Believe Big Podcast

Kicking off Season 2 of the Believe Big podcast, Ivelisse interviews Dr. Lindsay Adrian, an integrative physician specializing in cancer care and chronic conditions. 

This episode is PACKED with practical examples and clearly articulated information about glutathione, sometimes hailed as the body's ultimate defense against free radicals and oxidative stress.  

Dr. Adrian sheds light on 

• the significance of glutathione, especially for those navigating a cancer diagnosis,
• glutathione as a crucial amino acid that acts as a master antioxidant in the body,
• the importance of glutathione for healthy mitochondrial function, 
• and how glutathione aids in detoxification.

The discussion highlights key cautions, emphasizing that glutathione should be judiciously integrated, particularly avoiding overlap with conventional treatments to prevent potential interference.  Dr. Adrian underscores the seriousness of working with an integrative practitioner who understands when and how to incorporate glutathione in a patient's treatment plan.

Connect with Dr. Lindsay Adrian:
Port Moody Health

Suggested  Resource Links:

• Tri-Fortify by Researched Nutritionals
• Liposomal Glutathione by Designs for Health

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This is our final Season 1 Replay.  Season 2 will begin October 10, 2023 with a brand new Believe Big Podcast episode.

Dr. Dagmara Beine is not only an amazing practitioner, but she truly understands what a family goes through as her daughter Zuza was diagnosed with cancer AND given a very poor prognosis at 3 ½ years old. 

Having worked in emergency medicine for 12 years, Dagmara understood the value of western medicine and how it could save her daughter's life. However, as her daughter moved through her treatment and recovery, she was shocked at how western medicine failed to care for Zuza as a whole person. She knew as a mother and clinician that she needed to incorporate other tools to guide Zuza through treatment and help her thrive as a cancer survivor. She is going to share with us today the tools she found and uses today in her practice.

Updates on the release of Dagmara's pediatric cancer book can be found on social media (Instagram and Facebook):  Zuza's Way Integrative Care

Connect with Dr. Dagmara Beine:
https://www.zuzasway.com/dr-dagmara-beine

Suggested Resource Links: 

• Zuza's Way website
• Zuza's Way Facebook page
• Zuza's Way Instagram page

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Whether you are currently on a cancer-fighting journey today or you have a family history that indicates you may be on that path in the future, you will want to listen to today's episode.

Dr. Kirsten West of the Riordan Clinic's integrative oncology team joins us to talk about things you can do TODAY to prevent cancer.  She shares a wealth of knowledge and practical lifestyle changes through her Top Five Prevention Tips and even goes beyond that with some bonus content. 

Connect with Dr. Kirsten West at the Riordan Clinic:
https://riordanclinic.org/

Suggested Resource Links:

• Apps for your phone:  
  • PAUSE
  • CALM
  • INSIGHT TIMER
• Environmental Working Group (EWG)

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Healing is hard work and so is forgiveness; and we all struggle with forgiveness.   

Did you know there is a direct correlation between forgiveness and healing?   Whether you need to find peace with yourself, peace with someone else or peace with God, this episode is for you.

Rev. Dr. Michael Barry shares his experience with cancer patients learning how to forgive and find peace in their circumstances to help their bodies heal.  This episode is packed full of helpful information for ANYONE wanting to learn how and why a lifestyle of forgiveness is so important for our health.

Suggested Resource Link:

• BOOK:  The Forgiveness Project: The Startling Discovery of How to Overcome Cancer, Find Health, and Achieve Peace

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A cancering journey can be a tough road.  Conventional treatments like chemotherapy and radiation can take a toll on a patient mentally, emotionally and physically.  But, there are some things that can be done to help alleviate some of the side-effects and even enhance the treatments!

Join me today as I speak with Jen Nolan, owner and lead oncology nutrition consultant with Remission Nutrition.  Jen has a lot of fascinating information about practical things a cancering patient can do the benefit their treatment plan and even some information for anyone looking to improve their health through food.

Connect with Jen at Remission Nutrition:
https://www.remissionnutrition.com/

Suggested Resources:

• Nutiva
• Perfect Aminos
• Designs for Health
• Four Sigmatic
• Force of Nature
• BOOK:  The Metabolic Approach to Cancer

Suggestions for snacks to take on a trip or to the hospital:

• grain-free, low-carb granola
• jar/carton unsweetened nut milk or coconut milk
• fresh berries
• hard boiled eggs
• egg salad with avocado mayo and crunchy veggies (think celery) or canned tuna
• grass fed meat sticks
• green apple slices and nut butter (sugar-free nut butter packets are available)
• 1/2 avocado with salt and lemon/lime juice (eat with a spoon)
• macadamia nut hummus with veggies (celery, cucumber, bell pepper, etc.). 
  • suggested recipe:  Macadamia Nut Hummus
• Jen's Go-To Travel snack:  In a "dry" jar combine ground flax, hemp hearts, pumpkin seeds, walnuts, cinnamon, coconut flakes, blueberries.  In a "wet" jar bring a nut milk.  Pour milk into the "dry" jar and eat with a spoon.

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When you are diagnosed with cancer, so many questions come to mind:

• How quickly do I need to begin treatment?
• What tests do I need to understand my cancer?
• What changes do I need to make to my lifestyle and food choices?
• What is a CSC or a CTC and is that important for my cancer journey?

Dr. Leigh Erin Connealy answers these questions and provides so much more information for anyone who is currently a cancer patient or anyone who wants to take preventative steps.  She has been named one of the top fifty functional and integrative doctors in the US.  Don't miss this episode!

Connect with Dr. Leigh Erin Connealy at the Cancer Center for Healing:
https://cancercenterforhealing.com/

Suggested Resource Links:

• Center for New Medicine
• BOOK:  The Cancer Revolution
• BOOK:  Perfectly Healthy
• PUBMED
• Believe Big - Key Questions to Ask Your Oncologist (pdf)
• Berkey Water Filters
• Instagram:  Cancer Center for Healing

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Imagine taking your child to urgent care thinking they have appendicitis and instead being told they have cancer, and not just cancer, but Ewing sarcoma.  Ewing sarcoma is a rare type of cancer that occurs in the bones and in the soft tissues around the bones.

This is exactly what happened to Jen and Ella Edwards when Ella was only 9 years old!

Today, Jen and Ella join me to talk about Ella's cancer journey, what they learned about pediatric cancer treatments, the choices parents can and cannot make, and some of the practical tools they put in place to help Ella heal.  She is now 15 years old and shares advice for other pediatric cancer patients.

This is an inspiring episode that will surely touch your heart!

Connect with Jen and Ella:
https://www.ellastrong.org/

Suggested Resource Links:

• EllaStrong Foundation - website
• EllaStrong Foundation - Instagram page
• EllaStrong Foundation - FaceBook page: Team Ella Edwards
• Forever Fierce Foundation - Facebook page

Your donations power our podcast's mission to support cancer patients with hope, insights, and resources. Every contribution fuels our ability to uplift and empower. Join us in making a lasting impact. Donate now! 🌟

Parents, this episode is especially for you!  

• Do you have a picky eater in the family?  
• Does the thought of mealtime with your picky eater cause a wave of anxiety for you?  
• Do you want to know how to better approach mealtime in a fun way to help your picky eater expand his/her palette and improve their nutrition levels?

Well today, you are in the right place.  This week's podcast episode features Natalie Pelto, a mom and former healthcare worker with over 20 years of experience.   Natalie shares the incredible story of her son, his autism diagnosis at the age of 2 and how she helped him overcome that diagnosis by the age of 8 with proper nutrition.

Natalie will touch on the relationship between childhood toxicity, the gut-brain connection for kids, and nutrition for autism and cancer patients.  There's something here for ANYONE who is or has a picky eater in the house.

Connect with Natalie on her website:
https://nataliepeltoheal.weebly.com/

Suggested Resource Links:

• LINK:  Think Dirty app
• Environmental Working Group (EWG) website
• Athletic Greens (AG1)
• Plantiful Kiki website
• Toomey Syringes
• BOOK:  The Power of Habit
• Natalie's Instagram Page

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Hope is defined as an optimistic state of mind based on an expectation of positive outcomes; a feeling of trust;  or confident expectation.

This week I am joined by author Andrea Herzer and Andrea knows all about hope, growing it and maintaining it.  Andrea shares her story of managing extreme challenges and finding hope in difficult times, primarily through chronic health issues. Despite her hardships, Andrea has been able to find hope and resilience by relying on her faith, leaning on her support system, and focusing on gratitude.

Listen in as Andrea shares her insights and experiences on how to overcome adversity and find hope in life's toughest moments. She emphasizes the importance of staying positive and focusing on the good things in life, even when things seem bleak. This episode provides an inspiring and uplifting message for listeners who may be going through their own struggles and need some encouragement to keep going.

Connect with Andrea Herzer on her website:
https://www.andreaherzer.com/

Suggested Resource Links:

• BOOK:  Incurable Faith, 120 Devotions of Lasting Hope for Lingering Health Issues
• PODCAST:  Believe Big podcast interview with Kim Hamer
• LINK:  Believe Big Spotify playlist

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This week’s podcast features an interview with Maggie and Brad Jones. Maggie is a cancer survivor who was diagnosed with stage IV colon cancer at the age of 40 and given a terminal prognosis.  Maggie is now NED.

Brad is a director, writer, and producer and has worked in the film industry for over 20 years.  Together, they have used Maggie’s cancer journey as an inspiration to create a new docu-series, CANCER/EVOLUTION which premieres this coming September.

In this episode, Maggie shares her journey from cancer diagnosis to recovery and her use of metabolic therapies to treat her cancer.  She talks about the details of her metabolic therapy protocol and how it helped her overcome her cancer. Brad shares about the new docu-series, why he and Maggie decided to create it and some of the research that went into the project.

From the docu-series website:  "CANCER/EVOLUTION is the story of the revolutionary scientists and practitioners committed to following scientific evidence rather than institutional dogma to find effective cancer treatments. In the process, they are starting to redefine not just cancer treatment, but our very definition of cancer and what causes it."

Be sure to register with the link below for the World Premier of CANCER/EVOLUTION.

Connect with Brad and Maggie on their docu-series Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/CANCEREVOLUTIONdoc/

Suggested Resource Links:

• Register for the World Premier of CANCER/EVOLUTION
• CANCER/EVOLUTION docu-series website
• BOOK:  Radical Remission
• Video:  Crazy Sexy Cancer
• BOOK:  Radical Hope

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