The Menopause and Cancer Podcast

One of the hardest things about fatigue after cancer is not knowing what’s causing it. Is it the lasting impact of cancer treatment? Is it menopause? Is it hormone therapy — or all of it together? For many people, it’s impossible to tease apart, and that uncertainty alone can be exhausting. And please don’t tell me to ‘do less’ to feel better!
Fatigue is one of the most common and most misunderstood long-term effects of cancer and its treatment. Many people are told it’s “normal”, something they just have to live with. But for those experiencing it, this exhaustion can be overwhelming, persistent, and life-limiting.
In this episode, Dani is joined by Dr. Jessa Landman, a leading naturopathic doctor specialising in integrative oncology. Together they unpack what cancer-related fatigue really is — and how menopause can intensify it further.
Together, they explore why this fatigue is not the same as everyday tiredness, why rest alone often doesn’t help, and how hormonal changes, endocrine therapy, disrupted sleep, emotional load and identity loss can all layer on top of each other.
This conversation is about validation, understanding, and practical ways forward!
You can find more information about Dr Jessa Landman here:
Website: https://drjessalandmann.com/
Pre-order Jessa’s new Book: https://www.wiley.com/en-ca/Beyond+Cancer+Fatigue%3A+A+Path+to+Reclaiming+Energy-p-9781394381371

You can find Dani’s Book ‘Navigating Menopause After Cancer’ here: https://amzn.eu/d/0d9bgNBU
It is now also available as an audiobook!

Episode Highlights:
00:00 Intro
06:32 "Complementary Care for Cancer Recovery"
12:19 Enduring Fatigue and Recovery Struggles
15:31 Cancer Fatigue vs Exhaustion
17:40 Understanding Individual Health Needs
20:49 "Food and Lifestyle as Medicine"
25:27 Sleep Issues Post-Cancer Treatment
29:22 Muscle, Nutrition, and Energy Balance
33:15 Exercise: Finding What Works
36:26 "Menopause Fatigue and Herbal Remedies"
42:07 "Wellness Foundations and Options"
47:34 "Menopause Fatigue: 3P Strategies"

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For more information and resources visit our website: www.menopauseandcancer.org
Or follow us on Instagram @menopause_and_cancer
Join our Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/menopauseandcancerchathub

Grief isn’t a ‘real menopause symptom’, I know, but… how can I host a podcast for people affected by cancer and not talk about grief!
Grief isn’t only about losing someone we love. It can also mean the loss of fertility, the loss of identity when our bodies and sexuality feel unfamiliar, the loss of certainty about our future, or even the loss of trust in a body that feels changed by treatment. And grief comes up in most of our conversations!
So in this episode, I am joined by therapeutic coach Henny Flynn to talk about it.
Henny runs our Empowered Menopause After Cancer programs, and she is an incredible coach with so much wisdom and knowledge.
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If you want to learn more about how you can tackle some of your most stubborn menopause symptoms, get a copy of Dani’s book here: https://amzn.eu/d/bjU18OM
Other Episodes with Henny:
Ep 110 - Fierce and Practical Self-Compassion: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/ep-110-fierce-and-practical-self-compassion/id1631842514?i=1000660975386

Episode 162 - Beyond Being Strong: Self-Compassion and the Realities of Life After Cancer: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/episode-162-beyond-being-strong-self-compassion-and/id1631842514?i=1000710207943

Episode Highlights:
00:00 Intro
07:42 Empowered Menopause Support Gap
18:17 Facing Grief with Compassion
21:33 Survivor or Victim: Embracing Grief
25:34 Navigating Grief and Uncertainty
28:47 The Weight of Constant Grief
35:04 "Walk, Talk, Heal Together"
37:32 "Bravery and Self-Compassion"
39:36 "Addressing Grief as Actionable"

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For more information and resources visit our website: www.menopauseandcancer.org
Or follow us on Instagram @menopause_and_cancer
Join our Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/menopauseandcancerchathub

What happens after active cancer treatment ends, when you’re sent on your way with hormone therapy such as tamoxifen or Aromatase Inhibitors and expected to just get on with life?
I’m joined by oncologist Claire Macaulay, a breast oncologist whose work focuses on what happens when patients fall off what she powerfully describes as the “treatment conveyor belt.” We’re also joined by a whole group of people from our community who will inform how this session goes.
Together we explore:
When oncology appointments end, but the impact of hormone treatments on daily life is only just beginning.
Why so many people struggle to stay on Tamoxifen and aromatase inhibitors
How side effects can impact quality of life, relationships, and sexual wellbeing, and why up to half of patients don’t complete their prescribed course.
How to know the unique benefit for you of being on these treatments

This is a compassionate, practical conversation about treatment-induced menopause, being believed when side effects are severe, and how better support could help people stay on treatment without suffering in silence.
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Dani’s book ‘Navigating Menopause After Cancer’ https://amzn.eu/d/0eYDBEt
Blog post mention: https://menopauseandcancer.org/menopause-post-cancer-relief-from-hot-flushes-and-night-sweats/

Episode Highlights:
00:00 Intro
11:48 "Managing Breast Cancer Recurrence Risk"
18:12 Breast Cancer Diagnosis and Hormones
25:09 "Balancing Cancer Treatment and Quality"
31:46 Longevity, Menopause, and Health Concerns
35:02 Menopause, Cancer, and Conflicting Advice
42:40 "Diagnostic Holiday for Symptoms"
48:52 Tamoxifen vs Aromatase: Bone Health
51:26 "Managing Medication Washout Decisions"
01:00:09 Managing Night Sweats and Sleep
Connect with us:
For more information and resources visit our website: www.menopauseandcancer.org
Or follow us on Instagram @menopause_and_cancer
Join our Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/menopauseandcancerchathub

If you’re feeling low on motivation to start exercising or to keep up the good work, this episode is for you.
In this episode, I’m joined by Christine. Christine is here to remind you that even when life changes overnight, strength, movement and hope can still be found.
Christine had to relearn how to walk after cancer and then to relearn how to cycle. Just one month after lung surgery, she took part in Tour de 4, founded by Chris Hoy. She cycled 38 miles and raised over £10,000 for Cancer Research UK, as part of an event that raised more than £3 million for cancer charities. Amazing!
In this conversation, we talk about finding motivation after life-altering treatment, using movement as medicine, and focusing on the here and now.
If you’re inspired, join us for our BOOST30 challenge in March or for a fundraising event later in the year.
JOIN BOOST30: https://fundraiseformenopauseandcancer.raiselysite.com/Boost30
GET INVOLVED: https://fundraiseformenopauseandcancer.raiselysite.com/
To sponsor Christine's next event, go here: https://gofund.me/16fe7fc67
Episode Highlights:
00:00 Intro
06:06 Post-Cancer Recovery Challenges
07:51 "Facing Cancer with Resilience"
12:17 Thriving as Amputee and Survivor
19:01 "Monumental Charity Event Experience"
23:21 Adapting to Running with Prosthetics
27:23 "Embracing Change, Winging It"
28:30 Couch to 5K and Community
33:13 Boost30 Challenge: Empower & Support
Connect with us:
For more information and resources visit our website: www.menopauseandcancer.org
Or follow us on Instagram @menopause_and_cancer
Join our Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/menopauseandcancerchathub

If cancer treatment pushed you into menopause, you may be sitting there scratching your head, wondering what on earth is happening to your body, why no one warned you, and where you’re supposed to turn for support. That’s exactly where Holly found herself.
In this episode of The Menopause and Cancer Podcast, I’m joined by Holly Adcock, who first had vicious night sweats during chemotherapy and later came into our community through one of our in-person Menopause and Cancer workshops. Holly shares her lived experience of navigating menopause after cancer while facing complex and ongoing treatment decisions about her own care — a powerful reminder that menopause after cancer is rarely linear.
Instead, it’s a wriggly road. One that often feels like an uphill hike, with twists, setbacks, and moments where you’re not quite sure which way to turn next.
I hope this conversation will make you feel like someone is walking alongside you, hand in hand, reminding you that you are not broken, you are not failing — and you are not alone on this hike.
If you are like me, then maybe putting one foot in front of the other is what is good for you too - below are the links to our walking challenges - come walk with me.
The links are here:
BOOST30: https://fundraiseformenopauseandcancer.raiselysite.com/Boost30
GET INVOLVED: https://fundraiseformenopauseandcancer.raiselysite.com/
Episode Highlights:
00:00 Intro
07:05 Osteoporosis, Endocrine Therapy, and Cancer
12:43 "Facing Chemotherapy Expectations"
16:25 Understanding Menopause and Its Symptoms
20:01 "Unheard Challenges of Menopause"
23:32 "Revived by Friendship and Support"
30:22 "Life-Changing Career Redirection"
31:31 "Embracing Positivity Through Reframing"
40:08 "Surgical Menopause Decision Struggle"
Connect with Holly:
https://www.menopausecare.co.uk/associate-holly-adcock

Connect with us:
For more information and resources visit our website: www.menopauseandcancer.org
Or follow us on Instagram @menopause_and_cancer
Join our Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/menopauseandcancerchathub