Sailing Through Life

Has life challenged you to the point of uncertainty or is it time to make some major changes in your life? We have all gone through this transitional moment. The best thing we can do is realize it comes down to us to take care of ourselves first. To go deep within and search for the answers.  So what does this all mean?  My guest, Jennifer Pilates, explains in today’s episode why it is so importan...

How do you get through a cancer diagnosis? Wow! Big question. Obviously, you are here because of it.  My guest today discusses how he has navigated through his fight. Bill C. Potts is a five-time cancer survivor and author of his newly released book, “UP FOR THE FIGHT-How to Advocate for Yourself as you Battle Cancer from a Five-Time Survivor”. In his book, he dives into the answers he searched fo...

I didn’t ask for cancer, but it sure found me! It found me in an aggressive way 5 years ago. I watched my so-called normal life implode. This wasn’t my first big fight, but it was one of those final straw moments.  It was an abrupt stop in life as I knew it. Having the feeling that something is really wrong and then hearing “you have cancer” wreaks havoc in your world. It was like a black hole ope...

You have been given a second chance at life. Now what do you want to do with it? We’ve all been told not to judge a book by its cover, but what if you could actually see inside the story? A good storyteller knows how to tell a story with emotion. They use words to make us feel something and find a way to connect with people through it.  My guest Kim Sorrelle is the author of two books. In her firs...

Not every moment of every day will be rainbows and sunshine. As much as we'd like it to be, the reality is it's not. We have the option to choose between feeling miserable or finding a way to make peace with the day and pull out the parts of it that actually are worth remembering or worth focusing on. That's when we get those little glimmers of hope and positivity. It all depends on...

Emily Hughes Johnson shares her touching relationship with her mother, Marilyn and the gifts her mom left her. Marilyn's determination to never let cancer win and to continue to inspire Emily’s life were her priorities.  Living her best life through cancer. Setting an example of lifestyle and mindset. Pushing through limitations. Her strength and courage have always been a guiding force for E...

I want to welcome you, my dear friends, to the first Stay Anchored Meditation.  We can all use a moment of peace in our days. Check in with yourself today and see how you are really feeling. You know how important it is to live with less stress. There are many things that cause anxiety. Life in general can raise anxiety levels. Add in the memories of any challenging experiences, the emotions we fe...

Are you struggling to fall asleep or wake up feeling refreshed? You may be suffering from poor quality sleep. Listen to my guest and holistic sleep coach Morgan Adams and discover why and what you can do about it! Morgan helps  women who struggle with getting a good night's sleep consistently. Her goal is to guide them to feel better and live better. The key to both begins with a good night&a...

Dorothy Paredes is an advocate for breast and ovarian cancer awareness. She has turned her personal struggles into making a difference for so many and completed her first book 26 & Fu¢ked in 2020. Dorothy then started her organization, the Atrium Foundation, whose mission is to reduce or eliminate the mental impact of cancer by supporting financial needs and wellness care for cancer patients,...

Optimism. This single world can be your ticket to having a totally different life. We need to remember to not be limited by our circumstances. We have the opportunity to make changes in how we live mentally and physically. To improve our quality of life. Leann Stickel joins me in this episode to talk about finding positivity in the dark times. Afterall, her  superpower is being “genetically optimi...

“Our greatest glory is not in Never Falling, but in Rising every time we fall.” Confucius We all have moments in life where we feel weak whether it's our minds or our bodies that have failed us. We have to realize it's okay. We are human. It is part of life. Getting knocked off course can take its toll on us. The mental side of losing your course can cause us to beat ourselves up, get si...

It has been one heck of a week since the last episode- hence the title Rough Passage. I ended up having an emergency surgery after a routine scan. I know! Not what I was expecting. When we face a life challenge, it causes us to act, reflect and reevaluate. It is the small steps that move us back to life as we know it and to experience the growth we can achieve. We all have the tools we need to get...

Are you ready to rise and shine? Are you ready to make the decision and embrace the knowledge that “You Are Worth It, You Deserve It, and You Can Have It”? Perseverance. Do you know the importance of pushing through your fears and the darkness? You are not alone in this struggle to find your inner peace. Charlene Madden is here today to talk about her life and the darkness she lived through. The t...

Cancer is an emotional ride. How do you find hope and happiness in the midst of all of this? How can you change your thoughts? Our emotions are very powerful and they can affect our everyday lives. A diagnosis and life following it can bring you many emotions, from fear to anxiety to grief. We all respond differently to the news and how we handle these feelings. How do you find support and what ca...

I am excited to have today’s guest on my show.  Bronwyn Davis has found her niche as a coach, but not just any coach. She is coaching others with a twist- as a Sun Care Coach (TM) I know you are thinking, what is that? Well Bronwyn will be telling us more about that as well as her history with her skin issues and how she was frightened by her pediatrician at the tender age of 12.  Her focus on awa...

This is a special first ever episode like this on the show. It is a conversation between two sisters. One is a cancer survivor and the other dedicates her days making a difference to cancer patients. Through thick and thin they are there for each other. My sister, Kathleen St. Clair joins me in today's episode. She works as a patient services coordinator at Cancer Services and has a very impo...

Think of all the times you’ve been out on a sunny day, only to find yourself hours later with a terrible sunburn. The painful, hot feeling of the burn and skin damage may have felt temporary. But what if it wasn’t? Did you know that more than 2 people die of skin cancer in the U.S. every hour and having 5 or more sunburns in your life doubles your risk for melanoma?  There are so many ways to stay...

We should all know and understand the importance of sun protection. Even if you have not gone through a skin cancer diagnosis, you should be looking for more information on how to keep yourself safe from harmful UVA and UVB rays. Have you ever thought about how sunscreen works? Is there a difference between chemical and mineral sunscreen? You might think sunscreen is pretty straight forward, but t...

May is skin cancer and melanoma awareness month. I am focusing on this awareness series in honor of the past outstanding and inspirational melanoma survivors that have been on the show. I will also introduce new guests to inspire you by sharing their lives and how they have found their strength and others to inform you of the importance of sun protection and what you need to know to stay safe. I h...

Short and sweet episode this week.  I will be updating you on a couple of things in my life and I have a big announcement! I am doing something new and exciting on Sailing Through Life! Be sure to check it out and follow along to learn more.  How do you sail through life? Join me on this endeavor! I would love to grow this amazing support community. If you have any thoughts on today’s episode, or...

Do you find yourself feeling stressed, overwhelmed, or lacking joy? Today Kara Bitar, Optimization Coach and Kundalini Yoga Teacher, helps you navigate through the ocean of stress and live the happiest, healthiest and most successful version of yourself. After Kara graduated from Duke University School of Law she went to work in high-stakes corporate litigation at one of the largest law firms in t...

What does it mean to live a fulfilled life? We have an image of the life we want to live in our heads. We keep searching for the path to get there. What if we had the ability to achieve it by changing the way we think? Eric Teplitz, joins me today. He is a writer and, as he calls himself, a Life Enthusiast helping others live more fulfilling lives. We will discuss the blocks we have when it comes...

Getting a cancer diagnosis is difficult to begin with. Hearing that you have leukemia in your 20’s would be devastating, yet Christie Finley found a way to find hope and fuel her soul while facing this new challenge. She shares her experience of being diagnosed with AML Leukemia at 28 and how she handled hearing that it was back two more times in a matter of a few years and the emotional roller co...

Change your life!  We all have had those moments in our life of feeling overwhelmed and stressed. Have you ever stopped to think where that feeling is coming from? What past event is at the core of those emotions? Trauma can be stored in the body and will eventually show up in a number of ways. If you pay attention, you will start to notice this. So, what do you do now? My guest, Ann Hince, is her...

When we find ourselves plucked out of our reality with a sudden and tragic event, we have to make that one important decision - to sink or swim. Today we learn the emotional and touching story of Ryan Rae Harbuck rising out of her vulnerabilities and finding her strengths. Ryan had to make that choice her junior year of high school after becoming paralyzed following a car accident. From healing he...