On today’s episode, I am speaking with Erin Perkins. Erin was diagnosed with Stage IIB triple negative breast cancer one week before her 35th birthday in 2021. She currently serves as President for the working board of directors at The Young Breast Cancer Project. Her life’s mission is holding space for people, advocating for vulnerable groups, and sharing her core belief that we are all connected and valuable. She is the author of the book, “Young Breast Cancer: Your Story and Mine,” a supportive, resource-rich guide for those navigating breast cancer under 45, combining memoir with actionable insights. Erin is a repeat guest on the Interlude Podcast and today, she shares what the last few years have been like, her survivorship experience, the advocacy work she is doing and more.

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On today’s episode, I am speaking with Abby Jones. Abby is a 29-year-old, six-year breast cancer survivor and passionate advocate for cancer awareness and policy change. Originally from rural Connecticut, she graduated from the College of William & Mary in 2018 with a degree in Government and a focus on Leadership and Community Engagement. After college, Abby began her career in public service and government contracting, working on digital services for the IRS before being diagnosed with breast cancer in 2019. Even throughout treatment, she continued advancing her career and later transitioned into healthcare policy, co-leading the Colorado Cancer Caucus to bring awareness and collaboration to cancer issues across the state. Now living in Denver, Abby is pursuing her law degree at the University of Denver, where she’s focused on public policy and advocacy. She’s also deeply involved with The Chick Mission, helping young cancer patients access fertility preservation. Abby continues to share her story to empower others navigating cancer and survivorship. Abby shares her story, the advocacy work she is doing and ongoing health and policy issues that may transform health care now and in the future.

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On today’s episode, I am speaking with Rebecca Bloom, a Yale College and New York University School of Law educated women’s health, workplace and benefits advocate, storytelling coach, editor and content strategist. A former workplace and benefits attorney, Rebecca advocates for women coast-to-coast, her longest and proudest affiliation with Bay Area Cancer Connections, where she has served as a healthcare advocate, insurance and workplace advisor for women fighting breast and ovarian cancer for over 26 years. Rebecca’s book When Women Get Sick: An Empowering Approach for Getting the Support You Need (Broadleaf Books 2025), shares the learnings and stories and provides guidance for women navigating serious illnesses. In this conversation, Rebecca offers practical advice on managing healthcare and workplace challenges, including navigating insurance, communicating with your medical team and building support networks. This is a must listen for anyone experiencing a health issue, caregivers, family and friends.

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On today’s episode, I am speaking with Rachel Frankenthal, a board-certified and licensed Physician Associate and Menopause Society Certified Practitioner with a Masters in Public Health. She specializes in gynecologic oncology, treating women with gynecologic cancers as well as women at high risk for cancer due to genetic mutations. Rachel has a special passion for menopause and cancer survivorship care. She developed the menopause clinic for cancer survivors at UCLA and has played an integral role in developing the gyn cancer survivorship program. Rachel is a certified yoga and pilates instructor and on faculty at the Heather Hirsch Academy where she teaches a course on hormone therapy for gynecologic cancer survivors.

On today’s episode, we talk about gynecologic cancer, menopause, and survivorship. We break down some of the critical but often overlooked side effects after a gynecologic cancer diagnosis and how to care for our patients in a comprehensive and holistic way, discuss menopause management, knowing your cancer risk and risk reduction and much more.

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On today’s episode, I am speaking with Dani Binnington, a leading advocate for women navigating menopause after cancer — a challenge many say is harder than treatment itself. She is the founder of Menopause and Cancer and host of the Menopause and Cancer podcast. Dani blends her own cancer and early menopause experience with expert guidance to help women understand their options when menopausal hormone therapy isn’t as straightforward or may not be an option. She is the author of the newly released, Navigating Menopause After Cancer, a #1 Amazon bestseller. On today’s episode, we talk about the challenges of menopause during and after cancer, how to help patients understand what truly is happening and available options.

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On today’s episode, I am speaking with Dr. Jessica Zucker. Jessica Zucker is a Los Angeles-based psychologist specializing in reproductive health and the author of the award-winning books NORMALIZE IT: Upending the Silence, Stigma, and Shame That Shape Women’s Lives and I HAD A MISCARRIAGE: A Memoir, a Movement. Jessica is the creator of the viral #IHadaMiscarriage campaign. Her writing has appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, New York Magazine, Vogue, and Harvard Business Review, among others. She’s been featured on NPR, CNN, The Today Show, and Good Morning America and earned advanced degrees from New York University and Harvard University. Jessica is also a breast cancer survivor and shares her personal experience including the challenges of post treatment life, endocrine therapy, and survivorship.

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On today’s episode, I speak with Maimah Karmo. Maimah is the CEO and Founder of Tigerlily Foundation, a national women’s health and oncology organization providing education, awareness, advocacy and hands-on support to young women before, during and after cancer. She founded Tigerlily Foundation after being diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer at age 32 and seeing firsthand the importance of this work. Maimah is a fierce advocate, a bestselling author, mother, speaker, transformational coach, and philanthropist. On today’s episode, we talk about the work she is doing, the challenges she’s faced, how Tigerlily came to be and how this incredible organization empowers and educates women every single day.

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On today’s episode, I speak with Dr. Alexandra Sowa. Dr. Sowa is a board certified internal medicine physician and obesity medicine specialist and the author of The Ozempic Revolution, a comprehensive user guide to GLP-1 medications, such as Ozempic, Wegovy and Zepbound. She is also the founder of the SoWell Method: a 360 degree treatment plan for obesity that includes the use of GLP-1 receptor agonist medications. On today’s episode, we talk all about weight loss medications, how they should be used, what to reasonably expect, who can use them, side effects and more!

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On today’s episode, I speak with Dr. Krystle Zuniga and we are talking all about cancer nutrition. Dr. Zuniga has a PhD in Nutritional Sciences and is a Registered and Licensed Dietitian. She is a board certified specialist in oncology nutrition, an educator, scientist and science communicator. On today’s episode, we talk everything you need to know about oncology nutrition and the evidence-based recommendations. We break down common myths and misinformation that circulates around cancer nutrition, talk about supplements, and talk about every day actions you can take to support your health and optimize quality of life.

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On today’s episode, I speak with Melissa Berry, also known as the Cancer Fashionista. Melissa is a 12 year TNBC survivor, a BRCA mutation carrier and the founder of Cancer Fashionista. She is a passionate advocate in the breast cancer community and works to help those affected by cancer maintain their sense of self and style throughout cancer and find beauty during treatment and beyond. On today’s episode, we talk about her diagnosis and treatment, how Cancer Fashionista was born, parenting and the conversations she has had with her daughters, dating after cancer, body image, mental health and finding yourself throughout it all.

Cancer Fashionista

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