In this deeply personal and long-awaited episode, we offer an update on our lives since our last regular PAWsitive Choices content. 

We share our journey navigating two profound family challenges that began almost simultaneously last year: my mother-in-law, Julie, was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer, and just three months later, my husband and co-host, Thomas, was diagnosed with leukemia. Julie embraced her role as our "Cancer Club President," walking alongside us in solidarity until her passing in September.

We realized that the resilience, growth mindset, and brain-based strategies we taught through PAWsitive Choices became our absolute lifeline. This immediate need for coping tools led us to launch our new show, The Brain It On! Podcast, where we continue to share these strategies through cancer treatment and beyond. 

To give you the full story, we are sharing the first episode of The Brain it On! Podcast, recorded live from Thomas's hospital room. At the time of this original recording, Thomas' mother was still with us. Julie has since passed away from pancreatic cancer. This episode captures the beginning of our journeys through cancer. 

📺 Watch the video version of this special episode on our PAWsitive Choices YouTube Channel.

📢 The Future of Pawsitive Choices

We want to assure you that The PAWsitive Choices Podcast is NOT ending. While The Brain It On! Podcast is updated more frequently, we are still committed to sharing PAWsitive Choices content. Thank you for your incredible patience and support. 

➡️ Please Join Our New Community!

You can find our most frequent and current episodes on our new platform. Please follow our ongoing journey and advice on building resilience together: 

• Subscribe to The Brain It On! Podcast wherever you listen to podcasts. (This is where you'll find frequent new episodes!) 
• Subscribe to The Brain It On! YouTube Channel for video updates!

Connect with us on Instagram @thebrainitonpodcast📱 and thank you for being the most supportive community we could ask for.

If this episode helped you, please leave us a review and share it with someone who is navigating a hard season. ❤️