How do you learn to trust your body again after breast cancer—especially when that same body has given you reasons to be afraid?

In Part 2 of our conversation with Natasha Ramlall, somatic coach, embodiment practitioner, and founder of Humanist Coaching, Boobalicious hosts Chris Kushner and Jenni Rai, PT, CLT explore the emotional side of life after breast cancer treatment: anxiety, fear of recurrence, body trust, control, and learning to live with uncertainty.

For many women, breast cancer survivorship comes with a complicated relationship with the body. Every ache can trigger worry. Every scan can bring anxiety. And after months or years of trying to control appointments, treatments, medications, and outcomes, letting go can feel almost impossible.

Natasha explains why rebuilding self-trust begins by reconnecting with the body rather than getting trapped in the stories our minds create. She introduces the idea of radical acceptance—that fighting anxiety can actually make it louder, while learning to make space for uncomfortable feelings can gradually reduce their power.

Chris opens up about being a lifelong “fixer” and the urge to control what happens to the people she loves, including a recent car accident involving her son. Natasha challenges the idea that we can control outcomes and offers another possibility: trusting ourselves to handle whatever happens next.

The conversation also explores the difference between intuition and anxiety, how our bodies communicate with us, and why increasing our capacity to tolerate uncomfortable emotions can help us navigate the uncertainty that often accompanies breast cancer recovery and survivorship.

✓ Why self-trust can be difficult after breast cancer and other major health experiences
✓ How reconnecting with your body can help rebuild trust
✓ Why resisting anxiety and fear of cancer recurrence may make those feelings stronger
✓ What radical acceptance actually means
✓ How somatic and embodiment practices can help with anxiety
✓ Why control can feel so important after breast cancer treatment
✓ The difference between intuition and the mind’s desire to control an outcome
✓ How building emotional capacity can help us handle uncertainty
✓ Practical ways to begin reconnecting with your body

0:00 — Diagnosis Anonymous announcement
1:09 — Boobalicious podcast intro
1:40 — Welcome back to Part 2 with Natasha Ramlall
2:01 — How do we begin to nurture self-trust?
2:33 — Why mistrust lives in the stories we tell ourselves
3:51 — Honoring fatigue instead of fighting our bodies
4:43 — Anxiety and fear of cancer recurrence
6:27 — “What you resist persists” and the screaming toddler analogy
7:58 — Radical acceptance and learning to sit with discomfort
10:12 — Putting anxiety “in the trunk” and letting it come along for the ride
10:36 — Chris on her son leaving for college and being his safe space
13:48 — How small emotional practices prepare us for bigger life challenges
15:50 — Making space for challenges instead of simply “getting stronger”
17:25 — Letting go of control and redefining what power means
21:48 — Chris opens up about being “the fixer” with her kids
22:37 — Chris shares the story of her son’s car accident
23:43 — “I can’t control the outcomes, but I can trust I’ll handle what happens”
26:32 — Natasha’s website and free guided body-reconnection audio
28:38 — Embodied dance, women’s circles and retreats
30:42 — Boobalicious outro and how to support the podcast

Natasha Ramlall is a somatic coach and embodiment practitioner and the founder of Humanist Coaching. Her work focuses on helping women reconnect with their bodies, develop greater self-trust, and create space for emotions rather than constantly trying to think, fix, or control their way through them.

Natasha offers women’s circles, retreats, embodied dance experiences, and a free guided audio designed to help people reconnect with their bodies.

Find Natasha and learn more about her work at Humanist Coaching, including her free guided body-reconnection audio, embodied dance program, women’s circles, and retreats in Southern Ontario.

Download her free guided audio here!

Boobalicious: Breast Cancer and Beyond is a breast cancer podcast for women navigating breast cancer treatment, recovery, and long-term survivorship. Hosted by breast cancer survivor Chris Kushner and physical therapist and lymphedema specialist Jenni Rai, PT, CLT, Boobalicious combines real survivor experiences with practical conversations about life after breast cancer treatment.

From mastectomy recovery and lymphedema after breast cancer to menopause, mental health, fear of recurrence, body image, exercise, relationships, and finding your way forward after treatment—we talk about the parts of breast cancer survivorship that don’t always make it into the doctor’s office.

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Coming Home to Your Body: Breast Cancer Recovery, Letting Go & the Illusion of Control | Natasha Ramlall

What happens when your body finally forces you to pay attention? For many women navigating breast cancer recovery, chronic pain, menopause, or other major health changes, the body can begin to feel like something to manage, fix, or even fear. But what if healing also means learning how to listen to it again?

In this episode of Boobalicious: Breast Cancer and Beyond, hosts Chris Kushner and Jenni Rai, PT, CLT, speak with Natasha Ramlall, founder of Humanist Coaching and an embodied integration coach, about reconnecting with the body, breaking generational patterns, and letting go of the illusion that we can control everything that happens to us.

Natasha shares how endometriosis and chronic back pain eventually forced her to stop pushing through physical symptoms and start paying attention to what her body was telling her. Her experience led her to embodied integration—the practice of connecting our thinking mind with our physical sensations, emotions, survival patterns, and spiritual lives.

The conversation also explores the messages women inherit from their families: work harder, suck it up, keep going, don't complain. Natasha and Chris discuss how those survival strategies may have served previous generations while no longer serving us—and what it looks like to choose which patterns we want to carry forward.

For Chris, breast cancer brought another realization: you can make the “right” choices and still receive a diagnosis you never expected. That loss of control can be terrifying, but it can also change the way we approach fear, parenting, our bodies, and life after breast cancer treatment.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

✅ What “embodied integration” means and how it can help us reconnect with our bodies
✅ Why women often learn to ignore physical and emotional signals and simply push through
✅ How family and generational patterns influence the way we respond to pain, stress, and illness
✅ Why a major health diagnosis can challenge our illusion of control
✅ How letting go can affect fear, parenting, relationships, and breast cancer survivorship
✅ Why spirituality or faith can become an important anchor when certainty disappears

TIMESTAMPS

~05:13 When the body “levels up” after years of ignored symptoms
~18:16 “They are just passing through”—parenting and learning to let go
~19:45 Chris shares her son’s surprisingly wise perspective on worrying
~22:02 The illusion of control and what a health crisis can teach us

KEY TAKEAWAYS

🔹 Our bodies often communicate long before we are ready—or able—to listen.

🔹 Many women have inherited a “suck it up and push through” mentality that once served a purpose but may not serve them now.

🔹 Breaking generational patterns does not require rejecting the people who came before us. We can appreciate what helped them survive while choosing something different for ourselves.

🔹 A health crisis can disrupt the belief that if we do everything “right,” we can control what happens to us.

🔹 Breast cancer survivorship can involve more than physical recovery. Life after breast cancer treatment may also mean rebuilding trust in your body and learning how to live with uncertainty.

🔹 Letting go of control does not mean giving up. It can mean recognizing what is actually ours to control—and releasing what isn't.

ABOUT NATASHA RAMLALL

Natasha Ramlall works with high-functioning, capable women who feel the ground cracking beneath them after a difficult life transition or an awakening to a mismatched life. As an Embodied Integration Coach, she guides you back into a deeper experience of your human-ness to heal, expand and evolve from an Identity Rupture and navigate the space between who you were and who you are becoming. 

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The conversations on Boobalicious are based on personal experience and professional insight and are not intended to replace medical advice. Always consult your doctor or licensed healthcare provider for guidance specific to your situation.

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Coming Home to Your Body: Breast Cancer Recovery, Letting Go & the Illusion of Control | Natasha Ramlall

What happens when your body finally forces you to pay attention? For many women navigating breast cancer recovery, chronic pain, menopause, or other major health changes, the body can begin to feel like something to manage, fix, or even fear. But what if healing also means learning how to listen to it again?

In this episode of Boobalicious: Breast Cancer and Beyond, hosts Chris Kushner and Jenni Rai, PT, CLT, speak with Natasha Ramlall, founder of Humanist Coaching and an embodied integration coach, about reconnecting with the body, breaking generational patterns, and letting go of the illusion that we can control everything that happens to us.

Natasha shares how endometriosis and chronic back pain eventually forced her to stop pushing through physical symptoms and start paying attention to what her body was telling her. Her experience led her to embodied integration—the practice of connecting our thinking mind with our physical sensations, emotions, survival patterns, and spiritual lives.

The conversation also explores the messages women inherit from their families: work harder, suck it up, keep going, don't complain. Natasha and Chris discuss how those survival strategies may have served previous generations while no longer serving us—and what it looks like to choose which patterns we want to carry forward.

For Chris, breast cancer brought another realization: you can make the “right” choices and still receive a diagnosis you never expected. That loss of control can be terrifying, but it can also change the way we approach fear, parenting, our bodies, and life after breast cancer treatment.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

✅ What “embodied integration” means and how it can help us reconnect with our bodies
✅ Why women often learn to ignore physical and emotional signals and simply push through
✅ How family and generational patterns influence the way we respond to pain, stress, and illness
✅ Why a major health diagnosis can challenge our illusion of control
✅ How letting go can affect fear, parenting, relationships, and breast cancer survivorship
✅ Why spirituality or faith can become an important anchor when certainty disappears

TIMESTAMPS

~05:13 When the body “levels up” after years of ignored symptoms
~18:16 “They are just passing through”—parenting and learning to let go
~19:45 Chris shares her son’s surprisingly wise perspective on worrying
~22:02 The illusion of control and what a health crisis can teach us

KEY TAKEAWAYS

🔹 Our bodies often communicate long before we are ready—or able—to listen.

🔹 Many women have inherited a “suck it up and push through” mentality that once served a purpose but may not serve them now.

🔹 Breaking generational patterns does not require rejecting the people who came before us. We can appreciate what helped them survive while choosing something different for ourselves.

🔹 A health crisis can disrupt the belief that if we do everything “right,” we can control what happens to us.

🔹 Breast cancer survivorship can involve more than physical recovery. Life after breast cancer treatment may also mean rebuilding trust in your body and learning how to live with uncertainty.

🔹 Letting go of control does not mean giving up. It can mean recognizing what is actually ours to control—and releasing what isn't.

ABOUT NATASHA RAMLALL

Natasha Ramlall works with high-functioning, capable women who feel the ground cracking beneath them after a difficult life transition or an awakening to a mismatched life. As an Embodied Integration Coach, she guides you back into a deeper experience of your human-ness to heal, expand and evolve from an Identity Rupture and navigate the space between who you were and who you are becoming. 

*Exclusive Offer to Podcast Listeners!

RESOURCES AND LINKS

The conversations on Boobalicious are based on personal experience and professional insight and are not intended to replace medical advice. Always consult your doctor or licensed healthcare provider for guidance specific to your situation.

SEO Keywords: breast cancer recovery, breast cancer survivorship, life after breast cancer, life after breast cancer treatment, breast cancer podcast for women, breast cancer survivor, breast cancer support, breast cancer wellness, reconnecting with your body, mind-body connection, embodied integration, chronic pain, generational patterns, fear after breast cancer, breast cancer survivor stories

Hashtags: #BreastCancerRecovery #BreastCancerSurvivor #BreastCancerSurvivorship #LifeAfterBreastCancer #BreastCancerSupport #BreastCancerPodcast #MindBodyConnection #WomensHealth #BoobaliciousPodcast

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In Part 1 of our conversation with Cyndi Dupuis, functional medicine nutritionist and founder of A Living Balance, we’re talking about what your routine bloodwork may be missing—and why “normal” labs don’t always tell the whole story.

Cyndi breaks down the difference between functional medicine and conventional medicine, what a functional medicine evaluation actually looks like, and the key lab tests women should consider asking for, especially in midlife and after cancer.

We take a deep dive into thyroid health, including why testing TSH alone may not give you the full picture. Cyndi explains free T3, free T4, reverse T3, thyroid antibodies and Hashimoto’s, plus how iron, ferritin, zinc, selenium, vitamin A, chronic stress and cortisol can affect thyroid function.

Cyndi also gets personal about what happened when chronic stress and overworking began showing up in her own health—and why supplements and prescriptions aren't always the answer when you haven't addressed the underlying problem.

In this episode: functional medicine, thyroid testing, women’s health, Hashimoto’s, hormone health, chronic stress, inflammation, gut health, nutrition, breast cancer survivorship and midlife health.

And don’t miss Part 2, when we get into HRT, hormone replacement therapy and the different types of estrogen.

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We’re bringing back Part 2 of our conversation with actress and breast cancer survivor Nicole Eggert. Nicole gets candid about the realities of life during and after breast cancer treatment—from mastectomy recovery, implants, cording and phantom itching to chemo hair loss, body image and finding a new version of “healthy” after cancer.

Nicole shares the lifestyle changes she made after her diagnosis, how she copes with the hard days and scan anxiety, and why she ultimately chose breast implants after her mastectomy. We also talk about chemo taste changes, hair growing back completely different, clean beauty and household products, and the challenge of balancing healthy choices without letting them take over your life.

It’s an honest, funny and relatable conversation about breast cancer survivorship, mastectomy recovery, chemotherapy, reconstruction, body image, lymphatic health and finding your way forward after cancer.

This episode is a replay of our original conversation with Nicole Eggert.

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REPLAY: Nicole Eggert on Breast Cancer, Menopause & Learning to Love Her Body

We’re bringing back one of our favorite conversations with actress and breast cancer advocate Nicole Eggert. If you missed it the first time—or need to hear it again—this candid conversation about breast cancer, medically induced menopause, body image, and life after treatment is worth a replay.

Best known for Baywatch, Nicole Eggert joins Chris and Jenny to share the reality behind her stage 2 cribriform breast cancer diagnosis, a rare form of breast cancer that completely changed her relationship with her health and her body.

Nicole opens up about discovering a breast lump, learning her cancer was estrogen-positive, and going from expecting a lumpectomy to facing chemotherapy, a double mastectomy, breast reconstruction, radiation, and medically induced menopause.

They talk about breast reconstruction decisions, environmental estrogens, fear of recurrence, hormone blockers, hysterectomy, menopause after breast cancer, and the strange emotional transition that happens when active cancer treatment ends.

Nicole also shares what it was like promoting a Baywatch documentary while bald and dealing with the physical changes of chemotherapy—and how cancer transformed years of criticizing her body into genuine gratitude for everything it had carried her through.

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In this episode, we sit down with Shay Moraga, founder of Shay’s Warriors, to talk about the part of breast cancer no one prepares you for: what happens after treatment ends.

Diagnosed at 38 with Stage 3 triple-negative breast cancer, Shay underwent chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery. But when treatment ended, she discovered that survivorship brought its own challenges.

We talk about life after breast cancer, cancer PTSD, scanxiety, fear of recurrence, survivor guilt, grief, and the pressure to feel “grateful” when you’re still struggling to find your new normal.

Shay also shares why she created Shay’s Warriors, a nonprofit dedicated to cancer survivorship, connection, education, and support—including their annual survivor retreat.

If you’ve ever wondered, “Why don’t I feel normal now that treatment is over?” this episode is for you.

Topics: triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), breast cancer survivorship, life after cancer, scanxiety, cancer PTSD, fear of recurrence, survivor guilt, mental health after cancer, and breast cancer support.

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In Part 2, medical oncologist Dr. Tiffany Troso answers the questions every breast cancer survivor wishes they'd asked sooner. We discuss the survivorship gap, hormone replacement therapy (HRT) after breast cancer, and emerging tools like the Breast Cancer Index (BCI) and Signatera (ctDNA/MRD testing). Dr. Tiffany also shares the most important questions to ask your oncologist, practical tips for navigating treatment, and resources to help you feel more informed and empowered after a breast cancer diagnosis. Whether you're newly diagnosed or years into survivorship, this episode is packed with evidence-based guidance and real-world advice.

Guest: Dr. Tiffany Troso, MD

Medical Oncologist/ Founder of Winning the Cancer Journey/ Author/ Patient Advocate

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If you've just been diagnosed with breast cancer—or love someone who has—this episode is packed with the practical advice you wish someone had given you on day one.

Medical oncologist Dr. Tiffany Troso, former Memorial Sloan Kettering physician and founder of Winning the Cancer Journey, joins us to talk about what happens after diagnosis, how to advocate for yourself, and why slowing down before making decisions can actually improve your cancer journey.

We also share a brief introduction to Diagnosis Anonymous, a mentorship community connecting newly diagnosed cancer patients with survivors who've already walked the path.

In this episode, we discuss:

Whether you're newly diagnosed, in treatment, or supporting someone through breast cancer, this conversation offers expert guidance, reassurance, and practical strategies for navigating the healthcare system with confidence.

Guest: Dr. Tiffany Troso, MD
Medical Oncologist | Founder of Winning the Cancer Journey | Author | Patient Advocate

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Breast Cancer Recovery, Nutrition, Hair Loss, Fear of Recurrence & Life After Treatment

What does life after breast cancer really look like? In Part 2 of our conversation with breast cancer survivor, health coach, and food creator Leanne Citrone, we dive into the realities of breast cancer recovery, nutrition after cancer, hair loss, fear of recurrence, and finding yourself again after treatment.

Leanne opens up about how her relationship with food changed during chemotherapy, the simple nutrition habits that helped her heal, healthy snack ideas, hydration, supplements, and working with an integrative physician to support long-term wellness.

The conversation takes an emotional turn as Leanne reflects on losing her hair during chemotherapy, cold capping, the moment she chose to shave her head, and why helping another woman through hair loss has become one of the most meaningful parts of her survivorship.

Chris and Leanne also discuss viewing chemotherapy and oncology appointments through a different lens, grounding meditation for scan anxiety, acupuncture and self-care during treatment, and the daily work of managing fear of cancer recurrence. Together, they explore how breast cancer can fundamentally change your priorities, relationships, and sense of self—and why healing continues long after treatment ends.

Whether you're newly diagnosed, in active treatment, or navigating life after breast cancer, this episode offers practical wellness tips, honest conversations, and reassurance that you're not alone.

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