Brainy Blonde Podcast
Cancer saved my life. Sometimes the worst news can make you look at life in a whole new way. I've been both a caregiver and now a survivor, actually an outlier, having beaten one of the deadliest cancers, so I'm here to provide hope and inspiration to all of you. We'll talk to experts, share survivor stories, reflect on the meaning of life...and have fun doing it!
Episodes
7 episodes
Genes are Not One Size Fits All: Our Expert Natalie Samson is a Genetic Counselor Here to Explain why We shouldn't be Afraid of Our Genes, Why it's Empowering to get Genetic Testing and What the Heck is Nutrigenomics
If cancer runs in your family should you get tested? Do you want to? Why would you even want to know? What about other inherited diseases?Today, I'm interviewing genetic expert Natalie Samson. You may have seen her on social media as the...
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7 Year Anniversary Edition for all my Brainy friends: A Deep Dive into all your Pressing Questions about Glioblastoma with the Brilliant Neurooncologist Dr. Andrea Wasilewski
Today marks the 7th anniversary of my incurable brain cancer diagnosis. To celebrate this milestone, I'm dedicating this special episode to all my brainy friends, the brain cancer thrivers and their caregivers. I'm thrilled to intro...
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Starting at the Ending: Death and Birth Doula Maggie Walker talks about the beauty of life and her journey from losing her mother to becoming a birth doula - and discovering what she’s truly meant to do.
I’m so happy you’re here with me. And I’m so darn happy to be back. It’s been a little while since I’ve been here with you but I promise it’s for a really really exciting reason.I’ve been traveling to Europe every month since November...
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This Sounds Promising: Medical Device Expert and Self Acclaimed Sound Nerd Turns Passion into Purpose, Leaving Engineering Job to Pioneer a Clinical Trial using Sound to Destroy Cancer
Do you know what’s really strange, having these two things at the same time: survivor’s guilt and imposter syndrome. Survivor’s guilt and the not quite understanding why the heck I got to survive a cancer most people don’t is what prompted m...
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Happy Ending: Acclaimed Author shares the Incredible Story of Losing her Parents and Finding Purpose by Staying Present in the Joy and the Pain
So many of us are in the sandwich generation, parenting our children and caring for our aging parents at the same time. And it's hard stuff. Choosing where to be and when - and giving ourselves grace when maybe we would choose differently knowi...
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What's Up Doc: Top NYC Brain Surgeon's Advice on How to Get Quick and Accurate Medical Advice without Going Down the Rabbit Hole
Today's expert will no doubt make your life feel so much better. If you're like me, you can go down the proverbial rabbit hole on the internet searching for medical answers, big and small, and often that causes more anxiety. Dr. Ro...
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