In this week's episode, we welcome Rebecca Bloom, a Yale and NYU-educated patient and workplace advocate, and author of 'When Women Get Sick'. Rebecca discusses her journey from a legal career specialising in employee benefits to her long-standing role as a patient advocate at Bay Area Cancer Connections. She shares personal experiences that fuelled her advocacy, including her family's battle with breast cancer and her own high-risk health journey. The conversation highlights the importance of building a support team, the challenges women face in healthcare, and the need for proactive planning. Rebecca also touches on her work as a storytelling coach and emphasises the critical nature of mental health and mindfulness in the healing process.

00:00 Introduction to Rebecca Bloom

01:53 Rebecca's Early Life and Career

04:32 Catalysts for Advocacy

06:19 Stories of Advocacy

09:56 The Importance of Asking for Help

13:57 Mindfulness and Mental Health

18:43 Rebecca's Personal Health Journey

21:13 Proactive Health Planning

28:23 Empowerment and Hope

31:02 Connecting with Rebecca

31:56 Final Thoughts and Inspirations

REBECCA BLOOM

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