Stage Hope

Health EN ↓ 6 episodes

Stage Hope was created out of a shared experience of two friends walking similar paths at non adjacent moments of their lives. The thing in common, a cancer diagnosis; though challenging, out of it would come a mutual shared desire to cultivate space for storytelling, speaking through hard moments and highlighting the key element that drives many of us to aspire to better things, hope. In this space you will hear about moments of adversity that many experience in life and the willingness to pull from the moment, light, lived lessons and insights that inspire. Our experiences, though singular,...

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Rewiring the Fog: Focus, Faith, and the Fight to Slow Down 10.07.2026 44:10

Facing cognitive decline from cancer treatment? Discover how to reclaim your focus, overcome digital distractions, and use holistic habits to heal your mind. Connect with Stage Hope: Instagram TikTok YouTube Substack Have you ever felt like your brain is constantly flipping through channels, unable to settle on just one? For many cancer survivors, cognitive decline and focus issues linger long aft...

Underneath the Beautiful: What Cancer Survivors Carry After Treatment Ends 24.06.2026 45:36

How do you balance parenting and cancer treatment? Discover the hidden realities of cancer survivorship, caregiver burden, and finding joy in hard seasons. Connect with Stage Hope: Instagram TikTok YouTube Substack Navigating a cancer diagnosis is overwhelming, but doing it while raising toddlers adds an entirely new layer of complexity to the journey. In this special listener Q&A episode of t...

Dropping the Ball: Work, Recovery, and the Superwoman Schema 05.06.2026 46:18

Struggling to find work-life balance during or after cancer treatment? Learn how to escape the Superwoman Schema, beat burnout, and finally prioritize joy. Episode Resources: Superwoman Schema Research Paper by Dr. Cheryl Woods-Giscombé Cancer and Careers: Navigating the Workplace During and After Treatment Atomic Habits by James Clear Understanding and Managing Chemo Brain Explaining Allostatic L...

Food as Medicine, Without the Obsession | Wendy Lopez, RD on Wellness, Joyful Eating & Slowing Down 21.05.2026 44:42

Tired of toxic diet culture? Registered dietitian Wendy Lopez shares practical tips for plant-forward eating, stress-free meal prep, and food freedom. Episode Resources: Official Website for Diabetes Digital The Diabetes Digital Podcast Find a Registered Dietitian Database EWG’s Consumer Guide to Pesticides in Produce Harvard’s Guide to Plant-Forward Eating Are you exhausted by rigid wellness tren...

Do Less, Better: Reflection, Purpose, and the Season Ahead 29.04.2026 59:51

Overwhelmed by goals? In this podcast episode, discover how daily self-reflection, finding your purpose, and doing less better transforms personal growth. Episode Resources: Jim Rohn on the Power of Reflection Charles Duhigg on the ARC Framework Essentialism by Greg McKeown Digital Detox Guide from Cleveland Clinic Do you find yourself trapped in a cycle of starting projects but struggling to cros...

Two Friends, Same Diagnosis, One Bold Vision 15.04.2026 48:03

Two breast cancer survivors launch the Stage Hope Podcast, sharing raw stories of diagnosis, motherhood, and finding joy beyond the struggle. Meet Cassandra Dell and Dr. Kayoll Gyan - an engineer and a nurse scientist, two mothers, and friends who are done waiting for the 'right time' to share their stories. In this debut episode of the Stage Hope Podcast, they rip the Band-Aid off and open up abo...