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Cancer is life's great disrupter, it is also a powerful teacher. My guests and I will help you walk this journey with confidence and emerge healthier, as the best version of yourself. You'll learn the best way to take care of yourself through nutrition, physical activity, stress reduction, relationships, and social networks, environmental factors, and a mindset of calm and courage. Have a topic you'd like me to cover? Go to lifewell-lived.com and send me a message! A new episode will be released every second and fourth Thursday of the month.
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This episode originally aired Fall of 2020 but it all still holds true today! Happy Thanksgiving! Show notes at reginatopelson.com
I've long been interested in energy work and learning to use it to heal and bring peace into the world. In this episode we're talking about awakening the feminine, balancing it with the masculine, the soul, and how our energy allows us to "walk in the world". We talk about the Mother archetype, her role in different phases of life, and various leadership qualities of women. We talk about why it's imperative to have fun in life. And finally, delve into the "dark night of the soul"...
The connection between aging, telomeres, and cancer isn't always clear. What are telomeres? What is their role in aging? What is their role in cancer development? And what can you do about it? Corey Jones-Weinert, PhD answers all these questions and more! Show notes at reginatopelson.com. Show notes at reginatopelson.com
Dr. Karthik Varanasi is a post-doctoral researcher at the Salk Institute in San Diego, California and he joins me on this episode to discuss normal cell metabolism (how normal cells use nutrients to make energy), cancer metabolism and the million-dollar question of how to make normal cells behave one way while making cancer cells do something else, especially when they are both competing for the same nutrients. It's a fascinating conversation about diet and the role of fatty acids (fat...
Are you one of those people that believes you're better off with less sleep? Think you're more productive on 4 or 5 hours of sleep than you are on 7 or 8 hours of sleep? In this episode, we explore why sleep is so important to your well-being. We'll look at the things you can do to avoid having a sleepless night and what to do to have a good night of sleep. Tune in to find out what I think is the most fascinating thing about sleep... Show notes at reginatopelson.com/podcasts...
If you've had cancer once, you know once is more than enough. My guest on this episode is a five-time survivor... and he's written to tell about his multiple walks on this path. There's so much in this episode - fitness, nutrition, purpose, passion, money, (almost) giving up and gearing up. There was laughter and a few tears too. And lots of life lessons. In his varied life experiences, we talk about challenging your medical team to be more creative with treatment options, doing an Ironman e...
Physical activity is the second hallmark of a life well-lived because it promotes well-being. Exercise is good for all your 11 body systems including cardiovascular, respiratory, integumentary (skin), endocrine (diabetes), and can protect you from developing cancer, which can affect any body system. Discussed are the benefits of physical activity, how exercise can promote weight loss when diet alone isn't enough, how to prevent injury, and how to know if you're exercising at maximum capacity....
What are the hallmarks of a life well-lived? Today we're exploring one of the hallmarks of a life well-lived, nutrition. In this episode, we explore some compelling data on why diet modification is important for the prevention and treatment of chronic illness and discuss how to meet your nutrition needs on a plant-based diet. Show notes at reginatopelson.com
In this episode we continue our exploration of cannabis for cancer care. Specifically we address the safety of using cannabis with traditional therapies, the ingredients in cannabis products, the types of symptoms cannabis can and is used to help with, and some recipes so you can make your own edibles (cookies and brownies)! Show notes at reginatopelson.com
If you're like me, you probably have some preconceived notions about cannabis. Maybe you've even tried it and the experience wasn't so great. I was hesitant to do a show about cannabis and then I thought, "Why not? Maybe I'll learn something." And I did... In part one we explore: How to find a knowledgeable and reputable person to consult if you are interested in trying it. Hint: the bud grower is not that person. The different administration routes of cannabis. No, it's n...
Thank you for being a loyal and valued listener of the Life Well-Lived Podcast. After over two years of podcasting, I'm taking a short break. I'll be right back here on the second Thursday of July with brand new (and maybe controversial) content for your auditory pleasure! In the meantime, feel free to listen to some oldies (but goodies) - episodes you haven't heard in a while and check out my YouTube channel full of news segments and long-form video (if you're into that). I'll...
Have you ever thought about the legacy you are leaving? I think about this all the time, and you know what they say, the things you think about you bring about. So all that thinking brought me to the concept of an ethical will. I hope you enjoy learning about this topic as much as I enjoyed recording it for you! Show notes at reginatopelson.com
The spaces we live and work in are so meaningful to us. They can help us be more productive or suck the energy right out of us. I've been thinking about the elements that go into designing a space I love for a few years. Longer than the pandemic has been around. And no matter what else is or isn't in the room, the one thing I know I love is a room with a lot of light. So I hope after listening to this episode, you give your spaces some thought and find out what brings you joy in those spaces ...
Adversity can be a great teacher if you're open to it. An illness (of any kind, but especially cancer) is the motherload of epiphanies and lessons learned. But for many survivors, it turns into something more... a desire to lessen the suffering of others. Michelle Hoglan talks about how a FaceBook page to update family and friends on her progress became a business and an opportunity to serve the breast cancer community at large. Show notes at https://reginatopelson.com Show notes at...
We're talking about difficult things today - illness, grief, loss, death, and dying. And, what it means for the living. Experiencing our own illness is frought with all kinds of emotions, but watching a loved one suffer and pass is complicated by the fact that we aren't taught how to process or talk about it. In addition to being a cancer survivor, my guest on this episode, Sharon Delaney McCloud is a bereaved parent, and we're talking about it. Show notes at reginatopelson.com
Olivia Clarke started Humor Beats Cancer when she was diagnosed with breast cancer because she believed in the healing power of laughter. Humor Beats Cancer allows cancer patients, survivors, and caretakers to share the funny stories of what goes on during cancer treatment and recovery through writing prompts, open mic nights, and comedy events. The funds raised by HBC go to sending care packages to cancer patients and grants to support patients going through treatment. Learn more via t...
Today we're talking about how to advocate for yourself when you feel like something isn't quite right, or when you have concerns about your health. When it comes to diagnosing cancer, especially breast cancer, many times the patient finds it themselves unless they have reason to be under long-term screening care, like a family history. Dani Tropsa is one such survivor who found her own breast cancer by following up on a feeling that something wasn't right when she felt pain after an ex...
Can you imagine an upside to cancer? My guest, Theresa Drescher, author of The Upside to Everything Even Breast Cancer thinks there is. It's not that the process was enjoyable or that anyone is happy to do it, it's that you can use the experience as a transformative process to emerge more self-reliant and self-aware, without the pain and anger, if you let cancer be your teacher. In this conversation, we're talking about triggers - for sadness, madness, purpose, and even joy. We're tal...
Physical therapy can dramatically improve a survivor's quality of life. And it can be helpful at any stage of treatment or recovery. But many survivors are not aware of its benefits or do not have access to physical rehabilitation as part of their care. In this episode physical therapist, Amanda Grili explains how rehab can enhance your quality of life and what you can do for self-care if there are no therapists near you. Show notes at reginatopelson.com/podcasts. Show notes at regina...
A cancer diagnosis can be overwhelming enough when you are the one going through it, but all the more so when you are privy to the struggles others are having going through it too. For Carrie Madrid, it was the knowledge that people had to choose between their copayment for treatment or paying rent or putting food on the table that made her want to help those around her in any way she could. This led to the start of The Care Project and subsequently led to a social club, a book, and a...
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