Navigating Cancer TOGETHER

Gwendolyn has been a life-long seeker of higher wisdom. As a child she was drawn to elders and was often described as being an “old soul.” She was the third of 10 siblings, which she describes as perfect training for leadership, dealing with many different personalities, and learning to deal compassionately with conflict. Helping others has been a lifelong passion. Gwendolyn became a Reiki Master...

Steven is a Movement Master, Author, and Recovery Advocate who is passionate about helping others navigate towards a happier, healthier life. His lifelong love and a key foundation to his own spiritual fitness is 'movement' and he firmly believes our relationship with our body is vital for emotional, physical, and spiritual health.   Steven’s online members' community, SWE Studio, offers 300+ mind...

Erin Orion is a childhood cancer survivor and mother to a childhood cancer survivor of a non-genetic cancer. With a Master of Divinity and trained in many other healing modalities, Erin is a guide, counselor, and coach for people looking to create alignment and build resiliency through the exploration and healing of self and soul. She teaches therapeutic art forms, energetic hygiene, and practices...

After working in the government sector for nearly 20 years, Ricardo Wilkins discovered there was more to see, do, and share in life. Learning about the vital role of Redox Signaling led him on his path to entrepreneurship, personal development, and guiding others while following his other inspiration, travel. His vision is for everyone to Be Healthy, Be Inspired, and Live Free. In this episode of...

Didi Hairston is a mental health advocate who gives a compelling look into life being mentally ill while Black. Unfiltered, dark, and raw, she exposes the stigma and fear associated with mental illness in Black and Brown communities.  Didi’s mental health advocacy organization is called Diva with Depression. Didi and her organization’s mission is to break the chains of generational shame and traum...

Didi Hairston is a mental health advocate who gives a compelling look into life being mentally ill while Black. Unfiltered, dark, and raw, she exposes the stigma and fear associated with mental illness in Black and Brown communities.  Didi’s mental health advocacy organization is called Diva with Depression. Didi and her organization’s mission is to break the chains of generational shame and traum...

Edward Miskie is currently celebrating 10 years as a sole survivor of a rare cancer with the publishing of his book Cancer, Musical Theatre, & Other Chronic Illnesses, available at Barnes & Noble, and others.  For the last 18 years, Edward has spent his life in NYC writing, producing, and performing. These ventures have taken him all over the US and the world. Currently, he is the Executiv...

David McBee is a highly accomplished keynote speaker, digital marketing expert, and sought-after marketing consultant. As an industry veteran, he provides updates and comprehensive training on programmatic advertising, targeted ads, and connected TV through his podcast, Simpli.fi TV and in-person presentations. David has helped numerous business owners with SEO, paid search, social media, and web...

Dr. Shani Fox has stepped up over and over again to help cancer survivors through their greatest challenges, including taming the fear of recurrence, repairing devastated relationships, and making the most of the life they survived for. Bringing her unique expertise as both a holistic physician and certified life mastery coach, she has impacted countless cancer survivors with her life-changing wor...

Keith Hersey is a licensed pharmacist in Durham, North Carolina, and the owner of Hersey Pharmacy. Keith was born in New York but raised in North Carolina, and from the time he was in high school, he's had a passion and desire to help people live healthy lives.  After graduating high school, he went on to receive his PharmD from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. For nearly twenty ye...

Pamela McColloch is a mom to a United States Marine and a grandma to a beautiful 10-month-old baby boy. She is blessed to be a colon cancer and liver cancer survivor!  Pamela is also a real estate broker, author of "Midlife Cancer Crisis", host of the Cfree Cancer free podcast, and also manufactures her own organic towels. Pamela lives in Florida and travels a lot. She loves yoga, Jesus, and good...

JJ Flizanes is an Empowerment Strategist and creator of The Empowering Minds Network. She hosts several podcasts including People’s Choice Awards nominee Spirit, Purpose & Energy.  JJ works with conscious, spiritual truth seekers who want to remove emotional blocks to success. She helps people identify sabotaging patterns and transmute struggle into joy.  Through a series of clarifying exercis...

Andrea Nicholson is Board Certified in Holistic Nutrition and holds additional certifications as a Nutrition Therapist Master, and Level 3 Restorative Wellness Practitioner.   In her "previous life" as a forensic scientist and crime lab manager, she learned a very valuable skill - how to identify and follow the evidence to solve mysteries. Ultimately, she combined this love of investigating myster...

As a Triple Negative Breast Cancer Survivor/Thriver, Ricki Fairley's personal purpose, passion, mission, ministry, and blessing is to bring focus, attention, research, science, and action to eradicating Black Breast Cancer, and supporting and coaching what she calls her “Breasties” through their breast cancer experience. ✨ A few highlights from the show:   1. Triple-negative breast cancer has hig...

Juni Bucher uses whole foods nutrition and stress management techniques to bring hormonal balance to the body. She specializes in addressing physiological barriers to sexual desire through improved health in both women and men and breast cancer survivorship. She has been certified in Nutritional Therapy and completed a 200-hr Meditation Teacher training. Her practice is virtual, so she is lucky en...

Cara Adams is a longtime educator and children's minister. During her fight with cancer, she fought hard to pass on a Biblical worldview to her toddler. She is currently in remission and touring schools, churches, and other children's events with her newly published book, If God Was a Kid in Your Class.   ✨ A few highlights from the show:   1. Always listen to your body. 2. Accept help and ask fo...

At 44, Sarah McDonald was newly married, newly promoted, and planning pregnancy. It felt like a time of new beginnings in her life when suddenly she was diagnosed with a rare, incurable cancer. Two months later she was diagnosed with another, unrelated cancer. During this struggle, her father’s cancer, ten years in remission, returned and added new challenges but also a cancer buddy to her world....

Erin Orion is a childhood cancer survivor (lymphoblastic leukemia) and the mother to a childhood cancer survivor of non-genetic cancer. With a Master of Divinity and trained in many other healing modalities, Erin is a guide, counselor, and coach for people looking to create alignment and build resiliency through the exploration and healing of self and soul. She teaches therapeutic art forms, energ...

Maria Fundora founded the nonprofit, Purple Pansies in 2008 following her mother’s death from pancreatic cancer. She felt called to raise awareness and crucial research dollars for this chronically underfunded but deadly cancer. To date, Purple Pansies has raised over $4 Million to fund research through TGen and aid affected families. The mission of Purple Pansies is to raise funds for research, c...

Dr. Louise Lubin is a licensed clinical psychologist in Norfolk, Virginia who has practiced adult, marital, and family therapy for nearly forty years. With her focus on survivorship in chronic and life-threatening illnesses, she developed programs and a website “Many Paths to Healing” for hospital systems and physician groups to provide patients with the necessary tools to cope and manage the chal...

Barry Furey has been involved in public safety since 1970, having served as a fire officer in three states and a 9-1-1 director in four. Additionally, he has provided consulting services worldwide and is an award-winning author. At age 70, he spends most of his time as a dad of three children under eleven, the youngest born after his battle with prostate cancer. ✨ A few highlights from the show:...

Steven is currently the Executive Director of Genomic Services at Quest Diagnostics, which supports all advanced diagnostic testing at Quest Diagnostics and oversees and manages all activities of the genetic counselors. In his role, he acts as the liaison between Genomic Services and other areas of the company, such as Advanced Diagnostics, Corporate Medical, R&D, Laboratory Services, Finance,...

Miss Freddye Stover has been an RN for 35 years. She is the mother of two sons and a vocalist in two bands. The music genres that Miss Freddye sings are blues, gospel, classic rock, and R&B. She has been performing since 1996 and volunteers for charity events every year. Her most difficult challenge has been surviving breast cancer two times. ✨ A few highlights from the show: 1. Cancer and su...

Patricia is a veteran businesswoman who thrives on working with women entrepreneurs, executives, and highly skilled professionals. Patricia is an accredited professional coach specializing in Emotional Intelligence Leadership. Combining entrepreneurial experience, knowledge of legislation, and her work in emotional intelligence, Patricia develops coaching programs that support a successful return...

Alexis Gladstone is the founder of Intelead, a Chicago-based consulting practice. Intelead designs strategies and programs to help clients develop current and next-generation leaders by designing leadership strategies, delivering workshops, and engaging in one-on-one and group coaching. She has a passion for encouraging and supporting women; helping them develop their confidence and increase their...