The FWD Think Tank

What if healing isn't about doing more? What if the answer isn't another supplement, lab test, protocol, or practitioner—but learning how to fully live your life again? In Part 2 of this powerful conversation, Dr. Cassie Wuthrich returns to the FWD Think Tank Podcast for what feels less like an interview and more like a master class in healing, self-trust, and remembering what it means to...

What if the most powerful medicine you need is not another supplement, lab test, or treatment—but your own life? In this deeply transformative episode of the FWD Think Tank Podcast , I sit down with the brilliant and thought-provoking Dr. Cassie Wuthrich for what can only be described as a master class in healing, intuition, and the art of trusting the body's innate wisdom . Unlike a tradition...

What if there was a way to treat depression, anxiety, and OCD—without relying solely on medication? In this episode of The FWD Think Tank Podcast , I sit down with one of my closest friends, Hannah Lynch , Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner and Founder of Onward Psychiatry located in Norwood Massachusetts, to break down the science and real-life impact of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) therap...

What happens when a routine check-up turns into a life-altering diagnosis? In this deeply personal and powerful episode, I sit down with Lauren Corcoran, a stage 3 lung cancer survivor who was diagnosed at just 38 years old—as a non-smoker and brand new mom to a one-year-old. What she initially thought was a lingering injury from getting back into the gym postpartum ultimately led to the shocking...

What if cancer is no longer just a disease of old age — but a reflection of the world we’re living in? In this powerful and deeply personal episode of The FWD Think Tank Podcast , I sit down with Dr. Nasha Winters — a pioneer in the field of metabolic oncology , co-author of The Metabolic Approach to Cancer, and one of the leading voices challenging the conventional cancer conversation. Together,...

What happens when a Stage 3C HER2+ breast cancer diagnosis forces you to rethink everything you thought you knew about healing? In this episode of the FWD Think Tank Podcast, I sit down with Sara Stratton, Nutrition Oncology Consultant with Remission Nutrition and Certified Cancer Exercise Specialist, to talk about her powerful journey through breast cancer and how she discovered the metabolic app...

What happens when a registered dietitian and healthcare CEO becomes the patient? In this deeply candid conversation, I sit down with Vanessa Risetto, RD — CEO and co-founder of Culina Health — to share her personal journey through HER2-positive breast cancer, from the subtle signs that led to her diagnosis to the empowered, individualized path she took through treatment and healing. Vanessa opens...

Feeling stuck in a rut as the new year begins? In this powerful solo episode, Holistic Health Coach and FWD Think Tank host Jamie Mazza shares transformative self-reflection questions to help you reset, reconnect, and move forward with clarity and intention in the year ahead. If you’ve been craving change but unsure where to start, this episode will guide you back to your inner wisdom — helping yo...

What do you do when you want to give up on your healing journey? When you feel exhausted, overwhelmed, burnt out, and ready to throw in the towel — mentally, emotionally, and physically? In this deeply personal solo episode, I share a raw, honest conversation about the moments in healing that feel impossible. Whether you're navigating chronic illness , recovering from cancer , dealing with chronic...

In this episode of the FWD Think Tank, I sit down with Dr. Brooke Scheller—Doctor of Clinical Nutrition, sobriety expert, and author of How to Eat to Change the Way You Drink —to explore the science of how alcohol affects the body and how nutrition can support a healthier, more empowered relationship with drinking. We dive deep into how alcohol impacts the brain, gut health, hormones, metabolism,...

In this episode, I sit down with one of my childhood besties of over two decades, Jen McCormick , a Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner who specializes in perimenopause, menopause, and bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) . Jen opens up about the personal experience that inspired her to focus on women’s hormonal health — her postpartum journey after her second son and the hormonal shifts...

In this episode, I sit down with Jen Nolan , Nutritional Oncology Consultant and founder of Remission Nutrition , to explore the powerful connection between metabolic health, blood sugar balance, and cancer care . Jen shares her expertise on how metabolic flexibility —the body’s ability to efficiently switch between fuel sources—plays a key role in preventing and healing from chronic disease. We d...

This week I had the honor of sitting down with the delightful Nitika Chopra — founder of Chronicon and The Chronicon Foundation,  a pioneering platform and nonprofit uplifting those living with chronic illness through community, advocacy, and education. A seasoned host, speaker, and entrepreneur, she’s collaborated with brands like Google, Microsoft, and Bristol-Myers Squibb, hosted a globally dis...

Imagine being 29 years old and being faced with a devastating diagnosis of advanced stage ovarian cancer. This week, Hayley Dubin, a Certified Health Coach, owner of reVIVE wellness and host of the Cancer Liberation Project Podcast and I sit down and discuss her inpsiring journey healing ovarian cancer with strength, courage and purpose. After enduring chemotherapy, multiple surgeries, and a life-...

At just 26 years old, Lauren Jeffrey survived what doctors call “ the Widow Maker ” — a massive heart attack that very few people live to tell about. In this powerful episode we dive deep into her life-saving experience, the warning signs and symptoms of heart attacks in women , and the critical steps to take if you think you’re having one. Lauren opens up about the moment she realized something w...

Andrea Rockefeller & Casandra Musemeci are the Co-Founders of Peace Project Mental Health Counseling, located in Rochester, NY where they work with Millennial women navigating the anxiety of being millennials in 2025. As a HUGE advocate of supporting your mental health on any healing journey you find yourself facing, this conversation around emotional wellness and mental health support was so...

Jesi Stracham was in a motor cycle accident over a decade ago causing a spinal cord injury that left her paralyzed and using a wheelchair. And she refused to let that disability define her by society's standards- she continues to redefine living with limitations and it is truly remarkable. In this episode, Jesi and I dive deep into her journey living with a spinal cord injury; from finding God...

Season 3 of the FWD Think Tank kicking off talking about how to handle the curveballs that life throws at you while on your healing journey. This was not an easy episode to record, as I have had some big hurdles the past few months. If you are on a cancer healing journey and find yourself faced with news you weren't hoping to hear, a scan result that brings emotional charges, blood work that i...

Do you feel better when your home is tidy? Does bringing in flowers, colors or scents into your home change your mood? There is a psychology and science behind that. This week, I bring Hoda Jaludi to the podcast- a Design Psychology Expert, Lifestyle Designer & Coach, and author of her brand new book: A Retreat Within: A self-help guide to find the retreat within you. Hoda and I discuss how sh...

Never would I expect that my best friend since the age of 10 and I would share the experience of a cancer diagnosis in our 30's. Hillary truly saved her own life by noticing a spot on her self breast exam one day that ended up being words no one wants to hear: it's cancer. Through the height of the pandemic, I watched my best friend face a very difficult card as she got the news that her c...

Ever feel like you're living in Ground Hog's Day? You find yourself falling into the same types of relationships, hitting the glass ceiling in your career or earning potential, or find yourself in the same emotional patterns mentally. It's not your fault- it's the subconscious programming we're running! Learn how Hypnotherapy can help to break through those repeat patterns and rewrite our subconsc...

In this episode, I dive into my personal journey with therapy—what worked, what didn’t, and the lessons I’ve learned along the way. From learning to trust my gut instincts to understanding why finding the right therapist feels a lot like dating, I explore how healing isn’t one-size-fits-all. I also talk candidly about why I believe Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), while helpful for some, isn’t...

Did you know your emotions correspond to different organs in the body, and there are specific times of day in which those organs are recharging? Fascinating, right? In this episode, I sit down with my Acupuncturist, Dr. Erin Kumpf and pick her brain on all things Chinese Medicine. Chinese Medicine is an Eastern way of treating and viewing the body and is all encompassing- it doesn't just look...

Meet My Dad, Jim Forward: the "OG Forward" as me and my sisters call him. My best friend, confidant, encourager, spiritual buddy and the one who has helped guide me in every major life decision. Together in this conversation, we navigate and discuss my diagnosis, and the unique way that my Dad decided to show up and support me while navigating the healing process. We also talk about the...

Struggling with digestive issues, bloating, migraines, late night snacking and mystery symptoms you can't get to the bottom of? It MIGHT be a parasite. This week, I am joined by Alicia Hickson, a Physician's Assistant and the Founder of Rayma Health - an integrative medical practice that specializes in cancer care, metabolic disease, autoimmune issues, cognitive health and so much more. In this ep...