Triad Cancer Connection Podcast

Our expert speaker this month is cardio-oncologist Dr. Kenneth Bodek with Novant Health. For a reflection guide or to register for the discussion group, go to www.cancerservicesonline.org/specialtopic.

  Our expert speakers this month are Stephanie Rehm, a physical therapist and Claire Salmond, an occupational therapist, both with Novant Health. For a reflection guide or to register for the discussion group, go to www.cancerservicesonline.org/specialtopic.

Our expert speakers this month are Lora White, RD, CSO, LDN and Amber Thomas, RD, CSO. We have a lot of great information to share on this topic and hope you find it helpful! For a reflection guide or to register for the discussion group, go to www.cancerservicesonline.org/specialtopic. Lora White: lora.white@novanthealth.org Amber Thomas: https://cancernutritionsolutions.com/about Julie Lanford: https://cancerdietitian.com/

Our expert speakers this month are Claudia U. Koliscak, MS CCC-SLP and Sara Bridges, LCSW. We have a lot of great information to share on this topic and hope you find it helpful! For a reflection guide or to register for the discussion group, go to www.cancerservicesonline.org/specialtopic. Sara Bridges: sebridges@novanthealth.org | Claudia Koliscak: ckoliscak@novanthealth.org | 336-397-6029

Each month Cancer Services will post a special topic video with experts in a variety of areas relating to cancer survivorship and caregiving.These videos will be posted on Cancer Services’ website and youtube channel and the audio will be here on our podcast. Find the video recordings at www.cancerservicesonline.org/specialtopic Today’s special topic is: Priorities and Well-Being: Maintaining Focus on What’s Really Important Part 2 Our expert speaker today is Kris Ryan, cancer survivor and certified coach who spent her career in Human Resources and Leadership Development before being diagnosed with endometrial cancer in December of 2017. After beating cancer she refocused her life to wellness and cancer survivor coaching. Please download the January special topic reflection guide at https://cancerservicesonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/January-Reflection-Guide.pdf All survivors and caregivers are invited to join us for our survivorship special topic discussion group on the 4th Tuesday of January (January 24)! You can choose in person (1-2pm at Cancer Services office on Maplewood Ave) or virtual (7-8pm via zoom). We do ask that you register so that we know to expect you. Just go to www.cancerservicesonline.org/register and sign up for the special topic discussion.

Each month Cancer Services will post a special topic video with experts in a variety of areas relating to cancer survivorship and caregiving.These videos will be posted on Cancer Services’ website and youtube channel and the audio will be here on our podcast. Find the video recordings at www.cancerservicesonline.org/specialtopic. Today’s special topic is: Priorities and Well-Being: Maintaining Focus on What’s Really Important. Our expert speakers today are Lisa Rainwater, an oncology counselor for Atrium Health Comprehensive Cancer Center, and DeCarlos West, a social worker for Novant Cancer Institute. Please download the January special topic reflection guide at https://cancerservicesonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/January-Reflection-Guide.pdf All survivors and caregivers are invited to join us for our survivorship special topic discussion group on the 4th Tuesday of January (January 24)! You can choose in person (1-2pm at Cancer Services office on Maplewood Ave) or virtual (7-8pm via zoom). We do ask that you register so that we know to expect you. Just go to www.cancerservicesonline.org/register and sign up for the special topic discussion.

Cultivate an Attitude of Gratitude! This is the final episode in our 5 week program designed to guide you into a habit of gratitude in order to enhance your well-being during and after cancer treatment. We hope you’ve enjoyed the series! In this episode Dr. Torelli shares advice on how people can focus on gratitude during tough times. We also discuss how people can maintain a practice of gratitude going forward. The following resources were shared: Dr. Torelli Guided Meditation for Chemo. A gratitude exercise that to be used for cancer patients receiving chemotherapy. https://youtu.be/0Nf_98CIjl0   BOOKS: Thanks! By Robert Emmons - https://www.amazon.com/Thanks-Practicing-Gratitude-Make-Happier/dp/0547085737 The Mindful Path to Self Compassion by Germer - https://www.amazon.com/Mindful-Path-Self-Compassion-Yourself-Destructive/dp/1593859759/   WEBSITES: Kristin Neff Information – https://self-compassion.org/ https://gratefulness.org/ Mindful Eating Webinar Recording from January - https://cancerdietitian.com/2022/01/getting-started-with-mindful-eating-webinar-recording-and-resources.html Check out one or more of Dr. Torreli's videos. Find them here: Session 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAnH6TtvlJo&ab_channel=GreatfullyWell Session 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ov-CDQqNzW0&ab_channel=GreatfullyWell Session 3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4GG1HjNkU1U&ab_channel=GreatfullyWell Session 4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wzj-bcPASsc&t=755s&ab_channel=GreatfullyWell Session 5 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRbBhLitJYk&t=3s&ab_channel=GreatfullyWell   Stay up to date with Cancer Services programs and events on our news page! https://cancerservicesonline.org/events/

This is week 4 in our 5 week program designed to guide you into a habit of gratitude in order to enhance your well-being during and after cancer treatment. This program is open to patients/survivors as well as caregivers. This program is designed for you to do “on your own.” Let us know if you have any questions! To register go to: https://cancerservicesonline.org/gratitude/ During week 4 Dr. Torelli shares about the following: Refresher on  self acceptance/self compassion. What is well-being and mindfulness? Why is it important? What are some ways to practice mindfulness? Here’s our Gratitude Action step(s) for this week 1. Find moments for mindfulness at least once a day 2. Continue your gratitude journal!    Prompts for this week. Use one, or more, each day! 1 Spend a few minutes focusing on your 5 senses and write down how you can you be more mindful of each. 2. What about your career or job are you grateful for? 3. What things made you laugh out loud? 4. What physical characteristics are you most grateful for? 5. Name 3 talents or qualities you have that you are grateful for.  

Cultivate an Attitude of Gratitude! This is week 3 in our 5 week program designed to guide you into a habit of gratitude in order to enhance your well-being during and after cancer treatment. This program is open to patients/survivors as well as caregivers. All participants receive an email once a week (on Mondays, starting November 1st) with a link to the podcast interview regarding the week’s topic. We will also have a “Gratitude Action Step” each week, and participants will keep a gratitude journal. This program is designed for you to do “on your own.” Let us know if you have any questions! To register go to: https://cancerservicesonline.org/gratitude/ During week 3 Dr. Torelli shares about the following: What is self acceptance? Why is it important? How do I move towards self acceptance? Are there people who get in the way of self acceptance? Here’s our Gratitude Action step for this week. Use one or more of these prompts each day! 1. What do you really appreciate about your life? 2. What has been the highlight of your day today? 3. What things do you own that make life easier? 4. List 5 things you love about your home. 5. What about nature are you grateful for?  

Cultivate an Attitude of Gratitude! This is week 2 in our 5 week program designed to guide you into a habit of gratitude in order to enhance your well-being during and after cancer treatment. This program is open to patients/survivors as well as caregivers. All participants receive an email once a week (on Mondays, starting November 1st) with a link to the podcast interview regarding the week’s topic. We will also have a “Gratitude Action Step” each week, and participants will keep a gratitude journal. This program is designed for you to do “on your own.” Let us know if you have any questions! To register go to: https://cancerservicesonline.org/gratitude/ During week 2 Dr. Torelli shares about the following: Besides a gratitude journal, what are other ways that people can practice gratitude? Here’s our Gratitude Action step for this week. Answer one or more of these each day: 1.     What in your life are you happy to have stopped doing or let go of? Or what phase are you glad to not be in? 2.     What are irritations in your life that could use a change in perspective? Can you take less seriously, find humor in? How can that change have a positive effect on your life? 3.     List something good that has recently caught your attention to make you realize how fortunate you are. 4.     Name 3 things that always put a smile on your face. 5.     What is the most beautiful place you have been to? Relive being in this place now.

Cultivate an Attitude of Gratitude!   We are launching a special 5 week program designed to guide you into a habit of gratitude in order to enhance your well-being during and after cancer treatment.  This program is open to patients/survivors as well as caregivers. It will take you through November! The program begins on November 1st. All participants will receive an email once a week (on Mondays, starting Nov 1st) with a link to the podcast interview regarding the week’s topic. We will also have a “Gratitude Action Step” each week, and participants will keep a gratitude journal. This program is designed for you to do “on your own.” Let us know if you have any questions! To register go to: https://cancerservicesonline.org/gratitude/ During week 1 Dr. Torelli shares about the following: What is gratitude? How can gratitude help during or after cancer treatment? What are the most important things to do when it comes to a lifestyle of gratitude? Example of how someone can reframe their perspective using gratitude.   WEEK 1 ACTION STEP: Start your gratitude journal! Prompts for this week. Use one, or more, each day! 1.     Write down one good thing that happened to you today. 2.     What are five personality traits that you are most thankful for? 3.     What about your upbringing are you most grateful for? 4.     Name 5 things you are doing well currently. 5.     What family members are you most grateful for? Write about what makes them special.

This is the final episode in our 5 week program designed to guide you into a habit of gratitude in order to enhance your well-being during and after cancer treatment! During our final episode Dr. Torelli recaps much of what we discussed in the series including: Who is responsible for our physical treatment vs. emotional and behavioral contributions to well-being. How we might recognize our emotional triggers and responses. Suggested ways to continue changing our habits to improve health and well-being. Here’s our Gratitude Action steps for this week: 1. Continue your gratitude journal! 2. Check out one or more of Dr. Torreli's videos. Find them here: Session 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAnH6TtvlJo&ab_channel=GreatfullyWell Session 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ov-CDQqNzW0&ab_channel=GreatfullyWell Session 3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4GG1HjNkU1U&ab_channel=GreatfullyWell Session 4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wzj-bcPASsc&t=755s&ab_channel=GreatfullyWell Session 5 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRbBhLitJYk&t=3s&ab_channel=GreatfullyWell 3. Check out Kristen Neff's information and books - https://self-compassion.org/ 4. Stay updated on upcoming programs to enhance well-being! https://cancerservicesonline.org/events/  

It's Great When You're Grateful! This is week 4 in our 5 week program designed to guide you into a habit of gratitude in order to enhance your well-being during and after cancer treatment. This program is open to patients/survivors as well as caregivers. All participants receive an email once a week (on Mondays, starting March 1st) with a link to the podcast interview regarding the week’s topic. We will also have a “Gratitude Action Step” each week, and participants will keep a gratitude journal. This program is designed for you to do “on your own”, or with a virtual group meeting once a week, on Thursday evenings at 7pm. Let us know if you have any questions! To register go to: https://cancerservicesonline.org/gratitude/ During week 4 Dr. Torelli shares about the following: Refresher on self acceptance/self compassion. What is well-being and mindfulness? Why is it important? Can spirituality, faith and spiritual practices be mindfulness? What are some ways to practice mindfulness? Here’s our Gratitude Action step for this week: Continue your gratitude journal! Prompts for this week. Use one, or more, each day! 1 Spend a few minutes focusing on your 5 senses and write down how you can you be more mindful of each. 2. What about your career or job are you grateful for? 3. What things made you laugh out loud? 4. What physical characteristics are you most grateful for? 5. Name 3 talents or qualities you have that you are grateful for.  

Life's Great When You're Grateful! This is week 3 in our 5 week program designed to guide you into a habit of gratitude in order to enhance your well-being during and after cancer treatment. This program is open to patients/survivors as well as caregivers. All participants receive an email once a week (on Mondays, starting March 1st) with a link to the podcast interview regarding the week’s topic. We will also have a “Gratitude Action Step” each week, and participants will keep a gratitude journal. This program is designed for you to do “on your own”, or with a virtual group meeting once a week, on Thursday evenings at 7pm. Let us know if you have any questions! To register go to: https://cancerservicesonline.org/gratitude/ During week 3 Dr. Torelli shares about the following: What is self acceptance? Why is it important? How do I move towards self acceptance? Are there people who get in the way of self acceptance? Here’s our Gratitude Action step for this week Use one, or more, of these prompts each day! 1. What do you really appreciate about your life? 2. What has been the highlight of your day today? 3. What things do you own that make life easier? 4. List 5 things you love about your home. 5. What about nature are you grateful for?  

It's Great When You're Grateful! This is week 2 in our 5 week program designed to guide you into a habit of gratitude in order to enhance your well-being during and after cancer treatment. This program is open to patients/survivors as well as caregivers. All participants receive an email once a week (on Mondays, starting March 1st) with a link to the podcast interview regarding the week’s topic. We will also have a “Gratitude Action Step” each week, and participants will keep a gratitude journal. This program is designed for you to do “on your own”, or with a virtual group meeting once a week, on Thursday evenings at 7pm. Let us know if you have any questions! To register go to: https://cancerservicesonline.org/gratitude/ During week 2 Dr. Torelli shares about the following: Besides a gratitude journal, what are other ways that people can practice gratitude? Here’s our Gratitude Action step for this week. Answer one or more of these each day: 1.     What in your life are you happy to have stopped doing or let go of? Or what phase are you glad to not be in? 2.     What are irritations in your life that could use a change in perspective? Can you take less seriously, find humor in? How can that change have a positive effect on your life? 3.     List something good that has recently caught your attention to make you realize how fortunate you are. 4.     Name 3 things that always put a smile on your face. 5.     What is the most beautiful place you have been to? Relive being in this place now.  

It's Great When You're Grateful!   We are launching a special 5 week program designed to guide you into a habit of gratitude in order to enhance your well-being during and after cancer treatment.  This program is open to patients/survivors as well as caregivers. The program begins on March 1st! All participants will receive an email once a week (on Mondays, starting March 1st) with a link to the podcast interview regarding the week’s topic. We will also have a “Gratitude Action Step” each week, and participants will keep a gratitude journal. This program is designed for you to do “on your own”, or with a virtual group meeting once a week, on Thursday evenings at 7pm. Let us know if you have any questions! To register go to: https://cancerservicesonline.org/gratitude/ During week 1 Dr. Torelli shares about the following: What is gratitude? How can gratitude help during or after cancer treatment? What are the most important things to do when it comes to a lifestyle of gratitude? Example of how someone can reframe their perspective using gratitude.   WEEK 1 ACTION STEP: Start your gratitude journal! Prompts for this week. Use one, or more, each day! 1.     Write down one good thing that happened to you today. 2.     What are five personality traits that you are most thankful for? 3.     What about your upbringing are you most grateful for? 4.     Name 5 things you are doing well currently. 5.     What family members are you most grateful for? Write about what makes them special.

We are here today with Dr. Stacy Wentworth, medical director of cancer survivorship at Wake Forest Baptist Health to talk about the COVID-19 Vaccine. We cover the following questions: - What do cancer patients and survivors need to know about the COVID-19 vaccine? - What's the best way to get scheduled for one? - Are there any individuals who should NOT get one asap? - It's confusing that we still have to wear masks and distance after a vaccine. Why? - Should cancer patients and survivors feel good about traveling after being vaccinated? - No one likes to wear a mask, but Dr. Wentworth shares her favorite! Helpful links for finding vaccine appointments: - Be sure you are signed up for your healthcare providers electronic medical record - Follow your local health department website and social media pages - https://findmygroup.nc.gov/ - https://covid19.ncdhhs.gov/findyourspot

In this interview, Julie talks with Dr. Bhuiyan about the latest study for cancer survivors out of the Mindful Health Lab at Arizona State University. Dr. Bhuiyan also shares information on other wellness studies available to cancer survivors, as well as general tips about sleeping well.  Find information about the study, if you're eligible and register for notification of other studies at bit.ly/cancerwellnessstudy Information on Dr. Bhuiyan and the Mindful Health Lab: https://jenhubertyphd.com/mindful-health-lab/ Information on the lead investigator: https://chs.asu.edu/jennifer-huberty   For information on Cancer Services' latest programs visit https://cancerservicesonline.org/events/ Calendar: https://cancerservicesonline.org/calendar/ Registration links: https://cancerservicesonline.org/register/  

Julie and Lindy talk about our upcoming cancer survivorship programs and events that you don't want to miss! * NOTE that in this episode, Julie says her cooking class is on Wednesday, Jan 20th, however we have rescheduled that class for 11am on 1/27. REGISTER HERE.  Important links: www.cancerservicesonline.org/calendar www.cancerservicesonline.org/register www.cancerservicesonline.org/news www.cancerservicesonline.org/january www.cancerdietitian.com/rainbow

This is the recording from the the second day of Survivors Week 2020.  Felicia Dobson, a Patient Advocate at Cancer Services hosts the session on behalf of Cancer Services, Novant Health Derrick L Davis Cancer Center, and Wake Forest Baptist Health Comprehensive Cancer Center. Find information on the week, including videos from the sessions here: www.cancerservicesonline.org/survivorsweek This session is on Survivorship and Integrative Medicine and we have a very talented panel.  Each panelist spends about 10 minutes to talk to you about their area of expertise and how to maximize wellness, decrease stress and be your best self.  After the presentations, the panelists answer questions. The first panelist is Dr. Judith Hopkins. Dr. Hopkins is a Medical Oncologist with the Novant Health Cancer Institute and works out of the Kernersville location.  She received her undergraduate degree from the University of Richmond and graduated from the University of Virginia Medical School.  She has been practicing medicine in Winston since 1980.  Her clinical interests include Breast Cancer Prevention, genetics, treatment and survivorship, as well as GI Malignancies and CLL.  Her hobbies include reading historical fiction, skiing and hiking. She also enjoys spending time with her family on their 110-acre farm in South Carolina. Our second panelist is Dr. Russ Greenfield. Dr. Russ is the Medical Director of Novant’s new Integrative Medicine department.  Integrative Medicine is where the best of conventional medicine and complementary therapies are used together to maximize a person’s healing capacity.  He is Board Certified in Emergency Medicine, and in 1999 was one of the first four physicians to graduate from the Program in Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona, College of Medicine under the direction of Dr. Andrew Weil. (pronounced “While”) Our third panelist, Kim DeRhodes, works very closely with Dr. Russ in the Integrative Medicine Department of Novant Health.  Kim is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where she received her BS in Pharmacy.  She has over 35 years experience as a pharmacist.  She frequently gives lectures on integrative and natural medicine and has taught classes at Queens College, UNCC, and Carolinas College of Healthcare Sciences.  She is a contributor to Dr. Andrew Weil’s latest book, Mind Over Meds.  She sees patients by appointment for medication therapy management and counsels them on the proper use of vitamins, herbs, and other natural medicines.