In this episode of the UnabridgedMD Podcast, Dr. Isabelle Amigues joins Daniel Eisenman—author, facilitator, and host of the Breaking Normal podcast—to share her deeply personal journey of receiving a diagnosis of Stage 4 breast cancer on her 40th birthday. What seemed like the greatest challenge of her life became, in time, her greatest gift.

Together, Dr. Amigues and Daniel dive into the profound intersections of medicine, mindset, and meaning. Through courage, surrender, and an open mind, Dr. Amigues explored healing beyond traditional approaches—embracing shamanic practices, emotional transformation, and the science of placebos. Her story illuminates the power of belief, resilience, and the mind-body connection in ways that most physicians overlook.

The conversation highlights not only her return to health, but also the rebirth of her life: leaving a marriage, building her own direct-care practice, and redefining what it means to heal—both as a doctor and as a patient.

Whether you are facing a serious diagnosis, supporting a loved one, or simply curious about how mindset and medicine can intertwine, this episode offers inspiration, hope, and a framework for reimagining healing.

Topics Covered:

Why Dr. Amigues calls Stage 4 cancer her “birthday present.”

The overlooked role of belief and placebo in medicine.

How shamans, surrender, and science can come together in healing.

Life transitions: divorce, reinvention, and entrepreneurship.

The mind-body connection as a key to lasting health.

Daniel Eisenman’s “Breaking Normal” philosophy and how it shaped the conversation.

Tune in to hear how science and spirituality intersect—and why your beliefs may be the most powerful medicine of all.

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