Better Than Before Breast Cancer with The Breast Cancer Recovery Coach

At the beginning of the year, affirmations are everywhere. But if you have ever felt frustrated, tense, or discouraged while trying to use affirmations, this episode explains why.
In Episode 446, Laura shares why affirmations that are not believable often create internal pushback, self-judgment, and cognitive dissonance, and why this is not a personal failure.
You will learn how the brain responds to thoughts that feel untrue, how glimmers signal safety to the nervous system, and how to choose words that gently move you forward in healing, relationships, business, and lifestyle change.
This episode offers a realistic and compassionate approach to mindset work that works with your brain instead of against it.
 

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Have you ever wondered why the new year brings so much pressure to move faster, even when your body feels tired and out of sync?
In this episode, Laura shares a perspective that reframes fatigue, resistance, and the urge to slow down through the lens of evolutionary mismatch and seasonal rhythm. Rather than pushing harder, this conversation invites curiosity, compassion, and a deeper understanding of what your body may be asking for right now.
This episode is especially supportive for women navigating life after breast cancer who want to build health and healing without forcing themselves into timelines that do not fit their biology.
 

Resources:
Why We Get Sick: The New Science of Darwinian Medicine
https://amzn.to/499dt2p
 
The Story of the Human Body: Evolution, Health, and Disease
https://amzn.to/49aBrdJ

 

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Cold and flu season can feel extra challenging after breast cancer, especially when energy is already low after the holidays. In Episode 444, Laura shares gentle, practical ways to support your immune system during winter without fear or pressure.
You will learn how the immune system works, why it is not meant to stay activated, and how sleep, stress, and hormone shifts influence immune health. Laura also discusses seasonal food wisdom, herbs and spices, movement during winter, emotional care, and how making choices from self-love supports resilience.
This episode focuses on nourishment, rest, boundaries, and compassion rather than perfection or control.
 
Resources:
Everyone's Table: Global Recipes for Modern Health 
https://amzn.to/3Nb70eF
 

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This episode comes out the day after Christmas, when many of us are surrounded by more stuff, more noise, and more overwhelm.
In this episode, we talk about how clutter is not just physical. It can show up in our thoughts, our emotions, and even our schedules. We explore how rumination and constant busyness can keep the nervous system stuck in stress, and why clearing space in your environment and your calendar can support healing after breast cancer.
Using research from the American Psychiatric Association, we take a deeper look at rumination, emotional attachment, and how mindset work is a foundational part of whole body healing.
This episode is also an invitation to consider how you want to use your time in the next season of life and whether it is time to clear space for yourself.
 

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As the year comes to a close, Laura reflects on a powerful pattern many women experience after breast cancer: feeling like an observer in their own life rather than an active participant.
In this episode, Laura explores how trauma, uncertainty, constant stimulation, and comparison can lead to disconnection and low-level dissociation. She explains why stillness is often avoided, how the nervous system actually resets, and why intentional living is key to reclaiming agency after cancer.
This conversation is an invitation to move out of autopilot, reconnect with your body and values, and step back into your life with intention as you move into a new year.
 

Topics Covered:
Disconnection and dissociation after breast cancer

Passive coping and its impact on healing

Why distraction does not create safety

The role of stillness in nervous system regulation

Intentional living as a path back to participation

 

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If this episode helped you breathe a little easier, please share it with a friend or leave a review. Every share helps spread this message of hope, healing, and whole-person wellness.
💌 Join my email list for weekly wellness tips & podcast updates → The Breast Cancer Recovery Coach
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🎙 Subscribe & leave a review on Apple Podcasts → Better Than Before Breast Cancer with The Breast Cancer Recovery Coach
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