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This one's heavy but worth every minute. E and KayCee sit down with Jemma, a two-time cancer survivor who was misdiagnosed for seven months before doctors found stage 3B Hodgkin's lymphoma. Here's what she gets into:

• How a "cold" turned into 103-104 degree fevers and a 20-pound weight loss
• The PCP visit where she was told to try Xanax
• Why her mom (a nurse) sent her to a different doctor
• The moment the infectious disease doctor said "I think I need a moment"
• Finding out she had cancer, then finding out again three months after remission
• What it actually means to be your own stem cell donor
• Why she lost trust in the doctor she'd had since she was a teenager

Guest: Jemma is a two-time Hodgkin's lymphoma survivor sharing her story to help others advocate for themselves with their own health.

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Jemma walked into this conversation as a founder and entrepreneur. She walked out having changed the way we think about what the body is capable of. If you've ever been dismissed by a doctor, pushed past a limit you thought was permanent, or wondered whether your goals are actually too big — this episode is for you.

Jemma is a two-time Stage 3B Hodgkin's lymphoma survivor who used her own stem cells to rebuild her immune system from nothing. She's also a Hyrox competitor, half marathon runner, and founder of Gemstone Consulting Group, Inc. and commercial cleaning company EZ Clean Group (rebranding as Onyx Works). Oh, and she hit $525K in gross revenue last year without a franchise. No, she is not slowing down.

What we get into:

• How it took almost 7 months and three wrong doctors before Jemma was finally diagnosed with Stage 3B Hodgkin's lymphoma at 23 years old, with a two-year-old at home
• What an autologous stem cell transplant actually is (it means she used her own cells — no donor needed), broken down in plain language that finally makes sense
• Day Zero inside the hospital: her immune system was wiped completely clean, her fever hit 104, and she was laid on a twin-size ice pack before cold plunges were even a thing
• Why her oncologist credited her positive attitude for getting her home 12 days ahead of schedule, and what that mindset actually looks like in practice
• Her blunt message for anyone whose doctor is dismissing their symptoms: get a second opinion, and be your own best advocate
• How she built Gemstone Consulting Group from an accounting background, and then a commercial cleaning business from absolute zero, learning to clean office buildings from her co-owner's mother
• What it means to be a disruptor — in her own words: "Give me the no. I will find my yes."

About Jemma: Founder, Gemstone Consulting Group, Inc. Two-time cancer survivor. Hyrox competitor. The friend who makes your goals happen whether you meant to tell her or not. Based in Chicago.

Jemma Cabral's IG: @iam_jemmabella

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This one came up organically and we couldn't cut it. E and KayCee get into something a lot of us feel but rarely say out loud: independence isn't always strength. Sometimes it's just loneliness with a good story attached to it.

What they get into:

• How we're taught from childhood to figure it out alone and why that backfires
• The Velcro shoe analogy — community replaced by convenience
• "Protecting your peace" versus actually disconnecting from support
• Friendsgiving and chosen family as community rebuilding
• Childcare and the real cost of losing your village
• When the family anchor passes, and everybody scatters
• Why entrepreneurs still don't succeed alone, no matter what they say
• Independence as a first-world flex — and what that actually costs us

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Y'all, this episode started as a conversation about Velcro shoes and ended up somewhere real. E and KayCee got into the full picture of what happens when a culture gets so obsessed with independence that it forgets how to lean on each other. And spoiler: the system benefits from that.

They covered a lot of ground here. If you've ever felt like community is something you used to have but somehow lost, this one's for you.

What they got into:

• How the "I don't need anybody" mentality became a first world flex and why it's working against us
• The childcare gap, the daycare cost trap, and what we gave up when the village stopped showing up
• Block parties, Sunday dinners, and community garage sales, and what their disappearance actually signals
• Micro-communities as a real, practical alternative: bulk buying, resource sharing, and accountability circles
• Why self-sustaining communities make systems nervous, and the historical receipts that prove it
• The dollar circulation problem in the Black community and how it connects to power
• Jay Morris, scammers, and E's very real call-out about doing your due diligence before you hand over your money or your trust

KayCee's closing thought: We all need somebody. Whether you call it community, tribe, or just your people, the connection is the point. The more we outsource that to institutions, the more leverage we hand over.

E's challenge to the audience: Are you too disconnected? Do you subscribe to individualism or community? They want to hear from you in the comments.

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Spring is the perfect season to refresh your pantry, try more seasonal foods, and bring fresh color back to your plate.

In this episode of the Disrupt & Discuss Podcast, Just E and KayCee talk about spring superfoods, plant-based eating, and simple recipe ideas that make healthy eating feel less boring and more realistic.

We get into leafy greens, spring onions, asparagus, radishes, rhubarb, peas, dandelion greens, nettle, wild garlic, turmeric, chia pudding, coconut yogurt parfaits, avocado-based desserts, and more. We also talk about liver-supportive herbs, gut health, pantry staples, and why preparation can make or break how you feel about vegetables.

This conversation is fun, real, and relatable, especially if you are curious about seasonal eating but not trying to live off plain salads and bland vegetables.

In this episode, we discuss:

• What makes a food a spring superfood
• Easy spring pantry reset ideas
• Dandelion greens, burdock root, nettle, and wild garlic
• Asparagus, turmeric, radishes, rhubarb, peas, and leafy greens
• Plant-based recipe ideas that do not feel boring
• Blueberry chia pudding and coconut yogurt parfaits
• Avocado chocolate pudding and smoothie tips
• Why healthy eating needs flavor, texture, and real-life practicality

Whether you are plant-based, plant-curious, working on your wellness, or just looking for fresh spring recipe ideas, this episode will give you simple foods and combinations to try this season.

Disclaimer: This episode is for educational and entertainment purposes only. We are sharing personal experiences and general wellness information. We are not medical professionals, and nothing discussed should be taken as medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider before trying new foods, herbs, supplements, teas, detox routines, or major diet changes.

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You might not remember every detail from childhood. But you probably remember exactly what somebody said to you that hurt. That's not a coincidence.

E and KayCee get personal in this one. They talk about the words that shaped them growing up, how they've tried to do it differently with their own kids and grandkids, and why the next generation hears and carries language in ways Gen X never had to think about.

What we got into:

• Why kids remember the negative things said to them faster and longer than the positive
• How verbal discipline from older generations planted seeds that some of us are still digging up
• E's experience raising a son on the autism spectrum and how it completely rewired her understanding of word choice
• KayCee being one of two Black kids in her elementary school and the lasting weight of that
• The difference between preparing your kids for a hard world versus wounding them in the process
• How workplace words travel and why documentation is a non-negotiable
• What it looks like when kids grow up and actually learn to use those word lessons at work

Sit with this one: Think back to one thing a parent, teacher, or adult said to you that you still carry. Now think about whether that thing is actually true. That's the work.

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Y'all ever notice how one bad comment can tank your whole morning? Or how saying "I'm going to the gym" hits different than "I'll try to go"? That's not a coincidence. That's your brain listening.

In this mini episode, E and KayCee dig into something most people overlook: the words coming out of your mouth every day are literally setting the tone for your life.

What we got into:

• Why Proverbs 18:21 was the first thing E thought of when this topic came up
• KayCee's take on words as "spells" and how fast your mood can flip in traffic
• The science experiment where two batches of water were spoken to differently, and what showed up under a microscope
• Why "try" and "should" are quietly giving you a way out before you even start
• How your brain responds to certainty vs. possibility in completely different ways
• KayCee's practice with her grandkids and teaching them identity through affirmation

Try this today: Watch what comes out of your mouth for one full day. Just notice. Don't judge. Then flip one negative statement into something grounded and certain. See what shifts.

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Hey, welcome back. This one hit different. E and KayCee sat down to talk about something most people overlook every single day: the words coming out of their mouths. Turns out, those words are running the show whether you realize it or not.

What you'll hear in this episode:

• Why saying "I'll try" is literally giving your brain an exit ramp before you even start
• The water and plant experiments that prove words change things at a molecular level
• How verbal whoopings from childhood can outlast physical ones by decades
• E's deeply personal story about raising a son on the spectrum and learning to rethink language entirely
• KayCee on affirmations, gratitude, and why she still has them taped to her mirror
• When your job title stops being what you do and starts being who you think you are
• How AI, layoffs, and major life disruptions are forcing people to find their identity outside of their work

This episode goes from Proverbs to plant science to LinkedIn layoffs. You'll laugh. You might get a little uncomfortable. And you'll probably think twice before you say "I'm just a ..."

Episode CTA: After you listen, drop a comment and tell us: do you tie your identity to your job title? And do you believe your words are shaping your reality? We want to hear from you.

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You guys, this clip is for every family that grew up hearing "what happens in this house stays in this house." Ashleigh is a licensed social worker who sees the impact of that mentality every single day inside hospitals, crisis units, and psychiatric facilities and she does not hold back.

Key topics covered in this clip:

• Why the 50 and older generation is the hardest population to reach when it comes to mental health referrals and how social workers navigate that resistance without pushing people further away
• The generational substitution of church for therapy, why that has real limits, and how Ashleigh approaches the conversation without dismissing faith as a resource
• What Black men and mental health actually looks like from inside the system on the West Coast versus what social media says is happening nationally
• Why representation inside the mental health field matters and how having a social worker who looks like the patient changes the entire dynamic of care
• The growing awareness of mental health in communities of color and why a yearly mental health check-in matters just as much as an annual physical
• How your mental health directly impacts your physical health and why the two cannot keep being treated as separate conversations
• What the holiday season and grief anniversaries actually look like inside a psychiatric facility and why anniversaries hit just as hard as Christmas and Thanksgiving

About Ashleigh: Ashleigh holds a Master's in Social Work earned during the pandemic while raising two kids. She has served on the 988 crisis response team at the county level, conducted 5150 psychiatric evaluations, and now works as a medical social worker helping patients and families navigate some of the hardest moments of their lives.

This clip is one piece of a much bigger conversation. The full episode covers 988 vs 911, the 3 criteria for a psychiatric hold, caregiver burnout, and the moment involving a 6-year-old that nobody in the room was prepared for. Do not miss it.

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You guys, did you know there are exactly 3 reasons the system can force you into a psychiatric hold and most of us have never heard any of them? In this clip Ashleigh, a licensed social worker and former 988 crisis responder, breaks it all the way down in language that actually makes sense.

Key topics covered in this clip:

• The 3 legal criteria that give the system authority to hold someone against their will: danger to self, danger to others, and gravely disabled, and what each one actually looks like in real life
• When a voluntary 988 call can flip into a forced psychiatric hold and what that process looks like from the inside
• What gravely disabled really means including severe substance use, inability to secure food and shelter, and delusional thinking that prevents someone from caring for themselves
• How some homeless individuals have learned to use the psychiatric system as a survival tool during harsh weather when shelters are full
• The truth about caregiver burnout and why some families are dropping off autistic adults and children at the ER just to get a break from a situation they have no support for
• Why marijuana can trigger a full psychosis episode depending on the strain and what that looks like when crisis workers show up
• How social workers protect their own mental health after delivering death notifications, sitting with grieving families, and absorbing some of the heaviest moments a person can witness

About Ashleigh: Ashleigh holds a Master's in Social Work earned during the pandemic while raising two kids. She has served on the 988 crisis response team at the county level, conducted 5150 psychiatric evaluations, and now works as a medical social worker helping patients and families navigate some of the hardest moments of their lives.

This clip is just the start. The full episode covers 988 vs 911, what really happens when a family calls the wrong number in a crisis, and the moment involving a 6-year-old on a psychiatric hold that brought a coworker to tears. Do not miss it.

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