Welcome back to Cancer Cured Me - healing, manifesting and living your best life.

This episode is with Sylvie Beljanski, a Parisian lawyer who walked away from her legal career to fight an injustice most of us could never imagine.

Her father – a molecular biologist – spent his life researching natural plant extracts that supported the body during cancer. His work attracted the interest of doctors, helped countless patients, and even supported former French President François Mitterrand through advanced prostate cancer.

And then… nine months after Mitterrand died, the French army sent a full SWAT team to Sylvie’s father’s small lab in rural France.

Machine guns. Dogs. A helicopter circling overhead.

All to shut down a scientist in his seventies.

This conversation is wild – but more importantly, it’s hopeful, grounding and genuinely empowering for anyone whose life has been touched by cancer.

• The shocking political story behind the raid on Sylvie’s father’s lab
• How natural plant extracts like pao pereira and rauvolfia vomitoria were discovered
• Why her father’s research focused on destabilised DNA rather than “cancer types”
• How these extracts may work alongside conventional treatment
• Why Sylvie left law to carry on her father’s legacy
• The emotional side of healing – toxic stress, lifestyle, relationships, alignment
• What cancer stem cells are and why they're so often ignored
• How new research at Columbia University and Kansas University Medical Center is validating her father’s early discoveries
• The role of joy, alignment and “living clean” in long-term health

This episode offers something I think everyone deserves to feel: real, researched hope.

And just to be clear – we’re not making claims or offering cures. What we are offering is conversation, educatio and the chance to explore options with an open and empowered mind.

• The Beljanski Foundation: https://beljanski.org
• Maison Beljanski (New York): https://maisonbeljanski.com
• Winning the War on Cancer (Sylvie’s award-winning book – first chapter free)
• Research papers, protocols, and resources are all available on the Foundation website.

One of my favourite lines from Sylvie :

“These extracts give you time. The question is – what will you do with that time? You have to get to the root cause.”

As someone who had cancer myself, this hit home. This episode is such a powerful reminder that healing is multilayered – physical, emotional, spiritual, environmental – and that living joyfully is part of the medicine too.

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This incredible mother sold her car to buy a hyperbaric oxygen chamber to heal her son. Alongside tailored nutrition and other practices she saved her son's life. The episode is truly life changing and will bring hope to so many with a terminal diagnosis.

When Cintia's son Lucas was diagnosed with leukaemia and later told there was nothing more that could be done for him, Cintia refused to take that as a final prognosis - she took action. In this powerful episode of Cancer Cured Me, we explore how a mother’s intuition, combined with cutting-edge holistic therapies, helped navigate a terrifying diagnosis.

Cintia opens up about the gruelling reality of bone marrow transplants and how she integrated powerful lifestyle changes - specifically nutrition and hyperbaric oxygen therapy - to support Lucas' healing journey.

In this episode, we cover:

The initial diagnosis and the emotional impact on the family.

Navigating conventional treatments like bone marrow transplants.

The specific dietary changes that played a crucial role in recovery.

How Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy became a game-changer for Lucas.

Why "celebrating life" became their daily mantra, even in the hospital.

👇 Timestamps:

0:00 - Introduction: Lucas's Story

02:30 - The Leukemia Diagnosis

10:15 - Navigating the Bone Marrow Transplant

18:45 - The Power of Nutrition in Cancer Care

28:20 - Using Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

35:40 - Advice for Parents Facing a Diagnosis

About our Guest:

Cintia is a mother, a biochemist and advocate who navigated the complex world of childhood cancer. By combining traditional medicine with holistic protocols, she helped guide her son Lucas from a life-threatening diagnosis to a state of health and vitality.

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Today I’m talking to Philly J Lay - author of The Natural Wellness Journal, host of The Wellness Way Podcast, and the creator of the Wellness Way Festival and her upcoming Health Hub day at the College of Naturopathic Medicine on 1 March.

Philly is often seen as a controversial character - but what I’ve always loved about her is that she’s relentlessly fighting for the greater good, even when that means being shut down or shadow banned. In this episode, she shares more of her personal story - including surviving a near-death medical procedure, living with chronic illness and autoimmune issues, facing a thyroid tumour, and then choosing to take a very different path to healing.

We talk about the pieces so many people don’t address when it comes to healing - trauma, mindset, nervous system, community support, and the environment you’re asking your body to live in. We also get into practical, real-life wellness - food shopping without going broke, reducing toxic load, simple daily breathwork, EFT/tapping, gratitude, and why finding “your people” matters more than doing any of it perfectly.

Important note: This conversation is for educational purposes and personal opinion only. Nothing discussed is medical advice. If anything brings up questions for you, please speak with your own medical professional.

If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by conflicting health information, pressured into decisions when you’re scared, or like you just want to understand your body better - this one will give you plenty to think about.

• Philly’s story - from spinal surgery trauma and two years in bed, to rebuilding her health
• Autoimmune issues, thyroid surgery, and why she chose to step away from conventional routes (in her own case)
• The mind-body-spirit approach - and why healing is rarely “one magic thing”
• Trauma, emotional load, and the patterns we carry in the body
• EFT tapping, matrix re-imprinting, journalling - and “you can’t clean the house unless you can see the dirt”
• Informed consent - what it can look like to ask better questions and slow decisions down
• Breathwork as a daily non-negotiable (even if you’re busy)
• Food as information - simple ways Philly reduces “toxic load” without spending a fortune
• A very honest chat about platforms, censorship, and why certain wellness topics get flagged
• The Wellness Way Health Hub - what it is, who it’s for, and what you can expect on the day
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Philly J Lay is the author of The Natural Wellness Journal, host of The Wellness Way Podcast, and the creator of the Wellness Way Festival and in-person Health Hub events. She’s known for her blunt honesty, deep research, and passion for helping people feel empowered to learn how their bodies work - physically, emotionally, and spiritually.

Wellness Way Health Hub - Sunday 1 March 2026 (College of Naturopathic Medicine). CLICK HERE TO BOOK

Philly is bringing together guest speakers, practitioners, workshops, and wellness testing/tech for a full day of learning and support.

Discount code: PHILLY20 (20% off tickets)

If listening to this has you craving proper nervous system support, deep rest, and the kind of environment where you can actually exhale - my Wilderness Reserve Retreat (Suffolk) is 6-9 March 2026. We’ll be weaving in so many of the tools we talk about here - breathwork, EFT/tapping, regulation, beautiful food, and real healing conversations. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION

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This week’s episode is a short but deeply meaningful one – because the direction of the podcast is changing, and today I explain exactly why.

Over the past year of Cancer Cured Me, the clearest message from listeners has been this:

“Your story gives me hope.”

People on a cancer journey – and those who’ve come through one – keep reaching out to share how deeply they resonate with my belief that cancer wasn’t a punishment, but the catalyst that cracked life open. After nearly eight years of living this truth, I am ready to take the podcast where it always wanted to go.

This podcast is becoming the go-to space for real stories of hope – stories that show what’s possible, reshape limiting beliefs, and give you evidence that healing really can happen.

Expect conversations with:

• People who’ve healed against the odds, backed by their lived experience
• Experts like Dr Sam Watts whose teachings combine science, ancient wisdom, and grounded, actionable healing principles
• Parents, partners, and survivors who’ve walked through the darkest moments and found light, purpose and new beginnings
• Holistic health pioneers, including upcoming guest Philly J. Lay

Hope isn’t a fluffy concept. It’s one of the biggest predictors of survival.

When you hear a story of someone healing from something “incurable,” your nervous system receives evidence that it’s possible for you, too.

This is the heartbeat of Year Two of the podcast.

• Why the podcast is shifting and what sparked the decision
• How people are already using “Cancer Cured Me” as their story
• The role hope, purpose, and belief play in the healing journey
• How lived experience – not certification – is what people often crave most
• A preview of upcoming guests, including survivors, parents, and natural health experts
• The beautiful story of a retreat guest who went from planning her funeral to planning her future
• How conventional medicine and holistic healing can work hand in hand
• A first look at my upcoming 12-week collective for people seeking support, regulation, and purpose after cancer

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QUICK!! GIVEAWAY CLOSES THURSDAY 5 FEBRUARY 2026

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FULL RETREAT DETAILS HERE If what Suzy shares resonates, she’ll be running a two-hour self-advocacy workshop at my Spring Retreat at Wilderness Reserve, Suffolk from 6-9 March 2026. Susie’s session alone will be genuinely life-changing - especially if you’re ready to stop people-pleasing and start living in a way that includes you too.

Suzy Reading returns to the podcast to unpack her new book How to Be Selfish - a powerful reframe of selfishness as self-advocacy, self-trust and learning to live like you matter too.

This conversation is for the women who:

• feel selfish for resting
• struggle to say no
• automatically apologise (even when they’ve done nothing wrong)
• find it hard to receive support, compliments or kindness
• look successful on the outside, but feel stretched and dysregulated underneath

• Why “selfish” isn’t the real problem - shame and guilt are
• How women are conditioned to be the good girl (pleasant, compliant, endlessly available)
• The “pandemic of not enoughness” - and why it’s not a personal failing
• How modern culture twists resilience into hyper-independence
• Why learning to receive is essential for healthy relationships (not a burden)
• How to advocate for yourself without becoming cold or uncaring
• Why confidence isn’t just mindset - it’s head, heart and body

1. Reclaim your mind - unpick limiting beliefs and shift from thoughts to self-talk
2. Reclaim your senses - take back control of attention and reduce overwhelm
3. Reclaim your body - regulate the nervous system so it feels safe to speak up
4. Reclaim your right to feel - emotions aren’t “negative”, they’re information
5. Reclaim your moral compass - clarify values and what actually matters to you
6. Boundaries with self - sleep, habits, energy, and keeping promises to yourself
7. Advocate with others - communicate needs clearly and receive support

• Hand on heart + sip of tea/water
• Ask: Where am I at? What do I need?
• Then do one small thing to meet that need.
• Somatic holds (circuit breakers for stress):
• hold one thumb
• hold your own hand
• give yourself a hug
• the “face hug” - warm your hands, cradle your chin, breathe
• Posture reset for confidence
• When we’re collapsed forward, it’s harder to say no.
• Try shoulder rolls or “V to W” arms while breathing.

You don’t need to wait until you feel worthy to take care of yourself.

The feeling of worth often comes from the nourishing action.

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If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, exhausted, hormonal, confused by conflicting advice, or blamed your body for not behaving “properly” – this conversation is for you.

We gently dismantle the idea that hormones are something to “fix” or fight. Instead, we explore a far more compassionate – and science-backed – approach:

Your hormones aren’t broken. They’re responding to the environment they’re living in.

Being “hormonal” has become an insult – but in reality, hormones are your greatest allies. Hannah explains why symptoms often arise not because hormones are faulty, but because modern life makes it incredibly hard for them to do their job.

With over 50 hormones in the body, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. Hannah simplifies things by focusing on the key players that influence most symptoms, including:

• Cortisol (stress and energy)
• Insulin (blood sugar and fat storage)
• Oestrogen, progesterone and testosterone
• Thyroid hormones
• Melatonin and serotonin

You don’t need to know everything – just the right things.

Hormones don’t want to be balanced – they want to move. They work in rhythms, cycles and relationships. Hannah explains why the idea of hormone “balance” is misleading, and what to focus on instead.

If you’re tired-but-wired, struggle to get out of bed, rely on coffee, or feel flat and unmotivated, cortisol may be running the show. Hannah breaks down:

• The cortisol awakening response
• Why skipping breakfast can worsen stress in women
• How chronic stress disrupts sleep, weight, mood and hormones

This episode offers some of the most practical, doable advice you’ll hear:

• Why breakfast matters for women’s hormones
• How to eat within 90 minutes of waking without overwhelm
• Simple, realistic options like smoothies or eggs
• Why it’s not about calories, fasting trends, or willpower

Hannah explains insulin resistance in a way that finally makes sense – and why it affects:

• Fat storage (especially around the middle)
• Energy levels and brain fog
• PCOS, perimenopause and menopause symptoms
• Hormone transport in the body

And most importantly – how small changes can reverse it.

This conversation goes far beyond food. You’ll hear why:

• Stress is not a personal failure
• The nervous system needs safety, not pressure
• Light exposure, phones, routines and boundaries matter
• Oxytocin (connection, laughter, love) is cortisol’s kryptonite

Hannah shares why wellness plans fail when they’re too rigid, and how:

• Tiny, repeatable habits change the brain
• Self-discipline eventually creates motivation
• You don’t need to “start again on Monday”
• Feeling good becomes the reward

This episode is a permission slip to:

• Stop blaming your body
• Stop chasing extremes
• Start listening, responding, and supporting yourself gently

Hannah Alderson is a BANT-registered nutritionist specialising in women’s hormone health. She combines clinical science with real-life practicality, helping women understand their bodies without fear or overwhelm.

Her book, Everything I Know About Hormones, breaks down complex science into simple, compassionate guidance that actually fits real life.

👉 Follow Hannah on Instagram: @hannahaldersonnutrition

👉 Learn more or book a discovery call: hannahalderson.com

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If you want practical steps, real hope, and a calm, empowering perspective on cancer prevention and living with cancer, this episode is for you.

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In Part 2 of my interview with Dr Sam Watts, we go deeper into his book The Ayurvedic Approach to Cancer and the research behind “exceptional cancer patients” (ECAPs) - people who outlive terminal prognoses and challenge what we think is possible.

We talk about potentiality - Dr Sam’s belief that while outcomes vary, everyone has the potential to survive, because we can clearly see that long-term survival happens across many cancer types. We explore why hope and meaning/purpose (dharma) show up again and again in exceptional survivorship and how mindset isn’t about pretending everything is fine - it’s about learning skills that help you respond in an adaptive way, even when things feel terrifying.

Dr Sam also explains the concept of immune surveillance - the idea that fully malignant cells may arise in the body more often than we realise, and the immune system routinely clears them. From circadian alignment and movement to nutrition, herbs, hobbies, and relationships, this episode is packed with grounded tools that support the body’s healing environment - what Dr Sam calls the body’s “internal soup”.

• Everyone has the potential to survive - because we have clear examples of people who outlive terminal prognoses across many cancers.
• Hope and meaning/purpose consistently show up in exceptional survivorship.
• Mindset is not denial and it’s not blame - it’s learning skills that support an empowered inner response.
• The body may be clearing malignant cells more often than we realise - understanding this can be deeply empowering.
• Supporting the “internal soup” (sleep/circadian rhythm, inflammation, blood sugar, immunity, stress) can change the terrain cancer relies on.
• Lifestyle factors aren’t “soft” - relationships, work satisfaction, and joy/hobbies can have measurable effects on health.

• Website: mindbodymedical.co.uk
• Instagram: @drsamwatts
• Book: The Ayurvedic Approach to Cancer - Dr Sam Watts
• Book: Man’s Search for Meaning - Viktor Frankl
• Book: Cancer as a Turning Point - Lawrence LeShan
• Olive oil: Back to Roots (early harvest, polyphenol-focused)

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Can ancient wisdom support modern recovery? Dr. Sam Watts is a highly respected clinical practitioner of Ayurveda and holds a PhD in Cancer Survivorship. In this deeply insightful episode, he breaks down the fundamentals of Ayurveda, what it really is and how it serves as one of the most robust health systems for creating balance and preventing disease..

In this deeply grounding and empowering conversation, Dr Sam demystifies what Ayurveda really is – and why it may be one of the most robust, proven health systems for creating balance and preventing disease.

Rather than being complicated or restrictive, Dr Sam explains that Ayurveda is fundamentally simple, intuitive, and deeply individualised. At its core, it offers each of us a personal health manual – helping the body return to homeostasis and function as it was designed to.

We explore why many modern health trends fail, how Ayurveda differs from “one-size-fits-all” wellness advice and how small, sustainable changes can profoundly impact long-term health.

This episode is especially powerful if you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by health advice, confused by conflicting recommendations, or disconnected from your body’s signals.

• Why Ayurveda is simple by design – and how it’s been over-complicated in the West
• How Ayurveda works as a complete, preventative health system, not a diet or quick fix
• The concept of individualisation – why what’s “healthy” depends on you
• Understanding the three doshas (Vata, Pitta, Kapha) as your personal blueprint
• Why symptoms like anxiety, inflammation, fatigue, or weight gain need different approaches in different people
• The difference between prakriti (your natural state of balance) and vikriti (imbalance)
• How daily stress quietly accumulates – and how Ayurveda helps you “wipe the dust away”
• Why empowerment, autonomy, and self-awareness are central to true health
• The importance of circadian rhythm, morning routines, and natural light
• How simple practices like walking outside, self-massage, oil pulling, and breathwork support whole-body health
• Why popular trends like fasting or cold exposure work for some people – and not for others
• How Ayurveda aligns with modern science around homeostasis, nervous system regulation, and disease prevention
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Ayurveda isn’t about being perfect or doing everything.

It’s about understanding your body, making small aligned choices, and creating the conditions for health to emerge naturally.

As Dr Sam shares, when you know what your body needs, health becomes something you actively participate in – not something that happens to you.

Connect with Sam:

Insta @drsamwatts

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Today’s episode of Cancer Cured Me is live on New Year's Eve 2025, but I’m not doing a year in review. I’m not recapping achievements, milestones or lessons learned.

Instead, I’m giving you a gift.

A gift that you can use on New Year’s Eve… or in February… or in the middle of a random Tuesday when you suddenly realise you’re tired of feeling stuck, overwhelmed or disconnected from yourself. This gift is about one thing:

Building rock-solid self-belief, gently, consistently and in a way your nervous system can actually trust.

Because here’s what I know to be true from my own healing journey.

Self-belief isn’t something you think your way into.

It’s something you train your system into.

Most of what runs our lives sits in the subconscious. Old stories. Old habits. Old emotional wiring from childhood, relationships, school, work or moments when we learned (often unconsciously) that we weren’t safe, capable or enough.

And no amount of willpower or affirmations alone can override that.

What does change it… is showing your system, again and again, that:

You do what you say you’ll do.

You show up for yourself.

You create safety, calm, and consistency inside your body.

That’s why I’ve created something simple, practical, and genuinely doable, a tiny morning practice that takes minutes, not hours, and builds the foundation for real, embodied self-belief.

Not a rigid routine.

Not a 5am bootcamp for your soul.

Not another thing to fail at.

Just small, intentional practices that:

• Calm your nervous system
• Set the emotional tone of your day
• Create internal safety instead of fight-or-flight
• Rewire your identity into someone who trusts and believes in themselves

And over time, that changes everything.

Because you deserve to live with a regulated nervous system.

You deserve to trust yourself.

You deserve to believe that change is possible for you not someday, not for other people, but for you.

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