a parent, and I had a mind-blowing moment when I realized the facts were if my kids stopped crying and fighting, the room would be clean in 25 minutes, and they...

In this season of abundance and gratitude, it's the perfect time to notice how your own words can create or keep you from seeing the abundance in your life. Gratitude is the key to creating more abundance in your life. When you have a practice of directing your energy into the things you're grateful for, it's easier to see the abundance that already surrounds you. In this episode, I'll give you a...

As the holidays get closer, we often start to dread holiday gatherings. We think about the people who annoy us and tell ourselves stories of how awful the gatherings will be.   We also follow this same line of thought for many special occasions or even our day-to-day lives.   We think other people are the problem, but our thoughts about other people create our suffering.   In this episode, I'll sh...

Is there a difference between being a nice person and being a people pleaser?   That is a resounding YES!   What is the difference?   When you do something nice for someone else out of love, compassion, or the desire to serve, it fills you up.   When you do something from a place of people pleasing, it drains you. You do things for others at a cost to yourself.    Typical costs include:   Stress  ...

"Look at the brightside."   "Think positive."   "It's not all bad."   How many times have you thought or been told to think like this when the words just fell flat in front of you?   There are a lot of great things about having a positive attitude and a positive mindset. But, if the positive thought is something that isn't true for you, it's not going to be very useful in helping you move forward...

How much of your life is created by what you believe or more importantly, by what you don't believe?   Disbelief can seep into our lives with thoughts like:   I can never do that.   I'll never be the same again.   Things will never be as good as they used to be.   I could never find someone that nice.   I'll never lose this weight.   I can't eat that healthy.   I'll never be able to afford that.  ...

How many times have you heard yourself say, "I'm fine." When you were anything but fine?   Why is it so hard to stay with our emotions and be honest with ourselves about where we're at and what we're going through?   In my experience, a big factor in staying "fine" is the fear of change.   If you admit that something isn't right, does that mean you have to change it?   How much do you have to chan...

Have you ever found yourself wishing that someone just knew what you needed? Have you heard yourself say that someone else's words upset you? These are common thoughts, but they don't help you in any way. These types of thoughts create space rather than connection with the person you're engaging with. They also put up a smoke screen to the thoughts you have behind them. It's easier to have someone...

How many times have you been through a painful experience in your life and found your way through it?   Sometimes we process things in a healthy way, and sometimes we press on stuff emotions, and just get through it.   So why do people say they're broken?   What does being broken even mean?   In this episode, I'll talk about what's underneath the idea that we can be broken and how there can be two...

What are your thoughts about mindfulness?    Sound like a hippie buzz word?   What if I told you that mindfulness is the foundation of a healthy lifestyle?   Wait… does that mean you get to avoid food programs and exercise?   Well, no.   But, when you begin practicing mindfulness, you become more aware of the signals your body sends to you around food, sleep, exercise, and stress.   You also becom...

This meditation accompanies episode #210 The Beauty of a Mindful Life.  Listen to part one first. Then use this meditation on a daily basis to bring more calm awareness into your life. Follow me on Social Media:   Facebook   Instagram   Pinterest   YouTube  

What comes to mind when you think about living a year without trying?   Does it sound like giving up, or does it sound like deciding to go all in or step out?   The important thing missing from "trying" something that's important to you is commitment.   The smallest shift in language can create a big shift in energy and the life you decide to create.   In this episode, I'll tell you how "trying" a...

You know the feeling…you're tired, maybe dealing with a cold, a long week, too many appointments, needs, demands and you can feel it inside of you, you're so over it.    You've known for a while that things need to dial back and slow down. You can feel you've been suppressing emotions but know there's no holding back. It's here, it's real, you're done.   What if you let that be OK?   In this episo...

Think back to when you were diagnosed with breast cancer. Did a story come to mind of what that meant and what your life would look like as a result of it?   What about your thoughts on turning 40, 50, or starting a business, or traveling to an exotic location? All of those stories create boxes that we easily get stuck in.   We find ourselves living our lives and managing our healing by our collec...

Do you find it hard to believe you have the power to support your ability to heal? Sometimes people tell me they feel like they're in denial if they try to adopt this mindset.   Other times I hear that you don't need to focus on healing if you don't have cancer anymore. In this episode, I'll give you my take on both of these points.   I'll help you understand why choosing to believe in yourself is...

There are times in every life when it feels like the universe is throwing every curveball your way.   Challenges pile on top of each other and you find yourself feeling emotionally drained and physically exhausted.   These are the times when you typically ask, "How much more can I take?"   But what if that's the wrong question?   What if there was a question you could ask that would give you more...

One of the biggest pitfalls we come across when working on changing our mindset to support our wellness and happiness is the false expectation that our brain will suddenly change.    Once you decide to let go of fear adopt healthier habits, release anger, or make any other change in your life, it's likely that your brain will fight you all along the way.   Expecting anything different can result i...

There are times when life feels like a grind.   You hear sad things; the fridge breaks down at the same time as the washing machine.   You get a breast cancer diagnosis when you're planning a dream trip.   You save some money and then get an unexpected bill for that amount.   This is the thing, there's good and bad every day, all the time in life.   I remember a mentor of mine asking me one time,...

When you think of creating or attracting good things in life, one of the first steps to living the reality you want is to notice the reality you're creating now.   The stories we tell ourselves often feel true and unchangeable.    Especially when you get caught up in all the things without taking time to examine your role in the life you're living.   I recently came across a quote by Einstein that...

Negative emotions are a fascinating thing. They feel awful, most of the time., and yet we often cling to them with all the energy we can muster. We feel justified in having them, we're indignant about not having them, and we focus on telling other people about them.    I'm angry and this is why.   I feel anxious all the time and there's nothing I can do about it.   I can't help it, I live with fea...

The greatest thing about achieving a goal is realizing who you had to become to get there. This week as I celebrate releasing the 200 th episode of the Breast Cancer Recovery Coach podcast, I reflect on how much I, my business, and this community have evolved. In this episode, I'll share the most important things I've learned as I've navigated breast cancer, built a business, and become the coach...

I talk a big talk about self-care which is way more than a bubble bath and a facial.   I also say everything is exactly as it should be and that when we can make peace with that, we create peace in ourselves.   Those two things came together in a big way for me today as I focus on healing from covid and come to terms with the facts that I have no voice, and I have no energy to create and produce a...

I want to share a story with you, there was a woman who had to go to a big event. The event was going to be spectacular.     Amazing food, great music, beautiful new outfits, and everyone she loved would be there but there was also this one person…the ONE person she could not stand!   So, the woman dreaded the event. She put all her thoughts into the horror of seeing the person she had a toxic his...

In this episode you'll hear from Health and Transformation Coach Karin Del Maestro. Karin is also the organizer of the Reclaim Your Life After Breast Cancer Summit happening July 9-15 2022. I invited Karin on to the show to share her insights on self-care and simple ways of reducing the toxic burden in your life. We also discuss some of the exciting speakers and topics that will be shared during t...