The Cancer Journey Podcast

How to Manifest The Life You Want: Beyond the BuzzwordJoin our virtual DREAM workshop: Jan 18, 2026 https://thecancerjourney.com/dream-workshop-offer Manifesting became a trendy buzzword without anyone explaining how to actually do it. This episode breaks down what manifesting really means and how to use it as a practical tool on your cancer journey. Manifesting isn't about positive thinking t...

Dreaming with Cancer: Why Your Heart's Desires Still MatterCan you dream when you have cancer? Should you? In this episode, we challenge the idea that dreaming is frivolous during a cancer journey and explore why staying connected to what your heart wants is actually essential for healing. We talk about what happens when you shut down your desires to be "practical," how cancer can fo...

How to Stop Beating Yourself Up on Your Cancer Journey | Self-Compassion & ForgivenessStop beating yourself up. When you're navigating cancer, it's easy to become your own harshest critic. That voice that says you're not doing enough, that you messed up, that you should have done better gets so much louder. In this episode of The Cancer Journey Podcast, we explore why we're so...

Permission to Be Sad During a Cancer JourneySadness feels like it should be simple to talk about, but it's not. In this Cancer Journey Podcast episode, we explore why it's so hard to actually let yourself be sad, what happens in your body when you suppress it, and why crying feels so out of control. We talk about the physical sensations of sadness, why it feels inconvenient or like a deact...

Cancer and Loneliness: Finding Connection When You Feel Most AloneLoneliness during cancer isn't about being physically alone - it's about feeling separated even when surrounded by support. In this episode, we explore the profound difference between aloneness and loneliness, and why the cancer journey can feel so isolating even with loved ones by your side. We discuss the unseen parts of c...

What does it mean to gift yourself joy during a cancer journey, especially when the holidays arrive and energy is limited? In this episode, we explore how joy is still completely possible even when cancer is in the mix. We talk about giving yourself permission to experience joy without guilt, finding what brings you joy without efforting or spending money you don't have, and navigating the hol...

In this episode, we discuss why cancer is so hard. The immediate fear of death that comes with diagnosis. The exhaustion of holding everything together. The emotions that need somewhere safe to land. We explore the pressure to be positive, the confusion of trying to make sense of something senseless, and why having a coach who can hold space for all of it matters so deeply. In this conversation, w...

How do you show up for yourself when you're not feeling your best? In this episode, we get vulnerable and record while we're both actually sick to talk about what it means to keep going when you're depleted. During a cancer journey, you often feel sick, tired, or completely disconnected from your body. And the easiest thing to do is isolate and push everything away. But sometimes what...

Language of Cancer: Why the Words You Use Matter for Your HealingThe language we use during cancer affects our healing and sense of self profoundly. In this episode, we explore the power of words during a cancer journey, from battle language to toxic positivity to the things we say to ourselves when no one else is listening. Cancer comes with its own vocabulary. Medical terminology we're force...

Cancer and Relationships: How Connections Change During Your Journey How do relationships change during a cancer journey, and what do you really need from the people in your life? In this episode, we explore the complex dynamics that shift when cancer becomes part of your story. Cancer changes you, which means it changes every relationship. From your doctors to your family, from your partner to yo...

What are allies on your cancer journey, and how can you find support in unexpected places? In this episode, we explore the concept of allies as more than just people who show up for you. We dive into why traditional support systems sometimes fall short during cancer, and how expanding your definition of "ally" can open up entirely new possibilities for feeling held, resourced, and nouris...

Resentment hides in the shadows and builds from things you tell yourself are too small to mention, until it eclipses the love in relationships that matter most. In this final episode of our Hard Emotion Series, we explore why resentment is so common on a cancer journey and how to address the "pinch" before it becomes unbearable.#CancerJourney #Resentment #PatientAdvocacyWHAT WE EXPLORE I...

In part three of our Hard Emotion Series, we explore Disappointment—the heart-dropping-into-your-stomach feeling that makes you want to blame yourself, fix it immediately, or avoid feeling it altogether. This episode offers compassionate guidance for anyone navigating the inevitable disappointments of a cancer journey while maintaining hope and finding new paths forward. Join our community at: the...

In part two of our Hard Emotion Series, we dive into the emotions most people are afraid to name honestly: Anger and Rage. These aren't just frustration or being upset, they're powerful energies that carry immense judgment in our culture, making them the emotions we suppress most. We explore the crucial difference between anger (when a boundary gets crossed) and rage (when boundaries get c...

Some emotions are often labeled "taboo" but are essential parts of being human, especially on a cancer journey, and we're digging into them with our Hard Emotions Series. We're starting with Fear because it's the emotion we hear about most from anyone navigating cancer. Not just fear of dying, but fear of what happens to loved ones, fear of losing control, fear of judgment, a...

Take a behind-the-scenes look at our recent Earth & Essence event at Filoli Gardens, where we brought together people at all stages of their cancer journeys for an afternoon of nature, reflection, and community. In this episode, Shariann and Alicia share insights from watching participants explore the manicured gardens and the imperfect forest trail with trolls, and how both paths offered exac...

We get real about the pressure to "stay positive" during cancer treatment and offer a different approach, one that makes space for ALL your emotions while still moving toward healing and hope. This conversation is for anyone tired of forced positivity, anyone feeling stuck in difficult emotions, or anyone ready to discover the power they have to shift their healing journey through perspe...

What's the difference between what you want and what you need? And why does that distinction become so crucial when you're navigating a cancer journey? In this heartfelt episode, Shariann and Alicia explore how cancer puts you center stage in your own life, forcing you to ask yourself what you actually want—not just what you need to survive, but what would make this life feel worth living....

Sometimes the hardest person to forgive is yourself. This episode is about the blame we carry, the shame that festers, and that voice in our head that sounds like a prosecutor building a case against us. If you've ever whispered "What did I do wrong?" or "How is this my fault?" after a cancer diagnosis (or really, after anything difficult in life), this conversation is for...

Drawing from Shariann's incredible 20+ year journey through five different cancer diagnoses, we talk about how cancer forces all of us to slow down in a world that's absolutely obsessed with speed, and why that forced pause might be exactly what our souls have been craving. Here's what we really get into: Why cancer is like hitting a detour sign with no GPS to guide you, and how that&#...

This episode isn't about treating yourself better when you're alone. It's about what happens when self-care and relationships intersect. When caring for yourself feels like it might hurt someone else. When you have to choose between your well-being and someone else's comfort. We talk about the moment you realize you've been absorbing emotions that were never yours to carry. Wha...

We're having an honest conversation about one of the hardest but most important topics on the cancer journey—asking for help. We're exploring why this feels so difficult when it's actually one of the strongest things you can do, how to shift from "help" (which can feel victim-like) to "collaboration" and "support" (which feels empowering), and the beautifu...

We're opening our hearts about one of the most challenging yet essential topics on the cancer journey—the intersection of cancer and money, and how financial fears can sometimes feel just as devastating as the diagnosis itself. We're having an honest conversation about why money becomes such a heavy topic when cancer enters your world, how financial panic can eclipse even the cancer experi...

You ARE your power—it's not something outside yourself that you need to find. No one knows you and loves you like you do. The most beautiful choice you have is how you choose to see your situation. And having someone reflect back your incredible light? That's not selfish—that's essential. Whether you're a cancer patient, survivor, thriver, or caregiver, this episode offers gentle w...

When life throws you something as overwhelming as a cancer diagnosis, it can feel like peace is something that only exists on vacation, somewhere far away from all the decisions, treatments, and uncertainty. But what if peace isn't a destination you have to travel to? In this episode, we explore what it really means to find and hold your peace during life's most chaotic moments, especially...