Confidence After Cancer

The subject of this week's episode is social media.

It's hard to imagine life without the internet now, but is it really useful?

We spend so much time online, and as much as it can be good for some things, it can also have downsides.

So here's how to make sure you are guarding yourself when you use social media so that you get the best out of it!

Highlights

(02:07) Habits

(06:06) Human connection

(09:44) Intuition!

(12:01) Doom Scrolling

(12:44) Self-pity

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Let's talk all about overwhelm!

It's hard to focus and move forward when you're feeling overwhelmed?

Well, I’m here to help you through that process.

In this episode, I'll give you tips on how to reflect, adjust and change the things in your life that are making you feel overburdened.

Highlights

(05:07) We all have choices!

(06:07) Stress management

(07:04) Breathe!

(10:37) Do what you enjoy

(12:29) Learn to say no!

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This week, I’m talking about beliefs. Specifically, the beliefs which support us but also, those negative beliefs that you may be carrying around with you, which aren’t helping you to get to where you want to be.

Before you can make any changes, you need to start by believing that change is possible. So, in this episode, we explore where our beliefs come from and how to change them, making our lives better.

Here are the highlight

(1:27) Something made me sad this week

(4:48) I had an overwhelming desire to get better

(5:57) Believe that you deserve to be happy 

(6:14) Where do beliefs come from?

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This week's episode is all about forgiveness.

Forgiveness is a strange one.

But for me, it falls into two categories.

Firstly, forgiving yourself.

Secondly, forgiving other people.

So, join me today as I bring you my thoughts on forgiveness and some quotes from Author Louise Hay.

 Here are the highlights 

(1:50) Forgiving yourself

(3:22) You’re not alone 

(5:19) Freeing yourself 

(8:55) You have the power 

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A couple of things have happened this week that have really made me reflect on triggers. One being the death of somebody who was quite high profile in the public eye, who died of breast cancer after a long battle. I know several other cancer survivors who can sometimes find hearing this type of news triggering and a jolt to their system.

In this episode, I look at how we manage our triggers.

Here are the highlights 

(04:29) What can we do when we feel we’re being triggered?

(06:20) What can we do to deal with these feelings?

(08:18) Our brain and body keep us safe

(09:40) What to do when you’re triggered by events

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What makes you happy?

What gives you fulfilment?

Sometimes we tend to focus on specific areas of our lives much and then neglect the rest.

But if you don’t balance them all, you will quickly start to get overwhelmed.

So, join me as I show you how to work on all the areas of your life so that you achieve the right balance!

Highlights

(02:52) Rate yourself out of ten

(05:00) Is that working for you?

(07:14) Striving for happiness

(08:40) Existing

(10:34) Fun in your life!

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In this episode, we’re going to talk about resilience!

What do you do when life knocks you back?

I’ll look at how you can reframe your situation so that you can start seeing life from a different view.

It’s also about how we can stop complaining and start surrounding ourselves with the right support system in order to be resilient.

Highlights

(01:45) Grieving for my old life

(05:15) You can’t hide

(05:35) Finding the meaning

(08:58) A second chance!

(09:40) An opportunity for me to start again

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Happiness is something that most of us aspire to. It can seem like some people just seem to go through life very happy, while others don’t.

In this episode, I explore and share some of the techniques which have worked for me on how we can change our habits to become happier.

Here are the highlights 

(1:44) The two key components to happiness

(6:51) Happiness isn’t one size fits all

(11:57) How to talk to yourself in a positive way

(16:15) Do things that make you happy

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In this week’s episode, I’ll be talking about relationships after diagnosis and treatment.

Relationships with your intimate partner, your circle of friends and most importantly with yourself.

Cancer can cause so many changes in your life.

It can cause a strain in your relationships. 

So join me as I share some personal experiences that have helped me and other people that I know. 

Highlights

(02:37) Talk about how you feel

(05:02) You’re not alone!

(10:05) Step back. Reevaluate 

(11:27) Positive supportive people

(13:04) Self protection

(12:41) Setting some boundaries 

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When I started studying nutritional healing, I expected to just learn about food. But what I found, is circadian rhythms and how we sleep plays a big part too.

In this episode, we explore why sleep is so important for us, how having a routine can help us sleep better and what things we can avoid doing just before we enter the land of Nod.

Here are the highlights 

 (02:32) Your bedroom

(06:33) Your routine

(08:34) Tips, tips and more tips

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