Despite being incredibly healthy and believing she was living the life we were promised (since we were told as little girls that we could have it all), receiving a breast cancer diagnosis was the last thing Tessa Guevara expected. She’s here with me today to talk about her story of surviving, thriving, and truly living her best life after a breast cancer diagnosis. Ready to feel inspired? Let's dive in!

This episode covers:

• How we, as women, can fall out of balance in our health 
• Sympathetic (fight or flight) vs. Parasympathetic (rest and repair) nervous systems and the downside to “sweating the small stuff”
• Tessa’s hormone replacement journey
• The type of estrogen you need to be taking if you have a history of breast cancer
• Side effects from cancer meds that your doctor isn't telling you about 
• The transition from Patient to Survivor
• One piece of advice I was told in residency that I still follow today 
• And more!

More about Tessa:
For the past 20+ years, Tessa Guevara has been a health care clinician working as a Registered Nurse for 8 years and then a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist for 15 years, respectively. Tessa has always felt that bad food and disease have a relationship and in May of 2017, she discovered more proof and a platform that really helped her dig into it. She took the plunge and became a certified FASTer Way to Fat Loss® coach. This move not only opened the door to help other women eat MORE and workout LESS, but it also gave her exposure to nutrition in a way that she had never experienced before. And it was a game changer.

That program was just the tip of the iceberg. Tessa became obsessed with learning and changing her own views on nutrition to the point of pursuing a functional nutrition certification. She felt like this was the right time to get this right in her own life. She is now a functional nutritionist. As a certified nutritional therapy practitioner, she has the tools to provide the proper testing and personalized protocol needed to discover the root causes of health concerns and heal them!

Connect with Tessa:
Tessa’s Website: https://www.tessaguevara.com/my-story
Tessa's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tessa_guevara/

To talk to a member of Dr. Jenn's team and learn more about working privately with RHMD, visit:
https://jennsimmons.simplero.com/page/377266?kuid=327aca17-5135-44cf-9210-c0b77a56e26d&kref=vOKy0sAiorrK

To get your copy of Dr. Jenn's book, The Smart Woman's Guide to Breast Cancer, visit: https://tinyurl.com/SmartWomansBreastCancerGuide

To purchase the auria breast cancer screening test go here https://auria.care/ and use the code DRJENN20 for 20% Off.

Connect with Dr. Jenn:
Website: https://www.realhealthmd.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrJennSimmons
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjennsimmons/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dr.jennsimmons

Have you recently been diagnosed with breast cancer? Not sure where to start on your treatment journey? If so, then this episode is for you! It comes from the Beyond the Cancer Conference and we have Dr. Samm Pryce who talks about the best ways to create a personalized breast cancer treatment plan and why it’s so important for best outcomes. 

You will also hear:

• How genetics play a role in cancer and treatments, but maybe not in the way we are programed to think about
• Different types of tests that can be used to create the personalized plan
• The pyramid starts with the roots of the issues and works its way up

1. Base level: - sleep, diet, mental health, and hydration
2. Next level: Massage therapy, chiropractic medicine, etc.
3. Next level: Supplements
4. Next level: Prescription drugs
5. Highest level - surgery

• And more!

More about Dr. Samm
As a world class expert in natural medicine, Dr. Samm Pryce is a licensed Naturopathic Physician, 2x best selling author, event producer of Vital:The Experience, a thought leader, and influencer. She is often sought after for her mastery of Blood Type Diet, epigenetics, and nutrigenomics. Through Dr. Samm’s concierge private medical practice, #1 best selling books, and international retreats, she helps to bridge conventional and alternative medicine to transform illness into wellness. As the Chief Medical Officer for Balanced Integration, PLLC, She listens, cares, and then guides patients to better health using Naturopathic Medicine.
 
Connect with Dr. Samm:
Dr. Samm’s Website: https://www.drsammnd.com/
Dr. Samm’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drsammnd/

To talk to a member of Dr. Jenn's team and learn more about working privately with RHMD, visit:
https://jennsimmons.simplero.com/page/377266?kuid=327aca17-5135-44cf-9210-c0b77a56e26d&kref=vOKy0sAiorrK

To get your copy of Dr. Jenn's book, The Smart Woman's Guide to Breast Cancer, visit: https://tinyurl.com/SmartWomansBreastCancerGuide

To purchase the auria breast cancer screening test go here https://auria.care/ and use the code DRJENN20 for 20% Off.

Connect with Dr. Jenn:
Website: https://www.realhealthmd.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrJennSimmons
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjennsimmons/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dr.jennsimmons

Are breast implants safe to use after having breast cancer? In this episode, Dr. Rob Whitfield, a plastic surgeon specializing in breast implant removal surgery or explant joins me to discuss just this! He shares his initial interaction with a patient wanting to remove her implants and how he found an underlying infection without any real signs or symptoms, and where that led him. We talk a lot about the difference between a reconstructive implant and cosmetic implant, and how you can make informed decisions about if you should get implants after having breast cancer!

You will hear:

• The link between infection and fatigue
• How many breast implants Dr. Rob sees with bacterial growth (and what that means!)
• Why we are seeing an increase in breast implant illness
• The importance of preparing the body through diet, environment, etc. before undergoing a breast explant or fat transfer procedure
• Chronic inflammation and its effect on breast cancer and breast cancer illness
• And more!

More about Dr. Rob:
Dr. Robert Whitfield has been a plastic surgeon for 26 years and board-certified for over 16 years. He specializes in breast implant removal surgery and advanced cosmetic procedures such as his “No-Cut” Facelift. Born and bred in Las Vegas, Dr. Rob received his medical degree from the University of Las Vegas School of Medicine. This was followed by six years of surgical training, as well as his plastic surgery residency at Indiana University Medical Center.

He returned to Nevada for a one-year microsurgery fellowship before settling down to practice and teach at the Medical College of Wisconsin for seven years. In 2012, Dr. Rob relocated to Austin, Texas, where he has become renowned for his cosmetic expertise. He is committed to staying at the forefront of his field and regularly attends conferences and courses to keep up to date on the latest techniques and technologies in plastic surgery and his hospital privileges. In addition to his exceptional work as a surgeon, Dr. Rob is a sought-after provider for his Holistic Accelerated Recovery Program (HARP). The protocols of HARP help to reduce systemic inflammation and assist patients who are both preparing or recovering from surgical procedures.

Connect with Dr. Rob:
Dr. Rob’s Website: https://www.drrobertwhitfield.com
Dr. Rob’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/breastimplantillnessexpert/
Dr. Rob’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@breastimplantillnessexpert

To talk to a member of Dr. Jenn's team and learn more about working privately with RHMD, visit:
https://jennsimmons.simplero.com/page/377266?kuid=327aca17-5135-44cf-9210-c0b77a56e26d&kref=vOKy0sAiorrK

To get your copy of Dr. Jenn's book, The Smart Woman's Guide to Breast Cancer, visit: https://tinyurl.com/SmartWomansBreastCancerGuide

To purchase the auria breast cancer screening test go here https://auria.care/ and use the code DRJENN20 for 20% Off.

Connect with Dr. Jenn:
Website: https://www.realhealthmd.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrJennSimmons
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjennsimmons/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dr.jennsimmons

People have been asking to hear survivor stories, and boy do I have one today! We are going to discuss the controversial topic of DCIS with Donna Pinto, her journey, and the inspirational work that she does. Though she was pretty healthy, she received the shocking news that she had ductal carcinoma in situ, which was explained to her to be “pre-cancer,” but something that they treat exactly like breast cancer and her options for treatment weren’t great. When this precancer was first studied, doctors learned that it was a 50/50 chance that a patient would go on to have breast cancer, so the decision was made to treat all cases as if they were cancer to have a higher chance of saving that 50% of people who could get the full disease. And today, Donna shares her story and what you need to know about DCIS!

In this episode, you will hear:

• Fear and its role in conventional medicine
• How Donna became a detective and advocate for her own health and treatment
• The risks involved with imaging versus the rewards
• The emotional toll this diagnosis takes on women
• And more!

More about Donna:
Donna Pinto is originally from New Jersey and moved to Los Angeles at age 12. After graduating from San Diego State University with a BA in Journalism, she had a short-stint in magazine advertising sales before landing her "dream job" with Club Med. For two years Donna worked at resorts in Mexico, The Bahamas, The Dominican Republic, and Colorado. She met her husband Glenn in Ixtapa, Mexico and they embarked on a two year honeymoon around the world. This was also a research project for a book they wrote called When The Travel Bug Bites: Creative Ways to Earn, Save and Stay Abroad. Donna is also the author of a quote book for new graduates -- Cheatnotes on Life: Lessons From The Classroom of Life. In 1997, she settled in San Diego and was blessed to work part-time from home for non-profit organizations while raising her two boys. In 2010, a DCIS diagnosis changed her life. DCIS 411 is the culmination of her on-going journey and discoveries.

Donna's websites:

DCIS 411: www.DCIS411.com

Give Wellness (nonprofit): www.GiveWellness.life

To talk to a member of Dr. Jenn's team and learn more about working privately with RHMD, visit:
https://jennsimmons.simplero.com/page/377266?kuid=327aca17-5135-44cf-9210-c0b77a56e26d&kref=vOKy0sAiorrK

To get your copy of Dr. Jenn's book, The Smart Woman's Guide to Breast Cancer, visit: https://tinyurl.com/SmartWomansBreastCancerGuide

To purchase the auria breast cancer screening test go here https://auria.care/ and use the code DRJENN20 for 20% Off.

Connect with Dr. Jenn:
Website: https://www.realhealthmd.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrJennSimmons
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjennsimmons/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dr.jennsimmons

I am super excited to have with me today a guest who has an incredible story of transformation from the conventional medical world to where she is today. Cynthia Thurlow is a nurse practitioner and an accomplished author who has literally written the book on intermittent fasting, Intermittent Fasting Transformation: The 45 Day Program for Women to Lose Stubborn Weight, Improve Hormonal Health, and Slow Aging. Her expertise is very much something that my community would benefit from, since we know that breast cancer doesn’t exist in a silo, but is a metabolic disease. Today, you'll hear more about how intermittent fasting and insulin resistance can affect your breast cancer. 

You’ll hear about:

• Cynthia’s story of transformation – starting with her son’s life threatening food allergies, shifting her priorities to keep her child safe and learning everything she could about nutrition
• What intermittent fasting is and what it does for the body
• The effect glucose and insulin has on the body, especially for cancer patients
• Insulin Resistance - what it is, how it impacts so many people, and how to reverse it
• What Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGMs) are and how the can help you figure out what’s going on in your body
• And so much more!

More about Cynthia:
Cynthia Thurlow is a nurse practitioner, intermittent fasting and nutrition expert, and a two-time TEDx speaker. She is passionate about helping women find wellness through the healing power of nutrition and fasting. Cynthia believes it is possible to feel better tomorrow than you do today and want to equip others to experience that freedom!

Connect with Cynthia:
Website: https://cynthiathurlow.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CHTWellness/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cynthia_thurlow_/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/cynthiathurlow
Podcast: https://cynthiathurlow.com/podcast/

To talk to a member of Dr. Jenn's team and learn more about working privately with RHMD, visit:
https://jennsimmons.simplero.com/page/377266?kuid=327aca17-5135-44cf-9210-c0b77a56e26d&kref=vOKy0sAiorrK

To get your copy of Dr. Jenn's book, The Smart Woman's Guide to Breast Cancer, visit: https://tinyurl.com/SmartWomansBreastCancerGuide

To purchase the auria breast cancer screening test go here https://auria.care/ and use the code DRJENN20 for 20% Off.

Connect with Dr. Jenn:
Website: https://www.realhealthmd.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrJennSimmons
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjennsimmons/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dr.jennsimmons

A breast cancer diagnosis can be both scary and very overwhelming! In the process it can lead you to just going along with what you're told you SHOULD do. But it doesn't have to be that way. In this episode, I share the top 5 things you can do when you receive a breast cancer diagnosis!

You'll hear more about:

• My own journey with breast cancer 
• The power of nutrition in any diagnosis 
• Reframing your diagnosis from a punishment to an opportunity
• My top five things you can do when you receive your diagnosis 
• And more!

To talk to a member of Dr. Jenn's team and learn more about working privately with RHMD, visit:
https://jennsimmons.simplero.com/page/377266?kuid=327aca17-5135-44cf-9210-c0b77a56e26d&kref=vOKy0sAiorrK

To get your copy of Dr. Jenn's book, The Smart Woman's Guide to Breast Cancer, visit: https://tinyurl.com/SmartWomansBreastCancerGuide

To purchase the auria breast cancer screening test go here https://auria.care/ and use the code DRJENN20 for 20% Off.

Connect with Dr. Jenn:
Website: https://www.realhealthmd.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrJennSimmons
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjennsimmons/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dr.jennsimmons

Are you struggling with anxiety or panic attacks? If so, then this episode is for you! Today,  my friend and colleague Dr. Traci Potterf, a functional health anxiety detective, joins me on the podcast to talk about linking your emotional health with the intelligence of nature and how you can start to reclaim your emotional health right now!

In this episode, you will hear:

• Dr. Traci’s own discoveries around how she dealt with mental health issues 
• The 2 ways your brain is telling your body something is wrong
• How generational trauma and genetics affect healing your body
• Why you need to get to the root of what’s causing your anxiety
• The 3 pillars of healing anxiety
• And so much more!

More about Dr. Traci:
Dr. Traci Potterf is a Functional Health anxiety detective who helps growth-minded professionals overwhelmed by anxiety to find and fix the hidden causes with natural solutions so they can live a limitless life at peace in their own skin. 

Anxiety is not “all in your head.” She noticed early on that when she helped people address the root causes of their chronic health issues, their anxiety resolved as well, even with family histories and traumatic pasts. (Hint: Mental health is physical!)

As a psychiatrist’s daughter, former medical anthropologist, and recovered severe anxiety sufferer, Dr. Traci has a unique perspective on the mental health epidemic and she is on a mission to share it with the world. 

Connect with Dr. Traci:
Dr. Traci’s Website: https://innergeniushealth.com/
Dr. Traci’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtracipotterfphd/
Dr. Traci’s Guided Meditation: https://innergeniushealth.com/link/

To talk to a member of Dr. Jenn's team and learn more about working privately with RHMD, visit:
https://jennsimmons.simplero.com/page/377266?kuid=327aca17-5135-44cf-9210-c0b77a56e26d&kref=vOKy0sAiorrK

To get your copy of Dr. Jenn's book, The Smart Woman's Guide to Breast Cancer, visit: https://tinyurl.com/SmartWomansBreastCancerGuide

To purchase the auria breast cancer screening test go here https://auria.care/ and use the code DRJENN20 for 20% Off.

Connect with Dr. Jenn:
Website: https://www.realhealthmd.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrJennSimmons
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjennsimmons/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dr.jennsimmons

My guest today is such an inspiration in the world of health, healing, and personal development, it is hard to believe that he was almost dead at 18 years old. Nathan Crane is here to talk about what it was like being a teen struggling with addiction and homelessness and how he made a commitment to himself to turn it all around. Together, we will talk about how you can start to implement small changes in your life to make a big impact and live your best life, even with a breast cancer diagnosis!

You’ll hear:

• Nathan’s “ah-ha” moment that started his change
• Breaking habits by replacing them with healthier alternatives
• Resetting circadian rhythms and hormone production through simple (free) things 
• How the food industry - pharmaceutical industry cycle is continually keeping us sick
• The importance of starting slowly to replace the junk in our diets 
• Why you need to change your mindset around diseases like cancer (and how powerful it can be for you life!)
• And more!

More about Nathan:
Nathan Crane is an award-winning author, inspirational speaker, plant-based athlete, event producer, and 18x award-winning documentary filmmaker.

Nathan is the Founder of The Panacea Community, Creator of the Global Cancer Symposium, and Director and Producer of the documentary film, Cancer; The Integrative Perspective. He is also the Director of Strategic Relations at the Chi Center and is the Assistant Director of the PBS series "Ageless Living".

In 2005, at only 18 years old, Nathan began his health, healing, and spiritual journey, eventually overcoming a decade of brutal teenage addiction, house arrest, jail, and challenging times of homelessness to become an international author, filmmaker, and speaker dedicated to health, healing, and conscious awakening.


Connect with Nathan:
Nathan’s Website: https://nathancrane.com/
Healing Life Community: https://www.healinglife.net/

To talk to a member of Dr. Jenn's team and learn more about working privately with RHMD, visit:
https://jennsimmons.simplero.com/page/377266?kuid=327aca17-5135-44cf-9210-c0b77a56e26d&kref=vOKy0sAiorrK

To get your copy of Dr. Jenn's book, The Smart Woman's Guide to Breast Cancer, visit: https://tinyurl.com/SmartWomansBreastCancerGuide

To purchase the auria breast cancer screening test go here https://auria.care/ and use the code DRJENN20 for 20% Off.

Connect with Dr. Jenn:
Website: https://www.realhealthmd.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrJennSimmons
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjennsimmons/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dr.jennsimmons

Are you nurturing what you were born with? Today, I am so excited to talk with Kashif Khan, CEO of The DNA Company. He is here to share what he has learned about himself and how you can start to nurture your nature. Rather than living in fear of what your genes have in store for you, you can embrace a reality that is even better than what is predicted! 

You will hear:

• The power in understanding your genes to give you everything you need to succeed
• Looking beyond what the gene says is potentially predetermined (ex. risk of Alzheimer’s) and looking at what is the root cause instead 
• What 14 of the 15 top killers in the United States have in common (hint: it's not your genes!)
• How knowing your genotype can explain how your hormones work and what to manage
• Out of 22,000 genes, how many actually matter to your health daily
• How you can reverse so called irreversible diseases
• And more!

To sign up for the one day genetic deep dive, visit:
https://kashkhanofficial.com/products/making-the-breast-of-your-genetic-potential

More about Kashif:
Kashif Khan is Chief Executive Officer and Founder of The DNA Company, where personalized medicine is being pioneered through unique insights into the human genome.

Growing up in Vancouver, Canada in an immigrant household, Kashif developed an industrious entrepreneurial spirit from a young age. Prior to his tenure at The DNA Company, Kashif advised a number of high-growth start-ups in a variety of industries.

As Kashif dove into the field of functional genomics as the CEO of The DNA Company, it was revealed that his neural wiring was actually genetically designed to be entrepreneurial. However, his genes also revealed a particular sensitivity to pollutants.

Now seeing his health from a new lens Kashif dove further and started to see the genetic pathways that led to his own family's challenges, and the opportunities to reverse chronic disease. His measure of success is not in dollars earned, but in lives improved. Science outreach has become a passion project for Kashif, and he educates about functional genomics in an accessible format on his podcast, The Unpilled Podcast and his social media platforms.

Connect with Kashif:
The DNA Company: https://www.thednacompany.com/

Unpilled Podcast: https://www.thednacompany.com/blogs/unpilled-podcast

Kashif’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kashkhanofficial/

To talk to a member of Dr. Jenn's team and learn more about working privately with RHMD, visit:
https://jennsimmons.simplero.com/page/377266?kuid=327aca17-5135-44cf-9210-c0b77a56e26d&kref=vOKy0sAiorrK

To get your copy of Dr. Jenn's book, The Smart Woman's Guide to Breast Cancer, visit: https://tinyurl.com/SmartWomansBreastCancerGuide

To purchase the auria breast cancer screening test go here https://auria.care/ and use the code DRJENN20 for 20% Off.

Connect with Dr. Jenn:
Website: https://www.realhealthmd.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrJennSimmons
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjennsimmons/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dr.jennsimmons

While we like to think that we are adaptable beings who can handle change well, the truth is that for most people, it takes a major event, diagnosis, or catastrophe to spark that change. Today’s guest, Yaffa Palti, helps us understand this. Yaffa explains that most people get used to a certain level of discomfort or pain in their lives, so they really don’t think about the changes they could be making to mitigate those discomforts.

You’ll hear:

• Why people get stuck in their discomfort
• How emotional traumas manifest themselves physically
• The #1 blocker of hope 
• Why it’s difficult trying to change in isolation
• The one behavior that allows you to take no responsibility for your outcomes in life (and how to change it!)
• What actually allows you to achieve success 
• What Rosh Hashanah is and how you could be using this theory in your daily lives 
• And more!

More about Yaffa:

A born and bred Flatbush girl, Yaffa has always been gifted in connecting with people. Women and girls of all ages are drawn to her seeking advice, support, connection, and friendship, and she is able to relate to them genuinely and effectively, no matter their life circumstance. Yaffa moved to Israel after marrying her husband and lived in Har Nof for seven years. While he was becoming a rav and dayan, Yaffa was a teacher, mechanechet, play director, and coordinator of extra curricular activities in various American girls' seminaries. In addition to being a teacher, Yaffa is a sought after public lecturer, known for her charisma, depth and humor. She is often compared to a ray of sunshine, transforming any environment she encounters into one of warmth and light. She is also a singer/songwriter and often blends together her lectures and melodies. In 2005 Yaffa moved, with her husband and children, to Mexico City, where Rav Palti served as the rabbi and spiritual leader of a large secular community. She became fluent in Spanish and was actively involved in community affairs and teaching for eleven years. In 2016 she and her family moved to San Diego California to start Aish San Diego, where her husband became the Rabbi and spiritual leader of the Carmel Valley community. Yaffa continues her community involvement in San Diego and is dedicated to kiruv full time. As a speaker, she lectures on many diverse topics, mostly motivational and inspirational, all profound, enlightening and unique. Yaffa comes from a solid Torah observant background, and was raised in a home infused with chessed and unconditional acceptance. She is a trained educator as well as a certified substance abuse professional.

Connect with Yaffa:
Yaffa’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yaffapalti
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To talk to a member of Dr. Jenn's team and learn more about working privately with RHMD, visit:
https://jennsimmons.simplero.com/page/377266?kuid=327aca17-5135-44cf-9210-c0b77a56e26d&kref=vOKy0sAiorrK

To get your copy of Dr. Jenn's book, The Smart Woman's Guide to Breast Cancer, visit: https://tinyurl.com/SmartWomansBreastCancerGuide

To purchase the auria breast cancer screening test go here https://auria.care/ and use the code DRJENN20 for 20% Off.

Connect with Dr. Jenn:
Website: https://www.realhealthmd.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrJennSimmons
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjennsimmons/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dr.jennsimmons