Cancer Proof Living

Share this episode with someone who's been through cancer.Nobody tells you what happens after the cancer bell rings.In this episode, I’m sharing what I wish someone had told me about life after cancer, the messy middle between being declared “cancer-free” and actually feeling alive again. As an eight-year non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma survivor, a mom, and an integrative nutrition health coach, I’ve lived through the part that no one prepares you for: rebuilding your body, calming your nervous system, and learning how to trust life again.The truth is, healing doesn’t end when treatment does. It’s when the real work begins, navigating the anxiety, the grief, and the strange quiet that follows survival. There’s no roadmap for this part, but there should be. And you’ll see why real recovery starts long after the scans come back clear.You’ll Learn:[00:00] Introduction[03:36] Why there’s little to no aftercare after cancer, and what survivors really need[07:05] The truth about nutrition after treatment and how food can rebuild your cells[09:18] How to know if you’re stuck in fight-or-flight mode and what helps you shift out[15:44] Why emotions hit harder years after treatment ends, and how to process them safely[20:17] The healing tools that make emotional recovery possible, from therapy to journaling[24:43] What “scanxiety” really is and how to manage the physical and emotional triggers[28:54] The mindset shift that rewires fear into hope before every scan[29:48] Why healing after cancer isn’t linear, and how to stay resilient through setbacksFind more from Michelle:Revival Health Wellness | InstagramRevival Health Wellness | FacebookRevival Health Wellness | LinkedIn

What if surviving cancer isn’t about fighting harder—but believing deeper?In this episode, I sit down with Jen and Darren Delvaux, a couple who’ve both heard the words “you have cancer.” Darren was diagnosed with brain cancer at 36, and years later, Jen faced breast cancer of her own. She’s now an integrative health practitioner and host of Not Today Cancer, and together they’ve turned survival into a mission to help others heal with courage, humor, and hope.We explore how two diagnoses reshaped their marriage, what faith looks like when the future feels uncertain, and how they both found strength in surrender. You’ll hear the moments that broke them open, the laughter that kept them going, and the mindset that helped them rise together.You’ll Learn:[00:00] Introduction[00:07:31] The first signs that led to Darren’s brain cancer diagnosis[00:13:51] How one doctor’s 18-month prognosis became the catalyst for defying the odds[00:21:00] Why mindset, not diet, became Darren’s greatest survival tool[00:27:57] How cancer forced Jen and Darren to rebuild their marriage from the ground up[00:33:32] The healing power of talking openly about death and fear[00:43:52] The moment Jen realized she had to take control of her own healing[00:46:37] What happens when fear of recurrence becomes its own illness[00:54:45] Jen’s grounding morning routine that keeps her in a healing mindset[01:04:15] The best advice from both survivors for anyone newly diagnosedResources Mentioned:Mind Over Medicine by Lissa Rankin M.D. | Book or AudiobookWake Me Up | YouTubeNot Today Cancer | Spotify or Apple or YouTubeNot Today Cancer: The Blueprint from Results to Rising | WebsiteNot Today Cancer Community | WebsiteLearn more from Jen on her website. You can also follow her on Instagram.Find more from Michelle:Revival Health Wellness | InstagramRevival Health Wellness | FacebookRevival Health Wellness | LinkedIn

🎉 Congratulations to @SarahLuscombe0849 on winning $750 of Wellness Goodies!Want more simple, science-backed prevention tools like these? Subscribe to the podcast so you never miss an episode.Your body already knows how to heal; sometimes it just needs the right support.In this episode, I sit down with Kelly Sturm, a doctor of physical therapy from the Mayo Clinic and one of the first board-certified oncology clinical specialists in the United States. Kelly specializes in cancer rehabilitation, pelvic health, and lymphedema treatment, helping survivors rebuild strength, regain mobility, and reclaim confidence after treatment.We get into what the lymphatic system actually does for your health. Kelly breaks down the real causes of lymphedema, the myths around dry brushing and vibration plates, and what movement actually helps your body recover. This conversation goes deep into how your body heals, what signals to listen for, and how to move forward with more awareness and grace. It comes down to working with your body’s detox systems, not against them.You’ll Learn:[00:00] Introduction[05:02] What the lymphatic system actually does[10:40] Why lymphedema can appear years after treatment[28:11] The signs and symptoms that reveal lymphedema long before major swelling starts[20:47] The science behind exercise as the most effective antidote to cancer-related fatigue[33:06] Myths and facts about lymphatic massages, vibration plates, and dry brushing[42:50] How strength training safely lowers your risk of lymphedema instead of triggering it[55:23] What red light therapy can and can’t do for scar tissue and inflammation[57:49] Kelly’s free Breast Cancer Recovery Roadmap and who it’s designed forResources Mentioned:Breast Cancer Recovery Roadmap | WebsiteFind more from Kelly:Cancer Rehab PT | WebsiteCancer Rehab PT | YouTubeCancer Rehab PT | InstagramFind more from Michelle:Revival Health Wellness | InstagramRevival Health Wellness | FacebookRevival Health Wellness | LinkedIn

If this episode resonates with you, please share it with someone who needs to hear it.What happens when cancer turns your whole life upside down twice?In this episode, I sit down with Elissa Goodman, an integrative holistic nutritionist. She faced Hodgkin’s lymphoma, later developed Hashimoto’s after radiation, and lost her husband, Mark, to cancer in his mid-forties. She’s helped thousands of clients manage their health issues, created the EG Kitchen Cleanse in Los Angeles, and wrote the book Cancer Hacks.We talk about the turning points that made her stop the rat race and start healing, the essentials that still anchor her day, and the tools she uses now. Grief, caregiving, mindset, and real community thread through the whole conversation.You’ll Learn:[00:00] Introduction[05:17] The moment that uncovered Elissa’s cancer[07:23] Losing her husband to lymphoma and what changed [11:56] The self-criticism trap and the plant medicine that broke it[19:07] What five days of clean eating can transform[21:52] The practices that are game changers in her daily health[25:40] Shifting from plant-based protein to animal protein for balance and energy[30:56] Juicing greens and cruciferous vegetables as powerful cancer-fighting staples[37:07] How extensive bloodwork reveals what conventional doctors often miss[42:48] The core cancer hacks Elissa lives byResources Mentioned:Radical Remission by Kelly A. Turner | Book or AudiobookCancer Hacks by Elissa Goodman | Book or AudiobookEG Kitchen Cleanse by Elissa Goodman | WebsiteCafe Gratitude | WebsiteM Café | WebsiteRancho La Puerta | WebsiteLearn more about Elissa on her website. You can also follow her on Facebook and InstagramFind more from Michelle:Revival Health Wellness | InstagramRevival Health Wellness | FacebookRevival Health Wellness | LinkedIn

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Slowing down isn’t lazy. It’s medicine for your nervous system, and it might be the missing piece in your cancer story.In this episode, I walk through the years leading up to my cancer diagnosis and why I believe stress was the common thread that set the stage. Caregiving for my mom through her stage four cancer, swallowing grief, pushing through burnout, even over-exercising, it all added up. There is a big difference between acute and chronic stress, how it hijacks your immune system, and why it matters for cancer prevention and healing. There are some simple, practical tools that calm your body that anybody can start doing today. It’s about building awareness and reshaping the terrain inside your body so it can finally start to repair.You’ll Learn:What happens inside your body when cortisol and adrenaline stay elevated for too longThe link between chronic stress and weakened immune surveillance against abnormal cellsWhy my genetic testing showed no inherited cancer risk and what that revealed about environmentHow chronic stress can flip on inflammatory pathways through epigeneticsPractical tools that quickly move your body from fight-or-flight into rest-and-repairThe role of boundaries, sleep, and slowing down as medicine for your nervous systemWhy awareness is the first step to breaking free from chronic stressTimestamps:[00:00] Introduction[03:37] Finding out my Mom was sick with cancer[07:55] Grief, PTSD, therapy, and trying to get my life back on track[10:02] Deciding to start a family and ineffective fertility drugs leading to a benign pituitary tumor diagnosis[12:18] Vivid dream of my Mom around her 1 year death anniversary, and a horrible feeling the bad news was not over[13:47] Visiting my doctor for neck pain, joking about how I wanted to make sure I didn’t have cancer, running tests and an X-ray[15:31] A call from my doctor and my cancer diagnosis[26:52] Practical tools for breaking away from chronic stressFind more from Michelle:Revival Health Wellness | InstagramRevival Health Wellness | FacebookRevival Health Wellness | LinkedIn

What if the “healthy” supplements you trust are quietly increasing your cancer risk?In this episode, I’m joined by Keith Bishop, a retired pharmacist, clinical nutritionist, cancer coach, author, and founder of Prevail Over Cancer. In his work he brings decades of experience at the crossroads of pharmacy, natural medicine, and cancer care.His journey from pharmacy owner to cancer-focused practitioner started when a few of his family members faced prostate cancer. This pushed him to study food, genetics, and supplementation long before it was mainstream. This even made him “the witch doctor” in the traditional medicine community. The conversation covers the hidden risks of folic acid, what supplements are useless, and how testing can reveal the gaps that diet and supplements alone can’t fix.You’ll Learn:Why folic acid supplements can raise your cancer riskWhat forms of minerals are almost impossible to absorbThe link between the MTHFR gene and higher cancer riskHow to manage nutrient deficiencies when your body can’t absorb food properlyWhy vitamin D doesn’t function like a vitaminHow genetics can block the benefits of Vitamin DThe three supplements Keith would never live without for cancer preventionThe number one thing you need to focus on before supplementsThe biggest mistakes people make when it comes to supplementationThe easy to follow rule Keith uses to guide his daily meals and portion controlHow infrared sauna use functions as a cancer cell killerTimestamps:[00:00] Introduction[03:04] The turning point from pharmacy to natural medicine and early cancer cases[10:24] Supplement quality, folic acid risks, and the role of genetic testing in cancer prevention[20:02] Counterfeit supplements and the need for testing[22:43] Top supplements for cancer prevention and the importance of diet choices[35:41] Biggest mistakes people make with supplements and why food comes first[41:25] Cancer prevention foods[57:21] Benefits of sauna therapy and exercise for long-term healthIf you want to learn more from Keith, visit his website. Find more from Michelle:Revival Health Wellness | InstagramRevival Health Wellness | FacebookRevival Health Wellness | LinkedIn