Boob Buddies- Scars To Stars: A Podcast for Every Woman

Menopause after breast cancer? Nobody warned us it could hit THIS hard. In this episode of Boob Buddies: Scars to Stars , we’re talking about the side of survivorship that so many women experience — but few people prepare you for: early menopause, hormone blockers, hot flashes, night sweats, brain fog, joint pain, exhaustion, low libido, sleep struggles, and feeling like you aged overnight. One mi...

What happens to intimacy after breast cancer? In this honest and supportive conversation, Noreen and Stephanie talk about one of the most vulnerable parts of survivorship: navigating intimacy, body image, and confidence after breast surgery and treatment. Many women struggle with how their bodies have changed, how to communicate with partners, and how to feel comfortable with touch again. For sing...

In this heartfelt episode of Boob Buddies , Noreen and Stephanie sit down with Carol Rech and Marianne Ruane, the compassionate women behind Breast Intentions , an organization that steps in when patients and families are facing financial crisis during breast cancer treatment. A breast cancer diagnosis doesn’t just affect your health — it impacts your emotions, your family, your finances, and your...

You’ve finished treatment — now it’s time to rebuild from the inside out. In this empowering episode, Noreen and Stephanie dive into one of the most overlooked aspects of recovery: nutrition for healing. From reducing inflammation to rebuilding muscle, supporting gut health, and restoring energy, the foods you choose can play a major role in how your body bounces back. Noreen shares her expertise...

When the final treatment ends, the bells are rung, and everyone celebrates — it’s supposed to be the happiest moment, right? But what happens when the appointments stop, and the world goes quiet? In this episode, Noreen and Stephanie dive into the emotional rollercoaster of survivorship — the relief, the fear, the loneliness, and the unexpected challenges that follow “the end” of treatment. They o...

How do you explain cancer to your child without overwhelming them — or yourself? In this episode of Boob Buddies- From Scars to Stars, we dive into the emotional and practical realities of talking to kids about cancer. From choosing the right words to understanding how children of different ages process illness, we share compassionate strategies to help parents communicate honestly while protectin...

You’ve finished treatment. You’ve done everything right — the surgery, the chemo, the radiation, the healthy eating. Everyone tells you to celebrate… but then, quietly, a new fear creeps in..... “What if it comes back?” In this raw and honest episode, Noreen and Stephanie open up about the fear of recurrence — the anxiety that can linger long after treatment ends. They discuss how it shows up in e...

In one of our most vulnerable and relatable conversations yet, Noreen and Stephanie talk openly about the emotional and physical realities of body image after breast surgery. From scars and swelling to expanders, implants, asymmetry, and the shock of seeing your new body for the first time — this episode gets real about what survivors silently struggle with. We discuss:• Why “normal” looks differe...

In this special episode of Boob Buddies: Scars to Stars , Noreen and Stephanie welcome their very first guest — Noreen’s cousin, Kaitlin , just 24 years old, who was diagnosed with Stage 2B, Triple Positive Breast Cancer on June 13th. Kaitlin shares her powerful journey — from the moment of diagnosis through four months of chemotherapy, hair loss, and a recent mastectomy — and the incredible news...

In this raw and honest episode of Boob Buddies: Scars to Stars, Noreen and Stephanie pull back the curtain on the parts of surgery and recovery that no one really talks about. Understanding the different types of surgeries and implants; reconstruction or not; understanding tissue expanders and the unexpected realities of drains. The truth about nipples and the emotional impact of seeing your scars...

In this heartfelt and empowering episode of Boob Buddies: Scars to Stars , Noreen and Stephanie dive into one of the most personal choices a woman can face: whether or not to have a mastectomy. From Noreen’s experience with a prophylactic mastectomy that unexpectedly turned into cancer treatment, to Stephanie’s journey as a breast cancer survivor turned “Nipple Nurse” — both share honest, unfilter...

Episode 1: “Our Stories: Two Paths, One Purpose” Two women. Two journeys. One powerful purpose. 💗 In this very first episode, meet your Boob Buddies — Noreen (a physical therapist, wellness coach & breast cancer survivor) and Stephanie (a nurse, skincare expert & fellow warrior). Together, they open up about their very different paths through mastectomy and healing — one preventative, one...