At the beginning of the year, affirmations are everywhere. But if you have ever felt frustrated, tense, or discouraged while trying to use affirmations, this episode explains why.

In Episode 446, Laura shares why affirmations that are not believable often create internal pushback, self-judgment, and cognitive dissonance, and why this is not a personal failure.

You will learn how the brain responds to thoughts that feel untrue, how glimmers signal safety to the nervous system, and how to choose words that gently move you forward in healing, relationships, business, and lifestyle change.

This episode offers a realistic and compassionate approach to mindset work that works with your brain instead of against it.

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Have you ever wondered why the new year brings so much pressure to move faster, even when your body feels tired and out of sync?

In this episode, Laura shares a perspective that reframes fatigue, resistance, and the urge to slow down through the lens of evolutionary mismatch and seasonal rhythm. Rather than pushing harder, this conversation invites curiosity, compassion, and a deeper understanding of what your body may be asking for right now.

This episode is especially supportive for women navigating life after breast cancer who want to build health and healing without forcing themselves into timelines that do not fit their biology.

Resources:

Why We Get Sick: The New Science of Darwinian Medicine https://amzn.to/499dt2p The Story of the Human Body: Evolution, Health, and Disease https://amzn.to/49aBrdJ

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Cold and flu season can feel extra challenging after breast cancer, especially when energy is already low after the holidays. In Episode 444, Laura shares gentle, practical ways to support your immune system during winter without fear or pressure.

You will learn how the immune system works, why it is not meant to stay activated, and how sleep, stress, and hormone shifts influence immune health. Laura also discusses seasonal food wisdom, herbs and spices, movement during winter, emotional care, and how making choices from self-love supports resilience.

This episode focuses on nourishment, rest, boundaries, and compassion rather than perfection or control.

Resources:

Everyone's Table: Global Recipes for Modern Health https://amzn.to/3Nb70eF

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This episode comes out the day after Christmas, when many of us are surrounded by more stuff, more noise, and more overwhelm.

In this episode, we talk about how clutter is not just physical. It can show up in our thoughts, our emotions, and even our schedules. We explore how rumination and constant busyness can keep the nervous system stuck in stress, and why clearing space in your environment and your calendar can support healing after breast cancer.

Using research from the American Psychiatric Association, we take a deeper look at rumination, emotional attachment, and how mindset work is a foundational part of whole body healing.

This episode is also an invitation to consider how you want to use your time in the next season of life and whether it is time to clear space for yourself.

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As the year comes to a close, Laura reflects on a powerful pattern many women experience after breast cancer: feeling like an observer in their own life rather than an active participant.

In this episode, Laura explores how trauma, uncertainty, constant stimulation, and comparison can lead to disconnection and low-level dissociation. She explains why stillness is often avoided, how the nervous system actually resets, and why intentional living is key to reclaiming agency after cancer.

This conversation is an invitation to move out of autopilot, reconnect with your body and values, and step back into your life with intention as you move into a new year.

Topics Covered:

• Disconnection and dissociation after breast cancer

• Passive coping and its impact on healing

• Why distraction does not create safety

• The role of stillness in nervous system regulation

• Intentional living as a path back to participation

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In this episode, I sit down with Kristie Howlett, NP, to talk about a topic so many women worry about but rarely get complete information on. Kristie brings her years of oncology and integrative experience into this discussion about bone health, estrogen changes, metabolic influences, and the difference strength training truly makes.

I loved the way Kristie explained how muscle communicates with bone, why sunlight and circadian rhythm matter more than most women realize, and what she routinely sees in her practice when women finally receive personalized support rather than a blanket recommendation for calcium. This is a conversation every survivor deserves to hear.

Resources: Smart Scale Laura uses and recommends. DMinder app. Howlett Integrative Cancer Center

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What does abundance really mean when you are healing from cancer?

In this episode, Laura talks with cancer survivor and health coach Hayley Dubin about manifestation, mindset, intuition, and the small actions that create meaningful change.

About Hayley Dubin: Hayley is a Certified Health Coach, Metabolic Terrain Advocate, and founder of reVIVE Wellness. She is also the host of The Cancer Liberation Project Podcast. As a 27-year ovarian cancer survivor, she supports people who have completed treatment or who have a strong family history of cancer. Her work focuses on helping clients release fear and step into confidence as they take ownership of their health.

Links:

Manifestation Quiz: https://www.thebreastcancerrecoverycoach.com/manifestation-block-quiz

Living With Intention 2026 Workshop: https://www.thebreastcancerrecoverycoach.com/2026

Andy Campbell | Finding Strength in the Storm: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/andy-campbell-finding-strength-in-the-storm/id1575422482?i=1000713564225

Hayley Dubin Links:

Website: www.revivewellness.com

Free Gift: 7 Top Tips to Keep Cancer Away and Feel Confident in Your Body Again!

Podcast: The Cancer Liberation Project

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After breast cancer, many women stay stuck in patterns of hypervigilance, overthinking, poor sleep, and emotional overwhelm without realizing the deeper cause: their body doesn't feel safe.

In this episode, we explore: • How the nervous system processes safety • Why childhood patterns affect you today • Why fear of judgment activates the same pathways as physical threat • How safety influences digestion, sleep, inflammation, and healing • Daily practices that shift your body out of protection and into presence

This is a powerful conversation for anyone who feels tired, wired, stressed, or stuck in old patterns—especially heading into the holidays.

Listen and learn how to help your body feel safe again.

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• Creating a Life You Love in 168 Hours a Week: https://www.thebreastcancerrecoverycoach.com/168-hours-sp

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In this episode, Laura speaks with three-time stage-four cancer survivor Paloma Soledad, the creator of Luxcare Clothing, chemical-free, Sun-safe, adaptive, and sustainably made pieces designed for women in cancer treatment and recovery.

Paloma shares her story of immunotherapy, lymphedema, and living in a post-cancer body, and how her background in fashion led her to create clothing that honors both comfort and beauty.

Topics include: • How cancer inspired her slow-fashion brand • The hidden chemicals in fabrics and why they matter for survivors • UPF 50+ fabrics and sun safety during treatment • The emotional impact of clothing during recovery • Meditation, healing, and living fully after cancer

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Website: https://www.luxcare-clothing.com/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/luxcareclothing/ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@luxcareclothing Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LuxCareClothing

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In this episode, Laura explores a question that often brings women more confusion than clarity: "What is my purpose?" Drawing from her own reflections and from coaching breast cancer survivors, she reframes the conversation around a far more supportive question: "Am I living on purpose?"

You'll hear how intentional living supports cognitive health, stress resilience, emotional wellbeing, and metabolic healing after breast cancer. Laura breaks down the psychology and neuroscience behind purposeful living, explains why so many of us resist it, and shares simple, doable ways to build intention into your daily life.

A perfect episode for the end of the year as you reflect on how you've lived and how you want to live moving forward.

Listen in to learn:

• Why chasing a single "life purpose" keeps so many women stuck after breast cancer

• How intention, not pressure, supports healing in the brain and body

• What research really means when it talks about "purpose in life"

• The three layers of living on purpose—awareness, alignment, and action

• Why intentional living feels vulnerable and how to begin gently

• How small, daily choices create a meaningful and aligned life over time

Explore more support:

• Better Than Before Breast Cancer Life Coaching Membership: https://www.thebreastcancerrecoverycoach.com/lifecoaching

• Creating a Life You Love in 168 Hours a Week: https://www.thebreastcancerrecoverycoach.com/168-hours-sp

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