But Seriously: The Cancer Podcast

Brandi Benson is a veteran, speaker, brand ambassador for the Sarcoma Alliance, and an author sharing her story about the importance of ally-ship, courage, hope, and the beauty of vulnerability when recovering from trauma. Brandi has spoken all across the globe and has recently wrapped up a speaking engagement for Rolls-Royce, one of her favorite clients she has shared her story with. Brandi const...

Tara is a Stage IV Breast Cancer THRIVER!!! She is the author of Grace, Grit & Gratitude: A Cancer Thriver's Journey from Hospicare to Full Recovery with the Healing Power of Horses, which you can buy on Amazon. "Having a cancer diagnosis does not have to be devastating news! In fact, it can be a call to life, to truly live, embrace joy, and appreciate all the beauty life has to offer!"   Fine...

Amy is a 38 year old office manager, content creator, and Mom of two young daughter's that lives in Phoenix, Arizona.  Amy is one of my ostomates! She now uses her social media platform to spread awareness about AYA colon cancer awareness, the importance of genetic testing, and breaking down the stigma surrounding having an ostomy.   Amy has been cancer-free for three years.   Find her on Instagra...

Carol Wylie - 2x Survivor of Breast Cancer (DCIS). Carol lives on an olive orchard in rural Northern California with her husband, dogs, and rescue cats. She has been a writer all her life. "Chemo Pissed Me Off" is her first published work. www. WylllieGirl.com

Carol Wylie - 2x Survivor of Breast Cancer (DCIS). Carol lives on an olive orchard in rural Northern California with her husband, dogs, and rescue cats. She has been a writer all her life. "Chemo Pissed Me Off" is her first published work.   www. WylllieGirl.com

Margaret Lang - Survivor of Rectal Cancer   Margaret, is a real estate agent, mother, former high school teacher and now author, she experienced cancer and transformed her life by successfully meeting that challenge. Hopefully chronicling the journey in her book, "Moving Forward: With, Through, and Past Cancer,” will bring faith and hope to many.   www.movingforwardwithmargaret.com   Margaret has...

Carrie enjoys simple pleasures such as a good glass of Cabernet while listening to live jazz or floating in her pool for hours. Her personal mantra to get through the tough times in life is "Laughter & Lip Gloss" and she stands firmly in her belief that calamari and Chardonnay are a complete meal. Carrie is the Co-Founder and President of The CARE Project, Inc. and host of the "Handle with Care -...

Marielle was born in the Caribbean but has lived in South Carolina for the past thirty years. She comes from a huge family and has a pretty large family herself. She loves to help others more than I help herself and to learn from others and all the lessons that life hands out.   Marielle is the Buddy Program Manager and Certified Bilingual Patient & Family Support Navigator for the Colorectal Canc...

Leslie is a Mom to four sons and a daughter, a daughter in law, son in law and two grandsons. She currently lives in NYC with her husband of 27 years, Steve and their youngest son. Leslie is a certified life coach working with People after cancer treatment ends that struggle to find joy in their new cancer free life. She knows all about this reality and is making it her mission to help people into...

Eileen is an artist working with photography, digital collage, typography, and performative self-portraiture. A professional communications designer, Eileen’s finds inspiration in the source material of her trade: advertising imagery, stock art and publicity photography.   After being treated for lymphoma from 2018–20, Eileen underwent a radical shift in identity. Her work is an exercise in self-p...

Eileen is an artist working with photography, digital collage, typography, and performative self-portraiture. A professional communications designer, Eileen’s finds inspiration in the source material of her trade: advertising imagery, stock art and publicity photography.   After being treated for lymphoma from 2018–20, Eileen underwent a radical shift in identity. Her work is an exercise in self-p...

Allie is a confidence coach and she lives in Wales, UK with her fiancé. When she's not cheering her clients on, you'll often find her curled up with a book, talking long walks across the beach or spending time with her family and friends.    Allie often chats about her life experiences on her Instagram page: @alliemorgancoaching and on her website: www. Allie-Morgan.com   Allie has been cancer fre...

Caroline Rose lives in San Antonio, Texas, with her husband, two children, and two dogs. Caroline is focusing on her upcoming book, Dear Riley Rose, and loves sharing her bi-monthly blog with her readers. When Caroline is not writing, she loves spending time with her friends, family, and, of course, with her dogs.   I knew instantly that Caroline and I were kindred spirits. We could have talked fo...

Christine is a musician (pianist and singer songwriter), a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, the Founder & Executive Director of The Yellow Umbrella Organization - an HPV awareness organization, she’s one of five women featured in the documentary, “Someone You Love: The HPV Epidemic,” she’s mac-n-cheese connoisseur, and the mother of the cutest papillon ever - Harold, “the Prince of Pickering...

Christine is a musician (pianist and singer songwriter), a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, the Founder & Executive Director of The Yellow Umbrella Organization - an HPV awareness organization, she’s one of five women featured in the documentary, “Someone You Love: The HPV Epidemic,” she’s mac-n-cheese connoisseur, and the mother of the cutest papillon ever - Harold, “the Prince of Pickering...

Jake O’Brien is a young outgoing man who has always been fascinated with all things health & self development. He’s been thrown a whole bunch of challenges through his life, all of which he has found a way to overcome. Jake is passionate about fitness, mental health & showing up as the best he can be - no matter what!   I really enjoyed this conversation with Jake because - to put it simply, it’s...

Rachel is the founder and managing partner at Rasa Spa in Ithaca, NY and in charge of services and operations the Spa at the Inns of Aurora . She’s a committee member of the Community Foundation’s Women’s Fund, a board member of Family & Children’s Services, and the current Chair of the Tompkins Chamber and Convention and Visitors Bureau. Rachel has been a photographer for many years and her passi...

Bethany is a Mindset Coach, a Cancer Thriver, and author of her first book or as she puts it, her first book baby “My Guru Cancer.” A big proponent of living life to the fullest, Bethany is on a mission to help others find freedom with everything life brings, especially those curveballs. What I enjoyed most about the conversation with Bethany was how grateful she is for where she is today and her...

Diane and her boyfriend, Cory Stone, reside in a historic neighborhood northeast of downtown Nashville with their 2 cats, Photon and Minnie. They both record and perform together as the duo Coffee with Her online and in local venues. These days, Diane works for one of the “big three” major record labels on a global data team, with the best group of people she can imagine. In her free time, she and...

Kara was diagnosed when she was 18 years old - she’s now 19. She’s a dancer, an artist, an animal lover, and a pediatric cancer advocate. She lives in New York State and she’s a double major in psychology, and health and human services. She aspires to work in child life to support those going through rough times.   0:00:00 How the cancer was found 0:09:45 Amputation the way to go 0:18:15 Prostheti...

Shayla is a New York City girl, she’s a runner and loves to work out, she cherishes her time with her friends and she loves to travel!!   Shayla speaks with a groundedness that got all of my attention the first time I heard her a speak. She calmly explains how through the world of cancer she discovered something called "feelings." A word she wasn’t particularly familiar with. Me being someone deep...

One of the things that stands out to me about Rachel is the amount of attention she has devoted to her own growth as a person and how it is clearly reflected in how she engages with me and no doubt her clients.   This time of year, besides supporting her clients and building her business cycadianhealth.com , Rachel enjoys gardening and hiking. She lives in coastal Northern California with her part...

Carole is the mother of four sons and she currently resides in Connecticut with her life partner Michael. She is a co-founder of BLUEM, a Colorectal Cancer patient access space, she’s an Ambassador with Fight CRC as well as The Global Colon Cancer Association, she’s a survivor model for The Colon Club, and her story and advocacy work have been published in many local, regional and national media o...

As soon as I greeted Lauren, she hit the ground running and I spent the rest of the podcast just trying to keep up with her. She does not wait for life to happen.   Her podcast "Life with Little Ones" is a place for parents to learn about other kinds of families. How to raise more inclusive children and how we all cope with parenting in this pandemic and these times. All kinds of families. Same se...

Casey’s journey just floored me with what she had to endure and I was deeply moved by the love and presence demanded of her and her family by this seemingly unending diagnosis.   Casey is the author of “Finding Your Way Back to Heart Center; cancer treatment ended now what?”   She’s a cancer survivorship coach: helping women thrive post-treatment, stronger physically mentally & emotionally through...