Welcome to part 1 in a 2 part mini-series on breast cancer.

Holistic breast cancer prevention requires us to look at how biology, behavior, and context interact. In this episode we walk through the basics of breast cancer subtypes—hormone receptors and HER2 status—then connect them to what’s actually changing risk in everyday life, from circadian rhythm to detox capacity. The picture that emerges is practical and empowering: even if you “did everything right,” there are levers you can pull to shift your internal environment away from tumor-friendly conditions.

We explore why incidence is rising among younger women, what breast density and earlier menarche really mean, and how night shift work and low melatonin can blunt immune surveillance. From there, we dig into our E3 model—emotions, environment, and epigenetics—to outline the hidden drivers most people miss. You’ll also hear why genes aren’t verdicts—BRCA mutations explain only a minority of cases—and how epigenetics, methylation, and antioxidant pathways guide whether risky signals get amplified or shut down.

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What happens after you ring the bell and the room goes quiet? We dig into that tender space where support fades, symptoms linger, and the question becomes: how do I actually heal now? 

We welcome Christine Bache on today's show—Ground & Root Coach, mom of three, and triple negative breast cancer survivor— to unpack the power of community as a core pillar of recovery and long-term prevention.

Christine walks us through her cancer journey and the shock of doing “everything right” beforehand yet still getting cancer. She shares the different holistic tools that helped in her recovery...including the importance of finding people who had walked the same path, who could validate the strange side effects her clinic hadn’t seen, and who shared tools that worked in real life. 

We talk about the difference between support groups that spiral into venting and spaces designed for healing—rooms where hard feelings are welcome, then gently guided toward action. Expect candid insights on how validation calms the nervous system, why belief shapes behavior, and how simple practices like acupuncture, walking, journaling, prayer, and nutrition build momentum when you’re rebuilding from the inside out.

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What if the most important shifts in your health start in a field you can’t see—but can absolutely feel? In today's episode we sit down with energy healer, longtime oncology social worker, & Ground & Root Coach, Vicki Landes, to explore how subtle energy shapes symptoms, resilience, and the way your body heals. 

Vicki shares her journey from hospital corridors and breast cancer care coordination to Jin Shin Jyutsu, Reiki, and shamanic tools, revealing why “enhancing energetic flow” sits alongside nutrition and movement as one of our core wellness pillars of recovery and prevention.

Across this conversation, we turn big ideas into quick wins. You’ll learn...

• The three-breath reset that calms your nervous system in under 30 seconds
• A hand-to-heart practice that eases anxiety
• A grounding exercise that helps to release tension
• A short energy-field scan to notice what you're feeling in your energetic field and how to clear stress and restore clarity
• And because balance needs boundaries, Vicki also shares how to protect your energy with a simple energetic shield

Whether you’re navigating an active cancer journey or focused on staying cancer free, these micro-practices are made to fit your day and build real resilience over time.

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We invited our Ground & Root Integrative Dietitian, Kaslyn Hancock, to break down how two tiny shifts—stepping outside near sunrise and blocking blue light after sunset—can reset your circadian rhythm, deepen sleep, and boost daytime energy. This isn’t another “hack.” It’s a return to the simplest timing system your biology understands, translated for modern life with phones, laptops, and late dinners.

Kaslyn explains how changing light across the day programs hormones like melatonin, serotonin, and cortisol, and why constant indoor blue light confuses them. 

You’ll hear the most common signs of a scrambled clock—wired-but-tired nights, 2 p.m. crashes, cravings, restless sleep—and how quickly they can improve with consistent light cues. 

We also connect the dots to cancer resilience: stronger nighttime melatonin supports DNA repair, immune surveillance, and cellular housekeeping, making circadian rhythm a meaningful lever for prevention and recovery.

Some resources discussed during the episode (we are not an affiliate for any of these):

• Amazon Blue Light Blockers
• Block Blue Light Brand <-- 10% discount link
• Midwest Light Therapy <- great cost effective brand 
• Bon Charge
• Circadian App: https://www.circadian.life/

Ready to align your day with the light your body trusts? Press play, try the two practices for seven days, and tell us what changes first—sleep depth, morning energy, or evening calm. 

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What if the real breakthrough in cancer care isn’t choosing sides, but weaving them together? We open our playbook and share six core convictions that shape everything we do at Ground & Root—from the belief that healing is always possible to the crucial difference between treating and healing. You’ll hear how we blend evidence‑based medicine with earth‑centered living, circadian rhythm support, and energetic practices to reduce burden now and reshape the terrain to help you stay cancer-free.

We break down four wellness pillars that keep the plan simple yet strong. 

1. Earth‑Centered Living: whole foods, sun and nature time, movement, sleep, and resilience practices that rebuild your baseline. 
2. Enhancing Energetic Flow: practical tools to regulate your nervous system, process emotions, and move stuck energy so the body can repair. 
3. Finding Your Why: functional labs and DNA insights that replace guesswork with targeted action. 
4. Community Support: curating a circle that lifts you, co‑regulates your stress, and sustains hope over the long arc of healing.

Plus how to pull all of them together into the evolved healing formula we use with our clients and their families.

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A quiet shift is underway: cancer rates are falling in older adults but rising fast under 50. We unpack what’s driving that change and show why risk isn’t random—it's the result of an interplay between emotions, environment, and epigenetics that shapes how cells age, repair DNA, and defend against disease. 

Emotions aren’t a soft add-on; they tune physiology, alter glucose and inflammatory signaling, and determine whether your nervous system spends time in healing states. 

Environment spans food quality, movement, circadian rhythm, nature exposure, air and water, and everyday products that quietly raise toxic burden. 

Epigenetics reveals your blueprint—how you methylate, antioxidize, and clear hormones—so we can tailor inputs that shift gene expression toward resilience. Two people can share exposures yet see different outcomes because their pathways work differently; the key is to find your weak links and reinforce them.

You’ll hear how small, consistent changes stack up: better sleep and light hygiene to restore circadian rhythm, nutrient-dense meals that stabilize glucose and boost detox, reducing high-risk exposures without chasing perfection, and practical tools for stress and emotion processing that reawaken immune vigilance. 

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What if cancer isn’t random—but a signal we can read and change? Dionne Detraz, a holistic cancer dietitian and former hospital-based RD, opens up about the journey that shaped Ground & Root Cancer Nutrition: early curiosity, clinical training in integrative settings, and the profound lessons learned while supporting her father through lymphoma. 

The first time her father faced cancer, pairing standard RCOP chemo with targeted nutrition and lifestyle strategies, led to minimal side effects and clear scans. Years later, a five-year recurrence shattered the comfort of “all clear” and ignited a deeper question: why did it return?

We walk through the uncomfortable truth behind the “bad luck” explanation and unpack what functional assessments revealed: persistent infections, glyphosate exposure, gut parasites, rising glucose and insulin, and immune stress layered on a history of inflammation. Instead of treating these as footnotes, we connect them as terrain—the internal environment that shapes cancer risk, treatment tolerance, and long-term resilience. You’ll hear how integrative oncology blends standard care with practical nutrition, movement, sleep, stress, and targeted supplementation to support immune surveillance and metabolic balance without rejecting evidence-based treatments.

This story is both personal and practical. We outline what to measure beyond routine labs, how to interpret red flags, and why younger adults are being diagnosed more often. You’ll come away with a clear, compassionate case for shifting from reaction to prevention, from “cross your fingers” to “change your terrain.” If you’re ready to think differently about healing—and to share what you learn with your circle—we’d love your help growing this mission to reach a million people.

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In this short trailer, Dionne Detraz introduces the Ground & Root podcast dedicated to exploring holistic strategies for enhancing healing and staying cancer-free. As a holistic cancer dietitian who lost her grandfather, uncle, and father to cancer, she's dedicated to changing the alarming statistics showing nearly one in two people will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime.

• Exploring science-based and time-tested holistic strategies for cancer prevention
• Understanding that cancer isn't caused by bad luck but has identifiable root causes
• Sharing a combination of solo teaching episodes, guest expert interviews, and recovery stories
• Learning targeted steps to prevent cancer by understanding why it grows
• Weekly episodes focused on helping listeners enhance healing and stay cancer-free

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