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Do you know what “white coat syndrome” is?

It’s the phenomenon by which we mentally give more authority to - and are more willing to obey - someone who’s wearing a white coat. Even if they’re not a doctor.

Here’s what I want to say to that: 

Get your own...

Today’s episode is the last part of the 3-part series called Cancer is a Path to Self-Discovery, and today’s segment is about self-healing. The first step in learning to self-heal is learning to receive. Most people who have cancer don’t know how to receive. We struggle to...

Having cancer is like a full-time job. 

And then we also have other commitments: our families, our friends, keeping our households running, and maybe (just maybe) still working part- or full-time.

The stress of it all can be crazy-making. (Plus … the holidays are coming up!)

Since...

Today’s episode is a start of part 2 in a 3-part series called Cancer is a Path to Self-Discovery, and today’s segment is all about self-care. Everyone’s talking about it: on TV, on social media, in magazines. The problem is that there are two different kinds of self-care:...

The other day, I was feeling super annoyed and frustrated with myself. 

I was fighting a bad cold and I was exhausted. I’m working to heal my adrenals (which are shot after my cancer ordeal). 

I was lying in bed beating myself up for succumbing to a cold and ruminating about how...

Today’s episode is a start of a 3-part series called Cancer is a Path to Self-Discovery, and diving into the first segment that’s all about self-love. The most important relationship you’ll ever have in your life is with yourself. That relationship guides all of your other...

In her book Bird by Bird, Anne Lamott tells a story about going shopping with her best friend Pammy, who was dying of breast cancer. 

Looking for a date outfit, Anne tries on a lavender minidress (which, she assures the reader, is not her usual style). 

Anne writes, “The dress fit...

Today’s episode will help you better understand the procrastination, and teach you a few simple strategies to address the procrastination and reclaim being focused and empowered. I also share the top four things that my clients procrastinate on during their cancer journey and how best to...

 Studies show that faces without eyebrows are like land without landmarks: remove or drastically alter them, and the face behind them becomes harder to identify. Emotions become harder to identify without eyebrows too. Without the visual cue of a quizzically raised brow or tight furrow,...

In today’s episode, I teach you about the five stages of grief. Understanding these grief stages demystifies the struggle of grieving, and this knowledge empowers you to cope with your feelings and the process of healing. It’s important to find ways to honor each stage, rather than...